Category: World
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Japan Earthquake: 33 Injured as Megaquake Alert Issued
Japan earthquake today live: A worker clears debris at a shopping center damaged by the earthquake in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture on December 9, 2025. Japan earthquake today highlights: At least 33 people were injured after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The quake was followed by a series of smaller tremors. Japan’s Meteorological…
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Israeli PM and Trump Discuss Next Steps for Gaza Ceasefire
Israeli PM to meet Trump over 2nd phase of Gaza ceasefire plan news.cgtn.com Israel’s PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close BBC Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon The Hindu Israel & Hamas close to 2nd phase of truce: Bibi Times of India Netanyahu Says He Will Meet Trump, 2nd Phase Of…
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Trump Considers New Tariffs on Indian Rice Amid Agricultural Challenges
President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new tariffs on Indian rice, raising concerns that trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi may remain unsettled. The remarks, made at a White House event announcing additional support for US farmers, pointed to growing tensions over agricultural imports that American producers say are pushing down domestic prices.…
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Trump Imposes 5% Tariff on Mexico for Water Treaty Violations
United States President Donald Trump has raised tariffs by 5 percent on imports from Mexico, accusing the country of failing to uphold a cross-border water treaty. The tariff hike was revealed in a social media message late on Monday, as tensions simmer between the two North American neighbours. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
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Thailand-Cambodia Temple Conflict: Escalating Strikes and Tensions
Thailand Cambodia conflict: Thailand’s army on Monday (December 8) announced that it had launched airstrikes at “military targets in several areas” of Cambodia in retaliation for the killing of at least two soldiers in purported Cambodian attacks along their border. Cambodia has denied opening fire and claims that the Thai army attacked of its own…
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Al-Sharaa Unveils Kaaba Kiswa Gift from Saudi Crown Prince at Umayyad Mosque
Al-Sharaa places a piece of Kaaba’s Kiswa, presented by Saudi Crown Prince, at Umayyad Mosque Saudi Gazette Victory only the start, Syrian president says year after toppling of Assad regime BBC With flags and fireworks, Syrians celebrate one year since fall of al-Assad Al Jazeera Bashar Assad’s fall anniversary: Syrians and their country struggle to heal The Hindu Can…
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IMF Approves $1.2 Billion Tranche for Pakistan, Citing Macroeconomic Stability
IMF on Monday approved a disbursement of around $1.2 billion to Pakistan, lifting the country’s total inflows under the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to roughly $3.3 billion. The IMF Executive Board cleared the payment during its meeting in Washington, citing the country’s efforts in macroeconomic reforms.Pakistan remains heavily reliant on…
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Lawmakers Demand Action from Google and Apple on App Removal
Lawmakers on the US House Committee on Homeland Security have reportedly sent letters to the CEOs of Google and Apple, demanding a detailed account of their efforts to remove apps used to track federal immigration officers. In the letters, sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple head Tim Cook, the committee leaders cited the…
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The Science of Curiosity: What Drives Our Interests?
We are curious creatures. Not (just) strange, but eager for knowledge. We spend much of our waking lives seeking out and consuming information in some form or another: watching television, listening to podcasts, reading books or online articles, or prying the latest office gossip out of a co-worker. While some of this information is no…