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India Election-Roll Protests Intensify as Thousands Rally
Demonstrators in Delhi and Mumbai demand the election chief’s resignation; officials deny voter-roll changes favour the governing BJP.
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Yemen Government Announces Major Offensive Against Houthis
The Saudi-backed government says a counteroffensive is underway after Houthi gains near a vital Red Sea shipping route.
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Rare Taipei Gay-Bar Raid Draws LGBTQ+ Protest
Police questioned 51 patrons and arrested the bar’s owner; protesters called the operation intimidating and discriminatory.
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Merz Visits Kyiv With Drone Deal and Aid Package on Agenda
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Ukraine Vows Refinery Strikes After Russia Threatens More Attacks on Kyiv
Zelensky says Kyiv will intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries and alleges Moscow has broadened its targeting policy ahead of winter.
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Ethiopian Government Forces Seize Mekelle as TPLF Retreats
Government forces and allied militias have advanced from Mekelle’s airport into the Tigray capital; the TPLF has confirmed its retreat.
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G7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels From Reserves as Fuel Prices Bite
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Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Lethal Injection
Pike remained hospitalized Thursday as the governor ordered an independent review of the failed execution.
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Why Cornell’s Student Newspaper Named Seven Men in a Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
The Daily Sun’s editorial puts scrutiny on campus accountability while allegations remain distinct from findings of guilt.
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Oil Rises as Fuel-Export Restrictions Deepen Supply Concerns
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U.S. Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2002
The benchmark 10-year yield reached 5.342% as the bond-market selloff intensified.
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Flydubai Flight Lands Safely After Cockpit Incident; Investigation Continues
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Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine’s Energy Grid as Officials Report Seven Dead
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U.S. Leaves European Anti-Corruption Watchdog
Washington’s departure ends participation in GRECO’s system of shared oversight.
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U.S. Completes Iraq Withdrawal as Iran Reports Response to Ceasefire Proposal
Today’s reporting moves the withdrawal from a scheduled departure to a confirmed announcement.
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U.S. Forces Set to Leave Remaining Iraqi Bases as Security Concerns Grow
The September 30 withdrawal raises concerns about Iranian-backed militias and Islamic State.
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Anthropic IPO Papers Reveal Dependence on Amazon and Google
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Boeing Wins U.S. Navy’s $20-Billion Next-Generation Fighter Contract
The Pentagon’s selection gives Boeing another major fighter-development win.
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Mediators Continue U.S.–Iran Talks as Ceasefire Differences Remain
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UN General Debate Enters Its Final Scheduled Day
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India Election-Roll Protests Intensify as Thousands Rally
Demonstrators in Delhi and Mumbai demand the election chief’s resignation; officials deny voter-roll changes favour the governing BJP.
International
Yemen Government Announces Major Offensive Against Houthis
The Saudi-backed government says a counteroffensive is underway after Houthi gains near a vital Red Sea shipping route.
International
Rare Taipei Gay-Bar Raid Draws LGBTQ+ Protest
Police questioned 51 patrons and arrested the bar’s owner; protesters called the operation intimidating and discriminatory.
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Two Injured as Alberta Gas-Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation Near Standard
Wheatland County says the incident is under control and the evacuation zone has been reduced to 500 metres.