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American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have faced a series of drone and missile attacks this month, with Washington attributing the attacks to Iran. The increase in attacks is linked t… Read More

President Emmanuel Macron of France announced that his country would be sending a naval vessel to assist Gaza's overwhelmed hospitals amidst Israel's ongoing bombardment and blockade. Macron… Read More

Hundreds of miners in South Africa have left a gold mine after being trapped underground for three days due to a union dispute. Over 100 miners managed to escape earlier, while the remaining… Read More

A study by Northwestern University has found that more than 11% of the world's billionaires have run for election or become politicians, with a "strong track record" of winning elections. Th… Read More

Families fleeing violence in Sudan are seeking refuge in remote areas of northern South Sudan, where humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide assistance. The rainy season and lac… Read More

Last week, talks between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Force paramilitary force resumed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in an effort to end the seven-month conflict in Sudan. The talks ar… Read More

After the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists in which over 1,400 Israelis were killed and 220 were kidnapped, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum was established to support the hostage… Read More

Canadian labor union Unifor has begun strikes at all Stellantis facilities in the country, with over 8,200 members walking out after failing to reach a labor contract agreement. The union is… Read More

Korea Investment Partners Southeast Asia (KIPSEA) has launched a $60 million fund to invest in Southeast Asian startups. The fund will focus on seed to Series B startups, with a particular i… Read More

After selling his social media monitoring company for eight figures, Marcel LeBrun, a millionaire entrepreneur from New Brunswick, is using his profits to build a community of tiny homes for… Read More

Arab Americans in the Detroit area, particularly in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, feel a sense of betrayal after the US response to the Israel-Hamas war. They are concerned about a return t… Read More

Football Australia has announced that it will not be bidding to host the 2034 World Cup, leaving Saudi Arabia as the sole candidate. Instead, Australia will focus on hosting the AFC Women&rs… Read More

China's high-level financial meeting signaled support for property developers and resolving local government debt problems. Policymakers emphasized treating private and state-owned property… Read More

The Biden administration is urging Congress to pass its $105 billion national security supplemental request, which includes funding for both Israel and Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Bli… Read More

African Union Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington to discuss the relationship between the United States and African Union member… Read More

Billionaire Marc Rowan and other Wall Street executives are discussing halting donations to prestigious universities such as Yale and Harvard to protest their responses to the Israel-Hamas w… Read More

Andrea Armstrong, a law professor at Loyola University of New Orleans, has been named a recipient of the MacArthur "genius grant" for her work documenting the deaths of incarcerated people a… Read More

Despite talks in Jeddah aimed at resolving the conflict, Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have declared that they will continue advancing and taking territory. The RSF, led by… Read More

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre praised Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer for their fight against the federal government's carbon pricing effort… Read More

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones received a barrage of boos from fans at Principality Stadium during his first appearance since leaving Rugby Australia. Jones, now co-coach of the Barbaria… Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed the Philippine Congress, emphasizing the importance of defense cooperation between Japan, the Philippines, and the United States to maintain a… Read More

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has formed a monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of its Winter Action Plan to reduce air pollution. The committee will ensure measures… Read More

China reported a 6.4% drop in exports in October, worse than the predicted 3.3% drop, while imports surprisingly rose by 3% in U.S. dollar terms. However, imports from the U.S. were down 3.7… Read More

Friends of Analyn "Logee" Osias, a Bendigo mother who was allegedly murdered by her ex-partner, are crowdfunding to support her orphaned children. Logee was allegedly stabbed to death in her… Read More

C-Knight, a member of hip hop group The Dove Shack, has passed away at the age of 52. He was taken off life support after suffering a stroke and being in an unresponsive state. C-Knight, who… Read More

Poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to the White House's Diwali celebration due to the Biden administration's support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Kaur criticized the administration f… Read More

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder and possession of a knife following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Alfie Lewis in the Horsforth area of West Yorkshire. Alfie was attacked a… Read More

China's consumer prices fell by 0.2% in October, indicating an uneven post-Covid recovery in the country. This decline was larger than expected and follows a flat CPI in September. Producer… Read More

A group of displaced people in Mali have sought refuge in the town of Kidal after fleeing jihadist violence in the Talataye region. They have lost their possessions and livestock and face th… Read More

Harry Styles debuted a shaved head while attending a U2 concert in Las Vegas with his girlfriend, Taylor Russell. Witnesses say the couple was affectionate throughout the night, with lots of… Read More

In the realm of construction, the mastery of concrete mix stands as an indispensable cornerstone for achieving triumph in any project. Be it the crafting of a modest do-it-yourself endeavor… Read More

China's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world's largest bank, experienced a cyberattack on its US financial services division, disrupting the trading of Treasurys. The ra… Read More

The Israeli satirical sketch show, "Eretz Nehederet," has gained attention for its latest skit that takes aim at college campus protests in America. The sketch mocks students at Columbia Uni… Read More

MTV's "The Challenge" star C.T. Tamburello has finalized his divorce with Lilianet Solares after a year-long court battle. They have agreed to split custody of their 7-year-old son, Christop… Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vocal for local" movement is gaining momentum across India, with celebrities and industry leaders praising and adopting the initiative. PM Modi called on peop… Read More

More than 800 people have been reported killed in an attack on the town of Ardamata in Sudan's Darfur region, according to doctors and the UN. The attack was carried out by fighters from a p… Read More

Actor Kevin Bacon helped reunite a missing pig named Kevin Bacon with its owner, Chelsea Rumbaugh, by sharing her Facebook page 'Bring Kevin Bacon Home' on his own social media. The pig had… Read More

England's managing director, Rob Key, has taken responsibility for England's failed World Cup defence, admitting that his focus had been on Test cricket rather than the tournament. He expres… Read More

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited Israel, becoming the first Republican presidential hopeful to do so since the Hamas attacks on October 7. Christie expressed his support for… Read More

Over 180,000 people, including 100,000 in Paris, marched in France to protest against rising antisemitism following Israel's conflict with Hamas. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, representati… Read More

Indie studio A24 has acquired the rights to film Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk, with Darren Aronofsky set to direct the biopic. A24, known for edgy films like "Midsommar" an… Read More

Investors are increasingly concerned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when deciding where to invest their money. ESG reporting, which covers a company's environmental… Read More

A survey shows that almost a third of the over five million nurses in the U.S. are considering leaving the profession, which could have severe consequences for patients and hospitals. This n… Read More

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Canadians to pressure the Liberal government to pass a bill that would remove the carbon tax from fuels used in agricultural activities. The bi… Read More

House Speaker Mike Johnson is optimistic about bipartisan support for a "laddered" continuing resolution to fund the government, which could prevent a government shutdown. He is meeting with… Read More

The U.S. is urging Israel to cease firing on Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, as both countries allege it is being used as a Hamas command center. In Washington, D.C., thousands gathered to show su… Read More

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to avoid a government shutdown, and it will now move to the Senate for a vote. The bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), would fund part… Read More

Hockey Canada has received the final report from a third-party panel investigating possible sanctions against former World Junior players involved in a 2018 group sexual assault. However, th… Read More

Helen Williams, a wigmaker from Nigeria, has set a Guinness World Record for crafting the longest hand-made wig. The wig measures 351.28 meters (1,152 feet 5 inches) and took Williams 11 day… Read More

Siemens Energy has obtained 7.5 billion euros in state guarantees from the German government, shortly before reporting a 4.6 billion euro loss for its fiscal year. The guarantees are part of… Read More

Universities, including Yale, are being pushed to address mental health concerns on campus after student suicides. Yale recently settled a lawsuit related to a student suicide in 2021 and ha… Read More

Despite opposition calls for a boycott, people in Madagascar voted for a new president. Incumbent President Andry Rajoelina had support in areas, while opposition neighborhoods saw fewer vot… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed improving relations with China and supporting Israel amid ceasefire calls. He emphasized the need to avoid conflict with China while finding ar… Read More

IBM has pulled its advertising from social media platform X after a report revealed that the company's ads were appearing alongside antisemitic content. Other companies, including Apple, Ora… Read More

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya has had her appeal rejected by Yemen's Supreme Court, upholding her death sentence for the murder of a Yemeni national. Priya, who has been in prison since 2017, w… Read More

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that the global economy is fragmenting into competing blocs, with Europe facing deglobalization, demographics, and decarbonizatio… Read More

The news article discusses the ongoing violence in Gaza and the power of poetry to connect with emotions that news accounts often fail to do. It highlights the high civilian death toll and t… Read More

Comedian Maria Bamford, known for her frank and playful approach to mental illness, discussed the issue of mental health memes during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Bamf… Read More

President Biden reiterated his support for a two-state solution in the Middle East in an op-ed published in the Washington Post. He emphasized that this solution is necessary for the long-te… Read More

Summary: Embark on a journey through the captivating world of stone masonry, where the artistry of constructing with stone transcends mere building and transforms into a harmonious blend of… Read More