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Trump–Xi Breakthrough in South Korea: U.S.–China Trade Truce Revives Global Market Hopes
In a long-awaited diplomatic milestone, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have announced a sweeping one-year trade agreement following a high-stakes meeting in Busan, South Korea. The deal includes lower tariffs on Chinese imports, the postponement of China’s rare earth export controls, and new commitments on fentanyl ...
Rising Risk of Mass Civilian Harm as Sudan Burns, Gaza Tensions Spike, and Ukraine Diplomacy Fails
Global conflicts continue to define the international landscape with renewed intensity. In Sudan, the seizure of El Fasher by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised grave fears of ethnically motivated mass killings in Darfur. Meanwhile, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains volatile, with both Israeli and Hamas ...
Huntington to Buy Cadence Bank in $7.4 Billion All-Stock Deal, Creating Top-10 US Lender
The ground beneath America’s regional banking landscape has been decisively reshaped. Huntington Bancshares’ $7.4 billion all-stock acquisition of Cadence Bank is far more than a simple transaction; it is a declaration of strategic intent. This merger creates a new top-ten financial titan with $276 billion in assets, vaulting Huntington into ...
183 Million Gmail Passwords Exposed: Global Users on High Alert After Massive Data Leak
Gmail Password Data Leak: A shocking cyber incident has sent ripples through the digital world as 183 million email accounts, including millions of Gmail users, have been exposed in one of the largest data breaches of 2025. Experts confirm that this breach did not result from a Google hack but ...
The Countdown to Fall Back: Everything to Know as Daylight Saving Time Ends November 2nd
Americans are collectively holding their breath for a small but welcome gift: an extra hour of sleep. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m. local time, Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially ends, triggering the annual “fall back.” Clocks across the nation will be set back one hour to 1 ...
Exclusive Satellite Footage Reveals China’s Covert HQ-9 Missile Fortress on Pangong Tso East Bank
A seismic shift in the strategic military landscape along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been confirmed, with new satellite imagery exposing an unprecedented construction effort by China near the sensitive border region. Beijing is rapidly developing a sophisticated, hardened air-defence complex on the eastern banks of Pangong Lake ...
A Bright Light Extinguished: TikTok Star Emman Atienza, 19, Daughter of Kim Atienza, Found Dead in Los Angeles
In a deeply sorrowful announcement on October 24, 2025, veteran Filipino TV host Kim Atienza and his wife Felicia Hung‑Atienza confirmed the sudden passing of their daughter, Emman Atienza, aged 19, found in her home in Los Angeles. Known for her candid openness about mental-health struggles and her engaging social-media ...
Russia’s Warplanes Violate Lithuanian Airspace: NATO on High Alert as Tensions Soar in Europe
Russia Warplanes Breach Lithuania Airspace: Two Russian military aircraft , a Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refuelling tanker, briefly entered Lithuania’s airspace on Thursday, prompting an immediate NATO response. The aircraft reportedly flew 700 metres deep into Lithuanian territory from the Kaliningrad region and remained there for 18 seconds ...
Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala System: Landmark Reform Frees 10 Million Migrant Workers Including 2.5 Million Indians
In a monumental step towards labour rights and equality, Saudi Arabia has officially abolished the decades-old Kafala (sponsorship) system — a practice long denounced as modern-day slavery. The move, announced in June 2025 under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 reforms, will reshape the working conditions and human rights ...
Ghana’s Cocoa Surge: What’s Driving the 2025-26 Upswing
Ghana Cocoa Surge Output: Ghana’s cocoa sector is showing signs of a strong resurgence. According to Agriculture Minister Eric Opoku, the country expects cocoa production in the 2025/26 season to exceed 650,000 metric tons, surpassing earlier benchmarks set for the year. Context: Why this matters Ghana, along with its neighbour Côte d’Ivoire, ...
