Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
US corporate bankruptcies have surged to their highest level since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, as companies continue to grapple with elevated interest rates and declining consumer demand. According to
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A groundbreaking new approach from Lancaster University harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect icebergs and floating ice, boasting an impressive 94% success rate. This new AI-powered system is designed to tackle a
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Indian authorities are investigating Elon Musk’s Starlink for its alleged illegal use by drug smugglers and insurgents. The Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Telecom initiated the probe after discovering Starlink
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Afghanistan’s mining sector has become a vital component of the country’s economy, generating nearly $100 million in revenue over the past year, as reported by the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum under
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The Times has reported that declassified documents reveal King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, expressed skepticism over Margaret Thatcher’s nuclear defense strategy during the Cold War. His concerns, raised in 1983,
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India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have continued their steady decline, falling by $4.112 billion in the week ending December 27, as per the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Perry, the miniature donkey said to have inspired the beloved Donkey character in the Shrek franchise, has passed away at the age of 30. Perry, born in New York City in 1994,
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President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a decision that has sparked controversy within his administration and beyond. The move defied the advice of several
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The Islamic State (ISIS), once considered defeated after the collapse of its caliphate in Iraq and Syria, demonstrated its enduring influence on New Year’s Day when Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar carried out a
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On January 1, 2025, nine countries officially joined the BRICS partnership: Belarus, Bolivia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Uganda, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of BRICS,
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Sir Niall Ferguson, the Scottish historian and prominent academic, has made a surprising pivot in his view of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Once a staunch critic who branded Trump a “demagogue
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In November, Álvaro Noboa, the father of Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa, had a heart attack. He was hastily taken to a clinic in Guayaquil, his hometown, and then after he was stabilized, flown to
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President-Elect Donald Trump has criticized the UK government’s decision to raise the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits, claiming it was a “very big mistake.” The comments, made on
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In the Golan Heights town of Katzrin, a unique and secretive program is quietly preparing Israel’s future spies and intelligence officers. The Odem program, which began as an experimental initiative, is now
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As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarks on a significant economic shift, one figure has played a central yet understated role in managing the country’s transition from unconventional economic policies to a
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