Europe eyes Africa, racing China for influence and trust Can Europe realistically counter China’s deepening global influence? The Global South has always been a contested space for the world’s major powers. While wars and military interventions dominate headlines, the real struggle today is quieter but no less intense. It is being fought with loans, infrastructure […]
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Australian police say Bondi shooting inspired by Islamic State Australian authorities have formally described the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration as a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State group, underscoring the scale and gravity of one of the nation’s deadliest acts of violence in recent
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Trump says Ukraine war deal closer after Berlin Europe and US pledge strong, shared security for Ukraine European leaders say they and the US stand united, pledging close cooperation to deliver strong, lasting security guarantees for Ukraine. US President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone this week, saying an agreement to end Russia’s war on
Ahmed Al Ahmed: Heroic bystander stopping Sydney shooter local news identified him as 43-year-old fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed, who bravely intervened and suffered two gunshot wounds during the attack. Australians woke up on Sunday grappling with shock, grief and disbelief after a deadly mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, an attack that has been
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Goa nightclub fire: landowner says officials quietly changed property status Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar says he learned of the zone change on December 11 while preparing to approach the High Court. A man claiming to be the original owner of the land on which the fire-ravaged nightclub ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ stood has alleged that officials
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US senators move to reverse Trump rule affecting Indian H-1B spouses US senators move to block Trump rule, saying it unfairly hurts Indian H-1B spouses and disrupts families’ livelihoods. Indian professionals and their families feel the sharpest impact when US employment-based immigration policies change suddenly or unfairly. Washington: A group of influential US senators has
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20 states challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee in court States say the policy breaks federal law and the Constitution, sidestepping proper rulemaking while overstepping powers granted by Congress. Washington: Twenty US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to impose a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions,
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DGCA sacks four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo operations IndiGo was forced to cancel thousands of flights this month due to inadequate planning for stricter safety regulations. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has taken decisive action against four flight inspectors responsible for overseeing safety and operational compliance at IndiGo, the country’s
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Trump launches $1M visa ‘gold card’ program. He said all program funds go to the U.S. government, predicting billions for a Treasury account to benefit the country. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) formally unveiled what he has long described as one of the signature immigration-and-investment initiatives of his second term: the
IndiGo gets time till 6 pm Monday to answer DGCA notice. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline operated around 1,650 flights Sunday and expects flight operations to fully stabilise by December ten. IndiGo continues to navigate the country’s worst aviation crisis in years, with flight cancellations and disruptions affecting thousands of passengers across India.
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