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PoliticsBreaking5d agoBelgian king considers PM De Wever's resignation, new consultations tomorrowKoning Filip van België heeft het ontslag van premier Bart De Wever niet geaccepteerd, maar "in beraad" genomen. De Wever diende vanochtend het ontslag in van zijn regering, nadat begrotingsonderhandelingen waren vastgelopen. Na een onderhoud van ruim anderhalf uur met de koning vertrok de premier, zonder de pers buiten het Koninklijk Paleis in Brussel te woord te staan. "De premier heeft zijn ontslag aangeboden naar aanleiding van de mislukte begrotingsonderhandelingen", meldt het Belgische koningshuis in een verklaring. "De Koning houdt zijn beslissing in beraad en pleegt vanaf morgen overleNOS Buitenland
Politics5d agoKerala State Board for Wildlife reconstitution draws flak over choice of nomineesEnvironmental activists question certain nominees’ commitment to wildlife conservation. Board, headed by CM as chairperson and Forest Minister as vice-chairperson, includes three legislatorsThe Hindu
Conflict5d agoOleshky humanitarian operation credited to Melania Trump was actually negotiated by Russian and Ukrainian intelligence agencies, Le Monde reportsRussian and Ukrainian intelligence services prepared the mission to evacuate civilians from Oleshky, in the Kherson region, but presented it as the result of mediation, sources told the French newspaper Le Monde.Meduza [en]
Politics5d agoChina excludes La Liga matches from broadcast schedule after Mbappé’s Mao remarksChina has followed through on its threat: state broadcaster CCTV did not air the first two La Liga matches of the weekend after Kylian Mbappé’s remarks about Mao Zedong.Africanews [en]
Politics5d agoNetanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s PremierParty leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.NYT World
Politics5d agoCanadian minister stops short of endorsing EU carbon tax as energy alliance deepensThe Canadian climate Minister's reluctance to openly commit to cooperation with the EU on its climate policy stems from the fact that Ottawa is effectively seeking an exemption from the bloc's carbon border tax, according to a December 2025 internal document seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
Business5d agoPharma's next cash cows could be specialized treatmentsPharmaceutical companies facing a steep patent cliff are concluding the key to future profits may be customized treatments tailored to patients' genes and lifestyles — not blockbusters aimed at large patient populations.Why it matters: The pivot could influence which diseases get treated in the decades to come, and how much the health system pays. The stakes are huge. More than $500 billion in brand-name drug sales is potentially at risk from generic competition between 2026 and 2032, according to the consulting firm Evaluate.The latest: The race is on to find new treatments that each generateAxios
Politics5d ago5 charts that explain the economy’s role in the midterm electionsOn Election Day, Americans will answer the question of whether they’re better off than they were two years ago when they cast ballots in the midterms.NBC News
DisasterBreaking5d agoBolivia declares national emergency over El Niño as drought hits over 78,000 familiesEuroNews [en]
World5d agoRome prosecutors open new investigation into Pasolini's murderMove follows petition filed by lawyerANSA [en]
World5d agoThane, Hingoli courts receive bomb threat emails; nothing suspicious foundThe court authorities immediately informed the police, following which a police team, accompanied by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), rushed to the spot and launched a thorough searchThe Hindu
Politics5d agoCPI(M)-led group holds march to Sanskrit university’s Kalady campus demanding permission for suspended SFI activists to write exams as per HC orderVarsity had suspended 16 students in connection with protest led by SFI to press various demands while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on August 13The Hindu
Cyber5d agoCyberattack hits Belgian supermarket fridges and freezersA major cyberattack on Belgian supermarket 40 Delhaize, Carrefour and Spa and other supermarket chain stores has taken place, with €100,000 worth of food thrown away.EuroNews [en]
Military5d agoNigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fightersTroops of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have “killed” four high-profile commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including two “high ranking” Arab fighters in an offensive operation in Kukawa, Borno State. The post Nigerian soldiers kill top ISWAP commanders including foreign fighters appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
Conflict5d agoSudan files complaints against Ethiopia with UN over deadly drone spreeAl Jazeera [en]
Conflict5d agoJailed PKK founder Ocalan moved to new section of Turkish island prisonImproving prison conditions for Abdullah Ocalan has been a key Kurdish demand in push to end PKK-Turkiye conflict.Al Jazeera [en]
World5d agoArrested on suspicion of obstruction of business, denied, for possibly promoting nuisance behavior with 'Shaolin Temple Racing'An individual was arrested on suspicion of obstructing business, potentially by promoting nuisance behavior related to 'Shaolin Temple Racing'. The suspect has denied the charges.Asahi Shimbun
Conflict5d agoRussian drone attacks civilian car in Kherson, leaving two injuredUkrinform [en]
Cyber5d agoThe PHP Cyber Incident Shows that Congress Needs to Patch Its Own CodeWhen Congress returns for the lame-duck session in November, all Members should understand why passing CISA15 by its December 11th date should be at the top of its legislative list and on the President’s desk. Unfortunately, like upgrading software, reauthorizing important legislation isn't always as simple as clicking a button. The post The PHP Cyber Incident Shows That Congress Needs to Act appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
Business5d agoOil slides on Hormuz deal hopes but Trump keeps Iran strikes on the tableOil prices fell on Monday morning as talks in Qatar revived hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but US President Donald Trump kept the threat of fresh strikes alive and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly urged him to hit Iran straight after Tuesday's midterm elections.EuroNews [en]
Disaster5d agoBauchi LGA chairman dies in auto crash after APM meetingUmar reportedly died on Sunday night when his private car crashed at Konkiyal Village in Darazo Local Government Area, about 100 kilometres from Bauchi metropolis. The post Bauchi LGA chairman dies in auto crash after APM meeting appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & Tech5d agoHow ‘Murasu’ became the first Tamil name for a tropical cyclone‘Murasu’ is the first Tamil name to be assigned to a tropical cyclone since the naming of cyclones over north Indian Ocean began in September 2004. ‘Murasu’ refers to a traditional Tamil percussion instrument.The Hindu
Politics5d ago"Arrogance": 3 GOP Senate candidates blasted over costly red-state rescuesRepublicans are burning tens of millions of last-minute ad dollars to try to rescue three red-state senators who they say ignored months of warnings that their campaigns were in danger.Why it matters: Senate races in Kansas, South Carolina and Mississippi are normally GOP layups. This year, Republicans have diverted resources from swing-state battles to defend them.The frustration with Sens. Roger Marshall (Kansas), Darline Graham (South Carolina) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (Mississippi) comes amid broader GOP finger-pointing as polls show a nationwide backlash against President Trump."Democrats mayAxios
Disaster5d agoCyclone Murasu: Seven fishermen caught in rough seas rescued in NelloreTheir boat drifted towards Patakadapalem after its engine failed in rough seasThe Hindu