US FALLS FROM WORLD’S 10 MOST POWERFUL PASSPORTS LIST FOR 1ST TIME EVER

Sun 26 October 2025: The US passport dropped from the world’s top 10 most powerful list for the first time in the 20-year history of a key rankings index. The declining strength of the US passport since its November 1 spot in 2014 “signals a fundamental shift in global mobility and soft power dynamics,” per […]

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UK’S STARMER VISITS MOSQUE AFTER ARSON ATTACK, PLEDGES $13.3M IN FUNDING FOR MUSLIMS

Sun 26 October 2025: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced an additional £10 million (approximately $13.3 million) in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks, following his visit to a mosque in Peacehaven that was targeted in a suspected arson attack earlier this month, Anadolu reports. During his visit on […]

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MADURO SAYS US ‘INVENTING A NEW ETERNAL WAR’ AMID CARIBBEAN TENSIONS

Sat 25 October 2025: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Friday that the US is “inventing a new eternal war,” amid escalating attacks on alleged drug-running boats in the Caribbean. “The people of the United States know it, they are inventing a new eternal war,” Maduro said in Caracas. “They promised they would never get involved […]

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ELON MUSK SEEKS $1T TO RETAIN INFLUENCE OVER TESLA’S ‘ROBOT ARMY’

Sat 25 October 2025: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he needs a $1 trillion compensation package to maintain his influence over the company’s artificial intelligence and robotics division, including the humanoid robot project known as “Optimus.” Speaking during, Musk said in the company’s third-quarter earnings call Wednesday that the issue was not about money but how […]

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LOUVRE MOVES SOME JEWELS TO FRANCE’S CENTRAL BANK FOR SAFEKEEPING

Sat 25 October 2025: According to reports from BFMTV, citing sources close to the investigation, the remaining jewels in the museum’s Apollo Gallery, which was the target of the robbery, were transferred to the Banque de France yesterday morning under police escort. While the search continues for the four thieves who stole historically significant jewels […]

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3 CHILDREN DIE EVERY DAY IN SUDAN’S EL-FASHER AMID WORSENING MALNUTRITION: MEDICS

Sat 25 October 2025: At least three children are dying every day in El-Fasher, capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, due to malnutrition and disease, Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement Friday, Anadolu reports. “For over a month, the humanitarian situation in the city of El Fasher has been deteriorating severely, with a rising number of […]

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OVER 61M TONS OF DEBRIS LEFT BY 2 YEARS OF ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA: UN AGENCY

Sat 25 October 2025: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Thursday that more than 61 million tons of debris blanket the Gaza Strip as a result of more than two years of Israel’s war. “Entire neighborhoods have been erased, and families search the ruins for water, for shelter,” the UNRWA said on […]

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UK PREMIER DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL DIGITAL ID PLAN AMID PUBLIC BACKLASH

Sat 25 October 2025: The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to revive public support for his government’s proposed digital identification system, insisting it will simplify everyday life and empower citizens despite mounting criticism over privacy and cost concerns. The plan for digital IDs — announced last month — has faced significant opposition and […]

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IVORY COAST VOTES IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AMID POLITICAL TENSION

Sat 25 October 2025: Voters in Ivory Coast are heading to the polls Saturday to cast their ballots in the presidential election amid political tension. Over 8.7 million voters are eligible to take part in the vote within the country and the diaspora, according to the Independent Electoral Commission. The polls opened at 8 am […]

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TRUMP EYES WIDESPREAD OFFSHORE DRILLING TO TACKLE US ‘ENERGY EMERGENCY’

Sat 25 October 2025: Bloomberg reported Thursday that the Trump administration is set to open nearly all U.S. coastal waters to offshore oil drilling. The proposed oil lease plan includes Southeast U.S. waters, which President Donald Trump had previously vowed to shield during his reelection campaign due to worries about oil spills threatening beaches and […]

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