G7 SOUNDS ALARM ON CHINA’S RAPID NUCLEAR EXPANSION AND MILITARY BUILDUP

Thu 13 November 2025: On Wednesday, the G7 foreign ministers voiced alarm about China’s military expansion and the “rapid increase” in its nuclear arsenal. The top diplomats – from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, the US, and EU – urged Beijing to “demonstrate its commitment to stability through improved transparency,” according to a joint […]

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NEW FLU STRAIN SPARKS ALARMS ABROAD AS EXPERTS WATCH FOR GLOBAL SPREAD: REPORT

Thu 13 November 2025: Health officials are keeping a close eye on a flu strain that has sparked unusually early and severe outbreaks in Canada, the UK, and Japan, an NBC report said Wednesday, raising concerns about its potential impact in the US. The strain, a mutated version of H3N2 first detected this summer, has […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | THURSDAY – 13 NOVEMBER 2025

Thu 13 November 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ ‘Their loss’: “We will take fundamental decisions and their absence is their loss,” President Ramaphosa told reporters in the coastal city of Cape Town. “In many ways, the United States is also giving up the very important role that they should be playing […]

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96% OF ‘INCITEMENT’ CASES IN ISRAEL TARGET ARABS SINCE BEN-GVIR TOOK OFFICE: REPORT

Wed 12 November 2025: Nearly all “incitement” cases opened by Israeli police since Itamar Ben-Gvir became Minister of National Security have targeted Arab citizens, according to official data released under a Freedom of Information request. Figures provided to the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) show that since Ben-Gvir assumed office in December 2022, […]

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UKRAINIAN FORCES PULL BACK UNDER FIERCE RUSSIAN PRESSURE IN ZAPORIZHIA

Wed 12 November 2025: Ukrainian Army reports thousands of artillery shells fired as Russians advance in southeastern Zaporizhia region. Ukraine’s top military commander has conceded that the army’s situation has “significantly worsened” in parts of the southern Zaporizhia region, where Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from five villages after intense fighting against Russian troops. News of […]

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PASSWORDS AND PASSKEYS? IT’S NOT JUST THE PROTECTION THEY PROVIDE

Wed 12 November 2025: Passwords are the keys to our digital lives – think how many times you log in to websites and other systems. But just like physical keys, they can be lost, duplicated and stolen. Many alternatives have been proposed in recent years, including passkeys. These offer a significant improvement in terms of […]

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JAPAN BATTLES FAKE AI IMAGES AMID RISING BEAR ATTACKS

Wed 12 November 2025: Japan faces a dual crisis: the proliferation of fake AI-generated videos online, alongside surging bear attacks that are disrupting vital services like postal deliveries. As the public continues to grow fearful of attacks, fake video clips showing aggressive bears are rapidly spreading on TikTok, YouTube, and other social media platforms, according […]

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UP VANDE MATARAM RULE IGNITES OUTRAGE; MUSLIM CLERIC CALLS FOR SCHOOL BOYCOTT

Wed 12 November 2025: A fresh political and religious storm broke out on Monday after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that reciting ‘Vande Mataram’ would be compulsory in all schools and colleges across the state. The Chief Minister, addressing a gathering during the ‘Ekta Yatra’ and Vande Mataram singing event in Gorakhpur, said […]

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UN WARNS MILLIONS OF REFUGEES FACE FREEZING WINTER WITH LESS SUPPORT

Wed 12 November 2025: Millions of refugees and displaced persons worldwide are bracing for a cold winter with far less assistance than in previous years, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday. UNHCR’s Dominique Hyde said that, due to the sharp reduction in aid from Germany, the United States and many other countries, its support for refugees this winter will […]

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