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The White House has announced the immediate suspension of U.S. financial aid to Colombia, following a statement from President Donald Trump blaming Colombian President Gustavo Petro for failing to curb cocaine production and even “promoting the massive production of drugs
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The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to open a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, accusing Washington of “pressure and harassment” disguised as negotiation. In his statement, the top political and
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The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has begun to fracture again, and the United States has decided to step in with stronger diplomatic weight. Mediators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Monday for emergency talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Vice
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A white BMW motorcycle signed by the Pope will be auctioned this Saturday in Munich, with an estimate of €40,000 to €60,000 (≈ $46,200 to $69,300, using the October 14, 2025 reference rate). The initiative channels a highly symbolic object toward a concrete cause: one
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Madagascar is undergoing an open institutional rupture after weeks of protests that began on September 25 over power cuts lasting more than twelve hours and water shortages. The demonstrations—driven largely by young people with limited prospects—grew in size and intensity.
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Relief over the release of 20 surviving hostages now coexists in Israel with growing frustration: only a few of the bodies of deceased hostages have been returned. That emotional contrast—relief and grief—is shaping the public conversation. Defense Minister Israel Katz accused
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2025 Nobel in Economics: Innovation as the engine of growth This year’s Nobel honors Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr. The committee highlights one core point: long-run growth is powered by innovation and by the spread of knowledge. Three angles, one engine.
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NATO has kicked off its annual Steadfast Noon drill, a nuclear-deterrence training event that focuses on procedures, multinational coordination, and high-pressure mission profiles without the use of live weapons. Over two weeks, allied aircrews operate mainly over the North Sea,
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Hamas is attempting to reconstitute itself in the territories it has moved back to control, doing so with an institutional makeover: pressed uniforms, new insignia, and the label “Gaza security forces.” Behind the image, however, the same power structure persists, according to observers and local
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to enter La Santé prison in Paris on October 21, 2025, to begin serving a five-year sentence tied to the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign. The order is immediately enforceable, which means his appeal does not suspend the
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Relentless storms across Mexico have left a devastating trail of destruction, transforming towns and villages into islands cut off from the world. According to official reports, at least 44 people have died as a result of the massive floods and landslides caused by continuous torrential rains. Dozens
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Emotion and symbolism intertwined on Friday as María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s opposition, celebrated her recognition with the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicating the award to the “suffering people of Venezuela” and former U.S. President Donald Trump, acknowledging his
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