Centrists beat Wilders party after knife-edge Dutch polls
Amsterdam — In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, the Dutch electorate appears to have decisively rebuffed the rise of the far right, handing a narrow but symbolically significant…
2 bank branches partially reopen in Gaza — without cash
Two bank branches reopen — but with no cash Two commercial bank branches in Gaza have partially reopened, following the cease-fire and initial easing of conflict, yet they are unable…
UN leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ mass killings in Sudan
In a swift-moving escalation, the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, has become the epicentre of one of the most shocking humanitarian scenes yet witnessed in the country’s…
Andrew stripped of ‘prince’ title and will move out of Royal Lodge
In a major shake-up for the British Royal Family, Buckingham Palace announced on 30 October 2025 that Prince Andrew will lose his title as “Prince”, be renamed Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,…
“We’re going to have a good deal with China”: Donald Trump speaks ahead of summit with Xi Jinping
As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet later this week, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a significant agreement with China is within reach.…
Trump 2028’: Could the US president really go for a third term?
Here’s a breakdown of the question “Donald Trump 2028: Could the US president really go for a third term?” — what’s being said, what’s legally possible, and what the latest…
Trump Maintains Gaza Cease-Fire Holds, Affirms Israel’s Right to Retaliate if Provoked
In a high-stakes moment for Middle East diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on October 29, 2025 that the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip remains intact, even as renewed violence…
Trump Praises Troops, Trade & Tariffs Aboard U.S. Carrier in Japan
In a highly-publicised moment early on his Asia tour, President Donald Trump addressed U.S. service members aboard the USS George Washington, docked at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base near Tokyo,…
Bitcoin Bid, XRP Retakes 200-Day Average as Fed Rate Cut Looms; ‘Mag 7’ Earnings, Trump-Xi Summit Eyed
Bitcoin Umbrella Opens as XRP Clears Key Level — All Eyes on Fed, Tech Earnings & Trump-Xi Summit Cryptocurrency markets are showing renewed life this week, with the flagship token…