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Day: October 15, 2025
Taliban reports ceasefire with Pakistan after unprecedented clashes
Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan reached a fever pitch, with Pakistan carrying out airstrikes in Kabul.
US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years
Declining strength of US passport, tied with Malaysia’s at 12th, signals ‘shift in global mobility’, says index creatorFor the first time in two decades, the US has dropped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, marking a significant dethro…
France is on the brink as Macron’s government faces no-confidence votes
France could sink deeper into political crisis Thursday when the prime minister faces two attempts in Parliament to topple his fragile new government, which could leave President Emmanuel Macron with no palatable option other than calling snap legislat…
France is on the brink as Macron’s government faces no-confidence votes – AP News
France is on the brink as Macron’s government faces no-confidence votes AP NewsFrench PM Sébastien Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes by MPs- live updates BBCWhy France keeps fighting over retirement age ReutersMa…
UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency
A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is causing a grave human rights crisis for Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities.
U.N. warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis human rights emergency
The United Nations warned that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Atrato River basin has created a “serious and ongoing human rights crisis,” threatening the health and survival of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities wh…
Aid organisations frustrated as crucial supplies trickle into Gaza and trucks wait at border
Relief agencies told The Independent that more than 1,000 vehicles were waiting at the border with Gaza, laden with supplies
X plans to show new info about accounts, including their creation date and which country they are based in, “starting next week” on select X employees’ profiles (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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X plans to show new info about accounts, including their creation date and which country they are based in, “starting next week” on select X employees’ profiles — As AI makes it easier to create…
US Investors On Guard For Risks That Could Derail The AI Gravy Train
Optimism over the profit potential of artificial intelligence has helped drive the US stock market to record highs, but investors are looking for weak spots that could emerge in the AI trade and have identified some risks to watch for.