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Macron to Visit Mexico Next Week for Talks on Cultural Repatriation and Trade

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Mexico on November 7 for a brief but significant diplomatic trip focused on strengthening cultural and economic ties, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced during her Thursday morning press conference. Sheinbaum said her government’s main priority during the talks will be...

French Lawmakers Approve Surprise Tax Hikes on Multinationals Amid Budget Turmoil

France’s National Assembly has passed two unexpected amendments to next year’s budget bill, targeting multinational corporations with steep tax increases. The measures, approved late Tuesday, double the existing digital tax on global tech firms and introduce a 25 percent minimum tax on profits earned...

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Norway’s $17bn Stake: Musk Deal is Too Big, Too Risky

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which holds a $17 billion stake in Tesla, has come out against Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package, concluding it is too big and too risky for shareholders. The fund, the world's largest, announced its "no" vote ahead of Thursday's annual meeting. It cited three main concerns: the "total size of the award," the "dilution" of existing shares, and the "lack...

Politics

C5+1 Summit: 10th Anniversary Marked with 37-Plane Boeing Deal

The 10th anniversary of the C5+1 Summit was marked by more than just diplomatic speeches; it was celebrated with the announcement of a 37-plane sales...

Trump Discussed Denuclearization, Then Ordered New Nuclear Tests

Donald Trump revealed he discussed denuclearization with both President Putin and President Xi, but then proceeded to order a resumption of U.S. nuclear testing. This...

Alipov: European ‘Craziness’ Contrasts with Trump’s ‘Understanding’

Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov painted a picture of a divided West, contrasting European "craziness" with Donald Trump's "understanding" of the Ukraine war. Alipov claimed Trump "understands...

Technology

Work, Wealth, and Worry: Decoding the 2025 Collins Word List

The 2025 Collins Dictionary Word of the Year list is a map of our modern anxieties, with new words emerging to describe our stress about...

The $3 Trillion Datacenter Bubble: Is Google Looking for an Escape Hatch?

The tech industry is in the midst of a $3 trillion datacentre building spree, from Texas to Brazil. But Google's "Project Suncatcher" suggests the company...

Powering the Future: AI Boom Creates 11,000 Datacenters and $720Bn Grid Bill

The AI revolution is a power-hungry one. The $3 trillion spending spree on AI datacenters, which now number 11,000 globally (a 500% increase in 20...

Sports

History in Guwahati: South Africa Clinch First Final Berth

South Africa made history in Guwahati on Wednesday, clinching their first-ever 50-over World Cup final berth with a phenomenal 125-run win over England. The victory was orchestrated by captain Laura Wolvaardt (169) and pace bowler Marizanne Kapp (5/20). Wolvaardt played an innings of a lifetime. After a measured 115-ball century, she exploded at the death, smashing 69 runs from just 28 balls to propel her...

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