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Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality
Air quality in Indian capital reaches severe levels, posing heightened health risks for more than 30 million residents.
‘Tents don’t protect us’: Rains flood displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are vulnerable to flooding as Israel continues to block entry of mobile homes.
Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open
Ankara aims to make electricity account for 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035.
A joke or test? Why Trump floated UFC’s Dana White as his press secretary
White is a close friend of Trump and has endorsed him for president, but has never held a government position.
Pope tells Argentina’s Milei leaders should know limits of power
Pope Leo XIV urged Argentina to protect democracy during an address alongside President Javier Milei.
New Delhi blanketed in toxic smog after Diwali fireworks
New Delhi woke up to thick smog after Diwali celebrations saw fireworks light up the city overnight.
Asian stock markets climb after earlier tech rout
Markets rebound after tech rout triggered by Democrats' sweeping victory in US midterm elections.
Rubio says war on Iran unpopular but ‘necessary’ to stop nuclear threat
US secretary of state says Iran's negotiation demands are 'outrageous and ridiculous, and really not realistic'.
Mexico arrests alleged major leader of Jalisco cartel
Rafael Alvarez, alias 'R2', was captured with intelligence shared by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
Trump defends Nvidia CEO amid Chinese spying allegations
Donald Trump has defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of spying for China.
South Africa’s ANC suffers worst-ever local elections result
South Africa's ANC has suffered its worst-ever local elections result, securing just 30% of the vote.
Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.
Moldova launches new power line to Romania to cut reliance on Russia
Moldovan President Maia Sandu says 'two more power lines to Romania are on the way'.
Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan gas field triggers mass blackout
A drone attack has halted production at the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq, causing widespread power outages.
Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield
The strike leaves more than 70 percent of northern Iraq's Kurdish region without power.
India’s night lights up for Diwali
India is celebrating Diwali with prayers, lights and fireworks marking one of the country's biggest Hindu festivals.
Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's alleged relationship with Chinese spy
The chipmaking giant says it is looking into reports by The New York Times that its CEO, Jensen Huang, was the target of a Chinese intelligence operation.
Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment as Democrats vow probes of Trump allies
Democratic lawmakers are mapping out their post-midterm agenda with pledges to lead committee investigations into Trump.