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Merz To Lead Emergency Talks on German Auto Industry

Merz To Lead Emergency Talks on German Auto Industry

The crisis facing German automakers: declining sales, rising competition from Chinese-made EVs, and uncertainty over EU combustion-engine ban in 2035.

October 9, 2025
Kim Jong Un to Host China and Russia at Major Military Parade

Kim Jong Un to Host China and Russia at Major Military Parade

Pyongyang is preparing a show of strength to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party.

October 9, 2025
Macron Looks for New PM Amid Deepening Crisis

Macron Looks for New PM Amid Deepening Crisis

France is engulfed in renewed political uncertainty as the president struggles to replace Lecornu.

October 9, 2025
Manchester Synagogue Attacker Swore Allegiance to Islamic State

Manchester Synagogue Attacker Swore Allegiance to Islamic State

The terrorist, a UK citizen of Syrian descent, contacted police as he carried out the violent antisemitic attack.

October 8, 2025
Starmer Visits India, Pushing Trade Deal

Starmer Visits India, Pushing Trade Deal

The UK PM promotes the new trade agreement with India—but struggles to convince on migration even as he rules out easier access to visas.

October 8, 2025
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for ‘Revolutionary’ Breakthrough

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for ‘Revolutionary’ Breakthrough

Three scientists won the 2025 Nobel in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworks.

October 8, 2025
Gold Breaks $4,000 Barrier as Investors Seek Safety

Gold Breaks $4,000 Barrier as Investors Seek Safety

Surging demand from central banks and fears over U.S. debt push the metal to a record high.

October 8, 2025
Russia: Ukraine Peace Momentum From Alaska Summit “Gone”

Russia: Ukraine Peace Momentum From Alaska Summit “Gone”

Moscow warns that American military support for Ukraine could trigger a “whole new level of escalation.”

October 8, 2025
Sarkozy Takes Campaign Finance Appeal to Top Court

Sarkozy Takes Campaign Finance Appeal to Top Court

The ex-president risks six months under home arrest with electronic monitoring if his conviction is upheld.

October 8, 2025
Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15

The Danish government joins other nations in introducing stricter rules on children’s exposure to social media.

October 7, 2025
Madrid: Four Missing After Building Collapses

Madrid: Four Missing After Building Collapses

The building under construction fell apart in the Spanish capital, leaving around ten people injured—and four unaccounted for.

October 7, 2025
Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Quantum Breakthrough

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Quantum Breakthrough

A trio of scientists won the 2025 physics Nobel for their macroscopic work in quantum tunneling.

October 7, 2025