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New restrictions kick in as Delhi battles pollution in winter

New restrictions kick in as Delhi battles pollution in winter

The restrictions, which came into force on Sunday (Nov 1), include a doubling of vehicle parking charges and work-from-home arrangements aimed at cutting traffic emissions. NEW DELHI: The authorities in New Delhi have stepped up anti-pollution measures, including higher parking fees and work-from-home orders, seeking

China’s global initiatives offer ray of hope in a turbulent world

China’s global initiatives offer ray of hope in a turbulent world

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest

Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift

Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift

Mamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting

Mamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting

Gaza doctors struggle with bereavement, overwork, trauma amid genocidal war

Gaza doctors struggle with bereavement, overwork, trauma amid genocidal war

Middle East

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment workers protest

Demonstrations held in industrial cities as workers demand wage increase as cost of living rises. Bangladesh has formed a new wage board to review the minimum wage for garment workers as it tries to quell a protest movement that has disrupted key industrial hubs. Despite the announcement on Sunday, thousands

Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift

Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift

Mamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting

Mamdani says Trump to grant visa to mother of boy killed in Bronx shooting

Gaza doctors struggle with bereavement, overwork, trauma amid genocidal war

Gaza doctors struggle with bereavement, overwork, trauma amid genocidal war

Israel’s war on homes: From Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon

Israel’s war on homes: From Hebron to Gaza and southern Lebanon

A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward

A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward

Police storm Portugal housing protest camps

Police storm Portugal housing protest camps

World

As US midterms near, Trump administration ramps up rhetoric with bigoted, racist memes

As US midterms near, Trump administration ramps up rhetoric with bigoted, racist memes

Inflammatory social media posts highlighting immigration and fraud issues spark outrage days before the polls The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social

US or China? Why Kazakhstan refuses to pick sides as it eyes AI revolution

US or China? Why Kazakhstan refuses to pick sides as it eyes AI revolution

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino

Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino

German rioters loot shops as ‘Gen Z’ protests turn ugly

German rioters loot shops as ‘Gen Z’ protests turn ugly

EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in

EU’s new levy on parcels kicks in

US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Steet Journal over Epstein letter

US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Steet Journal over Epstein letter

Woman arrested for threatening to shoot Trump at Florida rally

Woman arrested for threatening to shoot Trump at Florida rally

News

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?

Democrats hope James Talarico, 37, could end a decades-long winning streak for Republicans in Texas Senate races * Published The race for a US Senate seat in Texas may prove crucial in determining which party controls Congress next year – a significant prize in its own right - but for both parties

Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent

Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent

King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour

King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour

Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch

Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch

Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms

Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms

France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe

France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe

Clashes erupt between police and protesters in Paris

Clashes erupt between police and protesters in Paris

Asia

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New restrictions kick in as Delhi battles pollution in winter

Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push

Armour vs altitude: India’s light tank dilemma along China border

Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

Malaysia’s Loke decries school dinner alcohol claims as political attack

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Xiaomi's October EV deliveries top 50,000, hit 2026 monthly high

South Korea exports nearly double in October, strongest growth since 1974

Vietnam cuts retail electricity price, removes gasoline tax from November 1

Binance says it has covered 90% of losses from $6.3 billion hack

Binance says has covered 90% of US$6.3 billion hack losses

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China’s global initiatives offer ray of hope in a turbulent world

Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships

Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

Trump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice

G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues