Once a picturesque Red Sea port, the city of Aden in government-controlled Yemen has been transformed by the massive influx of people fleeing war: electricity cuts are constant, running water scarce and the meagre public services badly…
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Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill | Military News
The United States House of Representatives has passed a far-reaching defence policy bill authorising a record $901bn in annual military spending.
The tally in Wednesday’s vote saw 312 lawmakers vote in favour of passing the National Defense…
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Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia has claimed to be in full control of Pokrovsk, but Ukrainian forces say they still control the northern part of the strategic city in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces have reported an unusually large Russian mechanised attack inside the
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Displaced Gaza families struggle as winter storm hits | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – After a night of relentless rain, Arafat al-Ghandour and his wife, Nour, finally exhaled in relief as the morning sun emerged, if only briefly, over the soaked displacement camp.
The couple, parents of five, live in a worn…
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US Senator Fetterman backs strikes on Iran if it resumes enrichment
“On June 14, a meeting was held in one of the European countries—I won’t name it. The meeting lasted 12 hours. All anti-revolutionary elements, agents of American and Israeli services and leaders of the opposition—including separatists,…
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Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday (Dec 10) in another divided vote, but signalled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as the US central bank looks for clearer signals about the direction of the…
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Musk hints at possible SpaceX IPO in X post after media reports
Dec 10 : Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday hinted at a possible SpaceX initial public offering in a social media exchange with Ars Technica space journalist Eric Berger, following reports of a possible listing of the rocket maker in 2026.
“As…
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Reddit begins testing verified profiles to boost transparency
Dec 10 : Reddit said on Wednesday it had started testing verified profiles, a new feature aimed at increasing transparency on the social media platform.
The company said that the introduction of a grey checkmark next to usernames is designed to…
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Blackstone’s Gray says data centers still an attractive investment
NEW YORK, Dec 10 : Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, still sees good opportunities to invest in data centers despite a rush of investment into the hardware supporting the development of artificial intelligence, its…
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