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New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secy Pete Hegseth's media rules

The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned

Takaichi's 'work, work, work' pledge named Japan's catchphrase of the year

In a country notorious for long working hours, especially for working women who are also burdened with homemaking and caregiving, overwork is a sensitive topic

Salman Rushdie warns US book bans threaten free expression globally

Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses was banned in India in 1988 by then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, prompting the author to publish an open letter in the New York Times in response

German, French leaders wary of US push for Russia-Ukraine peace: Report

In the call that took place on Monday, Germany's Friedrich Merz warned Zelenskiy that U.S. negotiators are "playing games" and that he should be "very careful" over the next few days, Spiegel said

Putin calls US talks on Ukraine war 'useful' but also 'difficult work'

The high-stakes talks are part of Trump's renewed push to end the nearly four-year war

China's Xi, France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises, trade

French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy

Meta to cut 30% of Metaverse budget as layoffs loom in 2026: Report

CEO Mark Zuckerberg has heavily bet on the augmented-reality unit, with the company changing its name to Meta from Facebook in 2021. The unit has burned more than $60 billion since 2020

Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant against Hasina's son

The tribunal issued the arrest warrant in a case filed against him for (as well) committing crimes against humanity during the July Uprising

55% chance of weak La Nina impacting global weather in coming months: WMO

La Nina usually brings a temporary cooling effect on global average temperatures but many regions are still expected to record warmer-than-normal conditions

December's 'Cold Moon': When to watch 2025's final supermoon this week

This week, the final full moon of 2025, known as the 'Cold Moon', rises on December 5. Several livestreams will broadcast the event in real time if the weather or city skylines block your view

Toyota moves further into partnership for 2026 with Haas Formula 1 team

Taking over the title sponsorship means Toyota is now more involved in F1 than at any time since it pulled its team out after the 2009 season

Putin in Delhi: Body doubles, anti-drone tech and a five-layer cordon here

As Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi for the India-Russia summit, Indian and Russian agencies have rolled out a five-layer security grid with sanitised routes, drones, jammers and the Aurus Senat convoy

Venmo services restored after widespread outage disrupts payments

Many people posted on social media about experiencing problems with the service, including some who said they were unable to pay for medication or buy dinner

JLR sacks design chief Gerry McGovern; second high-profile exit in months

Seen as a Ratan Tata favourite, McGovern had strong backing at Tata-owned JLR. After Tata's death, that support disappeared, leaving him more vulnerable to internal power shifts

Did Altman eye a SpaceX rival? What we know about the Stoke Space talks

Sam Altman explored investing in rocket maker Stoke Space, a move that would have placed him in direct competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX, but the talks stalled

From Mamdani to Takaichi, 2025 emerged as defining year of political reset

Historic wins, surprise upsets, and rapid leadership changes marked 2025, as voters across major democracies demanded stability, fresh ideas and a new direction for their countries

Mangione's hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on Dec. 4, 2024, while walking to an investor conference; he had been UnitedHealthcare's CEO since 2021 aand had worked with parent company for 20 years

Bill Gates warns child deaths may rise after Trump-era funding cuts

More than 200,000 additional children under 5 are expected to die this year, according to modeling in the Gates Foundation's annual Goalkeepers report

US unveils 'New G20' for 2026 summit, adds Poland, excludes South Africa

According to Rubio, the 'New G20' will focus on three core themes--removing regulatory burdens, unlocking affordable and secure energy supply chains, and pioneering technologies

Nvidia claims 10x boost as new AI server speeds up next-gen global models

Nvidia says its new AI server delivers 10x faster performance for advanced models, even as rivals like AMD and AWS push competing tech to win the growing market for AI deployment