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US to deepen minerals supply chain with 8 nations in AI race with China
The initiative, which builds on efforts dating back to the first Trump administration, unfolds as the US looks to cut dependence on China
 "US to deepen minerals supply chain with 8 nations in AI race with China")
Warner Bros gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, auction to conclude soon
Last week, Warner Bros asked bidders to submit improved offers by December 1 after receiving preliminary buyout bids from Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix
 "Warner Bros gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, auction to conclude soon")
UK, US sign zero-tariff pharma deal in exchange for higher drug spending
Under the deal, announced by officials on both sides, the United States government agreed to exempt UK-origin pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and medical technology from import taxes
 "UK, US sign zero-tariff pharma deal in exchange for higher drug spending")
Europeans rally round Ukraine as Donald Trump envoy heads to Moscow
Macron told reporters that only Ukraine could decide on its territories in peace negotiations with Russia
 "Europeans rally round Ukraine as Donald Trump envoy heads to Moscow")
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son 'cried' about Nvidia stake sale to fund AI bets
SoftBank has doubled down on its bets on AI through a flurry of projects that include a Stargate data center with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co
 "SoftBank's Masayoshi Son 'cried' about Nvidia stake sale to fund AI bets")
Bangladesh court jails ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for five years in land scam
The court also imposed a fine of Tk 1 lakh each on all 17 convicts, including Hasina, Rehana, and Siddiq, failing which they will have to serve an additional six months in jail
 "Bangladesh court jails ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for five years in land scam")
Severe storms kill nearly 1,000 in Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka: Report
Three tropical cyclones, coinciding with the northeast monsoon that typically brings heavy downpours to Southeast Asia this time of year, have caused widespread destruction in the region
 "Severe storms kill nearly 1,000 in Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka: Report")
Bitcoin falls 5% below $90,000 amid steep monthly losses and market selloff
Bitcoin shed more than $18,000 in November, as a record amount of money rushed out of the market, making this its largest dollar loss since May 2021, when a number of cryptocurrencies collapsed
 "Bitcoin falls 5% below $90,000 amid steep monthly losses and market selloff")
Ex-B'desh PM Khaleda Zia 'extremely unwell,' on ventilation: Party leaders
Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 when she developed a chest infection
 "Ex-B'desh PM Khaleda Zia 'extremely unwell,' on ventilation: Party leaders")
Hong Kong fire: Donations hit $115 mn as crackdown on dissent tightens
On Monday, Hong Kong authorities said teams were assessing the safety of the other buildings, including the one that caught fire first and suffered the worst damage
 "Hong Kong fire: Donations hit $115 mn as crackdown on dissent tightens")
What to know about this week's diplomatic efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump's peace plan became public last month, sparking alarm that it was too favourable to Moscow
 "What to know about this week's diplomatic efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war")
Nepal extends economic assistance of $200,000 to flood-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and infrastructure collapse triggered by Cyclone Ditwah
 "Nepal extends economic assistance of $200,000 to flood-hit Sri Lanka")
Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 5-yr jail in land scam case
The ACC filed six separate cases between January 12 and 14 with its Dhaka Integrated District Office-1 over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New Town project
 "Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 5-yr jail in land scam case")
Flood recovery ops underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand as tolls rise
The severe weather killed at least 469 people in Indonesia, 162 in Thailand and 334 in Sri Lanka, authorities said
 "Flood recovery ops underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand as tolls rise")
What is 'rage bait'? Oxford University names it 2025 word of the year
Oxford's 2025 Word of the Year, 'rage bait', highlights the rise of provocative online content designed to trigger strong emotional reactions and fuel viral engagement
 "What is 'rage bait'? Oxford University names it 2025 word of the year")
Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives, leaves 370 missing
India launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to aid Sri Lanka following the devastation triggered by Cyclone Ditwah
Taiwan observes 9 Chinese aircraft, 11 naval vessels around its territory
Taiwan had recorded the presence of 27 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around its territory on Sunday
 "Taiwan observes 9 Chinese aircraft, 11 naval vessels around its territory")
Asian stocks steady as US rate-cut optimism lifts risk sentiment; yen firms
US stock futures, though, were lower in Asian hours, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose over 1 per cent pushing Asian stocks higher
 "Asian stocks steady as US rate-cut optimism lifts risk sentiment; yen firms")
Australia begins global drive to restrict social media access for children
While figures on the number of under-16s on social media globally are scarce, research firm EMarketer says about one in ten US users are under 18
 "Australia begins global drive to restrict social media access for children")
Bytedance's TikTok playbook is winning China's consumer AI market
ByteDance's Doubao app - an all-in-one chatbot, photo and video tool - is now China's most popular mobile AI platform
 "Bytedance's TikTok playbook is winning China's consumer AI market")
