World6:51Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, told FRANCE 24 that Donald Trump’s diesel-supply deal with Moscow and lifting of sanctions openly finance the war by giving Russia more ways to earn money. She said that money would go toward rockets and drones, causing more civilian deaths.
WorldA roof collapsed at a school in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 33 people, most of them children aged 7 to 13. Rescue teams and residents cleared rubble by hand and with basic tools, as narrow alleys prevented heavy machinery from reaching the site. The Al Khair middle school building was reportedly poorly constructed. One person was arrested, and authorities said roof collapses rema...
EconomyU.S. consumers have faced an inflationary squeeze for years. First American’s Odeta Kushi says it is too soon to conclude that inflation expectations are becoming entrenched, though the risk is firmly on the Fed’s radar.
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SocietyToronto police say security footage and tips from the community helped them arrest a 29-year-old Oakville man after a Thanksgiving-weekend theft at Second Harvest. The incident put most of the charity’s food rescue trucks out of service, with repairs estimated at $80,000.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump said the public will not be able to watch the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by livestream. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan last week, drawing criticism across the political spectrum. Hasan, an army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 soldiers at a US military base in 2009. His execution by firing squad would be the first US military execution of its kind since World War II ended.
PoliticsCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak Thursday at a “Forever Canadian” rally in Calgary, days before Albertans vote in a provincial referendum. One question asks whether Alberta should begin the process of holding a vote on separating from Canada. Elections Alberta said 174,532 people voted on the first advance-polling day.
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Politics48:40A Bloomberg Television program discusses record fundraising by a GOP political action committee and James Talarico, alongside the latest from the White House and the day's guests.
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PoliticsThe Trump administration sought an unusually aggressive search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of an immigration fraud probe involving possible false statements on government documents and potential conspiracy, according to people familiar with the investigation. Prosecutors first engaged in a prolonged dispute with federal magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh.
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WorldZelensky says he feels “betrayed” by Trump and the US, believing access to Musk’s Starlink Starshield system—critical to Ukraine’s fight against Russia—was restricted. Ukraine says the systems have been restored. The video examines how reliant Ukraine and others are on Musk’s technology and whether alternatives exist.
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PoliticsA protester who heckled Donald Trump at his midterm rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was assaulted and removed. AI-generated images recreating the incident have spread widely online, with watermarks identifying them as AI-made. Footage confirms the assault, but no evidence supports Trump’s claim that the protester was paid to disrupt his speech.
PoliticsFBI employees dismissed for their roles in investigating Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate filed suit Thursday seeking reinstatement. They called the firings unlawful acts of “political retribution.”
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PoliticsThe segment follows President Donald Trump's packed campaign schedule; Peter Doocy reports, and Jeremy Hunt and Morgan Harper weigh important contests in Texas and Michigan.
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WorldUkraine struck a Russian oil refinery in defiance of Trump's energy ceasefire, while Russia pounded the power grid.
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WorldRomania said seven people were missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea. Several vessels have recently been hit there in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war, with attacks recurring off the coasts of Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria in recent weeks.
EconomyThree partners from Index Ventures, Peak XV and Bessemer discuss how investors are redefining the metrics and traction that matter, and which outdated playbooks startups should leave behind when raising over the next one to two years.
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WorldPrime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign on Thursday as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and clashed with riot police using water cannon and tear gas in the capital. They accuse officials of corruption and neglecting education, and are angry over the sale of part of Albania's southern coastline for a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, the US president's son-in-law.
TechAs AI moves into the physical world, failures can ground aircraft, cause vehicle crashes or compromise missions. Shield AI’s Nathan Michael, GM’s Mikell Taylor and Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun will discuss how to build systems where failure is not an option.
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World6:17Ethiopian military advances in northern Tigray have raised fears of a wider conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. Federal forces and allies reportedly retook several strategic cities, including Axum. Cameron Hudson, a former White House National Security Council director for African affairs, called the situation extremely dangerous and warned Ethiopian forces could cross into Eritrea and move towards the strategically important Red Sea.
EconomyDA Davidson technology research head Gil Luria says CoreWeave is destroying value if it borrows at 9% while earning no more than a 5% return, regardless of how much it scales.
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EconomyCoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator called the market’s reaction “irrational” and said he remains confident in the AI cloud company’s business model.
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EconomyExpert Noah Barkin told Euronews that Europeans are “far more united” behind a tougher trade stance toward China following a shift in Germany’s position.
WorldTwo tankers caught fire overnight off Romania’s Black Sea coast, leaving seven crew members missing. Rescuers searched for those missing from the Wine Trader; everyone aboard the Yara J was safe. Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of seeking to destabilize European countries and said Romania would continue supporting Ukraine. He discussed Black Sea security with NATO, which planned a dedicated session on the situation.
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WorldCould Donald Trump and Elon Musk end Ukraine’s hopes of holding out against Russia with a flick of a switch? As Kyiv reels from daily strikes by Russia’s new motor-powered drones, the US decision to slow SpaceX’s Starlink service was felt immediately on Wednesday, when air raid warnings failed. The report checks whether Starlink is back up to speed and asks whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy has allies in Washington who can persuade an administration that prefers to…
SocietyA family of barn owls has nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park, becoming a new attraction on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. An expert says it is the first documented barn owl nesting in Manhattan in modern history.
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