SYDNEY — Far-right American political commentator and influencer Candace Owens has lost her legal challenge against the Australian government after the country’s High Court upheld a decision to deny her a visitor visa over concerns that her presence could “incite discord” within the Australian community. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, confirmed that…

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KOCHI, India — Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Africa’s most influential political figures, has died at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack while receiving medical treatment in southern India, officials confirmed Wednesday. Hospital authorities at Devamatha Hospital in the state of Kerala told the Associated…

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The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that it revoked six visas belonging to foreign nationals who made what it called “celebratory or hateful” remarks on social media following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk last month. In a post published Tuesday evening on X (formerly Twitter), the State Department said the decision reflects…

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Zurich, October 15, 2025 — A proposal to impose a 50% inheritance tax on Switzerland’s ultra-wealthy appears headed for defeat, according to a new nationwide poll. The measure, aimed at funding climate action initiatives, has sparked intense debate about fairness, economic competitiveness, and the role of the super-rich in combating global warming. A survey conducted…

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Paris, October 15, 2025 — French telecom giant Altice France has officially rejected a joint acquisition proposal from Bouygues Telecom, Orange SA, and Free-Iliad Group to purchase its flagship mobile operator SFR, according to a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP). The three rival telecom operators had submitted a non-binding offer valued at approximately €17 billion…

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MOSCOW – The Russian government has strongly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that the country’s economy is on the brink of collapse, insisting that domestic energy supplies and economic stability remain secure despite Western sanctions and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump, speaking on Tuesday, asserted that Russia’s economy was “going to collapse,” citing…

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Jakarta, Indonesia — In a major policy shift, President Prabowo Subianto has officially signed a new decree to reopen Indonesia’s international carbon trading market, ending a four-year moratorium that had halted the country’s participation in cross-border carbon credit transactions. The move signals Indonesia’s renewed commitment to global climate cooperation while seeking fresh foreign investment in…

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Thousands of healthcare workers employed by Kaiser Permanente have officially begun a five-day labor strike across multiple states, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions. The strike, organized by the Alliance of Health Care Unions (AHCU), represents one of the largest healthcare labor actions in recent years and has drawn national attention to pay equity…

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ROME, October 15, 2025 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded an urgent alarm, warning that nearly 13.7 million people across six nations are on the brink of severe hunger due to drastic cuts in international humanitarian funding. In its latest report released Wednesday, the UN agency said the most affected countries…

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October 14, 2025 – Hamas fighters have tightened their grip on Gaza, carrying out public executions and asserting control over key routes, raising serious questions about the durability of the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The developments come just days after a U.S.-brokered truce aimed at ending two years of devastating conflict in the region. Public Executions…

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