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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On October 14, 2025, Israel’s military reported that it opened fire on individuals approaching its forces in the northern Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least six Palestinians, according to local health authorities. The incident occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which has held since last week following a U.S.-brokered

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