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Chinese EV Damages Tianmen Mountain Stairs During Stunt
A Chery test vehicle attempting to climb the 999 steps of Tianmen Mountain in China slipped during the promotional stunt and damaged part of the historic structure. The vehicle broke a section of the guardrail after losing power when its…
Russia’s First Humanoid Robot Falls During Launch Event
Russia introduced its first AI-powered humanoid robot, AIdol, at a technology event in Moscow, but the 95-kilogram robot fell seconds after stepping on stage. Engineers said the fall was caused by calibration and lighting issues, noting the…
US Government Reopens After 43-Day Shutdown
The 43-day US government shutdown ended after President Donald Trump signed a temporary budget bill approved by the House of Representatives. The funding measure passed 222–209, allowing federal agencies closed since October 1 to resume…
France Suspends Pension Reform After National Assembly Vote
France’s National Assembly voted 255 to 146 to suspend the controversial pension reform that would have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. The measure will remain on hold until January 2028.
The suspension was backed by the Socialist…
Trump Gifts His Own Cologne to Syrian President
US President Donald Trump presented his “Victory 45-47” cologne to Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara during their meeting at the White House. Trump sprayed the cologne on al-Shara and Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani before…
Typhoon Fung-wong Hits Taiwan After Philippines
Typhoon Fung-wong struck southern Taiwan after battering the Philippines, injuring 51 people and forcing more than 8,000 to evacuate. Authorities said the storm brought strong winds and heavy rain, cutting power to over 11,000 homes and…
Earthquake Off Cyprus Felt Across Region
An earthquake struck off the coast of Paphos in the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, shaking parts of Türkiye, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the 5.2-magnitude quake…
Turkish Military Plane Crash in Georgia: 18 Bodies Recovered
Search operations continue in eastern Georgia after a Turkish Armed Forces C-130 cargo plane crashed in the Kakheti region. Georgian Interior Minister Gela Geladze said the bodies of 18 of the 20 soldiers onboard have been recovered, while…
Clash at COP30 in Brazil leaves two security guards injured
Two security guards were slightly injured after protesters clashed with security during climate demonstrations at the COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil.
Hundreds of activists, including Indigenous groups, stormed barricades at the UN…
US Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Caribbean
The US Navy announced that a naval strike force led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean amid growing tensions with Venezuela.
The deployment, ordered by US President Donald Trump,…