- US Removes Pro-Russian Bosnian Serb Politician Milorad Dodik And Allies From Sanctions List
on October 29, 2025 at 4:59 pmPro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and dozens of his family members and allies have been removed from the US sanctions list.
- French museums security under scrutiny in the Sénat after Louvre heist
on October 29, 2025A roundtable organized by the culture committee on October 29 highlighted outdated surveillance camera systems at the Louvre and the need for a comprehensive plan in response to a rise in burglaries.
- Buying vs renting: is is better to own or rent your home?
on October 29, 2025The higher mortgage rates of recent years have actually made renting comparatively cheaper, analysis suggests
- Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
by Dalia Abu Ramadan on October 29, 2025 at 9:04 pmIsrael killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
Police and media silence after a car plowed into a large crowd of students and parents near an elementary school in the city of Shiyan, Hubei province, has angered many Chinese netizens. Video shared online showed a white sedan running a red light, accelerating, and [...]
Park Life – Shanghai, by Andrew Roberts (CC BY-ND 2.0) [...]
Two posts from nationalist pundit and former Global Times Editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin criticizing what he describes as a “collective silence” on Chinese social media have sparked intense discussion on Chinese and overseas websites. The posts, published earlier this month by Hu on his personal WeChat [...]
Public backlash has forced local officials in Pengyuan—a community in the city of Jiangmen, Guangdong province—to rescind an order requiring residents to surrender their keys so that sanitation workers can enter outbuildings to fumigate and eradicate mosquitos. The eradication effort is in response to an [...]
The involvement of Chinese nationals in Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine received widespread media attention earlier this year. This included an extended interview by Chinese journalist Chai Jing with one such combatant, "Macaron," which was was subsequently translated in two parts by CDT. The much [...]
The news that two more Japanese scientists were awarded Nobel Prizes in the natural sciences has been met with considerable consternation on the Chinese internet. Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University and two American scientists, Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, were awarded the Nobel Prize [...]
We believe: Faith is not a crime. Worship is not a crime. Prayer is not a crime. [Chinese] This quote highlighted by CDT Chinese this week is drawn from a statement by the Zion (锡安 Xī’ān) Church following the arrest of dozens of its members [...]
State media hailed the mass travel over this month’s "Super Golden Week" holiday as a sign of profound economic vigor. Xinhua, for example, reported that the "travel boom […] demonstrated the country’s vibrant consumption and sustained economic momentum, highlighting the vitality of the Chinese economy." [...]
UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving our brain growth and facial flattening. By comparing 3D models of ape skulls, they showed that humans changed about twice as much as expected. The findings [...]
Tohoku University researchers have found a way to make quantum sensors more sensitive by connecting superconducting qubits in optimized network patterns. These networks amplify faint signals possibly left by dark matter. The approach outperformed traditional methods even under realistic noise. Beyond physics, it could revolutionize [...]
Global scientists warn that humanity is on the verge of crossing irreversible climate thresholds, with coral reefs already at their tipping point and polar ice sheets possibly beyond recovery. The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 reveals how rising temperatures could trigger a cascade of system [...]
A University of Tokyo team has turned organic molecules into nanodiamonds using electron beams, overturning decades of assumptions about beam damage. Their discovery could transform materials science and deepen understanding of cosmic diamond formation. [...]
Finnish scientists found that eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from fish oil impacts each person’s metabolism uniquely. Participants showed strong but short-lived increases in EPA levels, with significant differences in lipid profiles. The results reveal how metabolism shapes individual responses to omega-3 supplements and underscore the need [...]
New research reveals that intelligence plays a key role in how well people process speech in noisy environments. The study compared neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals and found that cognitive ability predicted performance across all groups. This challenges the idea that listening struggles are solely due [...]
Rice University researchers have captured the temperature profile of quark-gluon plasma, the ultra-hot state of matter from the dawn of the universe. By analyzing rare electron-positron emissions from atomic collisions, they determined precise temperatures at different phases of the plasma’s evolution. The results not only [...]
A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic function — effectively turning back the brain’s clock by a decade. Scans confirmed measurable biochemical changes, [...]
Its prospects depend heavily on the continuing engagement of the Trump White House, writes Frank Gardner. [...]
US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. [...]
Israel accuses Hamas of a "clear violation" of the ceasefire deal after tests showed the remains belonged to a person whose body was previously returned. [...]
Shireen Abu Akleh died after she was fired on during a raid at Jenin refugee camp in May 2022. [...]
Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital. [...]
King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed. [...]
Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks. [...]
Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an "aggressive manner", but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat. [...]
U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington. [...]
East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals. [...]
Decades of accumulated technical debt have hollowed out state capacity. [...]
The country heads to the polls in an increasingly authoritarian political environment. [...]
Top congressional Republicans expressed concern over the lack of consultation. [...]
Did Argentine voters endorse their president’s economic overhaul—or cow to Trump’s threats? [...]
New measures from the United States and European Union confirm why Russian energy exports were always a double-edged sword. [...]
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- "No one can say they didn't know." [...]
[allAfrica] Cholera - A Political Challenge that Hits Africa Hardest [...]
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- Horrific reports from the North Darfur capital of El Fasher, that has been captured and occupied by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), allege that 'Janaweed militiamen' have massacred wounded and sick patients in the city's Saudi Hospital, as well as [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on the Kenyan government to take strong diplomatic, economic, and legal measures to secure the immediate and safe return of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicolas Oyoo, who were reportedly detained in Uganda. [...]
[Premium Times] The president, however, still pardoned 15 people, including ex-lawmaker Farouk Lawan. [...]
[HRW] Sporting Clubs Should Not Launder the Reputation of Unaccountable Abusive Groups [...]
[ISS] As delays fuel public concerns, the government and ECOWAS must turn political will into action with the help of international partners. [...]
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's fight against hunger is facing a massive financial black hole, with the government's Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme staring at a K148.2 billion deficit--a gap so large it threatens to derail emergency food aid for more than 4.2 million Malawians already [...]