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Spanish police investigate Mango founder’s son in tragic death probe

Spanish authorities have confirmed that the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, remains open. New developments have placed his eldest son, Jonathan Andic, under scrutiny as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, passed away in December 2024 after falling over......

EU approves ban on Russian gas imports by the end of 2027

Brussels has taken another decisive step to reduce its energy dependence on Moscow. The European Union has approved a complete ban on Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027, following a vote of energy ministers held in Luxembourg on Monday. The measure, first proposed in the spring by the European......

Trump threatens to deploy The National Guard to San Francisco

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco, extending a series of controversial interventions in cities led by Democrats. Speaking during a televised interview on Fox News on Sunday, Trump said, “We’re going to San Francisco,”......

ChatGPT helps Michigan woman win $100,000 powerball prize

A 45-year-old woman from Michigan has won $100,000 in the Powerball lottery after using ChatGPT to generate her numbers. The woman, who usually plays only when the jackpot reaches enormous amounts, said she decided to try her luck when it surpassed one billion dollars. “I asked ChatGPT for a Powerball......

ISS urges Tesla shareholders to reject Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion pay package

An influential proxy advisory firm has called on Tesla shareholders to vote against CEO Elon Musk’s massive $1 trillion compensation plan, warning that the proposal raises “significant concerns” about its size and structure. In a report released Friday, Institutional Shareholder Services......

UN says 20 staff members, Including 15 foreign Nationals, Are detained by Houthis in Yemen

The United Nations announced on Sunday that 20 of its employees, including 15 foreign nationals, are being held by Houthi rebels in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Iran-backed group. The detentions occurred a day after a Houthi raid on a UN compound. “Five national staff members and......

China accuses The United States of cyberattacks on its national time service center

China has accused the United States of conducting a series of cyberattacks between 2022 and 2024 targeting its National Time Service Center (NTSC) in Beijing — a body responsible for maintaining and distributing the country’s official time. According to the Ministry of State Security, investigators......

Israel recovers bodies of two hostages from Hamas

As part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Israel announced on Sunday the recovery of the bodies of two Israeli hostages handed over by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The remains were transferred to Israeli security forces through the International Committee of the Red Cross. According to the Prime Minister’s......

Colombia accuses U.S. of maritime incursion and killing fisherman

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of violating Colombian maritime waters and killing a fisherman during a military operation in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking. According to Petro, the victim, Alejandro Carranza, had no ties to drug activities and was......

No Kings: Hundreds of thousands of Americans protest against Trump’s leadership

Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump during a nationwide day of protest known as “No Kings.” From New York to Los Angeles, and across smaller towns in the American Midwest, organizers reported that nearly seven......

Climate: No global agreement on ship decarbonization — the U.S. rejoices

Under U.S. pressure, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed by one year the adoption of the first global plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The delay — reached after a week of tense negotiations in London — represents a major setback for global......

Chen Ning Yang, Nobel prize-winning physicist, Dies at 103

Beijing, October 18, 2025 — Chinese-born physicist Chen Ning Yang, a 1957 Nobel laureate in physics and one of the greatest theoretical minds of the 20th century, has died at the age of 103, Chinese state television CCTV announced Saturday. The scientist passed away in Beijing “after an illness,”......

Beijing and Washington agree to resume trade talks amid renewed tariff tensions

Washington, October 18, 2025 — The United States and China have agreed to resume high-level trade negotiations in an effort to ease renewed tensions between the world’s two largest economies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Friday that he will meet next week in Washington......

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