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October 21, 2025 1:12 PM

Defiant former French president Sarkozy to begin five-year prison term

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday to head to jail, walking hand in hand with his wife Carla Bruni and cheered on by a crowd of supporters chanting "Nicolas, Nicolas". Sarkozy stepped into a car to head to the F...

October 21, 2025 12:20 PM

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister

Conservative nationalist Sanae Takaichi was appointed Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that handed her a majority in the lower house. Takaichi, who vowed to close Japan's gender gap in the top echelons of politi...

October 21, 2025 11:15 AM

Trinidad and Tobago embraces plan for Ram Mandir as Hindu heritage gains momentum

Trinidad and Tobago is considering plans to establish a Ram Mandir (temple) in its capital city, as the Caribbean nation seeks to strengthen its position as a cultural and spiritual hub for Hinduism in the Western Hemisphere. Public Utilities Minist...

October 21, 2025 11:14 AM

Hardline Takaichi wins lower house vote to shatter Japan’s glass ceiling and pivot to right

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was set to become Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday after winning a critical vote in parliament's lower house. An acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an admirer of Britain's Margaret That...

October 21, 2025 11:00 AM

‘Light’s victory over darkness’: Trump, Netanyahu and other world leaders extend Diwali greetings

World leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, extended warm Diwali greetings as India celebrated the festival of lights with great enthusiasm and devotion on Monday. In his message, Trump described...

October 21, 2025 10:24 AM

Canada: Toronto proclaims October 20, 2025 as ‘Diwali Day’

The Consulate General of India in Toronto said on Tuesday that the city of Toronto has officially proclaimed October 20, 2025 as 'Diwali Day'. In a post on X, it hailed the recognition celebrating the spirit of Diwali and acknowledges the immense co...

October 21, 2025 9:40 AM

NASA opens SpaceX’s moon lander contract to rivals over Starship delays

NASA said on Monday it was opening the marquee U.S. moon landing contract to other bidders because Elon Musk's SpaceX has experienced mounting delays with its Starship lunar lander. The move paves the way for rivals such as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin t...

October 21, 2025 9:35 AM

Trump, Australia’s Albanese sign critical minerals agreement to counter China

U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals agreement aimed at countering China on Monday at a meeting marked by Trump's jab at Australia's envoy to the United States over past criticism. Chi...

October 21, 2025 9:29 AM

Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expects to reach a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping and downplayed risks of a clash over the issue of Taiwan, even as his top trade negotiator accused Beijing of engaging in "economic c...

October 19, 2025 4:25 PM

Thieves steal “inestimable” jewels from Louvre in Paris and flee on motorbikes

Thieves have broken into Paris' Louvre museum through a window and have stolen pieces of jewellery with "inestimable heritage" before escaping on motorbikes, the French interior ministry said on Sunday. "The investigation has begun, and a detailed l...

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