New French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu refuses to bypass Parliament on the 2026 budget, seeking compromise in a deeply divided National Assembly.
A Finnish court dismissed charges against the crew of the Eagle S tanker accused of cutting undersea cables, ruling the country lacked jurisdiction—despite evidence of sabotage tied to Russia’s shadow fleet.
Workers are increasingly using pay-advance apps just to cover basic needs—a trend experts say reflects deepening financial instability, not tech-enabled empowerment.
A Trump-influenced budget standoff has triggered a partial U.S. government shutdown, disrupting vital services and sparking widespread public backlash.
The U.S. government shutdown has halted the release of critical economic data, including the October jobs report, leaving Wall Street to rely on imperfect private-sector alternatives.
A devastating school collapse in East Java has left 14 survivors and at least 58 students dead or missing, sparking grief, fury, and calls for accountability.
Hamas is still reviewing President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal but firmly rejects the ‘take it or leave it’ framing, seeking room for negotiation amid regional diplomacy.
Despite proactively reducing diversity programs and avoiding controversy, Duke University became a target of the Trump administration—raising questions about the real motives behind federal scrutiny of elite colleges.
Japan’s ruling party is voting for a new leader who will become prime minister—potentially making history with either the first woman or youngest man in 140 years.
Video games have replaced traditional hangouts as the primary social space for boys and young men—but the trend comes with serious trade-offs.