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Buenos Aires: Argentinian President Javier Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza, has achieved a stunning victory in the country’s legislative elections, according to early results. The outcome strengthens Milei’s hand in pushing through his sweeping free-market reforms and deep austerity measures aimed at reshaping Argentina’s struggling economy. Preliminary counts covering more than 90 percent of ballots show La Libertad Avanza securing 40.84 percent of the vote, compared with 31.64 percent for the opposition Peronist coalition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by La Libertad Avanza (@lalibertadavanzaoficial) The results mark a decisive moment in Argentina’s political landscape, signalling…

England: The bosses of Britain’s largest supermarkets have cautioned that food prices could climb further if higher taxes are imposed on the sector. Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, alongside Lidl, Aldi, Iceland, Waitrose and M&S, signed a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next month’s Budget. They warned households would inevitably feel the impact of any potential tax rises, including higher business rates for supermarkets. In response, the Treasury said tackling food price inflation remained a priority and highlighted that business rates for butchers, bakers and other shops would be reduced. Supermarkets highlight cost pressures The letter from supermarket bosses…

Sydney: India’s veteran duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have produced a batting clinic at the Sydney Cricket Ground, guiding their team to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Australia and preventing a series whitewash. Rohit smashed his 33rd ODI century, remaining unbeaten on 121 off 125 balls, while Kohli roared back to form with a composed 74 not out, guiding India to chase down 237-1 with more than 11 overs to spare. The pair shared a majestic 168-run stand, their first hundred partnership since January 2020 — delighting a crowd of nearly 40,000 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India bounce…

Chinnatekuru, Andhra Pradesh: A passenger bus has caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others, police confirmed. The tragic incident occurred on a highway near Kurnool district in southern India. According to senior police official Vikrant Patil, the fire spread within minutes, trapping dozens of passengers, many of whom were asleep at the time. While some managed to smash windows and escape with minor injuries, others were burned before help could arrive. Eighteen passengers who escaped the burning vehicle are receiving treatment for injuries. It remains unclear if there were additional survivors.…

United States: Alaska Airlines has temporarily grounded all flights across the United States, following a widespread IT outage that disrupted its operations. In a statement, the Seattle-based carrier said it was experiencing an IT outage affecting operations and had issued ‘a temporary ground stop.’ The airline did not specify how long the disruption would last or how many flights had been impacted, but added that teams were actively restoring our operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the outage also affected Horizon Air, a regional airline operated by Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines, part of The Alaska Air Group, operates…

United States: Tesla has reported record quarterly revenue of $28 billion for the three months ending September, up 12 percent compared with the same period last year, as US buyers rushed to claim federal tax credits on electric vehicles before the incentives expired. Despite the revenue boost, the company’s profits fell sharply by 37 percent, impacted by higher costs linked to tariffs and research and development, particularly in its artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics initiatives. Tesla’s finance chief, Vaibhav Taneja, told investors that tariffs imposed on car parts and raw materials by the US government alone cost the company more…

Wellington: Strong winds of up to 155 km/h (96 mph) have swept across New Zealand, leaving nearly 90,000 homes without power and forcing the cancellation of more than 100 flights, according to local media reports. The MetService has issued rare red wind warnings, the country’s highest alert level, for parts of Canterbury and Wellington, while heavy rain alerts are in place for sections of the South Island. Officials have urged residents to stay indoors, avoid travel, and prepare for possible power and communication outages. Coastal parts of Clutha and Southland, including Stewart Island, have just been upgraded to a Red…

Bentonville: Walmart has decided to pause hiring candidates requiring H-1B visas, with new fees imposed by the Trump administration. The move comes after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order introducing a $100,000 (£74,000) charge for H-1B applicants, citing misuse of the programme and concerns over its impact on American workers. The retail giant, the largest private employer in the US with roughly 1.6 million employees, has been a major beneficiary of the H-1B programme, with over 2,000 visas approved in the first half of 2025 alone. While H-1B visas are typically associated with the US tech sector, Walmart…

Kyiv: Ukraine has struck a key Russian chemical facility using UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, the country’s military confirmed. In a statement, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine described the attack as ‘a successful hit’ that breached Russian air defences, adding that a full assessment of the massive combined missile and air strike is still underway. According to Ukrainian officials, the target was the Bryansk Chemical Plant, a major component of Russia’s military-industrial network. The facility reportedly produces gunpowder, explosives, and rocket fuel used in Russian ammunition and missile systems. Ukrainian military stated that, “The Bryansk Chemical Plant…

United States: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has resolved a major outage that disrupted hundreds of websites and apps worldwide, highlighting the risks of over-reliance on a few dominant cloud providers. The disruption impacted more than 1,000 platforms, including social media services like Snapchat, popular apps such as Duolingo, online games including Fortnite, and major banks like Lloyds and Halifax. According to the platform outage monitor Downdetector, user reports of problems surged to over 11 million globally during the incident. Reports first began around 07:00 BST, and within a few hours, Downdetector recorded over four million problem reports from 500 different…