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Iran: The Iran WhatsApp ban has taken a new and dramatic turn, as Iranian state television publicly called on citizens to delete the messaging app from their mobile devices. The state broadcaster alleged, without offering concrete evidence, that WhatsApp collects user data and shares it with Israel. This message broadcast on June 18 has raised concerns among millions who rely on the messaging platform for daily communication. WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta Platforms, uses end-to-end encryption, which means only the sender and receiver can read messages while third parties cannot access them. The company has stated that it does…

London: The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that world oil demand will continue to expand through the end of this decade, even as China — the top oil importer — has seen its consumption peak forecast for 2027. This growth trend comes as lower gasoline prices and a slower-than-expected shift to electric vehicles in the United States have supported ongoing demand. According to the IEA’s annual outlook, world oil demand is expected to hit a high of 105.6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2029 before easing slightly in 2030. Meanwhile, global production capacity has been projected to increase…

Ottawa: French President Emmanuel Macron shared that US President Donald Trump has put forward a proposal aimed at securing an Israel-Iran ceasefire as the crisis enters its fifth day. During the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, discussions intensified around the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. According to Macron, the plan includes the possibility of face-to-face discussions to ease tensions and avoid further civilian casualties. The conflict flared after Israeli forces targeted key nuclear and military sites within Iran, resulting in the deaths of top commanders and scientists. In response, Iran launched drones and missiles at Israeli territory, prompting global concern.…

India: Thousands of Reliance Jio customers across India faced a major disruption in network services. Reports indicate that users have been experiencing widespread issues with mobile internet connectivity, voice calls, and JioFiber broadband since this afternoon. According to data from Downdetector, the Reliance Jio network outage began around 1:45 PM today. Initially, a few hundred complaints were logged, but by 2:45 PM, the number had sharply risen to over 12,000 reports from various parts of the country. The Jio network outage seems to be affecting users in metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and states like Kerala. A…

United States: As millions of Americans hit the road or take to the skies for Thanksgiving, severe weather and a blast of Arctic cold are expected to cause disruptions and bring dangerous conditions across much of the country. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert, forecasting a range of hazardous weather, including “dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms.” The Arctic outbreak is expected to first hit the Northern Rockies, affecting parts of Idaho, Montana, and Washington state, before advancing into the Northern Plains on Thursday. This is advance notice if traveling #Thanksgiving Ahead of a strong…

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, the revered leader of the Tata Group for over two decades, passed away at 86. Tata, one of India’s most influential and internationally recognised business figures, leaves behind an enduring legacy of humility, vision, and global business leadership. The Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates with annual revenues exceeding $100 billion, made the announcement. Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the current chairman of Tata Sons, hailed Tata as a “truly uncommon leader” in a heartfelt tribute, extending condolences to his family and expressing the group’s collective grief. “His legacy will continue to inspire us as we strive to…

Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 155 mph, is moving across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s central west coast early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm is just 1 mph short of a Category 5 hurricane, making it a highly dangerous and potentially catastrophic event for the state. Landfall and Timing Milton is forecast to make landfall near Sarasota, Florida, around 2 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday. At that point, forecasters expect it to be a low-end Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds…

Omar Bin Laden, son of Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France, where he had lived for several years with his British wife, Jane Felix-Browne, in a Normandy village, painting landscapes. Normandy, proud to be home to six of the ‘most beautiful villages in France,’ was where Bin Laden had settled until his recent expulsion. The French Interior Ministry made the decision after allegations that Bin Laden posted comments on social media which were seen as glorifying terrorism. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau issued an order prohibiting Omar Bin Laden from re-entering the country,…

London: Sue Gray, British special adviser and former civil servant who served as Downing Street Chief of Staff under Prime Minister Keir Starmer since July, announced her resignation on October 6th, citing concerns about becoming a distraction. Gray will transition to a new role as the Prime Minister’s envoy for the regions and nations, after just over three months in her previous position. “Intense commentary around my position risked becoming a distraction to the government’s vital work of change,” Gray said in her statement, explaining her decision to resign. Despite leaving her chief of staff role, she expressed eagerness to…

New York: Reports indicate that in December of last year, approximately 5,000 illegal border crossings occurred daily in the US. This led to federal and state governments incurring costs amounting to $150.7 billion, according to a study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Since Joe Biden assumed office as President of the US, more than 3.3 million illegal immigrants have entered the country, as stated by the Subcommittee on Judiciary, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement. The committee noted that this has cost taxpayers billions of pounds. According to a FAIR study released last March, the country spends $150.7…