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Reuters/Amazon India Investment Plan Tops $35 Billion By 2030

Amazon India Investment Plan Tops $35 Billion By 2030

December 10, 2025 4:35 am

Amazon said on Wednesday it plans to invest more than 35 billion dollars in India by 2030, deepening its footprint in one of the world’s fastest growing technology and consumer markets.

The US ecommerce giant said the investment will focus on strengthening AI capabilities, expanding logistics networks, boosting exports, and supporting small businesses, as global tech firms race to scale operations in India’s rapidly expanding digital economy.

The announcement places Amazon alongside other major US companies increasing long term commitments to India, which has emerged as a strategic center for cloud services, AI development, and advanced technology, according to Reuters.…

Maria Machado Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony Unfolds Without Her

Maria Machado Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony Unfolds Without Her

December 10, 2025 4:23 am

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not appear in person at Wednesday’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, with organizers confirming that her current location is unknown just hours before the event.

The announcement added fresh attention to Machado’s security situation and the restrictions she has faced under Venezuela’s government, even as she was named this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate for her opposition work.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, said Machado was not in Norway and would not take the stage at Oslo City Hall when the ceremony begins at 1 p.m. local time.…

Honduras Election Crisis Sparks Protests And Fraud Claims

Honduras Election Crisis Sparks Protests And Fraud Claims

December 10, 2025 4:03 am

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has accused political actors of engineering an electoral coup as uncertainty grows around the results of the November 30 presidential election, with protests erupting in the capital and election officials struggling to finalize the count.

Castro’s warning came as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Tegucigalpa demanding transparency after technical failures and disputed tally sheets slowed the official results, according to Reuters.

The crisis has raised fears of further instability in the Central American country just weeks before Castro is due to leave office in January.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Castro said the election …

Turkey F 35 Rejoin Talks Gain Momentum With US

Turkey F 35 Rejoin Talks Gain Momentum With US

December 10, 2025 3:52 am

The United States and Turkey are holding renewed talks on Ankara’s possible return to the F 35 fighter jet program, raising hopes of a breakthrough after years of tension triggered by Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense systems.

The discussions mark the clearest sign yet that Washington and Ankara are testing options to reset defence cooperation following Turkey’s removal from the program and the imposition of US sanctions in 2020.

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said discussions are ongoing but stressed that US law remains clear on one core issue. In a post on X, Barrack said Turkey cannot …

South Korea Religious Political Links Investigation Widens

South Korea Religious Political Links Investigation Widens

December 10, 2025 2:38 am

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a sweeping investigation into suspected illegal ties between religious groups and politicians, directing authorities to examine all potential links regardless of political party or rank.

The move signals an effort by Lee to confront concerns about money and influence in politics at a time of heightened scrutiny following a series of high profile corruption investigations. His office said the inquiry would cover both ruling and opposition figures.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the presidential office said Lee instructed investigators to act without exemptions. The review, it said, should apply “no matter whether …

Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case Leads To Arrests In U.S.

Nvidia Chip Smuggling Case Leads To Arrests In U.S.

December 9, 2025 4:55 am

Two men with ties to China have been taken into U.S. custody over an alleged scheme to illegally ship advanced Nvidia chips to China, according to the Justice Department, in a case unfolding as Washington eases restrictions on certain chip exports to Beijing.

Federal prosecutors said Monday that Fanyue Gong, a 43 year old Chinese national living in New York, and Benlin Yuan, a 58 year old Canadian citizen originally from China, are accused of helping move Nvidia H100 and H200 chips to China in violation of U.S. export controls. The case comes as President Donald Trump approved the export …

Jeremy O. Harris Released After Japan Drug Arrest

Jeremy O. Harris Released After Japan Drug Arrest

December 9, 2025 4:41 am

American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from custody in Japan, nearly a month after his arrest on suspicion of attempting to bring illegal drugs into the country, according to a Japanese police spokesperson on Monday.

Harris was detained on November 16 at Naha Airport in Okinawa after customs officials discovered 0.78 grams of crystal material in his luggage that was later identified as containing MDMA, a synthetic drug strictly prohibited under Japanese law. The arrest immediately placed the American artist under Japan’s rigorous criminal justice procedures, which allow for lengthy detention while investigations continue.

The release …

Reuters/DGCA Orders IndiGo To Cut Flights After Cancellations

DGCA Orders IndiGo To Cut Flights After Cancellations

December 9, 2025 4:32 am

India’s aviation regulator has ordered IndiGo to scale back its flight operations after widespread cancellations disrupted travel during the early winter season, raising fresh questions about the airline’s crew planning.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said it had instructed IndiGo to cut its planned flights by 5 percent and submit a revised schedule by Wednesday, following the cancellation of at least 2,000 flights last week. The regulator said the disruptions were linked to shortcomings in pilot roster planning, according to a notice disclosed on Tuesday.

The directive marks a rare public intervention by the DGCA against India’s largest airline …

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets In Southern Lebanon

December 9, 2025 4:21 am

Israel’s military said Tuesday it carried out airstrikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in several locations across southern Lebanon, including what it described as a training compound used by the group’s elite Radwan forces.

The strikes highlight continued volatility along the Israel Lebanon border, even as both sides remain formally committed to a U.S. brokered ceasefire reached last year after months of cross border hostilities.

In a statement, the Israeli military said its forces targeted “military structures and a launch site belonging to Hezbollah,” alongside facilities it said were linked to the Radwan unit, which Israel has repeatedly described as a …

Nearly 100 Abducted Nigerian Schoolchildren Freed

Nearly 100 Abducted Nigerian Schoolchildren Freed

December 9, 2025 4:10 am

For families in the quiet farming town of Papiri, the news arrived the way hope often does in Nigeria’s troubled middle belt — in murmurs, then in a rush. Officials confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 schoolchildren, kidnapped in a sweeping raid last month on St. Mary’s Catholic School, had been released after weeks of uncertainty and fear.

The state police chief, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, and Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who oversees the school, told the BBC they had been informed of the children’s release by the national security adviser. Still, the timeline for their return home remains unclear, and …

Czech President Appoints Babis As PM

Czech President Appoints Babis As PM

December 9, 2025 4:04 am

Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday formally appointed billionaire Andrej Babis as prime minister, returning the populist leader to office after his ANO party won parliamentary elections earlier this month.

The appointment, broadcast live on national television, clears the way for a new government once Babis presents his full cabinet, which is expected later this month. He replaces a centre right administration that governed after narrowly defeating ANO in the previous election cycle.

The move marks a significant political shift in Prague, with implications for Czech foreign policy, relations with the European Union, and support for Ukraine.

Babis leads ANO …

UN Humanitarian Funding Crisis Deepens As 2025 Appeal Halved

December 8, 2025 1:51 am

The United Nations dramatically reduced its 2025 humanitarian funding appeal on Monday, requesting $23 billion, half of what it initially sought for this year, after a steep decline in global donor contributions forced the world body to scale back assistance despite record levels of need.

The cut signals one of the sharpest contractions in modern humanitarian financing, leaving tens of millions of vulnerable people without support at a time when conflicts, climate disasters, and economic crises are pushing global emergencies to new highs.

U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher said the shortfall had pushed humanitarian agencies into an impossible position, requiring …

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