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US President Donald Trump has triggered global controversy after publicly mocking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in a speech, imitating their voices and ridiculing their manner of speaking. Trump claimed Modi had approached him saying, “𝐒𝐢𝐫, 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮?”, portraying the interaction in a disrespectful and exaggerated way.

He also mocked Macron over pharmaceutical pricing discussions, suggesting foreign leaders secretly agree with US demands while hiding the truth from their people. Analysts believe Trump’s anger stems from India refusing to bow to US trade pressure and continuing oil imports from Russia, despite American warnings.

With Trump facing falling approval ratings, political pressure, and looming mid-term elections, his attacks on global leaders appear driven by frustration, insecurity, and declining influence — turning diplomacy into public mockery.

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Tensions between the US and Colombia have exploded after President Gustavo Petro openly dared Donald Trump to come after him, just days after the US military captured Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolás Maduro. In a fiery statement, Petro warned he would even “take up arms again” for his country, accusing the Trump administration and US Senator Marco Rubio of being misled by Colombian mafia-linked interests trying to sabotage US–Colombia relations.

Trump, meanwhile, lashed out, calling Colombia “very sick” and accusing Petro of running cocaine operations. With Petro already hit by visa revocation and US sanctions, the war of words now feels dangerously close to becoming something far more real.

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Reacting to the dramatic US operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hinted that Washington “knows what to do next” when dealing with dictators.

Speaking after meeting European security advisers, Zelenskyy smiled as he praised the bold move, subtly linking it to Ukraine’s own long fight against authoritarian aggression—without naming Russia or Vladimir Putin.

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US President Donald Trump has openly threatened military action against Colombia, calling its leadership “very sick” and accusing President Gustavo Petro of enabling cocaine trafficking into the United States.

Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said a military operation “sounds good to me,” linking his remarks to rising tensions after the US captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and amid Petro’s sharp criticism of Washington’s actions in the region. The exchange has pushed already strained US–Colombia relations into even more volatile territory.

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The Indian Army has taken a bold leap into the future by raising the elite Bhairav Special Force and training over 100,000 drone operators, signaling one of its biggest-ever shifts toward technology-driven warfare.

With 15 Bhairav battalions already deployed across India’s borders and more on the way, these highly trained units are built to strike deep inside hostile territory using drones and hybrid-combat tactics. Backed by intense field training, local terrain expertise, and integration with new Rudra Brigades, Bhairav marks India’s move toward fast, smart, and multi-domain battlefield dominance.

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Two days after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured in a US-led operation, global attention is now fixed on their imminent New York court appearance on drug trafficking charges.

As Donald Trump warns of a second military strike if Caracas “does not behave,” Venezuela’s interim leadership has rushed to form a commission to secure Maduro’s release, even as protests, celebrations, and sharp diplomatic reactions ripple across the region. The crisis continues to unfold by the hour, reshaping power dynamics in Latin America and beyond.

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India’s message on the American F-35 offer is sharp and unmistakable: New Delhi prioritises self-reliance, tech transfer, and sovereign control—values the F-35 simply can’t deliver.

Despite Washington pitching the jet as a symbol of future defence cooperation, India firmly declined, reminding the world that its defence choices must align with Atmanirbhar Bharat, not dependency. With Russia offering full technology transfer and India pushing its indigenous AMCA, the country has made one thing clear—strategic autonomy isn’t negotiable.

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HAL Chairman DK Sunil has firmly backed the TEJAS fighter after its 21 November Dubai Air Show crash that claimed Wing Commander Namansh Syal’s life. Speaking at the ANI National Security Summit, he said there is “absolutely no problem” with the jet, calling it one of the safest aircraft globally. He clarified that the incident was the result of a high-risk low-altitude manoeuvre, not any technical fault—only the second TEJAS crash in 24 years.

Sunil dismissed social-media rumours and highlighted TEJAS as a proven 4.5-generation multi-role fighter with strong trust from the armed forces. He noted HAL’s 180+ jet orders, rising MK-1A production, and expanding global interest. With improved engine supplies and the upcoming MK-2 rollout in 2025, he said TEJAS will play a key role in India’s defence and export ambitions.

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At a recent White House meeting, Donald Trump hosted top European leaders in a format widely seen as humiliating—him on a grand chair, while Macron, Scholz, Meloni, and others sat like petitioners.

Analysts say it exposed Europe’s lack of strategy and dependence on Washington, with the only outcome being a $90 billion U.S. weapons deal for Ukraine. Macron later called Putin an “ogre” who always seeks expansion, while experts warn India may face steep U.S. tariffs for its Russian oil ties, putting New Delhi under mounting pressure.

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NASA is speeding up plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, aiming to power humanity’s first permanent lunar base under the Artemis Accords. Designed to produce 100 kilowatts — far less than a typical on-shore wind turbine but enough for habitats, rovers, and shadowed craters — the reactor will ensure reliable energy where solar power fails.

The move follows similar ambitions by China and Russia, with India and Japan also eyeing lunar settlements. Guided by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and UN principles, the project marks a new era of peaceful, nuclear-powered space exploration.

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In a historic first, Tuvalu will relocate its people to Australia under the 2023 Falepili Union Treaty, marking the world’s first planned migration caused by climate change. From 2025, 280 Tuvaluans each year will receive a ballot-based “climate visa,” granting them equal rights to healthcare, education, housing, and jobs.

With an average elevation of just 2 meters and NASA predicting most of its land could be submerged by 2050, the island nation faces an existential threat from rising seas, floods, and storms — making this unprecedented move a matter of survival.

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A new study warns that over 9% of Earth’s land faces high or very high risk of zoonotic diseases—infectious illnesses transmitted between animals and humans. Using an “epidemic risk index”, researchers combined threat levels with countries’ preparedness to identify vulnerable regions and guide swift action.

Zoonoses like rabies, Nipah, Ebola, and COVID-19 cause 2.7 million deaths annually, with climate change and deforestation accelerating spillover risks. In India, 8.3% of diseases (2018–2023) were zoonotic, and global efforts like ZODIAC and the G20 Pandemic Fund aim to boost early detection and prevention.

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Nearly a week after warning of a federal takeover, US President Donald Trump made it reality—declaring a “public safety emergency,” seizing control of Washington DC’s police, and deploying 800 National Guard troops. Flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi, now leading the city’s force, Trump vowed to “rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor.”

The Home Rule Act of 1973 gives the president limited authority to federalize DC’s police for emergencies, but critics note violent crime is currently at historic lows, raising questions over legality and necessity. While the National Guard’s role in emergencies is long-standing, its use for routine crime-fighting marks a dramatic and controversial escalation.

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A British F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport after a mid-air mechanical alert during joint exercises with Japan and the U.S. The RAF jet, operating from HMS Prince of Wales, landed safely but caused a 20-minute airport closure, delaying six flights.

This marks the second such incident in two months, following a June landing in India that grounded the jet for 37 days. The episode has reignited concerns over the $115M aircraft’s reliability during long overseas missions.

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Al Jazeera says five of its journalists were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, including Anas al-Sharif, whom Israel accuses of being a Hamas cell leader.

The team—reporters Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, and camerapersons Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa—were in a press tent when the attack hit. The IDF confirmed targeting al-Sharif, alleging he orchestrated rocket attacks, but the broadcaster calls it part of a “campaign of incitement” against its Gaza reporters.

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OpenAI’s flagship GPT-5 is facing backlash over undisclosed energy consumption and performance glitches that undercut its hype. Researchers warn the model’s training could consume electricity equivalent to hundreds of homes annually—multiples higher than GPT-4—yet OpenAI has withheld exact figures.

The rollout has also been marred by broken features, inconsistent reasoning, and shorter-than-requested responses. As AI models grow more resource-hungry, critics say GPT-5’s debut exposes a widening gap between Silicon Valley’s bold AI promises and the environmental, technical, and infrastructure realities behind them.