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Sea Drones Sink Russian Warship, Marking Ukraine's Tactical Win in the Black Sea
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Delhi Police Use Drones, Barricades to Halt Farmer Protests
"police in the capital city of Delhi resorted to the use of drones to fire tear gas shells and implemented stringent barricades, including iron nails and barbed wires, to thwart the advancing protest by farmers on Tuesday. -
Rafah Under Siege: Israel's Military Offensive Sparks Global Outcry
"Israel's military actions in Rafah have intensified, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducting a series of strikes in the densely populated area, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
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Meghan Markle Reaches Out After Father’s Leg Amputation as “Life or Death” Crisis Ends Years of Silence
Meghan Markle has reached out privately to her father, Thomas Markle, after emergency surgery led to the amputation of his leg, a development that has drawn renewed attention to one of the most public and painful family estrangements in recent royal history. The confirmation, issued through a spokesperson who stated, "I can confirm she has reached out to her father," marks the first acknowledged communication between the Duchess of Sussex and Thomas since their rupture ahead of her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. 
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Russia Fires Massive Drones and Missiles as Trump-Backed Peace Talks Press Forward in Florida
Russia's military conducted one of its largest combined drone-and-missile assaults of the year on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, striking energy sites, rail facilities and civilian areas as U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian officials continued high-stakes negotiations in Florida and Moscow over a potential U.S.-mediated settlement to the nearly four-year war. Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 653 drones and 51 missiles, triggering nationwide sirens as far west as Lviv, while simultaneous air-raid warnings echoed across eastern Poland. 
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Meghan Markle’s Holiday Special Fuels Debate as Expert Says Duchess Adopts ‘Maternal’ Role Toward Prince Harry
Meghan Markle's new Netflix holiday special is drawing scrutiny not for its recipes or festive ambiance, but for the portrait it paints of her relationship with Prince Harry. The debut of With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration has prompted analysts and viewers to question whether the Sussexes' on-screen dynamic reflects a deeper shift, as a prominent body-language expert argues the Duchess has assumed a "maternal" posture toward her husband. The program, released December 3, has become a focal point for commentary about the couple as their U.S. media presence evolves. 
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Royal Rift Resurfaces as Meghan Markle Declines to Apologize, Insiders Say She Demands ‘Equal Respect’
Renewed tensions between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are drawing fresh scrutiny inside and outside Buckingham Palace, as new reports claim the Duchess of Sussex is refusing to apologise and instead insists she deserves the same level of respect as the Princess of Wales. The dispute comes at a delicate moment for the royal family as King Charles III faces broader institutional challenges and the Prince and Princess of Wales assume expanded public roles. 
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Prince Harry Stalker Breach Sparks Renewed Calls for Police Protection in U.K.
Prince Harry's September visit to London, intended to spotlight charitable work and scientific research, instead exposed a severe security lapse after an alleged stalker reportedly breached restricted areas and later came within yards of the Duke of Sussex. The incidents, which unfolded across two separate venues, have intensified scrutiny of the downgraded security arrangements that have fueled Harry's years-long legal dispute with the U.K. government. 
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Leak Reveals Macron Warned Zelenskyy U.S. May ‘Betray’ Ukraine as Europe Braces for Trump-Led Talks
European leaders privately expressed concern that the United States could force Ukraine into territorial concessions in ongoing peace negotiations, according to a leaked summary of a call reported by Germany's Der Spiegel. French President Emmanuel Macron was quoted as warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that "there is a possibility that the U.S. will betray Ukraine on the issue of territory without clarity on security guarantees." 
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Meghan Markle Accused of ‘Dominance Rituals’ in Netflix Holiday Special as Analyst Dissects On-Screen Gestures
Meghan Markle's new Netflix programme, With Love, Meghan Holiday Celebration, has generated intense scrutiny after a prominent analyst argued the special functioned less as a festive guide and more as a demonstration of what she described as subtle "dominance rituals." 
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Beijing Rejects Takaichi’s Clarification, Says Japan ‘Absolutely Does Not Accept This’ on Taiwan Remarks
Tensions between China and Japan have intensified after Beijing rejected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest clarification regarding her earlier comments on Taiwan, insisting that Tokyo must fully retract what it calls "erroneous remarks." The exchange has added strain to a relationship already challenged by regional security concerns and the competing strategic interests of two major Asian powers. 
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Meghan Markle Celebrates Holiday Special as Father Undergoes Emergency Surgery in ICU
Meghan Markle's newest Netflix holiday special, With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration, is drawing widespread attention for its upbeat tone, even as her estranged father, Thomas Markle, remains in intensive care following emergency surgery in the Philippines. The Duchess of Sussex focused her programme on family traditions and festive rituals with Prince Harry and their children, while her father's hospitalization has renewed public scrutiny of long-standing family tensions. -
China Imposes 13% Tax on Condoms as Births Fall to 9.54 Million, Sparking Public Backlash
China is preparing to impose a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives beginning in January, a sharp policy reversal for a country that once relied on aggressive birth-control campaigns to limit population growth. The move, announced through revisions to the nation's VAT Law, comes as Beijing attempts to counter a deepening demographic decline, with births falling to 9.54 million in 2024-China's third consecutive year of population shrinkage and nearly half the level recorded in 2016. 
