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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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Russian General Killed in Moscow Car Bomb as Targeted Attacks on Officers Intensify
A Russian lieutenant general was killed Monday when an explosive device detonated beneath his vehicle in a residential district of southern Moscow, marking the latest in a string of targeted attacks on senior officers as the war in Ukraine increasingly reaches Russia's capital. 
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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Face Royal Lodge Exit as Epstein Scrutiny Renews Pressure
Amid renewed scrutiny tied to the Jeffrey Epstein files and mounting pressure from Buckingham Palace, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are confronting the possible loss of their longtime residence at Royal Lodge, a development that has intensified questions about the former couple's unusually close relationship decades after their divorce. 
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King Charles Faces Christmas Heating Risk as UK Fuel Strike Threatens Sandringham Estate
King Charles III faces a potential disruption to the royal family's Christmas traditions at Sandringham as an industrial dispute involving a key fuel supplier threatens heating deliveries during the peak of winter, raising logistical and welfare concerns at the monarch's Norfolk estate. 
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NATO Warns Russia May Be Testing Orbital Debris Weapon That Could Threaten Starlink Satellites
NATO-allied intelligence agencies are assessing reports that Russia may be developing an experimental space weapon designed to disable satellite networks by dispersing clouds of small orbital pellets, a capability that analysts warn could imperil global communications and navigation systems, including Elon Musk's Starlink constellation. 
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China Imposes Up to 42.7% Tariffs on EU Dairy, Escalating Trade Clash Over EVs
China said it will impose tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, escalating a trade dispute that has widened since Brussels moved to penalize Chinese electric vehicle exports last year. The duties, announced Monday by China's Ministry of Commerce, are scheduled to take effect on Dec. 23 and apply to a broad range of European milk and cheese products, including protected-origin varieties such as Roquefort and gorgonzola. 
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Face Backlash After Offering $100,000 Private Dinners for Charity
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quietly auctioned access to an ultra-exclusive private dinner with themselves for as much as $100,000 per seat, a move that has sparked criticism in royal and public-relations circles even as their charitable organization undergoes a strategic rebrand. 
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UN Says Gaza Famine Has Receded After Ceasefire, Warns Entire Strip Still at Risk of Starvation
The United Nations' top food-security monitoring body said Friday that famine conditions in Gaza have eased following an October ceasefire and increased humanitarian access, but warned that the entire territory remains at risk of starvation and could slide back into famine if aid flows are disrupted or fighting resumes. 
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U.S.–EU Tech Clash Escalates as Washington Warns of Retaliation After €3B in Fines on Google, Apple and Meta
A deepening rift between Washington and Brussels over the regulation of large technology companies is hardening into a transatlantic confrontation, with U.S. officials warning that European champions such as Spotify could face countermeasures after the European Union imposed multibillion-euro penalties on American firms including Google, Apple and Meta. The dispute centers on the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, which U.S. officials argue disproportionately burden U.S.-based companies operating in Europe. 
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Ukraine’s “Mindich-Gate” Corruption Probe Puts National Bank AML System Under Spotlight After $100 Million Laundering Claim
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the state-owned nuclear firm Energoatom and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's circle are at the center of a scandal that investigators say involved a wartime kickback operation and roughly $100 million in laundering. But as "Mindich-gate" roils Kyiv, a parallel question is emerging for the National Bank of Ukraine and the country's financial watchdogs: how did a purported money-moving pipeline operate "without triggering a single alarm" inside the banking system? 
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Prince William’s Windsor Pub Visit Sparks Tourism Surge After Apple TV Episode Airs
A brief, previously undisclosed visit by Prince William to a Windsor pub earlier this year has triggered a sharp rise in tourism and foot traffic, underscoring the economic impact of even informal royal appearances. The Prince of Wales, 43, stopped by The Two Brewers in Windsor on Feb. 4, 2025, to film a segment of Apple TV's travel series The Reluctant Traveler, an appearance whose commercial effect only became clear after the episode aired in early October. 
