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International

U.S. AND SINGAPORE PUSH TO DELAY UN VOTE ON SHIP CARBON PRICING

Stalemate at the IMO over climate costs Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) hit gridlock as the United States,

DIANE KEATON’S FAMILY CONFIRMS CAUSE OF DEATH AT 79

A final note on a towering career Diane Keaton’s family has confirmed the Oscar winner died of pneumonia on Oct.

JAPAN MAKES FIRST ARREST OVER CELEBRITY AI DEEPFAKES

A legal line for a culture built on faces Japanese police have detained a man suspected of creating sexualized AI

Spotify teams with major labels to develop AI music products

What’s in the pact—and why it matters Spotify is partnering with Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Warner Music and others

America’s mass-transit problem isn’t just tracks and timetables—it’s fear

Safety, perception and the ridership gap A new analysis argues that U.S. public transit’s biggest hidden drag is passenger fear—of

World could see 57 extra ‘superhot’ days per year by 2100—study says Paris deal already cut the worst-case in half

What the models project—and who gets hit hardest A new analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central projects that

Zepto’s $450 million raise sets a new tempo in India’s quick-commerce race

Fresh capital, faster delivery math India’s quick-commerce upstart Zepto closed a $450 million round at a $7 billion valuation, signaling

Rafah reopening talks inch forward as Israel, Egypt coordinate under fragile truce

Border logistics, politics and aid flows Israel and Egypt are laying the groundwork to reopen the Rafah crossing for people

Sendai bear shooting tests Japan’s new urban wildlife rules

Safety first, but at what cost? Authorities in Sendai shot a bear that wandered into a residential area at dawn,

Zelensky seeks fresh backing from Trump as Ukraine braces for a hard winter

Aid calculus, battlefield pressure Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an unusual pitch this week: a direct appeal to Donald