The BBC has issued an apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump after an edited segment from its investigative programme Panorama was found to misrepresent comments connected with one of its recent broadcasts. While they acknowledged and apologized, they chose not to provide financial compensation; believing instead that public acknowledgement and correction were sufficient solutions....
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how the japan pm’s taiwan remarks provoked the fury of china
In early November 2025, Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan, made remarks in parliament that a Chinese military attack on Taiwan could amount to a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan — a statement that has sparked a strong diplomatic backlash from China.Devdiscourse+3Reuters+3The Straits Times+3 Takaichi’s comments were given while responding to a question about “survival-threatening situations”...
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Four Potential Obstacles in House Vote to End US Shutdown
As the US government shutdown nears its conclusion, the focus now shifts to the House of Representatives, where lawmakers will vote on a critical funding bill to end the crisis. While the Senate has already passed the bill, the House vote remains uncertain, with several potential obstacles that could derail the effort. As the clock...
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Trump Warns BBC of Possible Legal Action Over Speech Edit; Chairman Issues Apology for an “Error in Judgment”
Former US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) following its controversial editing of a speech he gave in 2015. The BBC, widely respected for its international news coverage, recently faced immense backlash after its edited version of Trump’s address omitted key parts, prompting allegations of misrepresentation and biased...
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Nearly one million have been evacuated as the super typhoon makes landfall in the Philippines.
Fung-wong has brought devastating winds and rainstorms to the Philippines, forcing over one million people from their homes and leaving at least two dead when it made landfall in its northeast corner. Al Jazeera, AP News, Reuters all provide more details of this storm as they provide profiles and immediate impacts reports on it. Typhoon...
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Why the US government shut down, and what happens now
On 1 October 2025, Congress and the administration were unable to pass funding legislation necessary for a new fiscal year, leading them to fail and cause a government shutdown. [ABC News +2Reuters].At its core, a shutdown occurs when funding runs out due to disagreement over appropriations bills or continuing resolutions, leaving many government agencies without...
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Nuclear Hotspots: Where the World Experiments with Its Most Dangerous Weapons
Since 1945 and the dawn of the atomic age, over 2,000 nuclear tests have taken place worldwide, producing powerful explosions that have had profound repercussions on global politics, science and the environment. These “nuclear hotspots” represent more than barren testing grounds; they represent power, secrecy and destruction – from deserts in America and remote Pacific...
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Pope Leo Responds with His Strongest Criticism of Donald Trump So Far
Pope Leo made an extraordinary public statement, which many are hailing as his strongest condemnation of former US president Donald Trump yet. Speaking at an address to a global audience, his remarks addressed Trump’s political actions on issues of social justice, climate change and human dignity – areas which often form points of contention between...
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Video showing an explosion at Russian oil plant approximately one thousand km from Ukraine
Al Jazeera reported on a dramatic explosion at a major oil facility in Russia’s Samara region, roughly 1,000 kilometres from Ukraine’s border, that featured video footage showing a large fireball and plumes of smoke erupting from the site. Al Jazeera did not immediately provide more details.What we know so farA facility near Novokuybyshevsk on the...
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Donald Trump Expresses Doubt That US Will Wage War With Venezuela Amid Ongoing Tensions
Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently expressed doubt over whether or not the United States and Venezuela could enter direct military conflict, despite ongoing tensions between their nations. Instead, Trump emphasised diplomatic channels and sanctions as more viable solutions for dealing with Venezuela’s current crisis. Trump’s remarks came amid mounting geopolitical tensions in South America,...