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World Russia, Ukraine, US conclude nearly 4-hour first day of mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held their first trilateral peace talks in nine months on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, with the first day lasting nearly four hours. The…

11 November 2026
Politics Vance Defends Hegseth Impeachment Push Not About Iran
Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday dismissed a Republican-led effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying the impeachment push is about Pentagon…

11 November 2026
Politics China escalates Taiwan military pressure amid US strategic uncertainty 2026
Tensions over Taiwan remain high in November 2026 as China maintains daily military pressure around the island while pursuing a blockade strategy rather than invasion…

11 November 2026
World Russia and Ukraine resume peace talks as conflicts intensify
Russia and Ukraine held their first trilateral peace talks with the United States in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, 2026, marking negotiations' resumption after nine…

11 November 2026
World Gaza ceasefire stalls amid disarmament disputes and continued violence
A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October 2025, ending two years of war in Gaza. The agreement was structured in phases: first, hostage…

11 November 2026
Politics Trump Border Enforcement Reaches Historic Lows Amid Mounting Criticism Over Tactics
The Trump administration has intensified US immigration and border enforcement since January 2025, achieving historically low apprehension rates at the southern…

11 November 2026
Politics Singapore PAP wins landslide in May 2025 election with 65.6% vote
Singapore held its general election on May 3rd, 2025, resulting in a strong victory for the ruling People's Action Party, or PAP. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's party…

11 November 2026
Economy Trump's 2026 Tariffs Reshape Global Trade Amid Economic Uncertainty
President Trump has implemented sweeping tariffs affecting over half of US goods imports in 2026. Starting in early 2025 with a baseline 10 percent global tariff and…

11 November 2026
Economy Singapore HDB prices moderate as supply surge eases affordability pressures
Singapore's public housing market is showing signs of stabilization in 2026 after years of rapid price growth. HDB resale prices fell for two consecutive quarters in…

11 November 2026
Politics Singapore raises PMET work pass salary requirements in 2026
Singapore's government announced significant changes to its foreign worker policy for professional, managerial, executive, and technical staff in Budget 2026…

11 November 2026
Politics Singapore debates CPF retirement policy as government raises contribution rates
Singapore's government has announced significant changes to its Central Provident Fund retirement system, effective in 2025. The CPF Special Account will close for…

11 November 2026
World California airport evacuated after Call of Duty game mistaken for bomb threat
On Sunday evening, November 8th, a Frontier Airlines plane and part of Terminal 2 at Ontario International Airport in California were evacuated after another passenger…

10 November 2026
Economy October CPI Hotter Than Expected as Core Inflation Persists
The October consumer price index came in hotter than expected on Tuesday, complicating the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting efforts. Headline inflation rose zero…

10 November 2026
Technology Anthropic releases frontier AI models amid questions about CEO slowdown call
Anthropic released two new AI models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, on November 9th as the company prepares for an anticipated initial public offering valued…

10 November 2026
Economy Comex Gold Settles 1% Higher as Oil Falls Amid Iran Diplomacy
Gold futures on the Comex exchange closed Monday up one percent at $4,105 per ounce, joining a broader week-long rally that has seen prices recover about five percent…

10 November 2026
Economy Stock market surges as Dow jumps 1,100 points on falling oil prices
The U.S. stock market experienced its best day since April on Monday, November ninth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over eleven hundred points, or two point…

10 November 2026
Politics Rep. Massie introduces eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie from Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, triggering a House vote expected…

10 November 2026
Culture Ohio State suspends Sigma Alpha Epsilon after video shows students on fire
Ohio State University has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video circulated online showing two students engulfed in flames during an incident on…

10 November 2026
Politics ASEAN-China South China Sea Code of Conduct talks stall despite ongoing tensions
ASEAN and China have been negotiating a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea since 2002, with negotiations formally opening in 2018. The goal was to conclude by the…

10 November 2026
Politics Supreme Court allows Trump border wall construction to resume in Big Bend Texas
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Monday to allow the Trump administration to resume construction of border barriers in the Big Bend region of West Texas, including areas…

10 November 2026
Technology Linux OpenSSH Vulnerability Under Active Global Exploitation
A critical security flaw in OpenSSH called SSHole has been actively exploited by hackers worldwide since early November 2026. The vulnerability, tracked as…

10 November 2026
World Gaza ceasefire stalls amid disputes over Hamas disarmament and implementation
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that began in October 2025 remains technically in effect but faces serious strain over implementation of its second phase. The…

10 November 2026
World Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks in nine months amid ongoing conflict
Russian and Ukrainian delegations opened two days of US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November tenth. This is the first direct negotiation between the two…

10 November 2026
Politics China Deploys 100+ Warships Near Taiwan; US-China Summit Looms
Taiwan and regional analysts report China is conducting what appears to be a major, unannounced military exercise involving over 100 naval and coast guard vessels…

10 November 2026
Economy Trump Tariffs Reshape Global Trade Amid Consumer Price Pressures
President Trump's tariff policies, introduced in 2025 and continuing through 2026, have placed import duties on roughly 54 percent of U.S. goods. Tariffs have risen to…

10 November 2026
Politics Trump administration enforcement drives border encounters to historic lows
The Trump administration has implemented aggressive immigration enforcement policies resulting in significantly reduced border crossings. As of fiscal year 2026…

10 November 2026
Politics Singapore PAP wins landslide GE2025, securing 87 of 97 seats with 65.57 percent vote
Singapore held its general election on May 3, 2025, resulting in a strong victory for the ruling People's Action Party under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The PAP won…

10 November 2026
Economy Singapore HDB Resale Prices Slip for Third Quarter as Supply Surges
Singapore's public housing market in 2026 presents a mixed affordability picture. Housing Development Board resale prices have declined for three consecutive quarters…

10 November 2026
Politics Singapore tightens PMET hiring rules while maintaining foreign worker access
Singapore's government has announced significant changes to its foreign worker policy affecting professional, managerial, executive and technical roles, known as PMETs…

10 November 2026
Politics Singapore raises retirement age and CPF contributions for older workers in 2026
Singapore is implementing significant changes to its Central Provident Fund retirement system in 2026. The statutory retirement age rises to 64 from 63, with the…

10 November 2026