Business News - The Last 24 Hours

Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum
Deutsche Welle - 27 min 50 sec ago
More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis."

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Indiatimes - Tax refund on buying a car? Here's how much, who is eligible and the step-by-step process to claim it - 13 hours 52 min ago

Hong Kong: Young activists suffer in silence
Deutsche Welle - 1 hour 24 min ago
Five years after a Beijing-imposed national security law reshaped Hong Kong, two young ex-prisoners discover a freedom defined by an unsettling silence.

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NDTV - Hong Kong Fire Death Count Rises To 146, Several Remain Missing - 5 hours 11 min ago

BBC - Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects - 6 hours 31 min ago

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SCMP - Mourners pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims as Beijing calls for unity - 1 hour 33 min ago

Indiatimes - Hong Kong residents mourn as apartment fire death toll rises to 146 - 6 hours 23 min ago

The Guardian - Hong Kong mourns as apartment fire death toll rises to 146 - 8 hours 2 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - ‘Broken hearts’ and curdling fury as Hong Kong mourns fire victims - 11 hours 37 min ago

New York Times - Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the City - 20 hours 37 min ago

Rohit breaks ODI sixes record as India beat South Africa
BBC - 1 hour 57 min ago
Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid's Afridi's 15-year record for the most sixes in one-day internationals as India beat South Africa in the opening game of their three-match series.

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Indiatimes - Budget 2026: What Sitharaman and Co can do to ease India’s widening trade deficit - 1 hour 54 min ago

SCMP - If China can cut its pollution, why can’t India? - 21 hours 14 min ago

Hondurans vote in election shadowed by Trump aid threats
BBC - 2 hours 50 sec ago
The US president is threatening to cut aid to Honduras if his favoured right-wing presidential candidate does not win.

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Deutsche Welle - Honduras election: Trump's threat casts shadow as polls open - 2 hours 42 min ago

BBC - Venezuela condemns Trump's threat to close country's airspace - 14 hours 5 min ago

NDTV - "Colonial Threat": Venezuela Condemns Trump's Remarks Of Closed Airspace - 15 hours 25 min ago

FOX Business - Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure declaration a 'colonialist threat' to sovereignty - 15 hours 53 min ago

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The Independent - Fallen National Guard member had wept after being assigned to DC in Trump’s crime crackdown but grew to enjoy city, ex says - 1 hour 15 min ago

Indiatimes - US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to the war - 2 hours 9 min ago

The Guardian - Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report - 3 hours 49 min ago

SCMP - Trump’s world view offers Beijing a window of opportunity on Taiwan - 6 hours 14 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Trump’s warning over Venezuela - 10 hours 33 min ago

Ukraine updates: Kyiv delegation meets with Trump officials
Deutsche Welle - 3 hours 4 min ago
As the US pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, Kyiv's diplomats are meeting with Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio in Florida. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to France on Monday. DW has the latest.

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Deutsche Welle - Ukraine updates: Negotiators to meet Rubio, Witkoff in US - 9 hours 1 min ago

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SCMP - Officials express optimism as US and Ukraine try to work out peace deal - 15 min 20 sec ago

Indiatimes - US and Ukrainian negotiators meet as Trump seeks to broker an end to the war - 2 hours 15 min ago

The Independent - Zelensky aides meet US diplomats for fresh Ukraine peace talks - 2 hours 18 min ago

Russia Today - Türkiye condemns alleged Ukrainian attacks on tankers - 16 hours 9 min ago

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for stable income
CNBC - 4 hours 43 min ago
TipRanks' ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including ConocoPhillips and International Business Machines.

Video: Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port
BBC - 5 hours 35 min ago
Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

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Deutsche Welle - Philippines: Thousands protest corruption in flood projects - 10 hours 23 min ago

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SCMP - Protesters at Madrid rally demand PM Sanchez resign over corruption cases - 45 min 41 sec ago

The Independent - Arrests made in New York after protesters appear to foil ICE raid with barricade of bodies and garbage bags - 19 hours 54 min ago

Russia Today - Chaos erupts at protest against new right-wing German youth group (VIDEOS) - 21 hours 10 min ago

US Officials Meeting Ukraine Negotiators As Trump Pushes To End Russia War
NDTV - 7 hours 6 min ago
Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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BBC - Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia - 12 hours 22 min ago

Deutsche Welle - Russia's disinformation campaign in Armenia gains momentum - 12 hours 25 min ago

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The Independent - Ukraine-Russia war latest: Rubio and Witkoff to meet with Kyiv delegates in Trump’s push for peace deal - 5 hours 9 min ago

The Guardian - Ukrainian and US officials to meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war - 6 hours 47 min ago

Indiatimes - 'Dignified end to war possible...': Zelenskyy confirms peace talks in US as Russia continues assault - 14 hours 40 min ago

SCMP - Russian drone strike kills 1 near Kyiv amid flurry of peace talks - 16 hours 55 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - Ukrainian naval drones hit two Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers - 17 hours 37 min ago

Russia Today - Hungary doesn’t need EU’s permission to meet with Russians – FM - 19 hours 5 min ago

Benjamin Netanyahu Submits 'Pardon Request' To Israeli President Over Corruption Cases
NDTV - 7 hours 21 min ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing long-running corruption cases, has submitted a formal pardon request to President Isaac Herzog, the head of state's office said Sunday.

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Indiatimes - Netanyahu seeks presidential pardon in ongoing corruption trial; recalls Trump’s repeated request - 2 hours 38 min ago

The Guardian - Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations - 4 hours 15 min ago

SCMP - Netanyahu: corruption trial ‘impossible demand’, seeks pardon amid protests - 5 hours 3 min ago

Russia Today - Zelensky names new delegation head amid corruption scandal - 21 hours 14 min ago

Putin's India Visit: Arms, Oil And A Changing Partnership
NDTV - 13 hours 10 min ago
For decades, India was overwhelmingly reliant on Moscow for its military inventory-a legacy of Cold War alignment and the Soviet Union's readiness to transfer technologies that Western countries were hesitant to share. That dominance has weakened.

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SCMP - India’s Modi to pitch arms deal to Russia, Putin despite US efforts - 3 hours 40 min ago

The Independent - Fiona Hill: Russian expert on why Putin knows exactly how to get Trump on side - 10 hours 11 min ago

Sydney Morning Herald - I commanded Ukraine’s armed forces - here’s how to undermine Russia’s strategy and defeat Putin - 14 hours 14 min ago

Kraft Mac & Cheese Black Friday novelty box sells out in seconds at Walmart
FOX Business - 17 hours 24 min ago
Walmart's TV-shaped Kraft Mac & Cheese Black Friday box containing 65 regular boxes sold for $19.37 but disappeared within seconds of going live.

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Indiatimes - Cyber Monday 2025: Top deals on Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart & Macy’s - here's what shopper's need to know - 23 hours 48 min ago

Transportation secretary says no 'major disruptions' expected amid Airbus recall of 6,000 jets
FOX Business - 19 hours 4 min ago
Transportation Secretary Duffy says minimal travel disruptions expected as airlines rush to complete Airbus A320 software updates by Sunday.

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Indiatimes - 'What really happened': Ex-IAF pilot explains Airbus software glitch in ‘real time flight simulator’ - 13 hours 26 min ago

American Airlines says all planes impacted by Airbus glitch have been fixed
CNBC - 23 hours 25 min ago
American Airlines said Saturday that aircrafts impacted by an Airbus recall have received the software fixes necessary to resume flying.

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The Independent - Trump tells airlines to consider Venezuela’s airspace closed as US military buildup continues in region - 11 hours 10 min ago

Indiatimes - Global airlines race to fix Airbus jets; US reports little disruption - 15 hours 28 min ago

BusinessInsider - Consider airspace 'above and surrounding' Venezuela closed, Trump warns airlines - 22 hours 42 min ago