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Indian police detain protesters in Gen Z-led protests over voter roll changes

Indian police detain protesters in Gen Z-led protests over voter roll changes

Police detained several people in New Delhi on Saturday during Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes, as demonstrators demanded the election chief resign

Asia
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports days before high-stakes Beijing trade talks

China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports days before high-stakes Beijing trade talks

China's Ministry of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of p-nitrotoluene from the European Union, signaling escalating trade friction ahead of critical negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

Europe
Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

Over 730 high schools disrupted across France as student protests turn violent, triggering 1,700 arrests

French student unions called for new nationwide rallies after high school protests over learning conditions escalated into clashes with police on Friday, leaving hundreds of schools blocked and over 1,700 people arrested in a single day

Middle East
flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

flydubai pilot recalls 'last push' to save 174 passengers as UAE labels cockpit attack a 'terrorist act'

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar spoke publicly for the first time from his hospital bed, describing how he managed to unlock the cockpit door after being stabbed by his co-pilot, as UAE officials formally classified the mid-air attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 as a terrorist act.

North America
Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian PM Carney launches 13-member national council on artificial intelligence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 13-member national AI advisory council—including pioneer Yoshua Bengio—to guide federal AI strategy, manage safety risks, and steer public policy as global scrutiny over frontier models intensifies