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World Politics & Diplomacy 17 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Global Catholic population rises as priest numbers edge higher, Vatican data show

The worldwide Catholic population continued to expand in the latest Vatican statistical yearbook, while the number of priests also registered a modest increase after years of concern over clergy shortages in many regions. The figures point to a Church that remains demographically resilient even as it faces uneven vocations, shifting regional growth, and persistent pressure on pastoral staffing.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 01:03 PM IST

Prime Minister Thanks Grenada Leader for Marking 25 Years of Public Service

India’s Prime Minister has expressed gratitude to Grenada’s Prime Minister for congratulating him on completing 25 years of service as head of government. The exchange underscores the diplomatic value India places on personal ties with Caribbean partners, even as New Delhi continues to deepen its outreach across the Global South.

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At UNGA, Jaishankar rebukes Pakistan on terrorism and water, says India will defend itself

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar used India's National Statement at the United Nations General Assembly to launch a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, rejecting what he called attempts to normalise terrorism and deny its consequences. He also linked global instability to rising costs for the Global South, pressed for UN reform, and reiterated India's support for a two-state solution in Gaza.

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World Politics & Diplomacy16 Oct 2026, 02:37 PM IST

Archaeologists in Turkey May Have Found the World’s Oldest Shipwreck

Archaeologists working off Turkey’s southern coast say they may have identified the oldest known shipwreck, a discovery that could push back the history of seafaring and long-distance trade by millennia. The find, still under study, has drawn global attention because of its potential to reshape understanding of early maritime technology and the movement of goods across the ancient Mediterranean.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy16 Oct 2026, 02:16 PM IST

Saudi Airport Attack Kills 12, Disrupts Travel as Trump Weighs Military Response

Saudi Arabia is confronting a sharp escalation in security risk after an attack on an airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300, forcing operations to halt and triggering international travel warnings. The incident comes as fighting intensifies across Yemen, raising fears of wider regional spillover and prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to consider military intervention.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning16 Oct 2026, 01:55 PM IST

Taiwan to Back $4 Billion Texas AI Complex as TSMC Deepens U.S. Footprint

Taiwan is preparing to fund a $4 billion industrial complex in Texas that would support artificial intelligence manufacturing and partner with Nvidia-linked operations, according to Bloomberg. The move underscores how semiconductor supply chains are being pulled deeper into the United States as Washington pushes for domestic capacity and chipmakers seek to diversify production beyond Asia.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors16 Oct 2026, 01:14 PM IST

Asia Stocks Rebound as Chipmakers Recover, but Indonesia’s Rout Deepens on Downgrade Fears

Asian equities staged a broad rebound on Thursday as semiconductor shares recovered from the prior session’s sharp selloff, helping stabilize sentiment across regional markets. But Indonesia remained under intense pressure, with the benchmark index extending losses to as much as 11% as investors digested warnings tied to a possible market downgrade and broader concerns over capital outflows.

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Global Markets & Equities16 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM IST

EU Weighs ‘Kill Switch’ Power to Force Chinese Firms Out of Market

The European Union is considering a far tougher trade weapon that would allow it to block Chinese companies from operating in its market, according to an exclusive report by the South China Morning Post. The move would mark a major escalation in Europe’s industrial policy as Brussels seeks to counter Beijing’s state-backed competition without fully severing trade ties.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 08:27 AM IST

Isle of Wight Fossil Identified as New Predatory Dinosaur Species, Recasting Europe’s Early Cretaceous Ecosystem

Scientists in the United Kingdom have identified a new species of predatory dinosaur from a fossil discovered on the Isle of Wight, adding a rare piece to the global record of megaraptorans, a group of agile meat-eaters better known from South America and Asia. The find, based on material collected decades ago and long overlooked in museum storage, underscores how existing collections continue to yield major scientific advances without new excavation.

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