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Trump White House voices opposition after Israel unveils plan to increase control over West Bank

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T05:19:05+00:00

Israel’s security cabinet has approved plans that pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territoryA White House official has reiterated Donald Trump’s opposition towards Israel annexing the West Bank, after Israeli plans were announced that would pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.The measures, announced on Sunday, included allowing Jewish Israelis to buy West Bank land directly, and extending greater Israeli control over areas where the Palestinian Authority exercises power. It was unclear when the new rules, approved by Israel’s sec

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Gov gets demand to increase minimum pension from ₹1,000 per month

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T05:13:06+00:00

Nearly 47.04 lakh pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, are drawing a monthly pension of less than ₹9,000, government tells Parliament

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Dixon Technologies hires former Zetwerk electronics head Josh Foulger

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T05:11:33+00:00

Foulger, a 30-year industry veteran and former head of Foxconn India’s Bharat FIH unit, led Zetwerk Electronics’ rapid expansion and acquisition integration

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Nicaragua Blocks a Route from Cuba to the U.S.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-02-10T05:04:33+00:00

The Trump administration has criticized Nicaragua for serving as an illegal immigration pathway to the United States.

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ACME Solar secures 220 MW solar-battery project in Madhya Pradesh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T05:01:35+00:00

The project requires power supply with a maximum annual capacity utilization factor of 35 per cent, along with four hours of peak supply at 95 percent annual availability

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Auto dealers optimistic on growth over the next 3 months

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T05:00:26+00:00

Retail sales of passenger vehicle, two-wheeler, 3-wheeler grow in January backed by continued post-GST momentum, healthy rural cashflows: FADA

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English Heritage launches ‘bonding benches’ to tackle parental isolation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T05:00:13+00:00

Charity to also offer activities for young families and host NCT volunteer-led sling and buggy walks at selected sitesThe great stone circles, abbeys, castles and manor houses that English Heritage manages acted for centuries as places to meet and mingle.Now in an effort to tackle parental isolation, the charity is tapping back into this sense of community by introducing “bonding benches” at many of its most famous sites. Continue reading...

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Politics live: PM defends Herzog visit and urges Australia to ‘turn the temperature down’ as nine charged after Sydney protest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T04:59:50+00:00

Follow the latest news liveSydney protest: NSW premier Chris Minns defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after video emerges of officers punching protestersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, is making the first of multiple appearances across the media this morning following the violent clashes between police and protesters yesterday evening.He has told Channel Nine’s Today program that police were “put in an impossible situation last night”:It’s worth remembering they did everything possible to avoid that confrontation, starting last wee

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Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T04:57:46+00:00

Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups sayNew South Wales police who grabbed men kneeling in prayer during a protest in Sydney against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit should face prosecution, a coalition of Muslim organisations has said.The joint statement demanded an apology from the state premier and called for the resignation of the NSW police commissioner after the incident on Monday night, with the man leading the prayer calling the police response “unhinged” and “aggressive”. Continue reading...

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Markets open higher on strong global cues, FII buying support

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:50:29+00:00

The BSE Sensex opened at ₹84,210.00, up from its previous close of ₹84,065.75, and was trading at ₹84,310.07, higher by 244.32 points or 0.29 per cent at 9:50 AM. The Nifty 50 index opened at ₹25,922.65 against its previous close of ₹25,867.30 and was trading at ₹25,942.65

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Social networks face big tobacco moment over addiction claims

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:49:36+00:00

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta and Google’s YouTube are at the center of the trial, with Zuckerberg expected to testify in Los Angeles as early as next week

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Affaire Epstein : Ghislaine Maxwell affirme qu’elle ne répondra au Congrès qu’en échange d’une grâce présidentielle

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-10T04:45:10+00:00

Devant la commission d’enquête, lundi, l’ancienne compagne et complice du prédateur sexuel a invoqué le droit de ne pas s’auto-incriminer pour refuser de témoigner. Mais son avocat a aussi lancé une invitation à Donald Trump, assurant que la criminelle savait le président, ainsi que Bill Clinton, « innocents de tout méfait ».

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty edge up amid FII inflows and trade deal optimism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:42:40+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets trade with a flat-to-positive bias on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism from the India-US interim trade deal and renewed foreign portfolio investor (FII) inflows. At 10 a.m., the BSE Sensex rises 278 points to 84,353, while the NSE Nifty gains 85 points to 25,952. Derivatives data indicate range-bound trading.

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US FDA says Novo's obesity pill TV ad is false or misleading

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:42:37+00:00

The health ​regulator said the television spot misleadingly suggests that Wegovy, in its pill form, offers an advancement or improvement over other weight-loss drugs that belong to the class known as GLP-1s

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La crisis en Cuba agita el corazón ideológico del Gobierno de Sheinbaum

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-02-10T04:40:00+00:00

Ninguna otra crisis regional, ni siquiera el ataque militar de EE UU a Venezuela, ha significado una reacción tan firme e insistente por parte de México, que tiene una larga tradición de sintonía con la isla

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Chappell Roan drops Casey Wasserman talent agency after Epstein files revelations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T04:36:00+00:00

Wasserman has apologised for communicating with Ghislaine Maxwell after flirtatious emails they exchanged more than 20 years ago were released in the Epstein filesPop star Chappell Roan said on Monday she was no longer represented by the talent agency led by Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman, who has faced criticism for flirtatious email exchanges with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.Wasserman has apologised for communicating with Maxwell, after the publication of a series of personal emails between the two. Continue reading...

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Rupee falls 11 paise to 90.77 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:27:36+00:00

On Monday, the rupee witnessed a volatile trading session and settled for the day on a slightly lower note, down 1 paisa at 90.66 against the US dollar

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Salesforce cuts fewer than 1,000 jobs, Business Insider reports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:27:17+00:00

The affected roles included marketing, product management, data analytics and Agentforce AI ​product, Business Insider said, citing LinkedIn posts ⁠and conversations with two employees

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US plans Big Tech carve-out from next chip tariffs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T04:12:25+00:00

The carve-outs ⁠would be provided by the Commerce Department and tied to ‌investment commitments made ‌by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

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Sydney protest: NSW premier Chris Minns defends police in ‘impossible situation’ after video emerges of officers punching protesters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-10T04:11:16+00:00

Politicians who attended protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog say police actions against demonstrators were ‘wildly inappropriate’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended the actions of police at a rally against Isaac Herzog’s visit, after video footage emerged showing officers repeatedly punching a number of protesters.The premier on Tuesday rejected suggestions his own anti-protest restrictions had created what he deemed to be an “impossible situat

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Iran : ils s’appelaient Sina, Behrouz, Mansoureh, Keyvan et Roubina… Portraits de manifestants tombés sous les balles du régime, le 8 janvier

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-10T04:06:02+00:00

Ils étaient lycéen, instituteur, infirmière, travailleur du bâtiment et étudiante en stylisme. Tous ont été tués au premier jour de la mobilisation contre les autorités iraniennes à Téhéran et à Bouchehr, dans le sud du pays. Leurs histoires témoignent de la diversité de la contestation et de la violence de la répression.

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty open flat to positive amid India-US trade deal optimism and FII support

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-10T03:56:57+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets opened flat to higher on Tuesday, supported by optimism from the India-US interim trade deal and returning foreign portfolio investors (FII), with Nifty near 25,915 and derivatives data showing range-bound trading with clear support and resistance.

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