Saturday 14 November

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The Netherlands' minority coalition government is teetering on the edge of collapse as political leaders scramble to bridge deep ideological divides. VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz is pushing for a sharper rightward turn, alienating coalition partners like D66 and the CDA and leaving the administration's future in doubt. Read more →

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The United States aviation sector remains in turmoil after a critical communication failure triggered a nationwide flight ban. With over 3,500 cancellations today and a total of 10,000 flights disrupted, the crisis marks the most significant aviation paralysis since the September 11th attacks. Read more →

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The European Union's data regulators have hit Meta with a staggering 800 million euro fine for mishandling user privacy. The penalty follows findings that the tech giant failed to properly inform users about its access to personal photos and videos, adding to a mounting list of legal challenges for the company. Read more →

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After more than a day of total service disruption, Microsoft has finally restored its critical cloud-based tools. The massive outage halted operations for government agencies and businesses across the Netherlands and the globe, highlighting the dangerous level of dependence on the firm's platforms. Read more →

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In a high-stakes diplomatic summit in Shenzhen, Donald Trump is set to meet with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. The agenda for the APEC meeting ostensibly focuses on nuclear non-proliferation and Iran, though observers will be watching closely to see if the White House can maintain focus amidst persistent geopolitical tension. Read more →

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