France has narrowly avoided a government shutdown after lawmakers approved emergency legislation in a last-minute vote. The move comes amid political pressure on President Emmanuel Macron and growing divisions in parliament.

While the legislation ensures continuity of government operations, it highlights ongoing instability and fiscal challenges facing France’s leadership.

French Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Emergency Legislation To Avoid Shutdown

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is facing a major political test as he races to pass the full national budget before the New Year deadline. With opposition resistance mounting and economic pressures rising, this video breaks down what’s at stake, how the negotiations are unfolding, and what a delay or failure could mean for France’s government, economy, and Lecornu’s leadership.

Lecornu Faces Challenge of Passing the Full Budget Before the New Year Begins

Donald Trump’s net worth has surged from $2.1 billion in 2024 to nearly $6 billion, driven largely by his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, expanding crypto holdings, and a massive real-estate empire. But challenges remain: falling valuations, political turmoil, and nearly $600 million in legal liabilities. This deep dive breaks down Trump’s assets, his biggest moneymakers, and why his financial fortunes keep swinging so dramatically.

Trump's Wealth Nearly Triples In A Year: From $2.1 Billion In 2024, To $6 Billion

Boeing Has Cautiously Restarted 737 Max Production, Targeting 15-20 Jets In December. Delays And Supplier Uncertainty May Slow Recovery, With Pre-strike Production Levels Still A Challenge.

Boeing Grapples With Slow Post-Strike Recovery

Boeing Has Cautiously Restarted 737 Max Production, Targeting 15-20 Jets In December. Delays And Supplier Uncertainty May Slow Recovery, With Pre-strike Production Levels Still A Challenge.



The democracy of Venezuela seems to have fallen in the hands of billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as he took up the challenge to fight against President Nicolas Maduro on national television, on the condition that if he wins, the president will have to step down.

Musk accepts challenge to fight against Venezuelan president, says 'If I win, he resigns'

British courts have concluded that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be promptly extradited to the US to face spying accusations, paving the way for months of judicial fighting over his fate.

UK: Assange wins right to challenge US extradition

Italy's communications watchdog AGCOM said on Friday (Feb 16) that it has compelled TikTok to remove some videos showing a dangerous 'French scar challenge' that has gone viral among youngsters in the country.

Italy watchdog forces TikTok to remove 'French scar' challenge videos

A bizarre challenge of eating more than 100 dumplings in exchange for a free meal was given by a restaurant in China. However, the challenge landed the restaurant in trouble as authorities began investigating if they violated the country’s anti-food-waste law.

Chinese restaurant lands in trouble after challenging customers to eat 108 dumplings

A new social media challenge, called ‘A boat jumping challenge’, has been luring many people into its clout and also leading to the fatal deaths of some. As per the 'boat jumping challenge’, people are supposed to jump from the rear of the shipping vessels as the boat keeps on moving at a high speed.

TikTok's ‘boat jumping’ trend turns fatal, kills four people in Alabama

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the country is facing a "very complicated challenge" from China, and that steps have been taken by the government to ensure no attempts are made to unilaterally change the status quo in the border areas.

India faces a 'very complicated challenge' from China, says S Jaishankar

The Hero World Challenge begins today with some of the best players in the the world teeing it off at Albany golf course in Bahamas. The field features 20 players who are all ranked inside the top-35. the withdrawal of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods due to injury has slightly dampened the buzz around the tournament but there are a host of players ready to battle for the title and the world ranking points on offer. world no. 12 Viktor Hovland is the defending champion and he spoke exclusively to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Exclusive: Viktor Hovland on his Hero World Challenge title defence

Don't lick that frog. Also don't take these yesteryear 'trendy' challenges

After the dramatic turn of events at Pakistan National Assembly, the combined opposition on Sunday chose its own speaker and held a parallel session as the no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan was dismissed earlier.

Now, Pak's opposition chooses own speaker, holds parallel session in parliament

A mother in US received a shock of her life when Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa “dared” her 10-year-old daughter to put a coin on a partially exposed live electric plug.

Amazon’s Alexa tells 10-year-old girl to put coin on live socket as a 'challenge'

A unique and lucrative challenge has come up for couples in the US. In it, the winners stand a chance to earn $25,000. But they will have to ditch internet-based technology for a month.

A $25,000-challenge for couples has come up in US. Know how to win it?

On the birth anniversary of India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India is becoming fully capable of meeting any internal or external challenge.

India capable of meeting any challenge, says PM Modi on Vallabhai Patel’s birth anniversary

European leaders lined up to chastise Warsaw on Thursday for challenging the EU's legal foundations, but Poland's premier said he would not bow to "blackmail" as he joined a summit of the bloc's 27 nations.

EU leaders lambast Poland over its challenge to union

While the International Space Station is busy hosting a film crew, American astronauts on board had to sound alarm as the ISS was mistakenly rotated. An error by the Russian cosmonauts on the ISS ended up in the ISS rotating by nearly 57 degrees.

International Space Station mistakenly rotates by 57 degrees as film shooting continues

An Austrian sportsman kept his cool on Saturday (September 5) and set a new world record for standing in a box full of ice cubes, lasting a teeth-chattering two hours, 30 minutes and 57 seconds.

Chilling out: Austrian breaks record for standing in box of ice

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh who is playing the role of a paraplegic in his brother's directorial debut 'Bypass Role' says that the role turned out to be very challenging.

Neil Nitin Mukesh to play a paraplegic in 'Bypass Road'

The company already forbid content inciting dangerous activities likely to result in serious harm.

YouTube updates rules on pranks as risky memes rage

PM Modi had reportedly claimed that he had 56 inch chest during his campaigns before the 2014 general election to lash out at the incompetence of his opponents.

Tripura will develop 56 inch chest if its youth take fitness challenge: Biplab Deb

Virat Kohli, PM Modi, Hrithik Roshan, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, and Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal have already taken up the challenge and posted messages and videos supporting the cause.

Amitabh Bachchan joins #HumFitTohIndiaFit challenge

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