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In a major move against TikTok, Canada has ordered the dissolution of the Chinese-owned company's operations in the country, citing concerns over national security risks. However, the government clarified that the decision does not block Canadians' access to the app or their ability to create content. The shutdown primarily impacts TikTok's corporate presence in Canada, including its local offices.

In a show of solidarity and optimism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his impressive victory in the 2024 US presidential election, expressing his eagerness to renew and deepen the India-US strategic partnership. Modi was one of the first world leaders to reach out to Trump, marking a significant moment in the ongoing relationship between the two countries.

In a bizarre and shocking tale, a Chinese man managed to maintain simultaneous relationships with his wife and four other women, all living in the same housing complex for over four years—without any of them discovering each other’s existence.

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile early Tuesday, marking its second missile test in just a few days. This launch comes just hours before voters in the United States head to the polls for the presidential election. The missile was fired from North Korea’s east coast and landed in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

In a scene underscoring the depth of frustration in flood-ravaged Valencia, Spain’s King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez were pelted with mud by angry locals on Sunday. The incident occurred as the royal couple and officials visited Paiporta, one of the areas worst hit by the recent deadly floods. The mud-slinging crowd voiced outrage at the government’s response, shouting “murderers!” at the officials as security guards quickly escorted Sanchez and regional leader Carlos Mazon away from the escalating tension. The royals, however, stayed an hour longer in an effort to calm the crowd, before leaving the scene.

As Halloween festivities unfolded in Markham, Ontario, an unusual event turned into a viral sensation and sparked a debate over cultural stereotypes. A woman, dressed in a traditional salwar kameez, was captured on video systematically taking candy from bowls left out for trick-or-treaters, and in some cases, emptying them entirely. The footage, shared widely on social media, has since ignited discussions on social etiquette, cultural assumptions, and racism.