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🇮🇳 India and EU clinch a giant free trade pact. India and the European Union (EU) reached terms in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it 25% of global gross domestic product. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dubbed it the “mother of all deals.” European Council President António Costa backed the pitch. Leaders said 2B people sit inside the new lane. Officials project €4B ($4.7B) in yearly tariff cuts. India moves car duties from 110% toward 10%. Wine tariffs drop from 150% to 20%. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says $200B trade is the aim.

🇪🇸 Spain moves to legalize up to 500K migrants. The government says permits could reach 800K. Migration Minister Elma Saiz pitched it as order, not amnesty. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition faces labor shortages. Applicants must show arrival before December 31st, 2025. They must also prove at least five months’ residence. The filing window opens in April and runs through June. The Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations warned of “collapse.” Podemos lawmakers said the move is overdue. Irene Montero called papers a path back to dignity.

🕰️ Doomsday Clock ticks closer as threats stack up. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set it at 85 seconds. It was 89 seconds last year. Scientist Daniel Holz said the world is “no safer.” Editors cited nuclear risk from Russia’s war in Ukraine. They also flagged climate change as an accelerating multiplier. Artificial intelligence (AI) was named as a new risk. Jon Wolfsthal warned arms control is fraying, while Asha George said health crises amplify shocks, and Steve Fetter urged leaders to treat facts as policy.

🗽 New York City cold snap leaves 10 dead. Police and medical officials tied deaths to the polar vortex snap freeze. Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced questions about preparedness. Residents said warnings came late as temperatures fell. Homeless advocate Ramon Ramos said “government could have done more.” City leaders pointed to existing cold weather plans. Critics called the rollout untested for a deep-freeze week. Emergency shelters became the policy frontline. Opponents said the death toll sits on City Hall’s ledger. Mamdani promised changes before the next cold wave.

🏈 Report says Pro Football Hall of Fame snubs Bill Belichick in first year. The former New England Patriots coach became eligible this cycle. A report said selectors did not advance him. Belichick won six Super Bowls with quarterback Tom Brady. He also owns the most coaching wins, regular season plus playoffs. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce honorees soon. Supporters, including Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes called the omission a mistake. Skeptics said dynasties do not grant immunity. His résumé did not earn a gold jacket today. In Canton, patience is part of the ritual.

🚨 DHS says two officers fired in Alex Pretti killing. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) briefed Congress. Alex Pretti was an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse. He died after a federal encounter in Minneapolis. DHS said two federal officers discharged their weapons. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit faces review. Officials said investigations are ongoing. Attorneys say accountability hinges on verified video. Local leaders want a full timeline and policy changes. The case is becoming a national test of force.

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