Man catches fire after power bank overheats at Melbourne airport lounge
Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.
Peru declares Mexican president unwelcome amid escalating asylum dispute – France 24
- Peru declares Mexican president unwelcome amid escalating asylum dispute France 24
- Peru Congress declares Mexican president 'persona non grata' BBC
- Peru declares Sheinbaum persona non grata as asylum case heightens tensions Reuters
- Peru bans Mexico’s President Sheinbaum as diplomatic dispute grows Al Jazeera
- Peruvian Congress votes to declare Mexico’s president persona non grata after asylum offer AP News
Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative – AP News
- Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative AP News
- Trump says Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords Reuters
- Scoop: Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords Axios
- Trump says more nations lining up to join Abraham Accords after Kazakhstan Fox News
- Witkoff: US to announce additional country joining Abraham Accords tonight The Times of Israel
‘Our job is only killing’ – how Sudan’s brutal militia carried out a massacre
BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.
Trump admin brings international drug pricing to Medicaid – The Hill
- Trump admin brings international drug pricing to Medicaid The Hill
- US government launches program to lower Medicaid drug prices Reuters
- CMS Announces New Drug Payment Model Known As Generating Cost Reductions For U.S. Medicaid (Generous) Model To Strengthen Medicaid TradingView
- CMS Announces Voluntary Medicaid MFN Pricing Model NAVLIN DAILY
- CMS Announces GENEROUS Model to Lower Medicaid Drug Prices AJMC
Senate blocks Democrats’ bid to check Trump power over Venezuela strikes
Resolution fails 49-51 with only two Republican senators voting in favor as president increases military buildup
The US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to launch strikes in Venezuela, allowing the president to remain unchecked in his ability to expand his military campaign against the country.
The 49-51 vote against passing the resolution, mostly along party lines, came a month after a previous effort to stop strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in international waters similarly failed, 48-51.
Continue reading...The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study – The Conversation
- The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study The Conversation
- Itiner-e: A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire Nature
- Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often CNN
- All the Roads That Led to Ancient Rome in One New Digital Map Scientific American
- Impressive new visualization tool is the ‘Google Maps’ for Ancient Rome, according to researchers New York Post
Trump And Central Asia Reach Critical Minerals Deal At Washington Summit – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Trump And Central Asia Reach Critical Minerals Deal At Washington Summit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing The New York Times
- Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties Reuters
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the C5+1 Welcome Reception U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as US seeks to get around China on rare earth metals AP News
How long will the US government shutdown last?
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history.
UNSC votes to drop sanctions on Syria’s al-Sharaa ahead of Washington visit
Fourteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. China abstained.
Kazakhstan, which already recognises Israel, to join ‘Abraham Accords’
The Central Asian country, which established formal ties with Israel in 1992, says being part of the deals is 'natural'.
He Allegedly Stole Billions From Scam Victims. His Own Family Office Chief Stole From Him – Bloomberg.com
- He Allegedly Stole Billions From Scam Victims. His Own Family Office Chief Stole From Him Bloomberg.com
- How an Accused Scam Kingpin Built an Empire From Cambodia to London Bloomberg.com
- Prosecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man accused of running Cambodia cyberscams NPR
- Taiwan seizes NT$4.5 billion in Cambodia's Prince Group probe Focus Taiwan
- Hong Kong freezes US$354 million of assets tied to Prince Group syndicate CNA
UN lifts sanctions on Syrian president ahead of White House visit
US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said the move sent a "strong political signal" that Syria was in a "new era".
Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
NATO has reversed Russia’s edge in ammunition production, Rutte says – The Kyiv Independent
- NATO has reversed Russia’s edge in ammunition production, Rutte says The Kyiv Independent
- News: NATO Secretary General visits Romania, 06-Nov.-2025 NATO - Homepage
- NATO's Rutte calls on arms sector to take more risks Yahoo
- NATO chief warns of Russian threat beyond Ukraine war TVP World
- ‘Russian danger won’t end with Ukraine war’: Nato’s warning to Europe as conflict drags on Firstpost
In Gaza, a woman searches for her husband and brother among the corpses
Israa al-Areer's searches through bodies returned by Israel for husband and brother missing since start of war on Gaza.
Brazil’s soya moratorium slowed Amazon deforestation. Now it’s challenged
At COP, Brazil is presenting itself as an Amazon defender. But a key measure to slow deforestation is in grave peril.
Tesla shareholders approve $878bn pay plan for Elon Musk
Shareholders approved the pay package with as much as 75 percent support on Thursday.
Cowboy’s American football player Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24
Marshawn Kneeland, a second-year player, had scored his first career touchdown Monday.
Massive Annapurna Avalanche Engulfs Camp as Tourists Watch – The Inertia
- Massive Annapurna Avalanche Engulfs Camp as Tourists Watch The Inertia
- 7 Climbers Are Killed After Avalanche Hits Base Camp in Himalayas The New York Times
- Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal as storms, avalanches leave 9 dead Al Jazeera
- Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials The Guardian
- French national and Nepali guides among three killed in avalanche on Nepal mountain, other foreign climbers missing CNN