Pakistani forces kill 23 fighters in wave of Afghan border raids
The border raids are the latest in a series amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Did Trump spend 2017 Thanksgiving with Epstein?
Emails that have emerged recently have led to speculation over a meeting. But there's no evidence to back that.
Trump’s new 28-point plan: What does it want Ukraine to concede to Putin?
Reports of a US and Russian-brokered peace plan for Ukraine suggest huge disadvantage for Kyiv, experts say.
Climbers at Indonesia’s Mount Semeru safe after sudden volcanic eruption
At least 178 people, including climbers, porters, guides and tourism officials, were stranded on the 3,676m mountain.
Trump commits to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi crown prince appeal
US President Donald Trump says he’ll help push for peace in Sudan after a request from Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.
Chile snowstorm deaths ‘deeply regrettable’, park bosses say – BBC
- Chile snowstorm deaths 'deeply regrettable', park bosses say BBC
- We had to help ourselves, snowstorm survivor says BBC
- Five tourists killed in snowstorm in Chile's Patagonia Reuters
- British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile The Guardian
- A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park Outside Magazine
The State of the World’s Children 2025: Ending child poverty – UNICEF
- The State of the World's Children 2025: Ending child poverty UNICEF
- Child Poverty Efforts Stalling Amid Global Funding Cuts, UN Says Bloomberg.com
- 400 million children globally deprived in least two critical areas: UNICEF The Hindu
- The State of the World’s Children 2025 Statistical Compendium ReliefWeb
- India to halve multidimensional poverty by 2030: UNICEF Tribune India
Eusebio: Between colonialism and football
Samantha Johnson explores the side to Eusebio’s legacy that many may have missed out.
COP30 cannot meet the 1.5C goal while military emissions stay uncounted
Militaries are major global polluters, yet they remain exempt from climate reporting.
US Justice Department commits to release Epstein files in 30 days
Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the US Justice Department to release the remaining Epstein files within 30 days.
16 people still missing in Ternopil after devastating Russian missile strike, 28 already confirmed dead – The Kyiv Independent
- 16 people still missing in Ternopil after devastating Russian missile strike, 28 already confirmed dead The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Missile Kills at Least 25 in Ukrainian Apartment Building The New York Times
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,365 Al Jazeera
- Ukraine war briefing: Rescuers comb through rubble after Russian attack kills at least 26 The Guardian
- Ukraine: Archbishop of Ternopil asks for prayers after deadly bombing Vatican News
Shadow navy: How China’s civilian fleet could be a potent weapon in a Taiwan invasion – Reuters
- Shadow navy: How China's civilian fleet could be a potent weapon in a Taiwan invasion Reuters
- China Is Priming Its People and the World for a New Pressure Campaign on Taiwan - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- Taiwan’s Lexington Without Concord: Sovereignty, Resilience, and the Price of War Small Wars Journal
- Pressure points: Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait Australian Strategic Policy Institute
French general sparks uproar with warning of ‘losing children’ in potential Russia conflict – politico.eu
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens | Iran International – ایران اینترنشنال
- Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens | Iran International ایران اینترنشنال
- Deadly Crises Push Iran to the Brink Newsweek
- Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years CNN
- Iran water crisis: Taps run dry as Tehran evacuation looms NBC News
- What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran? New Scientist
Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking – AP News
- Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking AP News
- Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking Tied to Scam Centers The New York Times
- Alice Guo: Philippines jails 'Chinese spy mayor' for life BBC
- Philippine Court Convicts Ex-Mayor for Human Trafficking Over Role in Scam Center Bloomberg.com
- Philippine mayor accused of spying for China is sentenced to life in prison NBC News
Jailhouse shock: Brazil coup monger Bolsonaro finally faces life behind bars
The former president’s far-right supporters have discovered a new interest in prison conditions as incarceration looms
He fought the law and the law won.
Two months after receiving a 27-year sentence for trying to “annihilate” Brazil’s democratic institutions, former president Jair Bolsonaro finally looks jail-bound.
Continue reading...Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama – The New York Times
- Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama The New York Times
- Don’t let a scandal undermine the defence of Ukraine The Economist
- A corruption scandal pressures Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to show greater accountability AP News
- Opinion | This threat from within Ukraine is as dangerous as Russian missiles The Washington Post
- Inside the Ukrainian Corruption Probe Edging Closer to Zelensky The Wall Street Journal
Damascus Condemns Netanyahu’s Visit to ‘Syria Buffer Zone’ in Golan Heights – Haaretz
- Damascus Condemns Netanyahu's Visit to 'Syria Buffer Zone' in Golan Heights Haaretz
- Israel may have committed war crimes in expelling West Bank refugees, human rights group alleges AP News
- Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank expulsions Reuters
- “All My Dreams Have Been Erased”: Israel’s Forced Displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank | HRW Human Rights Watch
- Human Rights Watch alleges Israeli war cimes in West Bank The Jerusalem Post
She cares for her aging parents full time. That requires taking care of herself, too – NPR
Justice department has 30 days to release all Epstein files after Trump signs bill – US politics live
Trump attacks Democrats as he seeks to shape the narrative surrounding his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
In his latest post to Truth Social, Donald Trump has criticised Jimmy Kimmel again. Describing the late-night host as a “bum”, Trump called for him to be taken off “the air”.
Late-night hosts, including Kimmel, recently celebrated the congressional votes to release the Epstein files and decried Trump’s warm meeting with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
Why does ABC Fake News keep Jimmy Kimmel, a man with NO TALENT and VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS, on the air? Why do the TV Syndicates put up with it? Also, totally biased coverage. Get the bum off the air!!!
The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.
The CDC is beginning to acknowledge the truth about this condition that affects millions, disavowing the bold, long-running lie that ‘vaccines do not cause autism.
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