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Ukraine's allies voice concerns over US plan to end war

Leaders from Europe, Canada and Japan say the plan needs "additional work" but includes elements "essential for a just and lasting peace".

Nov 22, 2025 • BBC World News

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman in her 50s dies in Swindon

Police detain teenager after responding to reports of disorder in Moredon on Friday eveningA 13-year-old schoolgirl has been arrested on suspicion of …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

US plan for Ukraine needs ‘additional work’, say Kyiv’s allies at G20 summit – live

The leaders of key European countries, as well as Canada and Japan, issue a joint statement on proposal for end of Russia-Ukraine warLeaders from Euro…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

COP30 climate talks reach tentative agreement – after omitting calls to phase out fossil fuels

A proposed final agreement at the COP30 climate talks in Brazil dropped any explicit call to phase out fossil fuels, despite calls to do so from the E…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

G20 Leaders Push Back on Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan

In a joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine, which faces the prospect of losing American support if it rejects the latest…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Gazan students bound for Canada remain trapped in administrative limbo

More than 130 Gazan students are pleading with Canada to grant visas so they can attend universities that have already offered them full scholarships.…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Brazilian police arrest Bolsonaro amid suspicions he was about to flee

Bolsonaro was under house arrest for masterminding coup to stop 2022 election winner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, taking officeBrazil’s former far-righ…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Trump to end temporary protected status for Somali immigrants in Minnesota

Move could affect hundreds of Somalis who fled civil war in their home countryDonald Trump said on Friday night that he’s “immediately” terminating te…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Jair Bolsonaro Arrested in Brazil Amid Fears He Might Flee to Avoid Prison

The arrest came days before the former president was expected to be ordered to begin a 27-year prison sentence for staging a failed coup.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

‘The ad libs had us shaking behind the camera’: Corbyn and McKellen cameos raise panto’s profile

Star turns are boosting ticket sales this season, including Islington show featuring MP’s Wizard of Oz and Olivier winner’s TotoWe’re a third of the w…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Twenty people allege he has a racist past. He denies it. Who’s telling the truth about Farage’s schooldays?

Reform UK’s leader refuses to answer questions about his abusive behaviour, claiming there’s ‘no evidence’. We talk to victims and witnessesNigel Fara…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Cannon and Other Artifacts Are Recovered From San José Shipwreck

Colombian scientists also retrieved three coins and a porcelain cup from the San José, which treasure hunters have come to call the Holy Grail of ship…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Jair Bolsonaro arrested after being deemed a flight risk

The former Brazilian president is suspected of damaging an ankle bracelet as part of an alleged escape plan.

Nov 22, 2025 • BBC World News

New Orleans braces for Trump’s immigration crackdown: ‘We have rights’

As many as 250 federal agents are expected to descend on the city imminently – despite falling crimeNew Orleanians are bracing for a major deployment …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster amid G20 protests

Women’s groups welcomed the announcement on the eve of the international leaders’ summit in Johannesburg Hundreds of women gathered in cities across S…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

Temporary hold on lower court ruling will remain in place while supreme court considers whether to allow new mapThe US supreme court on Friday tempora…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

COP30 delegates reach tentative climate deal

Delegates at the COP30 climate summit have struck a tentative agreement, sources said Saturday, after overnight negotiations helped resolve a lengthy …

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested over flight risk ahead of prison term

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was transferred from house arrest into police custody on Saturday after the Supreme Court ruled he posed a s…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

European leaders hope to strengthen peace plan in Ukraine's favor ahead of U.S. talks

A U.S.-led peace plan that mirrors several key Russian demands has sent ripples across Europe, with leaders voicing concerns that it could leave Ukrai…

Nov 22, 2025 • NBC News World

Ukraine, U.S. to start talks in Switzerland on Trump's plan to end war

In a joint declaration, the G20 leaders called for a "just, comprehensive, and lasting peace," but not only in Ukraine, but also in Sudan, the Democra…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so farUK poultry producers are battling a “bad seas…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Chomsky had deeper ties with Epstein than previously known, documents reveal

The philosopher and the sex trafficker were in contact long after Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, documents revealThe p…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

French lower house rejects contentious budget bill over tax proposals

Lawmakers in France's fractious National Assembly have overwhelmingly rejected the part of the 2026 budget dealing with taxation, casting doubt on par…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

UK to host military esports games as fast thumbs needed on battlefield

The UK has announced it will host an international esports competition for military personnel, aiming to develop fine motor skills essential for tasks…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

France honours Mehdi Kessaci, victim of Marseille shooting in nationwide silent march

Across France, thousands are expected to march in silence on Saturday to honour a 20-year-old man shot dead last week in the port city of Marseille. H…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20

The final document of the Group of 20 summit in South Africa pledges to work toward resolving armed conflicts and easing the burdens on developing nat…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

14 tonnes of cocaine seized in Colombia, as Petro rejects US criticism

Bolivia and Colombia are both major cocaine exporters, but while Colombia faces intense pressure from the United States, Bolivia is seeking closer tie…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Ukraine, US to hold talks in Switzerland on potential end to war

Ukraine and the United States are set to open discussions in Switzerland on possible terms for ending the war, a Ukrainian negotiator said Saturday, s…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Mortgage brokers say house buying at risk from surveyor ‘down valuing’

London and the south-east said to be worst affected, with valuations often coming in at 10% below the agreed sale priceAn increase in property down va…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud

A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

Nov 22, 2025 • BBC World News

Marjorie Taylor Greene could have led the anti-Trump resistance but the mob boss got his way

The Maga star won on the Epstein files and could have founded a Republican resistance movement but is instead the latest dissenter to head for the exi…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

EU and US to restart trade talks as sticking points on July tariff deal remain

US officials to hold high-level talks in Brussels amid unhappiness in Washington at slow action on July dealThe EU and US are set to restart trade neg…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

US peace plan for Ukraine needs more work, Western leaders say

Western leaders meeting at the G-20 summit in South Africa said Saturday that the unilateral U.S. proposal to end the war in Ukraine provides “a start…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

G-20 summit adopts declaration in South Africa despite US opposition

South Africa announced Saturday that G-20 leaders adopted a summit declaration at the very start of their meeting, breaking with protocol and moving a…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Israel expands military raids into Syria’s southern countryside

Israeli forces pushed into the Quneitra countryside in southern Syria on Saturday with tanks and armored vehicles, Syrian state media reported, markin…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

With the world at a climate summit, White House pushes major environmental rollbacks

As the UN Climate Change Conference was happening in Brazil, the Trump administration released proposals to open up offshore drilling and roll back pr…

Nov 22, 2025 • NBC News World

How a teen street musician became the face of the Kremlin's crackdown

Dozens of young people wave their phone flashlights and sing along with a teen as she belts out lyrics and plays her keyboard outside a subway station

Nov 22, 2025 • NBC News World

Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

Nov 22, 2025 • BBC World News

MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit US Congress after split with Trump

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing her refusal to be a “battered wife”, announced Friday that she is resigning from the House of Represe…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Trump praises New York mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

US President Donald Trump and New York's incoming progressive mayor Zohran Mamdani were all smiles at a White House meeting on Friday, promising to se…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro arrested, lawyer says

Federal police on Saturday arrested Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to jail earlier this year over a botched coup attempt, his…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Israeli forces detain 10 Palestinians in overnight West Bank raids

Israeli troops detained 10 Palestinians and held dozens more for hours of questioning during early-morning raids across the occupied West Bank on Satu…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality.

Nov 22, 2025 • NBC News World

Are Fighter Jets Canada’s ‘Bargaining Chip’ in Trade Talks?

Canada began a review of its fighter jet deal with the United States after President Trump imposed tariffs. Now, Sweden is back with a sales pitch for…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro taken into federal police custody

For more than 100 days, Mr. Bolsonaro has been under strict house arrest for violating precautionary measures in a separate case over allegedly courti…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Seven bodyguards arrested over Mexican mayor's murder

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of cartel violence, was gunned down in public on 1 November.

Nov 22, 2025 • BBC World News

Christian group says 315 seized in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

The Niger State government closed many schools, and President Bola Tinubu cancelled international engagements, including attending the G20 summit in J…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Epstein survivors say they face death threats ahead of file release

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse say they have been subjected to death threats as the release date approaches for documents related to the …

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

What Is Trump’s 28-Point Plan to End Russia’s War in Ukraine?

President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro arrested by federal police ahead of prison term

Federal police detained Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday after a Supreme Court judge deemed the far-right firebrand a "high flight ris…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

A Socialist Priest Embraces Venezuela’s Maduro, an Autocratic Leader

The Rev. Numa Molina, a Jesuit priest, has championed the poor for decades. Now, he is a power broker and a confidante of Venezuela’s embattled presid…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time

After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has lead to years of environmental crisis.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Greek secondary school teachers to be trained in using AI in classroom

Some teachers and pupils voice concerns about pilot programme after government’s agreement with OpenAI Secondary school teachers in Greece are set to …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Trump Claims a White ‘Genocide’ in South Africa. Here’s What’s Really Happening.

An audacious effort joined two disparate communities, who say they all suffer from the staggering violence and crime affecting the country.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Germans Are Going Off Beer. That’s Forcing Brewers to Adapt or Go Bust.

More young people are steering clear of alcohol. The deepening cultural shift has spawned an epidemic of brewery closures.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Attacks in Nigeria: More than 300 students and staff kidnapped in Niger state raid

A total of 303 students and 12 teachers were kidnapped by armed men during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger state in no…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

G-20 Declaration adopted despite U.S. attempt to stop it

Many of South Africa's priorities for the group, especially a focus on climate change and its impact on developing countries, have met resistance from…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Africa's first G20 summit opens with an ambitious agenda and a U.S. boycott

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opened on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing pr…

Nov 22, 2025 • NBC News World

Trump forces Zelensky into a corner with plan to end war on Russian terms

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his country faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving critica…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Watch: All smiles as Donald Trump hosts Zohran Mamdani at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump had a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on November 21. Trump congratulated Mamdani…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Tense calm in far north as Israel prepares to ‘finish the job’ against Hezbollah

On the border with Lebanon, communities have started to return and rebuild – even though some are in no hurry to returnNoam Erlich looks out over what…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

New Caledonia activist says France is impeding travel home after prison release

Exclusive: Kanak leader Christian Tein, who was freed from prison in June, says France is ‘deliberately dragging out’ re-issue of his passportA pro-in…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Donald Trump to target New Orleans as next target for immigration crackdown, say sources

“U.S. Border Patrol agents could arrive in the Southern city as soon as Saturday (November 22, 2025), and the operation could run into January,” says …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

What China, not the free market, gets right about climate finance

It is not quite true to say that China stole the show with its strong presence at the recent Cop30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, because the United…

Nov 22, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

To Many Ukrainians, U.S. Peace Plan Looks Like ‘Capitulation’

While the White House has cautioned that the proposal is still in “flux,” its contours reflect maximalist demands made by Russia throughout the war th…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without …

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

Africa’s 1st G-20 summit opens to bold agenda and a US boycott

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opened Saturday with a sweeping agenda aimed at making progress on solving some of the persistent ch…

Nov 22, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

South Africa aims to 'regain leadership status' with continent's first G20 summit

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opens on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing pro…

Nov 22, 2025 • France 24 (English)

A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites an Outcry in Britain

The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiti…

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: experts

Women, children, and the elderly are often the most affected during disasters

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Xiaomi open-sources AI model spanning autonomous driving and robotics

Xiaomi has open-sourced a new foundation model that integrates autonomous driving and embodied artificial intelligence, as the Chinese smartphone and …

Nov 22, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

U.S., China held maritime security talks in Hawaii, Chinese navy says

Both sides also discussed “typical cases of naval and air encounters between the two militaries ... to help the front-line naval and air forces of Chi…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, cites right of ‘self-defence’ against armed intervention

“If Japan dares to attempt an armed intervention in the cross-Strait situation, it would be an act of aggression,” a statement from China’s U.N. missi…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Bangladesh insists on its sovereignty: Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain

The Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government described the Bay of Bengal region as a “strategic fulcrum” and that “Bangladesh intends to be a…

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Crew evacuated safely from burning ship in San Pedro, says Los Angeles Fire Department

Hazardous materials have been identified in several bays at the port, and firefighters are wearing protective gear and using self-contained breathing …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin

The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.

Nov 22, 2025 • NYTimes World

‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network

Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm upValentyna Ivanivna …

Nov 22, 2025 • The Guardian World

Washington State man believed to be first to die from rare strain of H5N5 bird flu in U.S.

The man, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for H5N5 bird flu called after becoming seemingly the first known human i…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 55

Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October, and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

I’d feel very comfortable living in New York under Mamdani, says Donald Trump

Pressed on whether he still believed Trump had a fascist agenda, Mamdani did not retract past statements but said he and the President were “very clea…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Five takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting

It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year - instead, both men gave one another praise.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Christian converts are among the Iranians being sent home from US

Iranians who have converted to Christianity and had their asylum claims rejected speak to the BBC.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Takeaways from the Donald Trump-Zohran Mamdani White House meeting

President Donald Trump hosted New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House for a meeting that took place without apparent conflict

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Trump says he’s terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

Congress created the program granting Temporary Protective Status in 1990. It was meant to prevent deportations of people to countries suffering from …

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced that nine cases were confirmed between October 30 and November 20, with 28 additional suspected cases.

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Our babies were taken after 'biased' parenting test - now we're fighting to get them back

The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

India's blind women cricketers chase history at first T20 World Cup

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she is resigning in January 2026; ‘great news for country,’ says Trump

The Republican Congresswoman from Georgia and the U.S. President have fallen out in a public feud over the Epstein files release among other issues

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Hong Kong talent scheme: They came for jobs. Will they stay to buy homes?

In a spacious three-storey village house in Sai Kung on a recent sunny Saturday, Chen Wei and his family were unpacking the final boxes after their mo…

Nov 21, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

G20 'at risk' if it cannot respond to global crises, Macron says as summit opens

Africa's first G20 summit opened in South Africa on Saturday without the world's biggest economy after US President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of …

Nov 21, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Gunmen abduct more than 200 pupils from Nigerian Catholic school

The Christian Association of Nigeria said 215 students and 12 members of staff were taken during the raid on Friday.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

3 Children Are Injured in Grizzly Bear Attack in British Columbia

The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Putin says U.S. plan for Ukraine could form basis for final peace settlement

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he wants an answer from Ukraine counterpart Zelenskyy on his 28-point plan by Thursday (November 27), but added …

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

10 killed after 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Bangladesh

Officials said four of the victims died in the capital Dhaka, five in Narsingdi, the epicentre of the tremor, and one in suburban river port town of N…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Memory chip prices surge amid strong demand from the AI sector: analysts

The steep rise in memory chip prices is expected to continue on the back of heightened demand from the artificial intelligence industry, while average…

Nov 21, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

What to Know: Trump Labels Nigeria’s Christian Violence a ‘Genocide’

There are widespread attacks across the country affecting many religious and ethnic groups. Many of them defy a simple explanation.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

11 injured after grizzly bear attacks group of elementary school students

A grizzly bear attacked a group of elementary school students and their teachers in British Columbia, injuring 11 people. Authorities say teachers wer…

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

Survivor of Chilean blizzard that killed Briton says staff told trekkers they could proceed

Tom Player speaks out about incident in which Victoria Bond died along with two Mexicans and two GermansA survivor of the blizzard that killed a Briti…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

Trump’s new Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine peace plan

President Trump said Ukraine had a Thursday deadline to give an answer on his new 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Keir Simmon…

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills

Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Will Trump's no-show eclipse South Africa's G20 moment?

The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Nigeria reels after 215 children taken in second mass school abduction in a week

Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’Unknown gunmen have abducted 215 sch…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war

US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to Russia Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine faces one of the most d…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing

The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada

Two critically hurt after attack on walking trail in British Columbia as police and conservation officers search for bearEleven people were injured, t…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

‘Dangerous and undermines our systems’: Tanya Plibersek condemns serious police failures in Queensland DV deaths

Plibersek said those victims – Hannah Clarke and her children, Kardell Lomas and her unborn child, and Gail Karran – ‘should have been kept safe’Get o…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskyy will have to approve U.S.-backed peace plan

Mr. Trump said the approaching winter, the mounting death toll and repeated attacks on Ukrainian energy plants underscored the urgency of ending the w…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Lebanon ready to negotiate to reach an agreement that would end Israeli strikes, President says

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun said that Lebanese troops are ready to deploy in all points from where Israeli troops withdraw

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

At Least 52 Kidnapped From Nigeria School in Second Mass Abduction This Week

Students and teachers were taken captive from a Catholic school in the latest in a wave of such attacks in the country.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

U.N. chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering

Mr. Guterres urged G20 members to live up to the commitments made in June in the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla to unlock more financ…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11

A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Lebanon set for talks on ending Israeli strikes: President Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that his country is ready to negotiate an agreement that would end Israeli strikes in Lebanon and lead to I…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Trump vows ‘we are going to be helping’ New York Mayor-elect Mamdani

Washington watchers were bracing for sparks to fly when Mr. Mamdani met Mr. Trump, who has in turn branded the Mayor-elect a “communist” and suggested…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

227 pupils and teachers abducted in Nigeria’s latest school attack

At least 227 pupils and teachers were abducted in Nigeria’s Niger state in the country’s second mass school kidnapping this week, following the seizur…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Trump, NYC's Mamdani strike conciliatory tone after first meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he held a “very productive meeting” with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, marking the first in…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

COP30 runs into overtime to reach deal as nations clash over fossil fuels

UN climate talks in Brazil ran past their Friday deadline as delegates remained locked in tense negotiations over a draft deal that omits any call to …

Nov 21, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Fighter jet pilot killed in Dubai Air Show crash

The pilot of an Indian Air Force fighter jet was killed when his plane crashed and burst into flames on the final day of the Dubai Air Show.

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

Survivors Describe Deadly Snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia

Five tourists, from Mexico, Britain and Germany, died Monday on a popular hiking trail in the Torres del Paine National Park.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them

A U.S.-Russian proposal would require Kyiv to give up territory and reduce its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits incl…

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Ukraine: Compromise or Capitulation?, Epstein & the MAGA rebellion, G20

It’s been a week that’s seen Ukraine brace for a fourth winter of war as President Zelensky shores up support amid reports of a secret 28-point peace …

Nov 21, 2025 • France 24 (English)

A translation of the Nauruan president’s remarks will stay suppressed for a decade – but secrecy in Australia’s offshore policy is nothing new

From Scott Morrison’s ‘on-water matters’ to the Albanese government’s MOU with Nauru, successive governments’ attitude to legitimate scrutiny has been…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

UN warns of growing Israeli violence in West Bank

The U.N. on Friday warned that conditions in the occupied West Bank are deteriorating, citing a sharp rise in violence that has left Palestinian civil…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

How key players reacted to US plan to end war in Ukraine

European leaders and UN officials voiced unease on Friday over a new US proposal to end the war in Ukraine, warning that Washington’s plan risked side…

Nov 21, 2025 • France 24 (English)

Territorial concessions by Ukraine, a capped army and security guarantees: What's in Trump's draft plan

Ripples of alarm were coursing from Kyiv through Europe, as details emerged of President Donald Trump’s 28-point peace plan for Russia and Ukraine.

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

US judge resigns after being disciplined for wearing Elvis wig in court

In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer's music from his phone and make "irrelevant" references to him.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Steve Rosenberg: Putin uncompromising as leaked plan reaches Moscow

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Putin cautiously backs US proposal as possible basis for Ukraine deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday offered a cautious endorsement of a U.S. proposal to end Moscow’s nearly four-year war in Ukraine, saying i…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

American who spied for Israel says he met Ambassador Mike Huckabee to 'thank' him for his support

Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan J. Pollard downplayed the controversy around his private meeting with U.S.

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

Indian Tejas jet crashes during Dubai Airshow

An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a fireball during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday as stunned spectators looked on, prompting t…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Taiwan issues ‘crisis’ guide on preparing for disasters, Chinese attack

The 32-page booklet offers advice on everything from how to prepare a "go bag" to what to do when an air-raid siren sounds and how to give first-aid.

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Armed men abduct children, staff at Catholic school in Nigeria, days after latest abduction

The attack and abductions took place at St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in Agwara local government's Papiri community, said Abubakar Usman, …

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

‘Every Swede has a role to play in our total defence concept’: Swedish Civil Defence Minister Bohlin

“Everyone has a role to play”, those are the words of today’s guest Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Sweden’s first minister for civil defence since 1947. Bohlin ha…

Nov 21, 2025 • France 24 (English)

US House condemns socialism ahead of Trump-Mamdani meeting

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a resolution condemning socialism as New York’s self-described leftist, socialist Mayor Zohran Ma…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Israeli military says killed ‘13 Hamas terrorists’ in latest Lebanon strike

Israel’s military “is operating against Hamas’ establishment in Lebanon and will continue to operate against Hamas terrorists wherever they operate”

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Iran rejects UN atomic agency’s resolution and threatens more reprisal actions

After a 12-day air war in June with Israel, Iran suspended all cooperation with the IAEA; strikes on Iran killed nearly 1,100 in Iran, including milit…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Tracking build-up of US military planes and warships near Venezuela

The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

At least 18 dead after explosion at chemical factory in Pakistan

At least 18 people were killed and 21 were injured Friday when a boiler exploded at a glue factory in eastern Pakistan, collapsing the building, damag…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves

More than 100,000 people disappeared during the civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task o…

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces choice of losing dignity or risking loss of key partner with U.S. plan

European leaders spoke with Zelenskyy, assuring him of their continued support amid the war with Russia as European officials scrambled to respond to …

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Channels Harsh Trump Tone

Pete Hoekstra’s bluntness is seen as undiplomatic by Canadian officials and interpreted as a way for the Trump administration to turn up the heat as t…

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Ukraine weighs risks to dignity and key ally in response to US peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country must choose between protecting its dignity and risking the loss of a vital partne…

Nov 21, 2025 • Daily Sabah (World)

Satellite Data Reveals How the U.S. Navy Is Deployed Near Venezuela

The Times identified nearly 100 locations traversed by naval vessels across a two-and-a-half-month period to determine what the military pressure camp…

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

Trump’s DoJ investigating unfounded claims Venezuela helped steal 2020 election

Exclusive: Discredited election-rigging conspiracy theory could strengthen Trump’s military action against MaduroFederal investigators have been inter…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

COP30 draft text skips mention of fossil fuel use

A flashpoint has emerged in the COP with developing countries opposing the inclusion of language committing countries to a timeline on eliminating fos…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Labor to rule out controversial ‘national interest’ exemption for coal and gas if Greens back nature laws

Exclusive: Concession follows fierce criticism of the workaround but may not be enough to convince minor partyGet our breaking news email, free app or…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

As Labor seeks to pass end-of-year environmental law reform, Ley and the Greens will be vying to seal the deal

The EPBC Act has emerged as a key test, with the government hoping to score a political milestone while the Liberal leader needs to prove her authorit…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

How to make sustainable seafood choices this Christmas to ease the pressure on Australia’s oceans

Australian Marine Conservation Society’s GoodFish guide aims to showcase the most environmentally friendly seafood sources Get our breaking news email…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

In Focus Podcast | Death sentence for Hasina: What does it mean for Bangladesh politics?

Kallol Bhattacharjee joins us to discuss the death sentence handed to Sheikh Hasina, whether this marks the end of her political career, and what the …

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

US men indicted for alleged coup plot to kill and rape people on Haitian island

Texans planned to utilize unhoused US people to take over Gonâve and fulfill ‘rape fantasies’, justice department saysThe Department of Justice has al…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure

In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is t…

Nov 21, 2025 • NYTimes World

'Hero' teachers fended off grizzly that attacked students on Canada walking trail, injuring 11, officials said

Teachers who were well prepared and well equipped may have ended a grizzly bear attack on their group of Canadian schoolchildren in British Columbia b…

Nov 21, 2025 • NBC News World

South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in JohannesburgThe dispute between South Africa and th…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Guardian World

Innovent, first Chinese firm to market weight-loss drug, joins Hang Seng Index

Innovent Biologics will join the Hang Seng Index next month in the latest quarterly review as the compiler of the city’s stock benchmark presses ahead…

Nov 21, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

A timeline of the Sino-Dutch row over the control of chipmaker Nexperia

When Dutch authorities seized control of chipmaker Nexperia almost two months ago, it resulted in a clash between the head office in Nijmegen and the …

Nov 21, 2025 • South China Morning Post (SCMP)

Russian glide bomb hits apartment block, kills 5 in southern Ukraine

The overnight attack, which also injured 10 people, including a teenage girl, occurred after details emerged of a U.S. plan to end the war, nearly fou…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)

Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash

Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.

Nov 21, 2025 • BBC World News

Afghan Acting Commerce Minister urges expanded use of Chabahar port, says Govt considering five-year tax exemption for arriving industries

Speaking at the same event, M. Anand Prakash, Joint Secretary (PAI) at the India’s Ministry of External Affairs informed air freight corridor from Kab…

Nov 21, 2025 • The Hindu (International)