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The soccer star was seated near the front of the East Room, not far from where the President and Crown Prince gave remarks to officials from both nations, along with major business leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla founder Elon Musk
COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago, in a letter to all countries, urged them to work side by side, in task-force mode to finalise the package swiftly, fairly and with care for all
Mr. Trump pulled out all the stops for the Saudi Prince, giving him treatment normally reserved for a state visit to the White House, despite the fact that he is not a head of state
On Monday, men arrived in a boat to a beach in northeast Mexico and installed some signs signalling land that the U.S. Department of Defence considered restricted
After asking ABC News Mary Bruce who she worked for, Mr. Trump called ABC fake news and defended his familys business operations in Saudi Arabia
Mr. Trump had put allies in Congress under intense pressure not to make the material public, but the Republican leader threw in the towel over the weekend as it became clear that much of his party was poised to defy him
Mr. Trump described Khashoggi as extremely controversial, adding a lot of people didnt like that gentleman that youre talking about, whether you like him or didnt like him, things happened, but he (the prince) knew nothing about it
Polish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature directed against railway infrastructure and committed for the benefit of foreign intelligence
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the finalisation of a long-awaited security and trade agreement with the United States last week, including plans to move forward with developing atomic-powered vessels
Asked about the warning to Japanese visitors, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the Chinese government has always and will continue to protect the safety of foreign citizens in China in accordance with the law.
According to police, the explosion caused no loss of life or property, as the attacker blew himself up before reaching his intended target
Saudi Arabia is unlikely to agree to normalization with Israel at this stage, despite Mr. Trump's aim for the grand prize of Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords that he launched in his first term.
Troops first carried out an operation in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing 10 Pakistani Taliban; second raid in North Waziristan district killed five more militants according to a military statement
The Labour government announced stricter asylum law changes, including shifting to temporary protection for refugees and extending the wait for residency from 5 to 20 years, as well as seizing asylum seekers assets for accommodation costs
No formal extradition request received yet; treaty permits exceptions for political offences, unjust or oppressive charges; Delhi could allow Ms. Hasina her say during an extradition trial or deny ICTs validity
Sheikh Hasina on November 17 was sentenced to death in absentia by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity over her government's brutal crackdown on student-led protests last year
Israeli police said earlier that six suspects were arrested in confrontations during the demolitions, with dozens of settlers were entrenched and throwing stones and metal bars and burning tires.
During the talks, China urged Japan to withdraw its wrongful remarks and stop creating trouble on China-related issues,
State media reported that 14 people were brought to Aleppos Palace of Justice following a month-long, government-led investigation into the violence in March involving government forces and supporters of the ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad
Around 6:40 a.m. ET, Cloudflare, which was also having issues, said on its status page that it was investigating the issue
On November 17, 1970 Lunokhod 1 made its landmark lunar landing. Test your knowledge of the worlds first rover to explore another celestial body
Six thousand new words were also added to the dictionary in 2025, including 'delulu', 'slop', 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'
Forty-four Indian Umrah pilgrims, including 42 from Telangana, were killed in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Medina in the wee hours of November 17, 2025
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on November 17, 2025, found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity committed during the widespread protests against her government in July last year
Japan advises its citizens in China to avoid crowded areas, look out for 'suspicious people'. Japanese film screenings in China suspended as rift intensifies Japan's business leaders call for diplomatic resolution
National Cyber Security Agency said airing or publishing statements from individuals who are both convicted and fugitive violates provisions of the Cyber Security Ordinance
Charlotte has seen peaceful protests in response to the crackdown, including a walkout on Monday (November 17) by students, and videos of arrests have been posted across social media
The push for more disclosure in the years-old sex trafficking investigation into Epstein has come roaring back since the House returned to Washington after a nearly two-month absence during the government shutdown
The Dubai Airshow also witnessed the first-ever public display of a pilot electric vertical take-off (eVTOL) flight or a passenger carrying piloted drone of U.S. manufacturer Joby
Home Secretary said the new policy would deter migrants who dont stay in the first safe country where they land, but instead asylum shop across Europe for the most attractive place to settle
Visa-free entry ends from November 22, 2025; MEA urges Indian nationals to remain vigilant and avoid agents offering visa-free travel or onward transit to third countries via Iran
Russia, which holds a veto on the Security Council, earlier signalled potential opposition to the resolution but abstained from the vote, allowing the resolution to pass
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets
Mr. Trump has intensified his campaign against maritime drug trafficking, authorising more forceful interdiction operations and giving U.S. forces expanded authority to disable or sink vessels suspected of carrying narcotics
It will be the first trip by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the U.S. since the 2018 killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul
The letter of intent inked by the two leaders sets out possible future contracts for Ukraine to acquire 100 Rafale fighter jets with their associated weapons, the French presidency said
Washington declares operation Spear of the South against narco-terrorists and cartel head Nicolas Maduro. As it moves heavy firepower into the Caribbean, observers say the move could be aimed at regime change in Caracas and reasserting the U.S.s power over the region amid rising influence of China and Russia
Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide that hit several locations in the Cilacap district of Central Java province on Thursday
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) of Bangladesh on Monday, November 17, ordered the execution by hanging of ousted Prime MinisterSheikh Hasinaand former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal
The attack damaged port equipment and several civilian vessels moored at the berths, says Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration Oleksii Kuleba
The former Bangladesh PM defied court orders that she return from India to attend her trial about whether she ordered a deadly crackdown against the student-led uprising that ousted her
The three-member tribunal will also pronounce its judgment against Sheikh Hasina's two aides, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, over the same charges
Telangana Government has set up a control room at the Secretariat to assist families of those affected by the accident. The helpline numbers are: 79979 59754 and 99129 19545
Reportedly several residents from Hyderabad were on the bus that was travelling from Mecca to Madina, according to the Telangana CMO.
Although Trump and Epstein were photographed together decades ago, the President has said the two men fell out before Epstein's convictions
Charges include mass killings, attempted murder, conspiracy, and ordering violent crackdowns on protesters during July-August 2024; Bangladesh Border Guards deployed in Gopalganj; verdict to be broadcast live on national television
Among the wounded are a 14-year-old girl, a 12-year-old child and a 61-year-old man, who was taken to hospital, Synegubov added
Jeannette Jara, 51, the communist former Labour Minister and candidate of Chile's centre-left governing coalition, claimed more than 26% of valid ballots with more than 80% of the vote counted, failing to pass the 50% threshold to secure victory in the first round

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