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Ronaldo, Elon Musk attend Trumps dinner Saudi Crown Prince

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

19 Nov 2025 7:56 am
UN COP30 publishes draft Belem Political Package; negotiations on climate change enter last phase

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

19 Nov 2025 7:23 am
Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major, non-NATO ally

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

19 Nov 2025 7:15 am
Mexico rejects Trump's offer of military strikes against cartels

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

19 Nov 2025 6:48 am
Trump threatens ABC News for reporters questions on his family business in Saudi Arabia, Khashoggis murder and Epstein files

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

19 Nov 2025 5:33 am
U.S. lawmakers vote for Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

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

19 Nov 2025 2:44 am
Trump says Saudi Crown Prince knew nothing about murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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

19 Nov 2025 12:04 am
Poland suggests Russia is behind railway blast on Ukraine delivery line

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

18 Nov 2025 11:23 pm
North Korea says Seoul-U.S. sub deal will trigger nuclear domino effect

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

18 Nov 2025 11:17 pm
China vows to protect safety of foreigners amid Japan row

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.

18 Nov 2025 10:37 pm
Suicide bomber kills himself in premature blast in Pakistan, no casualties reported

According to police, the explosion caused no loss of life or property, as the attacker blew himself up before reaching his intended target

18 Nov 2025 10:20 pm
Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing

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.

18 Nov 2025 10:19 pm
Pakistani forces kill 15 militants in raids on their hideouts in northwestern province

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

18 Nov 2025 10:05 pm
U.K. Labour Govt.s asylum policy changes show cracks in the party

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

18 Nov 2025 9:51 pm
On Bangladeshs extradition request for Hasina, Delhi has several options

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

18 Nov 2025 9:26 pm
Hasina's death sentence internal affair of Bangladesh, says China

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

18 Nov 2025 9:16 pm
One Israeli killed, three wounded in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan

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.

18 Nov 2025 8:02 pm
China, Japan hold talks to tone down tensions over PM Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

During the talks, China urged Japan to withdraw its wrongful remarks and stop creating trouble on China-related issues,

18 Nov 2025 6:23 pm
Syria opens first public trial over deadly coastal violence

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

18 Nov 2025 5:48 pm
X down for thousands of U.S. users, Downdetector shows

Around 6:40 a.m. ET, Cloudflare, which was also having issues, said on its status page that it was investigating the issue

18 Nov 2025 5:46 pm
Daily Quiz: On Lunokhod 1

On November 17, 1970 Lunokhod 1 made its landmark lunar landing. Test your knowledge of the worlds first rover to explore another celestial body

18 Nov 2025 5:05 pm
Parasocial is Cambridge dictionarys Word of the Year 2025; delulu, slop among new entrants

Six thousand new words were also added to the dictionary in 2025, including 'delulu', 'slop', 'skibidi' and 'tradwife'

18 Nov 2025 4:14 pm
Indian mission in Jeddah sets up camp office in Medina after bus tragedy; Consul General meets lone survivor

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

18 Nov 2025 3:21 pm
U.N. says verdict against Hasina 'important' step for victims but regrets death penalty

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

18 Nov 2025 2:45 pm
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

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

18 Nov 2025 11:14 am
Bangladesh's interim government warns media against publishing statements of 'fugitive' Sheikh Hasina

National Cyber Security Agency said airing or publishing statements from individuals who are both convicted and fugitive violates provisions of the Cyber Security Ordinance

18 Nov 2025 11:14 am
U.S. Border Patrol arrests over 130 in first 48 hours of Charlotte immigration operation

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

18 Nov 2025 10:05 am
Whats next for the Epstein files after Donald Trumps social media posts

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

18 Nov 2025 9:38 am
Chinas homegrown jets make their debut outside Asia

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

18 Nov 2025 9:37 am
U.K. asylum reforms to deter migrants who dont stay where they land spark backlash within Labour Party, support from rivals

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

18 Nov 2025 7:29 am
Iran suspends visa waiver for Indians after misuse by criminal elements; MEA issues advisory

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

18 Nov 2025 7:04 am
U.N. Security Council adopts U.S. resolution on Gaza peace plan

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

18 Nov 2025 4:16 am
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home

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

18 Nov 2025 3:56 am
Trump backs tougher action on drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia

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

18 Nov 2025 3:20 am
Saudi Crown Prince visits U.S. with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda

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

17 Nov 2025 10:35 pm
Macron, Zelenskyy sign accord for Ukraine to buy French fighter jets

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

17 Nov 2025 10:25 pm
Trumps Spear of the South sparks regional alarm as Venezuela braces for U.S. moves

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

17 Nov 2025 10:14 pm
Death toll from Indonesia landslides rises to 18

Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide that hit several locations in the Cilacap district of Central Java province on Thursday

17 Nov 2025 9:52 pm
Bangladesh urges Indian government to hand over Hasina, former Minister Kamal

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

17 Nov 2025 5:07 pm
Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa region sparks fires at port

The attack damaged port equipment and several civilian vessels moored at the berths, says Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration Oleksii Kuleba

17 Nov 2025 4:12 pm
Bangladeshs Sheikh Hasina condemns guilty verdict in crimes against humanity trial

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

17 Nov 2025 3:26 pm
Bangladesh Tribunal begins delivering verdict against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

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

17 Nov 2025 1:06 pm
Saudi Umrah bus tragedy: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy asks CS, DGP to coordinate with Indian Embassy

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

17 Nov 2025 11:19 am
Saudi Arabia bus crash: Many Indian pilgrims feared dead

Reportedly several residents from Hyderabad were on the bus that was travelling from Mecca to Madina, according to the Telangana CMO.

17 Nov 2025 10:45 am
Trump reverses stance on Epstein files, urges Republicans to vote for releasing them

Although Trump and Epstein were photographed together decades ago, the President has said the two men fell out before Epstein's convictions

17 Nov 2025 9:49 am
ICT verdict on Hasina LIVE: Dhaka under tight security

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

17 Nov 2025 9:15 am
Russian strikes kill one person in eastern Ukraine city

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

17 Nov 2025 9:06 am
Chile's presidential race headed to tense runoff between communist, hard-right candidates

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

17 Nov 2025 8:43 am