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- Removing TONY BLAIR – Good or Bad?
Many actors involved in negotiations to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and begin its reconstruction breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was announced that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of the most polarising figures in international diplomacy, was removed from the proposed “board of peace”, tasked with overseeing the transitional… Read more: Removing TONY BLAIR – Good or Bad? - Australian Ban on under 16’s Social Media now Legalised
Australia is now the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from a host of platforms Millions of children and teenagers under the age of 16 lose access to their social media accounts in Australia after a world-first ban came into effect Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch,… Read more: Australian Ban on under 16’s Social Media now Legalised - Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a $72 billion equity deal for… Read more: Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery - Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris soaked up the pressure of a nervy Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to finish on the podium and in turn secure the F1 Drivers’ Championship for the first time – following rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri home. Norris started the title-deciding race from second on the grid, between Red Bull racer Verstappen and… Read more: Lando Norris wins his first F1 title in Abu Dhabi - NETFLIX to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
Netflix has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, the legacy Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” to buy its studio and streaming business for $72 billion. The acquisition would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. Beyond its namesake television… Read more: NETFLIX to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion - Trump says he doesn’t want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation
(Does this statement from supposedly the most ‘powerful’ man on earth, appear to be racist in nature? – Style of language more reminiscent of racist mobs in UK) US President Donald Trump has said he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, telling reporters they should “go back to where they came from” and… Read more: Trump says he doesn’t want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation - Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing
The country’s transport ministry said the search would resume on 30 December and confirmed that US robotic company “Ocean Infinity” would take part The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 will resume this month, over a decade after the plane was lost, Malaysia’s transport ministry has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the… Read more: Search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume over 11 years after plane went missing - Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line
Israel continues to violate the ceasefire, killing a Palestinian journalist and attacking civilian areas across Gaza while expanding military occupation beyond the agreed yellow line. Israeli drone fire killed a Palestinian and wounded several others on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, as rescue teams evacuated five injured civilians and dozens of besieged families east of… Read more: Israeli Drone Strike Kills Palestinian Journalist as Attacks Expand Past Yellow Line - Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption
• Airbus orders immediate repairs to 6,000 A320 jets• Repairs needed due to flight-control software issue • Incident linked to solar flares affecting flight controls• Some jets may also need hardware change, sources say PARIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Europe’s Aiirbus Industries said on Friday it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely… Read more: Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption - William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza
The Prince of Wales has visited a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS, a Kensington Palace spokesperson says. The NHS began offering specialist care to Gazan children in September as part of a UK government humanitarian mission. As of 21 November, 50 children are receiving treatment, according to Department… Read more: William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza - Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam
Tropical storm Koto killed three people and left another missing as it approached Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday (November 30, 2025), as strong winds and high seas buffeted vessels off the country’s flood-hit central coast. Heavy rains have lashed Vietnam’s middle belt in recent weeks, flooding historic sites and popular holiday destinations and causing hundreds… Read more: Tropical storm Koto kills at least three in Vietnam - Nasheed calls for help for Sri Lanka IMF obligations
Former Maldive’s President Nasheed: When Sri Lanka faced its financial crisis in 2022, the IMF approved a 4‑year Extended Fund Facility after months of negotiation. Yet the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) failed to account for climate shocks. With recent climate calamities, it is now impossible for Sri Lanka to stay aligned with the IMF programme.The… Read more: Nasheed calls for help for Sri Lanka IMF obligations - Zelensky Chief Aide under Investigation
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have said they are conducting searches at the home of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful chief aide and lead negotiator in the latest round of peace talks, Andriy Yermak. Journalists filmed about 10 investigators entering Kyiv’s government quarter in a widening of the investigation into a nuclear energy kickback scandal allegedly run by an… Read more: Zelensky Chief Aide under Investigation - UK rejects Nigerian request to deport former politican jailed for organ trafficking
Ike Ekweremadu serving prison sentence after being found guilty of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney The UK government has rejected a request by Nigeria to deport a former senior Nigerian politician convicted of organ trafficking. Local media reports and the Syrian official news agency (SANA) confirmed that the Israeli military operation and… Read more: UK rejects Nigerian request to deport former politican jailed for organ trafficking - Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the U.S.- and Israeli-backed organisation to distribute aid in Gaza, said on Monday it was ending its operations after months of criticism over deaths of hundreds of Palestinians trying to reach GHF hubs. The GHF, which had bypassed the United Nations and long-established aid agencies to distribute food, upsetting European leaders,… Read more: Disputed Gaza aid distributor backed by US and Israel ends operations - Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been ordered to start serving his 27-year sentence in a 12 sq metre bedroom in a police base in the capital, Brasília, after his conviction for plotting a coup. The far-right populist, 70, who governed Latin America’s largest democracy from 2019 until 2022, was handed the punishment in September… Read more: Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup - Saudi Arabia to open alcohol stores
Saudi Arabia will open two new alcohol stores in Jeddah and Dhahran, according to a Reuters report Saudi Arabia plans to open two new alcohol stores, including one serving non-Muslim, foreign staff at state oil giant Aramco as the kingdom further eases restrictions, according to people briefed on the plans. The launch of outlets in… Read more: Saudi Arabia to open alcohol stores