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Habibullah previously told BBC Panorama his two young sons were killed in a raid in 2011
Heads of UK Special Forces suppressed SAS war crime evidence, Afghan inquiry hears
LONDON — Two former heads of all UK Special Forces suppressed evidence of possible SAS war crimes, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry in closed evidence sessions.The officer, who was among the most senior in special forces, said he had passed what he called "explosive" evidence suggesting "criminal behavior" to the then-director special forces in 2011.The officer also told the inquiry that the subsequent director special forces, who took over in 2012, "clearly knew there was a problem in Afghanistan" and failed to act.It was "not just one director that has known about this", he said in his evidence, adding that UK Special Forces leadership was "very much suppressing" the allegations.The officer, known at the inquiry by the cipher N1466, confirmed that neither head of...
December 01, 2025

Heads of UK Special Forces suppressed SAS war crime evidence, Afghan inquiry hears

People walk past a mural of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, 24 November 2025. — EPA
Maduro resurfaces in Caracas, as Trump says he has spoken to Venezuelan president
CARACAS — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made his first public appearance in days on Sunday, putting to an end speculation within the country that he had fled amid escalating tensions with the US.Maduro, who usually appears on Venezuelan television multiple times a week, had not been seen in public since Wednesday – when he posted a video of himself driving around Caracas on his Telegram channel – leading to intense speculation as to his whereabouts.On Sunday, he appeared at an annual specialty-coffee awards event in eastern Caracas.In images that were broadcast online, the president sat before a crowd and handed out medals to coffee producers showcasing their top products. He sipped various coffees while delivering brief remarks – none of which openly addressed the current...
December 01, 2025

Maduro resurfaces in Caracas, as Trump says he has spoken to Venezuelan president

The Sun's corona is only visible during a total solar eclipse from Earth
2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission
NEW DELHI — For Aditya-L1, India's first solar observation mission in space, the year 2026 is expected to be like no other.It's the first time the observatory – which was placed in orbit last year — will be able to watch the Sun when it reaches its maximum activity cycle.According to Nasa, it comes roughly every 11 years when the Sun's magnetic poles flip — the Earth equivalent would be the North and South poles swapping positions.It's a time of great turbulence. It sees the Sun transition from calm to stormy and is marked by a huge increase in the number of solar storms and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — massive bubbles of fire that blow out of the Sun's outermost layer called corona.Made up of charged particles, a CME can weigh up to a trillion...
December 01, 2025

2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission

Netanyahu said a pardon would lead to national reconciliation in Israel
Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the “public interest.”In a letter addressed to President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu wrote that his trial has become “a focal point of fierce controversy” for which he bears “broad public and more responsibility, with an understanding of the overall ramifications of these events.”Netanyahu said it was in his “personal interest” to prove his innocence in the ongoing trial, but “the public interest dictates otherwise.” The letter was submitted on Thursday and publicized on Sunday.As Israeli head of state, Herzog has the sole mandate to issue pardons. His office confirmed it received the request, and Herzog would “consider it with great...
December 01, 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial

Protesters chant at a road in the direction of the presidential palace during an anti-corruption rally in Manila, Philippines, 30 November 2025. (EPA)
Thousands protest in Philippines over corruption scandal engulfing top officials
MANILA — Thousands of Filipinos, including members of the Roman Catholic clergy, took to the streets on Sunday demanding swift prosecution of senior legislators and officials implicated in a widening corruption scandal linked to defective or non-existent flood control projects. Left-wing groups led a separate rally at Manila’s main park, calling for the immediate resignation and prosecution of all officials tied to the alleged misuse of public funds. The protests come as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces mounting public anger over the scandal, which has deepened concerns in a country long vulnerable to deadly flooding and extreme weather. More than 17,000 police officers were deployed across metropolitan Manila to secure the demonstrations. Access roads around the Malacañang...
November 30, 2025

Thousands protest in Philippines over corruption scandal engulfing top officials

A handout photo dated 28 November 2025 made available by the Turkish Directorate General for Maritime Affairs shows flames and thick smoke rising from a tanker after explosions hit two vessels from Russias shadow fleet in the Black Sea, in Turkey's Bosphorus Strait. (EPA)
Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers in the Black Sea
KYIV — Ukrainian naval drones have struck two oil tankers operating as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea, in what appears to be a sharp escalation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s wartime oil revenues, Ukrainian officials said. Verified footage shows waterborne Sea Baby drones racing through waves before detonating against the vessels, sending fireballs and thick smoke into the air. The tankers — identified by Turkish authorities as the Kairos and Virat, both flagged to the Gambia — were hit off Türkiye’s coast on Friday. The Virat was reportedly struck a second time on Saturday. There were no reported casualties. The shadow fleet consists of hundreds of older tankers used by Russia to circumvent Western sanctions imposed after 2022. Many operate with...
November 30, 2025

Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers in the Black Sea

People wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall in a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 30 November 2025. (EPA)
Sri Lanka reels from deadly floods as death toll climbs to 193
COLOMBO — At least 193 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after severe floods and mudslides swept across the island nation, marking one of its worst weather disasters in years, according to the Disaster Management Centre. More than 200 people remain missing, while over 20,000 homes have been destroyed. The crisis has forced 108,000 people into temporary state-run shelters. Officials say about one-third of the country is without electricity or running water following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which brushed the island’s eastern coast on Friday. Evacuation orders remain in place as water levels in the Kelani River continue to rise rapidly. Kandy and Badulla districts have reported the highest number of fatalities, with many villages completely cut off due to landslides. “We lost...
November 30, 2025

Sri Lanka reels from deadly floods as death toll climbs to 193

San Joaquin County Sheriff and California Highway Patrol block the surrounding area of the scene of a mass shooting at a children’s birthday party in Stockton, California, USA, 29 November 2025. (EPA)
Four killed in mass shooting at child’s birthday party in California
CALIFORNIA — At least four people were killed and ten others injured when a gunman opened fire at a child’s birthday party in the northern California city of Stockton on Saturday evening, authorities said. The shooting took place at a restaurant shortly before 18:00 local time (02:00 GMT Sunday). The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said victims include both adults and children, though the conditions of the injured have not yet been confirmed. A suspect remains at large, and investigators believe the attack may have been targeted. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Heather Brent described the incident as “unfathomable,” adding that the investigation is ongoing and information remains limited. “Early indications suggest this may be a targeted incident, and investigators are exploring...
November 30, 2025

Four killed in mass shooting at child’s birthday party in California

People lay floral tributes for the victims of the fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, China, 29 November 2025. (EPA)
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as investigation widens
HONG KONG —At least 146 people have died in a massive fire that tore through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, authorities said Sunday, in the city’s deadliest blaze in more than 70 years. Police warned the number of fatalities could rise further, with 79 injured and 150 residents still unaccounted for. The fire erupted on Wednesday across the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, engulfing seven of its eight tower blocks within minutes. Thousands gathered on Sunday to mourn the victims, with queues stretching up to 2km as residents laid flowers and handwritten messages at the scene. Officials say the blaze spread rapidly due to flammable materials—including plastic netting and foam panels—installed on exterior scaffolding during ongoing renovation...
November 30, 2025

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as investigation widens

People wait at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, 29 November 2025. The airport continues to operate normally after US President Donald Trump announced that he would consider the South American country's airspace closed. (EPA)
Venezuela slams Trump’s call to treat its airspace as closed, warns of ‘illegal aggression’
WASHINGTON — Venezuela has condemned US President Donald Trump’s declaration that airlines and pilots should consider the airspace above the country “closed,” calling the statement a “colonialist threat” and an “illegal and unjustified aggression.” Caracas said the US had no legal authority to restrict another nation’s airspace and accused Washington of escalating efforts to destabilize President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The foreign ministry urged the UN, sovereign nations, and international bodies to reject what it described as Trump’s “immoral act of aggression,” warning that the comments formed part of a broader US pressure campaign. Trump’s post on Truth Social — directed at airlines, pilots, drug traffickers and human traffickers — came amid...
November 30, 2025

Venezuela slams Trump’s call to treat its airspace as closed, warns of ‘illegal aggression’

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