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An Internally displaced Palestinian boy runs near tents set up among the ruins of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, 28 November 2025, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (EPA)
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 70,000 as ceasefire violations continue
GAZA — The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 70,000 since the Israel–Hamas war began, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli fire killed two children in the territory’s south despite a ceasefire in place since Oct. 10. The ministry said the toll has continued to rise due to ongoing Israeli strikes it describes as responses to alleged truce violations, as well as the recovery of bodies from earlier stages of the conflict. Gaza’s Health Ministry — operating under the Hamas-run administration but staffed by medical professionals — is widely viewed by the international community as maintaining detailed and generally reliable casualty records. Its latest update places the death toll at 70,100. Medical staff at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza said two brothers,...
November 30, 2025

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 70,000 as ceasefire violations continue

A handout photo made available by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) shows rescuers evacuating residents from a flood affected area in Langkat, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, 28 November 2025. (EPA)
Death toll from flooding across Sumatra rises to 417 as storms batter Southeast Asia
JAKARTA — The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has surged to 417, officials said on Sunday, as monsoon rains intensified by rare tropical storms continue to devastate large parts of Southeast Asia. Evacuation operations remain under way, with major roads cut off and power and internet services only partially restored across affected areas. Authorities warn hundreds more remain missing. The region has been hit by some of the worst flooding in years, with deadly impacts stretching across Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. In Thailand, at least 170 people have died, while Malaysia’s northern Perlis state has reported two deaths. Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 160 fatalities following severe rains, flooding and mudslides triggered by...
November 30, 2025

Death toll from flooding across Sumatra rises to 417 as storms batter Southeast Asia

Sim farms hold multiple cards at once for maximum efficiency. (BBC)
UK police uncover thousands of luxury items seized from smishing gangs as fraud cases surge
LONDON — UK police have revealed thousands of luxury designer goods seized from criminals running large-scale “smishing” scams, as authorities warn that text-message fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated and difficult to trace. Inside an evidence room stacked with up to 10,000 seized items, Detective Chief Inspector Paul Curtis points to shelves filled with Gucci stilettos, handbags, and fresh leather goods — all bought with money stolen from unsuspecting victims. “They don’t keep money, they spend it here and now,” Curtis says, describing the lavish lifestyle many fraudsters try to maintain. The items were collected during house searches and raids targeting organized financial-fraud networks.What smishing is — and why it’s surgingSmishing combines SMS messaging...
November 29, 2025

UK police uncover thousands of luxury items seized from smishing gangs as fraud cases surge

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves walks out with her budget box outside number 11 Downing Street in London, Britain, 26 November 2025. (EPA)
Downing Street rejects claims Reeves misled public over UK public finances
LONDON — Downing Street has denied accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the UK’s public finances ahead of this week’s Budget, following criticism from senior Conservative figures who claim she painted an unnecessarily bleak economic picture to justify tax increases. In the weeks leading up to Wednesday’s Budget, Reeves repeatedly warned that a downgrade in the UK’s productivity outlook would make it harder to meet her fiscal rules. However, a letter sent to MPs on Friday by Richard Hughes, chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), revealed that the watchdog had also forecast higher wages—an element Reeves did not publicly highlight—which would help improve the Treasury’s position. The Conservatives seized on the...
November 29, 2025

Downing Street rejects claims Reeves misled public over UK public finances

National Guard members stand on deployment in northeast Washington after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, DC, USA, 28 November 2025. (EPA)
US halts all asylum decisions after DC National Guard shooting
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions in the United States following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow announced on Friday. Edlow said the nationwide pause will remain in effect “until we can ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” The move came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration” from what he called “third world countries.” The rapid series of decisions follows Wednesday’s attack, which left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition. Officials have accused an Afghan national of carrying out the shooting. While the initial measures...
November 29, 2025

US halts all asylum decisions after DC National Guard shooting

The couple exchanged vows on Saturday afternoon in Canberra, a day after the final parliamentary session of the year.
Albanese becomes first Australian PM to marry in office
CANBERRA — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the first sitting leader in the country’s history to wed while in office. The couple exchanged vows on Saturday afternoon in Canberra, a day after the final parliamentary session of the year. “We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends,” Albanese said in a statement following the ceremony. The pair became engaged on Valentine’s Day last year. Both the proposal and the wedding reception were held at The Lodge, the prime minister’s official residence. The event was kept confidential for security reasons and to prevent disruptions. Family members attended the ceremony, including...
November 29, 2025

Albanese becomes first Australian PM to marry in office

A loaded car drives on the Kanji-Agwarra road, Niger State, Nigeria, 25 November 2025. (EPA)
Nigeria disputes claims jihadist groups behind recent mass kidnappings
ABUJA — The Nigerian government says Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap) are responsible for a recent surge in mass abductions across north-western and central Nigeria, but analysts dispute the claim, arguing that the attacks were carried out by local criminal gangs known as “bandits.” This marks the first time the government has publicly attributed the kidnappings to jihadist groups, though it offered no evidence to support the assessment. Kidnapping for ransom has become widespread in recent years, involving a mix of armed gangs, jihadist factions, and separatist groups. While ransoms remain illegal, officials have long been accused of covertly paying them. Three mass abductions have taken place in the past two weeks:• 17 November — Kebbi state: 25...
November 29, 2025

Nigeria disputes claims jihadist groups behind recent mass kidnappings

Emergency service personnel at the scene following a Russian strike on a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 29 November 2025. (EPA)
Russian strikes leave more than 600,000 without power in Kyiv region
KYIV — More than 600,000 people in the Kyiv region are without power after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. Ukraine’s energy ministry reported that more than 500,000 of those affected were in the capital itself, with the remainder in surrounding districts. The ministry said the outages were caused by waves of missile and drone attacks targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and several other regions. Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched around 36 missiles and nearly 600 drones in the overnight assault, killing three people and injuring dozens. The strikes are part of a renewed campaign against Ukraine’s civilian and energy infrastructure as the country heads into winter, despite continued US-led efforts to broker a peace...
November 29, 2025

Russian strikes leave more than 600,000 without power in Kyiv region

An Airbus A320 Family aircraft is displayed at the mock-up centre of the Airbus aircraft manufacturer, in Blagnac, near Toulouse, southern France. (EPA)
Airbus says most grounded A320-family jets return to service after global radiation warning
PARIS — Thousands of Airbus aircraft have returned to normal service after being grounded worldwide for hours following a warning that solar radiation could interfere with their flight-control computers, officials and airlines said on Saturday. Airbus said the issue affected around 6,000 jets from its A320 family, with most requiring only a quick software update. About 900 older aircraft, however, must replace a specific onboard computer before resuming full operations. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said updates “went very smoothly” for more than 5,000 aircraft, adding that “fewer than 100 planes” still required the patch, according to local media. “Software updates were already rolled out overnight on virtually all devices,” he said. The grounding created...
November 29, 2025

Airbus says most grounded A320-family jets return to service after global radiation warning

Israeli troops conduct a military operation at Al Fara'a refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tubas, 28 November 2025. (EPA)
UN committee says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of organised and widespread torture’
GAZA — A UN committee has said there is credible evidence that Israel is operating a “de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture” against Palestinians held in its custody, warning that alleged abuses amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. The findings were issued by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, which reviews the records of all states that are party to the Convention Against Torture. During Israel’s review, the committee heard testimony from Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups, who detailed severe mistreatment in detention centres and reported thousands of arrests since Oct. 7, 2023. Under Israel’s administrative detention laws and the Unlawful Combatants Law, Palestinians can be held for extended periods without access to lawyers...
November 29, 2025

UN committee says Israel operating ‘de facto policy of organised and widespread torture’

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