White House confirms Hegseth “authorized” second hit on suspected drug boat

The White House on Monday confirmed that a second strike was carried out on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in September, as two injured people clung to the wreckage. At a press conference, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second attack, which critics say could amount to a war crime. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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President Trump to decide next steps in Venezuela pressure campaign

Donald Trump is set to hold a high-level meeting in the Oval Office on Monday as the U.S. President considers the next steps to take against Venezuela.

Over the last three months, the United States has carried out a series of strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, which critics have condemned as extrajudicial killings.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Former Pakistani PM Khan’s family raises alarm over his health

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The sons of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have accused authorities of denying his family access to him, warning that the restrictions heighten their fears about his health.

Khan has been in prison since August 2023, serving sentences in several corruption cases which he claims are politically motivated to keep him out of politics. 

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Kremlin confirms Putin to host US envoy Witkoff for talks Tuesday

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Moscow to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine with President Putin. The Kremlin has confirmed the talks are scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2. The visit comes the day after negotiations between Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Zelenskyy in Paris as peace talks continue amid corruption scandal

The Ukrainian president is in Paris for one-on-one talks with Emmanuel Macron.

His trip comes after US-Ukraine talks in Miami and ahead of US-Russia talks in Moscow this week.

Ross Cullen reports.

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New study suggests India's population to rise from 1.8 to 1.9 billion by 2080

New projections from the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) suggest India's population will level off around 1.8 to 1.9 billion by 2080. 

The shift is driven by a sustained drop in fertility rates across most states.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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PM Modi's office steps in as pollution crisis in Delhi worsens

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office is reportedly stepping in to fix Delhi's pollution crisis as pollution levels remain high for nearly a month now.

His office has asked for a new study to pinpoint exactly who is polluting the capital's air and ordered an updated list of pollution sources as current measures are based on old data.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Mourners pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims

INTRO: Investigations are continuing into the cause of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than half a century, with the death toll rising to 146, with 40 people still missing, according to police.

Thousands turned out to pay tribute to the victims on Sunday, many laying flowers and writing handwritten notes to the victims. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong high-rise blaze

The death toll in a Hong Kong high rise fire has risen to 128 - with hundreds still unaccounted for. The blaze swiftly swept through several buildings that were under renovations. With the inferno now under control, fire fighters are ramping up efforts to find survivors and figure out what started the blaze. FSN's Laura Westbrook has more from the scene.

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France To Start Intercepting Small Migrant Boats

France has said they will begin intercepting small boats crossing the English Channel from their beaches.

The French President was urged to start the policy by the UK Prime Minister, who argued there has been "no effective deterrent".

Lara Bentley reports.

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Trump pledges to "permanently pause” migration from ‘third world countries’

US president Donald Trump has vowed to permanently pause migration from 'third world countries" after two national guardsmen were shot this week near the White House. 20-year-old Army specialist Sarah Beckstrom has died from her wounds… while 24-year old Andrew Wolfe is fighting for his life. Officials identified the alleged gunman as an Afghan national, who came to the US on a Biden era visa after the US military withdrawal. Toni Waterman has more from Washington

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Tens of millions of Americans shop on Black Friday

Tens of millions of Americans are hitting the shops for Black Friday sales, which in many cases will extend into the weekend. Despite the rush, there are questions over how genuine some of the discounts are, and whether consumers are being misled.

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Kremlin confirms has received the new US plan on Ukraine settlement

The Kremlin has confirmed the US has shared with Russia its new plan on Ukraine settlement, discussed with Kiev in Geneva last weekend. Moscow is ready to discuss it and is waiting for US envoy Steve Witkoff for talks early next week, President Putin said. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Cyclone Heads Towards Southern Indian States Of Andhra Pradesh And Tamil Nadu, Evacuations Ordered, Schools Shut

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A newly formed cyclonic system over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclone Ditwah and is moving toward India's southeast coast. The storm is expected to make landfall in 24–48 hours, bringing heavy to very heavy rain across coastal districts with authorities ordering widespread evacuations.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Hungary’s Orban Meets Putin in Moscow

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting centers on Hungary's energy security and efforts to revive stalled discussions on ending the war in Ukraine. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

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NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER DIES AFTER DC SHOOTING

One of the two members of the National Guard shot near the White House on Wednesday has died.

Sarah Beckstrom had been deployed to Washington as part of the Trump administration's crime crackdown.

Her 24-year-old colleague Andrew Wolfe is fighting for his life in hospital.

An Afghan national has been identified as a suspect in the shooting.

President Trump paid tribute from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

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Death toll from Hong Kong fire cross 90

The death toll from a deadly fire in a residential block in Hong Kong has crossed 90, with hundreds still missing.

Laura Westbrook is at the scene, where the rescue operation is still underway.

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IMF highlights "shortcomings" of India's economic data

The International Monetary Fund says that India's national accounts data have "shortcomings" that "hamper surveillance".

This comes as the country is due to release its latest quarterly data later on Friday.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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National Guard shooting suspect worked with US in Afghanistan

US Officials say the Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guardsmen near the White House on Wednesday - worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. He has been identified as 29-year old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. The CIA says he entered the US on a Biden Administration visa program known as Operation Allies Welcome in September 2021 after the US pulled out of Afghanistan.

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Putin says Russia will stop fighting when Ukraine withdraws from Donbas

Russian President Vladimir Putin said fighting in Ukraine will cease once the Ukrainian Army withdraws from the territories Moscow claims it now controls. Moscow is open to discussing some elements of the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine, but more talks are needed, Putin added. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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