Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Indian security officials to hold key meeting as probe into deadly blast continues

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India's interior minister will hold a key meeting with top security officials on Tuesday as the probe into a blast that killed at least 8 people in New Delhi on Monday continues. 

Reports say two people have been detained by the police so far and are being questioned.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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Monday, November 10, 2025

At least eight killed in Delhi blast

The death toll from a blast in New Delhi has touched eight, with 20 people injured.
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India's Prime Minister has condoled the deaths, with his government saying 'all possibilities are being explored'.

Police are investigating what caused the blast, which took place late on Monday, in a crowded market very close to the iconic Red Fort.

Neha Poonia has more.  

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President Trump pardons allies

President Trump has pardoned a long list of political allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election according to the US Department of Justice. The US leader previously falsely claimed to have won the election. 


Charlotte North reports from Washington. 


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US Government shutdown close to ending after Senate vote

The US government shutdown appears to be close to ending after eight Democratic senators broke ranks to side with Republicans to advance a measure to end the 41-day standoff.


The shutdown has caused major disruptions ranging from cancelled flights to withholding food assistance benefits..


Ira Spitzer reports from Washington.


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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison

The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been granted conditional release from prison pending an appeal trial.

He was jailed last month after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy over allegations that he sought funding from the Gaddafi regime in Libya for his 2007 election campaign.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK among allies providing Belgium with anti-drone assistance

The United Kingdom has announced it's providing Belgium with
anti-drone teams after unmanned aerial vehicles caused severe travel
disruptions.

Belgium is the latest European nation to be impacted by aerial
incursions with many leaders pointing the finger of blame at Russia.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Hungary Secures “Financial Shield” Deal with U.S.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he's reached a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump to protect his country's economy from external shocks. The announcement follows Orban's White House visit, where he also won a temporary exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest


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Jared Kushner is expected to hold talks with Israeli officials today

Jared Kushner is expected to hold talks with Israeli officials to try
to settle a standoff over the presence of Hamas members in Israeli
military-controlled territory in southern Gaza

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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WHITE HOUSE WELCOMES BBC RESIGNATIONS

The White House has welcomed the resignation of the BBC's Director General and Chief Executive of News.

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness announced they were stepping down after controversy over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack in 2021.

They've also faced criticism over a Gaza documentary and live Glastonbury coverage.

Former Culture Secretary Sir John Whittingdale says more change is needed at the BBC.

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Turkish delegation to visit Pakistan this week

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Top Turkish officials are set to visit Pakistan this week as Islamabad and Kabul struggle to ease tensions following the collapse of peace talks over the weekend.

The move comes after last month's deadly clashes between the two neighbors, which left dozens dead on both sides of the border.

Pakistan accuses the Afghan administration of providing a safe haven to militants carrying out terrorist activities along the country's western borders, a charge the Kabul administration denies.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Delhi AQI Nears 400, Activists Demand Emergency Action

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As the Indian capital New Delhi's air quality borders on the "severe" category - environmentalists are urging stricter measures to curb pollution.

Government days show the air quality index or AQI to be close to the 400 mark - meaning pollutants in the city's air are more than 6 times the permissible limits.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Typhoon set to shift toward Taiwan after ripping through Philippines

INTRO: Typhoon Fung-wong slammed into the northern Philippines, killing at least two people and forcing more than a million to evacuate.

It landed just days after Typhoon Kalmaegi (PRONO: Kal-may-gee) swept through the islands of the central Philippines, claiming at least 224 lives. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Trump administration orders states to rescind food assistance benefits

The Trump administration has ordered US states not to issue full food assistance benefits that it has put on hold during the government shutdown.


Meanwhile, Senators met in Washington for a rare Sunday session to try and strike a deal to reopen the government.


Ira Spitzer has more from Washington.


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Friday, November 7, 2025

US flights cancelled or delayed by government shutdown

Thousands of US domestic flights have been cancelled or delayed after
the White House ordered a reduction of air traffic to account for the
ongoing government shutdown.

The country is experiencing a major shortage of air traffic
controllers - who are expected to turn up to work without pay.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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MET POLICE HAS RACISM 'BAKED IN'

London's Metropolitan Police has been found to have racism "baked" into its systems.

A review has concluded darker-skinned staff are "labelled confrontational", while lighter-skinned officers may receive more leniency.

The Met Police says it recognises the scale of the challenge and will continue to implement reform.

Dr Victor Olisa is the force's former Head of Diversity and says nothing in the report surprised him.

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MUSK AWARDED $1TRN PAY DEAL

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been awarded a pay package that could be worth nearly $1 trillion.

Shareholders at Tesla have approved the record deal for the firm's founder.

But it's conditional on Elon Musk hitting ambitious targets.

City AM's editor Christian May says they won't be easy to reach.

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FOREIGN OFFENDER RECAPTURED IN UK

A foreign offender, accidentally freed from prison in the UK, has been recaptured.

A policeman handcuffed the Algerian sex offender in north London, telling him he recognised his "distinctive wonky nose".

A huge manhunt had been underway for Brahim Kaddour Cherif who was convicted in November of indecent exposure.

London correspondent Fraser Knight has more.

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Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

INTRO:  Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam on Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines where the death toll rose to 188.

Vietnamese authorities were still assessing the damage, with the storm set to bring heavy rain and flood risks to Thailand. Laura Westbrook tells us more from Hong Kong.

Israel carries out airstrikes against Hezbollah and says more to come if group is not disarmed

Israeli aircraft bombed several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as Israel threatens wider strikes unless Hezbollah is disarmed.

 

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

 

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Trump and Orban Meet to Discuss Russian Oil, Economic Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House on Friday.


The leaders are expected to focus on Hungary's dependence on Russian oil and Orban's bid to revive diplomacy between Washington and Moscow.

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.


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