Trump and Maduro talked last week, says NYT

US President Donald Trump reportedly spoke with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro last week to discuss a potential meeting, according to an article published by The New York Times (NYT) on Friday.

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Cyber Monday graphics card deals 2025: The best prices on the best GPUs in the annual sales bonanza

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New U.S. ambassador to Lebanon: Israel 'doesn't require U.S. permission' to defend itself

Following Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's military chief, new ambassador Michel Issa urged Lebanon to implement its 'historic' decision to disarm Hezbollah. He declined to comment on the likelihood of diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon

Your dog is not a doomsday prepper—here's why they hide food and toys

Have you ever seen a dog focused on nuzzling their expensive treat under a blanket, behind a couch cushion, or into a freshly dug hole in the backyard? You might think they are behaving like a paranoid doomsday prepper, but dogs aren't stockpiling their food due to anxiety

Seven-year study uncovers the holy grail of beer brewing

ETH Zurich scientists have found the holy grail of brewing: the long-sought formula behind stable beer foam. Their research explains why different beers rely on different physical mechanisms to keep bubbles intact and why some foams last far longer than others.

Cyber Monday SSD deals 2025: The fastest PC storage at the lowest price per GB

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Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals 2025: Cheap screens, OLED, ultrawide, or 4K, it's all here

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US halts all asylum decisions days after National Guard shot dead near White House

On top of the pause on all asylum decisions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said his department paused 'visa issuance for ALL individuals traveling on Afghan passport'.

Two kinds of useful specifications

Professionals use specs to invite others to participate in the work. One kind of spec outlines the solution. In clear language, it defines the work to be done. A good solution spec defines an outcome with no room for error or variety. “It’s this. Not that, not that, but this.

International force at heart of Trump’s Gaza plan struggles to find takers

The U.S. administration is trying to drum up troop commitments, but concerns are mounting over whether foreign soldiers would have to use force against Gazans.

Was Pauline Hanson desperate for attention or riding poll surge with burqa stunt?

Analysts say her party's recent rise will eventually top out.

Allies of Kyrgyzstan's president set to win snap parliamentary election

BISHKEK, Nov 29 - Kyrgyzstan votes in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday in which allies of President Sadyr Japarov are expected to win a resounding victory.

Jenna Ortega Says It’s ‘Very Easy to Be Terrified’ of AI: ‘It Feels Like We’ve Opened Pandora’s Box,’ but ‘There’s Certain Things It’s Just Not Able to Replicate’

Jenna Ortega sounded off on artificial intelligence at the Marrakech Film Festival, saying “it’s very easy to be terrified” of the “deep uncertainty” it brings to filmmaking and the world. The “Wednesday” star is serving on the jury at the Moroccan fest, which is being headed

Uruguay approves mass culling of parakeets to save crops

The Uruguayan government, under pressure from the agricultural sector over millions in crop losses, has approved a new emergency plan for the mass culling of parakeets, utilizing controversial methods like toxic baits and adhesives.

Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs

Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.

Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in Israel

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time

Mass protests in the central German town of Giessen against new AfD youth group

Demonstrators have blocked roads at 16 points around Giessen, while the first AfD delegates arrive under police protection. Up to 50,000 participants are expected for the day. The situation in the morning.

Argentine SME's decry effects of Milei's policies

The Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME) is sounding the alarm over business closures, attributing the crisis to the government's dual policies of import openness and reduced consumption.

“Malvinas are Argentine” again for Buenos Aires buses

Buses in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) will resume featuring a sign reading that "The Malvinas (Falklands) are Argentine" once again, it was reported Friday in the country's capital.

Japanese One Piece singer stopped mid-performance in Shanghai event

She was escorted off stage and her performance on Nov 29 was also cancelled.

Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power

Scientists have identified new anti-aging compounds produced by a little-studied blood bacterium. These indole metabolites were able to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and collagen-damaging activity in skin cell cultures. Three of the compounds, including two never seen

Glitch in Airbus A320neo software causes numerous setbacks worldwide

Airlines around the world are reporting widespread delays and cancellations following an urgent alert from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concerning a critical technical issue in its popular A320neo model, to which intense solar radiation can potentially corrupt flight

Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’

French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I made ‘Welcome’ [about a man helping Kurdish refugee] there were people in the street who shook my hand and said: ‘Thank you very much for

Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2025: discounts across Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon rigs

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Malaysia’s meteorological agency lifts continuous rain warning for several states

Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and KL among those to have their warnings lifted.

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals 2025: The best discounts on gaming laptops, no matter your budget

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Indonesia’s Mandela Pictures Unveils Three-Film Slate, Launches Horror-Focused Genre Studio BN13 (EXCLUSIVE)

Indonesian production company Mandela Pictures has revealed a new film slate and launched BN13, a genre studio dedicated to developing horror and genre content rooted in Indonesian folklore and mythology. The Jakarta-based company revealed three feature projects set for release

France Deepens Indonesian Cinema Partnership Through Expanded Film Lab, Festival Initiatives: ‘A Lot of Stories to Tell’ (EXCLUSIVE)

France and Indonesia are strengthening their strategic cultural partnership through an expanded suite of cinema initiatives, as the France-Indonesia Film Lab returns for its second edition at JAFF Market. Indonesia is a key priority for the French government, and culture is at

Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say

Nov 29 - The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the Kurdistan floating base, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday.

At least 13 people killed by Israeli forces during raid on a southern Syrian village

At least 13 people have been killed including women and children by Israeli forces during a raid on a southern Syrian village. One local man said 'When we tried to take injured people to the hospital, they struck the car carrying them'.

Hong Kong contractor warned of tower fire risk days before killer blaze

Members of the public had complained about “issues relating to the scaffolding” in September 2024.

Marcos at his weakest in his presidency, as he fights fires amid flood-control scandal

The corruption scandal has plunged the presidency into a crisis, fuelled by familiar rivals and family dissent.

China launches nationwide campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings

High-rise buildings will be inspected for the use of flammable or combustible materials.

Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive

They spent 48 hours perched atop a table, a window frame and a washing machine.

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

By Joshua McElwee ISTANBUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Pope Leo visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit

Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decade The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search

Digital Networks Act: new pushback from 6 EU member states

Six EU countries are challenging the upcoming Digital Networks Act, pushing to keep national control over key telecom rules. Meanwhile, European consumers, trade partners, and the EU’s own watchdog cast doubt on the Commission’s plans.

China launches campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings

‘Blank Space’: Why US culture is stagnating

“This is Bach, and it rocks/ It’s a rock block of Bach/ That he learned in the school/ Called the school of hard knocks” — Tenacious D Has culture stagnated, at least in the United States? There are a number of prominent writers who argue that it has. For example, Adam

Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons in Java’ Lands International Production Alliance for Forka Films

Indonesian production company Forka Films has unveiled a production consortium for auteur Kamila Andini’s upcoming feature “Four Seasons in Java,” scheduled for 2026 release. The announcement came at the JAFF Market 2025 in Yogyakarta. The cast includes Putri Marino, Arya

Bangladesh former premier Zia in ‘very critical’ condition

She has a permanent pacemaker and previously underwent stenting for her heart.

‘Married’: Australian PM ties the knot in private ceremony

He is the country’s first leader to tie the knot while in office.

Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.

‘Qodrat 3,’ ‘Mayat Hidup’ Among Magma Entertainment Slate at JAFF Market

Leading Indonesian studio Magma Entertainment has confirmed “Qodrat 3,” the latest instalment of their hit franchise, at the JAFF Market. Founded by siblings Charles and Linda Gozali, the children of pioneering Garuda Films producer, the late Hendrick Gozali, Magma was founded

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city’s foreign domestic helpers

The city is now mourning the 128 people known to have died.

EU weighs Plan B for Ukraine as Belgium raises bar to unblock reparations loan

Belgian Prime Minister De Wever lashed out at plans for a reparations loan in a strongly worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling it dangerous and wrong. European officials are seriously considering a bridge loan as clock ticks for the December summit. Belgian resistance

‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of life

Before the catastrophic fire, Wang Fuk Court was an ordinary Hong Kong estate with a steady, familiar rhythm of daily life.