Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys

Envoy Steve Witkoff, who phone leaks appear to show advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow to discuss the peace plan. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll goes to Kyiv.

What to expect as Belgium faces third day of strikes against austerity measures

Belgium faced major disruptions since Monday as trade unions staged a three-day strike against government austerity measures, affecting public transport, airports and ports.

Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia

The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.

Ukraine talks: 'Europe must keep pressure on Russia', von der Leyen says

The EU Commission president called on Europeans to step up pressure on Moscow and warned that despite its stated intention to engage in peace talks, "Russia's mindset has not changed".

Sabah corruption scandal hits PM Anwar’s office as videos and claims emerge

PM Anwar is alleged to have given the green light to secretly videotape Sabah politicians over a mining scandal.

Africa: Uganda Pushes for Peace, Security Investments At AU-EU Summit

[Nile Post] Uganda has reiterated its support for multilateralism and called for increased investment in peace and security across Africa, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said on Tuesday .

Fashion and arts elites unite in Doha for Franca Fund Gala, raising millions for cancer research

The inaugural Franca Fund Gala in Doha raised over $4 million for cancer research, honouring Vogue Italia's late editor Franca Sozzani, with top fashion and arts figures in attendance.

Lava erupts from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano in latest activity

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted again on November 25, sending lava fountains hundreds of feet high and prompting continued aviation alerts.

Malaysia-Thailand: With friends like these, who needs enemies?

Speaking at the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi in February, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim envisioned an ASEAN that must “shine” as it navigates great-power rivalries while addressing the bloc’s most pressing crises. And shine throughout 2025, Anwar did. Sadly for

Ex-PM Boris Johnson advisor: “Falklands should be looked at again as an asylum processing center”

Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, has had a great ten days.

Kremlin aide Ushakov says he and Witkoff will be in touch about their leaked call

MOSCOW - Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that he will be in touch with U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff about the purported leak of a phone conversation between the two men, which he called unacceptable.

The Prompt Decks are now available

We hit 500% of our Kickstarter goal, and they’re now available to the public. A lot of folks have answers for us about AI, but these decks are designed to help us with the questions. Not just questions about the systems at work, but about how we might use them. The Infinite

Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks

Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefighters on cranes try and put out the blaze.

Ciarán Hinds Boards Short Film ‘Three Keenings’ as Exec Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

Ciarán Hinds, the Oscar and BAFTA nominated Northern Irish actor and star of films including “Belfast” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” has joined Oscar-qualifying short film “Three Keenings” as executive producer. The debut short from Oliver McGoldrick, “Three Keenings” is

Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties

Rather than his native Chicago or adopted Peru, Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, putting him on tricky terrain shared by Muslims and Jews.

What Makes Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon Perhaps the Most Revolutionary Painting of the 20th Century?

Practically anyone could take one glance at Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and identify it as a Picasso, even if they’ve never seen it before and couldn’t say anything else about it. That alone goes some way to explaining why the painting would end up ranked as the most important

OLEDs can now switch light's handedness with an electrical signal

Researchers from the University of Oxford have for the first time discovered an approach to electrically switch organic LEDs (OLEDs) to emit either left- or right-handed circularly polarized light without changing the light-emitting molecules. This could be useful for a range

Novel mRNA therapy curbs antibiotic-resistant infections in preclinical lung models

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a novel mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

‘Bugonia,’ ‘Sirat,’ ‘Sound of Falling’ Lead European Film Award Craft Nominations

Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' and Agnieszka Holland's 'Franz' also picked up multiple EFA noms.

Driverless robotaxis hit the road in Abu Dhabi in Uber and WeRide partnership

The launch marks Uber’s first robotaxi rollout outside of the United States.

EU renews call for 'safe, full, and unhindered access for humanitarian organizations' in Sudan

MEPs have held an urgent debate with the EU Commission on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan. The debate, in the parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday (25 November), comes amid mounting calls for a cease fire in the war torn state. MEPs are in

Thousands of trade union workers protest against India’s new labour codes

Unions say the reforms to labour laws will hurt workers’ rights.

Meet Bobbi: The UK’s first AI police assistant hoping to ease pressure on call handlers

The AI tool handles non-emergency questions online, taking pressure off overstretched call handlers but does not investigate crimes.

Five science-backed reasons to express gratitude, according to research

When was the last time you said "thank you"—and really meant it?

‘Nobody will ever believe it’: James Comer airs doubts about his own Epstein investigation

The House Oversight chair fears "so many conspiracy theories" will haunt any findings he ultimately releases.

Why Republican lawmakers are split over banning Chinese drones

Many Republicans fear the Chinese-made product is a major threat to national security.

‘AI slop’: Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of the Year is a sad reflection of modern anxieties

Macquarie Dictionary, considered the standard reference on Australian English, has announced that 'AI slop' has been chosen by its committee and voted by the public as the Word of the Year for 2025.

Serielizados Attendance Surges 80% as the Barcelona TV Fest’s Pro Congress Nails the Parlous State of the International TV Industry

The numbers are in. Serielizados, the vibrant Barcelona on site/online TV festival saw in-person attendees soar 80% to 16,000 over Nov. 3-12. Running Nov. 13-23, its online version, hosted by upscale SVOD service Filmin, hit 194,000 viewers. That makes Serielizados, after San

Argentina: New Migration Agency transferred to Security Ministry

Argentina's outgoing Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced on Tuesday the creation of the new National Migration Agency, marking a major restructuring aimed at comprehensive management with a primary focus on border patrols to combat transnational crime.

South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han on martial law charges

Colombian President says CIA wants to oust him

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday accused the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of plotting to destabilize his government.

‘Will I get into trouble?’: Hong Kong writers seek creative freedom in Taiwan

The space for creative and publishing freedoms is perceived to have shrunk in their home city.

EU 'must be united in strengthening its position on the global stage'

The incoming Cypriot presidency of the EU has been told it can play a “crucial role” in ensuring peace in a troubled world. It has been told the EU “must be united in strengthening its global standing.” That is the message from BusinessEurope to the upcoming Cyprus EU

Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London with OTs delegations

Boosting economic growth, protecting the environment and strengthening security have been discussed as leaders from across the British Overseas Territories meet in London this week.

UK Labour has plans to relax restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the North Sea

London media reports indicate that the UK Labour Government has Plans to relax restrictions on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, the proposition should be announced this Wednesday under the government's North Sea Strategy.

Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life

Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side — a pairing never before seen. This unusual chemistry fuels a vibrant oasis teeming with mussels, tube worms,

Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year

The on-and-off eruption that's been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii's Big Island for nearly a year resumed Tuesday as Kilauea volcano sent fountains of lava soaring 400 feet (122 meters) into the air.

'At most Leo may be bothered by Israeli drones overhead': Pope makes first foreign trip to Lebanon, Turkey

Pope Leo will not visit Lebanon's south, battered by last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah and the site of intensified Israeli strikes in recent weeks. Israel's recent strike that killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut reinforced security concerns

Madrid streets fill with thousands protesting gender violence in Spain

Thousands took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities to denounce gender-based violence and honour the women killed this year.

Falklands Heritage, “Explore your archives week” from 29 Nov to 7 Dec

The Falkland Islands’ Jane Cameron National Archives will be holding “Explore Your Archives' Week”, between 29th November and 7th December.

Ambitious plan to store CO₂ beneath the North Sea set to start operations

Appearing first as a dot on the horizon, the remote Nini oil field on Europe's rugged North Sea slowly comes into view from a helicopter.

Thanksgiving Menu at the Plaza Hotel in New York City (1899)

Above, we have the menu for an 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel in New York. If you were a turkey, you had it relatively easy. But the ducks? Not so much. On the menu, you’ll find Mallard duck and Ruddy duck. But also Red-head duck, Long Island duckling, Teal duck

Will robots do our dishes by 2030? |Euronews Tech Talks

Robots are slowly making their way into agriculture, healthcare, and our homes. Should we be worried?

‘Alien: Earth’ Star Adarsh Gourav to Lead ‘Gangster on the Run’ for ‘Paatal Lok’ Director Prosit Roy (EXCLUSIVE)

Adarsh Gourav, the BAFTA-nominated star of “The White Tiger” and “Alien: Earth” is set to headline “Gangster on the Run,” a feature adaptation of Puja Changoiwala’s nonfiction book that charts the remarkable transformation of a Mumbai gangster into a marathon-running social

Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia's long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday, days after an eruption that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths.

A global shipping detour just revealed a hidden climate twist

Rerouted shipping during Red Sea conflicts accidentally created a massive real-world experiment, letting scientists study how new low-sulfur marine fuels affect cloud formation. The sudden surge of ships around the Cape of Good Hope revealed that cleaner fuels dramatically

Study reveals unprecedented losses of life and life expectancy in Gaza

A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) and the Center for Demographic Studies (CED) investigated the impact of the conflict in Gaza on mortality. They estimate that 78,318 people were killed in Gaza between October 7, 2023, and December

Copper nanoparticles unexpectedly prove suitable for ultraviolet SERS spectroscopy

Lithuanian researchers at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), Habil. Dr. Gediminas Niaura and Dr. Martynas Talaikis, together with international colleagues, have for the first time demonstrated that copper is a suitable metal for ultraviolet surface-enhanced

Samarkand hosts first CITES summit in Central Asia, gathering nations for wildlife protection

Delegates will discuss sustainable use of natural resources, ecosystem restoration, and regional cooperation initiatives.