International

November 23, 2025 2:03 PM

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Geneva Talks Underway on US Draft Peace Plan for Ukraine War

Top officials from the United States, Ukraine, and national security advisers from France, Britain and Germany will hold talks in Geneva today to discuss the US draft peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend. Ukraine's dele...

November 23, 2025 1:05 PM

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro Taken into Preventive Custody in Brasilia

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into preventive custody by police in the capital city, Brasilia, under an order issued by the Federal Supreme Court. According to the Federal Police, the arrest was not the result of a sentence, but a precautionary measure requested by investigator...

November 23, 2025 12:01 PM

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Vietnam Floods Kill 90, Leave 12 Missing as Central Region Faces Severe Damage

In Vietnam, the death toll from flooding and landslides in the central region has reached 90. Twelve people are still reported missing. Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 1,154 houses and more than 80,800 hectares of rice and other crops in the region. The economic losses are estimated at ne...

November 23, 2025 11:13 AM

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Study Finds Rising Mercury Levels in Oceans Threatening Marine Life

A new study has found that mercury levels are rising in many parts of the ocean. The study analysed liver samples from 738 harbour porpoises that stranded along UK coastlines between 1990 and 2021. It found that mercury levels increased over time, and animals with higher levels are more likely to di...

November 23, 2025 7:07 AM

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World Leaders Approve COP30 Climate Agreement, Urge Accelerated Global Action

World leaders have agreed to a deal at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in Brazil that seeks to address the crisis, but the agreement does not include any mention of phasing out the fossil fuels driving climate change. The text was approved after negotiations stretched through the night...

November 22, 2025 10:11 PM

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India, Australia, Canada Launch ACITI Technology Partnership

India, Australia, and Canada announced a new trilateral technology and innovation framework - the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The agreement was made on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.    Under the agreement, the three countries will enhance ...

November 22, 2025 8:15 PM

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Over 300 Children, Staff Kidnapped in Nigeria

More than 300 children and staff were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, making it one of the worst mass abductions the country has seen. The Christian Association of Nigeria said, 303 students and 12 teachers were abducted from St Mary's School in Papiri, Nige...