South Africa rejects more chartered flights of Palestinians as mystery arrivals raise questions over who sent them and why. Jillian Wolf checks the facts. South Africa says it does not want to receive any more chartered flights with Palestinians, after a second plane arrived last week with passengers from Gaza. It’s raising questions about who […]
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How Japan Is Tackling Its Bear Problem
new video loaded: How Japan Is Tackling Its Bear Problem Bear attacks are at record levels in Japan, with more than a dozen people killed this year. Javier C. Hernández, our Tokyo bureau chief, looks at the causes and how Japan is responding. By Javier C. Hernández, Nailah Morgan, Kiuko Notoya, Karen Hanley and Daishi […]
First Thing: US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv | US news
Good morning. US and Russian officials have quietly drafted a new plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to cede territory and severely cut the size of its military, it was reported on Wednesday, in a development that Kyiv will probably view as surrender. News of the plan, reportedly developed by […]
Trump signs bill ordering release of Jeffrey Epstein files
Sakshi Venkatraman and David Willis,North America correspondent Watch: “I’m all for it”, Trump says on calls to release Epstein files US President Donald Trump says he has approved a bill that orders the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – a significant turning point in a months-long fight over […]
After Trump signs Epstein files bill, focus shifts to release timeline
President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday night that he signed the Jeffrey Epstein files bill, again accusing Democrats of associating with the disgraced financier and saying alleged links between party members and Epstein “will soon be revealed.” The president repeated his assertion that the Epstein files are a distraction from […]
How much plastic can kill a seabird? Just six shreds of a popped balloon, new study finds : NPR
To many marine animals, plastic pollution resembles food. A new study finds seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals like porpoises, seals and whales don’t have to eat much of it for it to be deadly. Michael O’Neill/Science Source hide caption toggle caption Michael O’Neill/Science Source To many marine animals, plastic pollution resembles food. A new […]
Gaza girl orphaned in Israeli strike rebuilds her life with severe burns | Israel-Palestine conflict News
More than 3,350 people in Gaza have experienced major burns. Nine-year-old Elham Abu Hajjaj is among them. The last thing Elham Abu Hajjaj remembers from the Israeli bombing of her Gaza City home is that her mother held her and prayed. When Hajjaj woke up, she found herself in a hospital with a machine on […]
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts – The New York Times
new video loaded: Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts 0:39 Mount Semeru, on Indonesia’s Java island, spewed huge clouds of ash that prompted hundreds of people to evacuate their homes on Wednesday. By Jiawei Wang November 20, 2025 India Investigates Car Blast in New Delhi as Terrorism 1:05 Rescuers Search for Missing Migrants Off Malaysia’s Coast 0:56 […]
Thursday briefing: What fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school mean for Nigel Farage | Nigel Farage
Good morning. For more than 30 years, Nigel Farage has been one of the most disruptive figures in British politics, known for building a brand on outrage and polarisation. He presents himself as the everyman, cigarette hanging out of his mouth or a pint in hand. Now that several polls suggest he is a serious […]
Amber warning for snow as freezing cold snap continues
Alex Kleiderman and BBC Weather PA Media A snow plough drives through snow in Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands on Wednesday Wintry weather is set to continue across the UK on Thursday – with temperatures forecast to fall below zero overnight, and snow and ice affecting some areas. Met Office yellow warnings are in place […]