Politics
White House says Trump, Xi and Putin will meet in China.
Officials say nuclear arms and Iran are on the agenda, while Ukraine is not.
Why it matters. The expired New START treaty leaves US and Russian arsenals largely unbounded.
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Climate
UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide.
A UN report says the world is on track to exceed 1.5C warming.
Climate
UN chief says immediate and drastic emissions cuts are needed to avert climate catastrophe.
COP31 adversaries resist firm targets and moves away from coal, oil and gas.
White House says Trump, Xi and Putin will meet in China.
Officials say nuclear arms and Iran are on the agenda, while Ukraine is not.
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Health
The U.S. lost measles-elimination status after a major outbreak and sustained outbreaks.
CDC data show continuous measles transmission for 12 months, with 5,182 confirmed cases across 45 states in 2026.
Ukraine–Russia war
Zelenskyy says Starshield restrictions continue on the entire front line.
The limits hinder Ukraine’s interception of drones, including jet-powered Shaheds, and other countermeasures.
Politics
PM Wong visits Manila for ASEAN Summit meetings from Nov 15.
Wong outlines plans for integration, economic cooperation and resilience as Singapore takes over ASEAN’s chairmanship.
Politics
Ex-CBI officer says Sonia Gandhi's memoir wrongly calls Godhra train fire deliberate.
The fire killed 59 people; commissions, investigators and courts upheld arson findings and convictions.
Tesla offers Cybercab for personal use at $29,990.
The two-seat vehicle has no wheel or pedals and requires a $299 monthly autonomy subscription.
Politics
Turkey’s Makkah pact approval takes effect as it signs separate defence agreement with Qatar.
Ankara rules out deploying troops against Houthis; the pact focuses on coordination, intelligence and defence industry ties.
Politics
White House prepares response as Congress plans investigations.
Stephen Miller leads an effort, backed by the Justice Department and White House counsel, to resist Democratic oversight.
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