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Nov. 28, 2025, 15:49 UTC — Two large, ocean-going tankers that were under heavy sanctions for carrying Russian crude were struck by near-simultaneous explosions off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, leaving one vessel taking on water and another billowing smoke. Turkish authorities said an “external intervention” was a possible factor and reported that one ship was … Read more

Lead On Nov. 29, 2025, more than 230 surgeons and trainees gathered at the second annual meeting of Women in Thoracic Surgery to confront a stark statistic: fewer than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. The conference combined practical training, career development and candid conversations about bias and … Read more

Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, resigned on Friday after anti‑corruption investigators searched his Kyiv apartment, a sudden turn that has unsettled the government. Investigators from Ukraine’s anti‑corruption agencies opened a probe that forms part of a broader inquiry into alleged graft worth $100m (£75m) in the energy sector. Yermak, a key negotiator … Read more

Lead: Airbus said thousands of A320-family aircraft have returned to normal operations after a software update addressing a solar-radiation interference risk with flight-control computers. The problem prompted temporary groundings across multiple carriers on a busy travel weekend, with the company saying most affected jets were fixed by a rapid update and about 900 older aircraft … Read more

On Nov. 29, 2025, Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s 17th-century Blue Mosque, removing his shoes as a sign of respect but not participating in prayer. The visit, which included a guided walk through the courtyard and the mosque interior, ended with a brief communication mix-up when the Vatican initially released an inaccurate account saying the … Read more

Deadly Hong Kong Fire Tests Beijing’s Rule Over the City Nov. 29, 2025 — A fast-moving blaze that gutted residential towers in northern Hong Kong has left at least 128 people dead and dozens injured, posing an early and high‑stakes crisis for the city’s Beijing‑backed administration. The fire, centered on the Wang Fuk Court complex, … Read more

EU leaders are preparing contingency financing for Kyiv after Belgium set stringent conditions that could block a proposed reparations loan tied to frozen Russian assets. The debate centers on whether the bloc should raise market funds to provide a non-repayable grant covering Ukraine’s most urgent financial and military needs in 2026. Belgium’s demand for broad, … Read more

WWE’s Survivor Series 2025 lands at Petco Park in San Diego on Saturday, November 29, and organizers may still alter the card in the run-up to the show. Rumors circulating around the event include surprise returns, potential brand switches and newly added matches that could reshape storylines and title pictures. One name repeatedly mentioned is … Read more

The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday in a game defined by Chicago’s ground attack and clock control. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai each topped 100 rushing yards before Caleb Williams reached 100 passing yards, while the Eagles surrendered time of possession and fewer rotation windows for their top skill players. The … Read more

Lead PepsiCo this week launched a limited online release of a new line of prebiotic colas — branded “Unbelievably Pepsi” — that the company says will reach stores early next year. The launch introduces cola flavors with 3 grams of prebiotic fiber, 5 grams of sugar and 30 calories per can, positioning the drinks as … Read more

Lead: On Saturday, November 29, 2025 (Chicago time) a brief Moon Alert runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., advising against nonessential shopping and major decisions; after 7:30 p.m. the moon leaves Pisces and enters Aries. That transit brings a shift from reflective, feeling-based energy to quicker, action-oriented impulses across the signs. Most signs see generally … Read more

NASA’s Perseverance rover has provided the clearest evidence yet that tiny electrical discharges—dubbed “mini-lightning”—occur on Mars. Over two Martian years (1,374 Earth days) scientists analysed 28 hours of audio recorded by Perseverance’s SuperCam microphone and identified 55 short events linked to dust devils and storm fronts. These signals began as brief electromagnetic disturbances in the … Read more

Lead As Black Friday 2025 winds down, our live tracker is following steep, confirmed price drops on large-screen TVs across major U.S. retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Between late Nov. 28 and the morning of Nov. 29, doorbuster and lightning deals pushed flagship OLED, Mini‑LED and QLED models to their lowest prices of … Read more

Lead At least 145 people have died after heavy rains and subsequent flooding struck southern Thailand, officials said on Friday. The worst impacts were concentrated in Songkhla province, which reported 110 deaths as waters began to fall and rescuers gained access to previously submerged neighborhoods. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said the floods … Read more

Black Friday is in its final hours on Nov. 29, 2025, but hundreds of discounts remain available as many retailers extend promotions through the weekend and into Cyber Monday. Our deals team vetted 175 active offers across tech, home, kitchen, beauty, fashion and services from sellers including Amazon, Quince, Brooklinen and Allbirds. Notable highlights include … Read more