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Earlier this year, interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS passed its perihelion and began shedding large quantities of ice and dust, producing dramatic jets and an unusual sun-facing anti-tail. Observations made near the October perihelion show active outgassing patterns that some researchers interpret as cryovolcanic eruptions on the object’s nucleus. The observations were made with the Joan Oró … Read more
Lead In recent weeks, meteorological balloons launched from Belarus prompted multiple shutdowns of Vilnius International Airport, leaving thousands of passengers delayed or stranded. The most serious episode saw operations suspended for 11 hours after at least 60 balloons were released, 40 of which entered zones critical for aviation safety. Lithuanian officials say the flight patterns … Read more
Lead: HSBC has appointed Brendan Nelson as its new chair, the change announced publicly and reported by the Financial Times. The appointment marks a leadership shift at one of the world’s largest banks and is expected to influence governance and strategic oversight. HSBC said the board approved the selection; the Financial Times coverage provided the … Read more
Lead: A civil complaint filed in Los Angeles on Nov. 7 alleges that Jada Pinkett Smith threatened a former associate, Bilaal Salaam, saying he would ‘catch a bullet’ if he continued to disclose personal matters. Salaam, who describes himself as a long time friend and past assistant to Will Smith, seeks at least $3 million … Read more
UK government spokespeople have argued that a single, consolidated Chinese embassy in London could provide security advantages, even as opponents warn the complex could become an intelligence hub. Officials confirmed the decision on planning permission has been postponed until 20 January 2026 to allow further consultation. If approved, the Royal Mint Court site would replace … Read more
Lead Five hours of talks in Moscow on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and a US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff — joined by Jared Kushner — failed to produce a peace agreement for Ukraine. The Kremlin described the meeting as “constructive” but said parts of the US-backed draft plan remain unacceptable … Read more
Lead Malaysia announced on Dec. 30 that a renewed seabed search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will begin on the same day, reopening hope for families more than 11 years after the Boeing 777 vanished on March 8, 2014. The government said U.S.-based Ocean Infinity will carry out intermittent deep-sea operations over a 55-day window … Read more
In early December 2025, several Ole Miss players publicly rejected Lane Kiffin’s account of his departure, disputing his claim that the team asked him to continue coaching for the Rebels’ College Football Playoff (CFP) appearance and that athletic director Keith Carter denied that request. The disagreement surfaced on social platform X days after Carter met … Read more
In the final College Football Playoff Top 25 released before Selection Sunday, the committee elevated Alabama from No. 10 to No. 9 and dropped Notre Dame from No. 9 to No. 10, a swap the panel tied to Alabama’s seven-point victory at Auburn. The move affects the likely at-large spots in the 12-team playoff and … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday, 2 December 2025, the Pentagon announced that every National Guard member deployed in Washington, D.C., has been issued live weapons and that many are conducting joint patrols with the Metropolitan Police. The move follows an ambush-style shooting last week near the White House that killed 20-year-old Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded … Read more
Lead: On Dec. 2, 2025, at a White House Cabinet meeting in Washington, President Donald Trump told reporters he did not want Somali immigrants in the United States and urged Somalis to “go back to where they came from and fix it.” The remark, aimed at a diaspora concentrated in Minnesota and other states, followed … Read more
Lead Malaysia’s transport ministry announced on 3 December 2025 that a renewed seabed search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will begin on 30 December, more than 11 years after the aircraft vanished. The US-based robotic search firm Ocean Infinity will carry out intermittently scheduled operations over a 55-day period, focusing on zones judged to have … Read more
Lead: Five hours of talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and a U.S. delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, joined by Jared Kushner, produced no breakthrough on a proposed Ukraine peace deal, a Kremlin aide said early Wednesday. Yuri Ushakov described the meeting as constructive and substantive but said … Read more
This week the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ordered a hold on final decisions and naturalisation ceremonies for applicants connected to the 19 countries named in the White House travel restrictions announced on 4 June. The internal memo, seen by partner outlets, instructs immigration officers to suspend approvals, denials and oath events while related … Read more
Lead Private survey data released on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, showed China’s services sector expanded at its slowest pace in five months. The RatingDog China services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 52.1 in November, marking a third consecutive monthly slowdown. The print matched the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg and underscores softer … Read more
