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A cyclonic storm, Fengal, is likely to make landfall this afternoon, and several parts of Southern India are under a red alert. The landfall is not expected to occur close to Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70 to 80 km per hour, gusting up to 90 km per hour. Watch in for more details!

Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second day of protests sparked by the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis.

In a first, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put out the possibility that his country could cede territory to Russia temporarily in exchange for a NATO umbrella over the territory that Ukraine still holds. In an interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian president suggested that to stop the war and efforts to reach a ceasefire, Ukraine could diplomatically negotiate the return of territory in the East that is currently under Russian control. Watch in for more details!

The Russia-Ukraine war has continued for nearly three years now. Ukraine's frontline defenses are in danger of crumbling, and amid the war weariness, President Volodymyr Zelensky's popularity is fading. According to a recent poll, most voters prefer that he does not seek a second term. Watch in for more details!

United States Vice President-elect JD Vance has been subject to many controversies, online criticism, and mockery for the strangest things on the campaign trail with President-elect Donald Trump.

A Hamas delegation would arrive in Cairo today for talks with Egyptian officials. The visit comes days after the U.S. said it would begin new efforts with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey to revive Gaza ceasefire talks. Months of efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza have yielded scant progress, and negotiations are now on hold. A ceasefire in the parallel conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, took effect before dawn on Wednesday, bringing a halt to hostilities that had escalated sharply in recent months and had overshadowed the Gaza conflict. Announcing the Lebanon accord on Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden said he would now renew his push for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and he urged Israel and Hamas to seize the moment. Watch in for more details!

Vote counting in Ireland's general election gets underway on Saturday (November 30, 2024) with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties.

In response to an indictment against Adani Group personnel filed by the US Department of Justice, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that the case is a private matter and that the government has not received any requests from the US over it.

Iran is escalating its nuclear activity ahead of key talks with three European powers. The country has begun injecting uranium gas into its newly activated advanced centrifuges. Iran’s top nuclear official, Mohammad Eslami, made this announcement. Watch in for more details!

The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, on Saturday (Nov 30), became the latest entrant in the 9000-run club in Test cricket. The NZ batter reached the milestone during the day of the ongoing first Test against England.

India pacer Mohammed Shami had a injury scare on Friday (Nov 29) during the domestic T20 tournament of Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy (SMAT). The pacer, turning up for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh, was seen in a bit of discomfort with his lower back.

Imagine visiting your doctor and being greeted by a lifelike hologram instead of an actual person. In the U.S. state of Tennessee, this is becoming a reality for cancer patients, thanks to Proto’s 3D hologram technology. Could this innovation be the next big leap in healthcare? Watch the story for more details on this fascinating development. Watch in for more details!

A huge solar storm hit Earth 2,687 years ago, evidence of which has been found hiding in tree rings. It was nothing like the storms reported today and is so rare that only six such solar events have been recorded in the past 14,500 years.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose.

Cyclone Fengal is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts around the evening of November 30. Reports came that more than 20 flights have been cancelled by the Chennai Airport after the announcement by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Former defence secretary pick of US President-elect Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, who has been accused of sex offences, is again in the news but this time it is due to his mother.

Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, the chief of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), announced on Friday (Nov 29) that he intends to resign once the military completes its investigation into the unprecedented attack by Hamas (on Israel) on October 7, 2023.

A staple food that feeds billions, the humble potato is under threat from rising global temperatures. China, the world's biggest potato producer, relies heavily on this crop, but climate change is already affecting yields. In Inner Mongolia. Farmers are facing delays due to unusual rainfall, while new strains of diseases like late blight are emerging, making crops even harder to protect. Watch in for more details!