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#Gravitas The Indian Army has successfully established optical-fiber connectivity in the icy altitudes of the Siachen glacier and Daulat Beg Oldi. Ensuring seamless communication in some of the world’s harshest terrains.

Donald Trump appoints retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as a special envoy to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Kellogg, who previously served as chief of staff for the White House National Security Council during Trump’s first term and as national security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence, is credited with presenting a plan to end the war. In this new role, he is expected to lead peace efforts. Watch to know more!

#Gravitas | In a win for the LGBTQI+ community, Hong Kong's top court has made a landmark ruling. The top court has upheld the rights of same sex married couples to subsidized housing benefits as well as equal inheritance. On Tuesday, Hong Kong’s top court upheld three earlier rulings that favored granting housing and inheritance rights to same-sex couples. According to reports, Court of Final Appeal's unanimous decision dismissed the government's appeals in gay rights housing case. This even as Hong Kong doesn't recognize same-sex marriages by itself, prompting some couples to marry elsewhere. Watch this video to find out more.

After more than a year of fighting and two months of full-scale conflict, a truce is declared in Lebanon. The Israeli cabinet has approved the ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised US President Joe Biden for his part in arranging it. Watch this space for further details!

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that he wanted to create a Baltic Sea policing mission to protect infrastructure after two Baltic Sea telecom cables were cut last week.

#Gravitas On Monday, Russian fighter jets intercepted and challenged American bombers near the Baltic Sea. Even as the ground below is already in battle mode, with rapid Russian advance across the Ukraine front, and Ukraine's response using the latest missiles rushed by America and Europe to Kyiv. Will the continuing spiral of actions and counteractions escalate into something far more dangerous?

Biden allows Ukraine to fire U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia Russia changes its Nuclear Doctrine and launches IRBM and numerous drones at Ukraine How Russia's Orenshik can be a game-changer What other weapons have Russia and Ukraine used since the beginning of the war? Is the war entering a new and more dangerous phase?

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is now in force, but many residents of Israel’s northern communities refuse to return home, while those who have remained say the deal is unlikely to bring permanent peace.

US President-elect Donald Trump has claimed that Mexico has agreed to stop migration, effectively closing the southern border. This statement came after Trump talked to Mexican President. However, Sheinbaum said that the pair had discussed migration strategy but made no reference to closing the border. Watch in for more details!

The price of arabica coffee has surged to its highest level since 1977. this marks a new milestone in the ongoing rally, surpassing a nearly 30-year high earlier this week. the record for arabica was set in 1977. The primary driver is Brazil’s record-breaking drought, which has significantly impacted its coffee crop—the world’s largest.

Georgia's billionaire political power broker Bidzina Ivanishvili has introduced a Euroskeptic former soccer player as his ruling party's nominee for a disputed presidential vote next month, despite mounting constitutional disagreements and a post-parliamentary election boycott in the Caucasus nation

After more than a year of hostilities and two months of an allout War, a ceasefire takes effect in Lebanon. The Israeli government has approved a truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President Joe Biden for his involvement in securing the agreement. Watch in for more details!

A British ticket-holder has won a £177million EuroMillions jackpot in Tuesday's draw, the National Lottery has said. The staggering win's numbers are: 07, 11, 25, 31, 40, while the Lucky Stars are 09 and 12.

Thanksgiving is an annual American holiday that falls between Halloween and Christmas, on the fourth Thursday of November and is celebrated to express gratitude and cherish loved ones.

#Gravitas | On Monday, things got heated up between two factions of the erstwhile royal family of Mewar resulting in a clash in Rajasthan's Udaipur in which several people were injured. The clash broke out soon after the MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party Vishvaraj Singh Mewar was coronated as the 77th Maharana of Mewar at the Chittorgarh Fort. This is part of what is now being called 'a long-standing feud' between Vishvaraj Singh Mewar's father Mahendra Singh and his uncle Arvind Singh. WAatch this video to find out more.

India's growing wealth fuels travel boom, foreign destinations eye India's travelers.

US President Joe Biden said that the US will make another push with regional powers for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, which will involve the release of hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.

As thousands of displaced people return back to their houses in southern Lebanon after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a woman expressed her grief while standing in front of what she once called 'home', saying that "it is all gone now.