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The first snowfall of the season has blanketed the Swiss Jura mountains, creating a stunning winter landscape. Many countries have experienced the season's first snowfall. Watch this report for more details!

The United States and several European countries closed their embassies in Kyiv on Wednesday due to fears of a massive Russian rocket attack. Also, US citizens in Ukraine are warned of air raids and told to take precautions. Watch this report for more details!

A Reuters Report Suggests India Is Considering Selling Minority Stakes In Four State-run Banks As Part Of An Effort To Comply With Public Shareholding Requirements Set By The Securities And Exchange Board Of India. According To The Report, The Finance Ministry Is Preparing To Seek Approval From The Federal Cabinet In The Coming Months For The Sale Of Stakes In Central Bank Of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Uco Bank, And Punjab And Sind Bank.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Nov 19) signed a decree allowing Moscow to use nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state, receiving backing from nuclear powers.

Three-time Davis Cup winners Germany eased into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory against Canada on Wednesday. Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) to avenge Germany's defeat in the 2022 quarter-finals by eventual victors Canada.

The Israeli military said Wednesday (Nov. 20) the Israeli Air Force (IAF) took out the commanders of the anti-tank missile and operations unit of the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah in the coastal sector.

Israel is offering cash rewards to try and get the hostages back. Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. But will this strategy work? And why has Netanyahu made this offer now? Molly Gambhir decodes.

A slew of events that demonstrate the U.S. Government's growing support for the digital asset market under crypto advocate Donald Trump, bitcoin is once again hovering close to its all-time high. At the top of the tape is news that the president-elect's trump media & technology group is negotiating to acquire digital-asset marketplace Bakkt holdings. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine on Wednesday called on its Western allies not to fuel tension in the country, after a string of embassies in Kyiv announced they would close, citing the threat of a "massive air attack" on the capital.

Israel's military has issued a total of 1,126 arrest warrants against ultra-orthodox conscripts for not responding to drafting orders. On Tuesday, Brig. Gen. Shay Tayeb, head of the IDF's human resources planning division, announced these large-scale arrest warrants to a parliamentary committee. He said that conscripts who had ignored their orders would initially be called and reminded of their duty. Watch this video to find out more.

In This Segment, We Spotlight Timeless Lessons From Iconic Business Leaders Like Steve Jobs, Whose Entrepreneurial Mindset Redefined Success. From Embracing Risks To Trusting Your Vision, Learn How Persistence, Passion, And Innovation Can Lead To Lasting Success.

President-elect Donald Trump, who has long criticised NATO as overly reliant on American money, on Wednesday nominated loyalist Matthew Whitaker to the crucial post of ambassador to the alliance.

The US has plans to invest nearly $800m in Tinian, a remote island part of the Northern Mariana Islands, in order to build up defence operations. The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands has welcomed the US military upgrade plan as it comes amid concerns over China’s recent missile tests in the region.

Asian Stocks See Muted Trading After Wall Street Shares Rebounded To Close Higher. While Bets For Save-haven Assets Rose, The Dollar Rally Looks To Be Cooling After Election Results-led Gains. While Stocks In Japan And Australia Fell, The Benchmark In South Korea Rose A Little. U.s. Stock Futures Rose After Following A Rebound In Wall Street Benchmarks Overnight To End With Gains.

A Thai woman has been sentenced to death after being accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide last year. A court in Bangkok found 36-year-old Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn guilty of putting poison in a wealthy friend's food and drink while they were on a trip last year.

On Wednesday, New Delhi’s AQI dropped slightly but remained 'severe.' Delhi government has announced 50% of its employees to work from home in view of the pollution levels in the city. Will this help reduce pollution or is it just another band-aid?

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas. The resolution demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in the war between Israel and the Palestinian group, along with "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

According to reports, President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Patel is a known loyalist of Trump. Born in New York in 1980 to Indian immigrant parents from East Africa, Kash Patel has roots in Vadodara, Gujarat. The push for Patel's appointment has come from some of Trump's longest-serving advisers. As a result, Pakistan finds itself in a complicated situation.

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has severely disrupted Lebanon's olive harvest this year. In southern Lebanon, where the majority of the country's olive groves are located, the world bank reports that the war has led to $58 million in expected losses. Watch in for more details.