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<p>Scientists have determined the origin point of Theia, the planet believed to have collided with Earth around four and a half billion years ago. This collision released a huge amount of debris that later coalesced to form the Moon. Theia was destroyed, and its remnants are still embedded deep inside our planet. This impact was first theorised in the 1970s, with scientists suggesting that the Moon contains elements entirely from Theia. But later studies suggested that Earth and Moon are quite identical in their chemical composition. Using this information, a study published in Science on November 20, 2025, has now decoded where Theia came from. The researchers studied the ratio of iron in rocks from the Moon, Earth, and meteorites and found that this Mars-sized planet was born in the inner solar system and much closer to the Sun.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-are-deliberately-triggering-earthquakes-in-alps-all-zero-magnitude-here-s-why-1763627832295"><strong>Scientists are deliberately triggering earthquakes, all zero magnitude. Here's why</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It then started moving outwards and crashed into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago. Isotopic fingerprints can reveal a lot about the birthplace of a cosmic object. Most studies on the formation of the Moon have found that it is made mostly of material from Theia. So ideally, Moon should be different from Earth in terms of chemical composition. But analyses of lunar rocks have shown that Earth and Moon have a very similar isotopic composition. Since there was never a clear distinction between Moon and Earth, scientists in the past had not been able to determine the formation region of Theia, the researchers wrote.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/is-moon-all-earth-scientists-say-nothing-from-theia-exists-in-the-moon-8878555"><strong>When Theia smashed into Earth: The common DNA Moon and our planet share</strong></a><br>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/earth-had-several-tiny-hidden-moons-billions-of-years-ago-study-suggests-747875"><strong>Earth had several tiny hidden moons billions of years ago, study suggests</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Ancient Earth was different from today's Earth</strong></h2><p>Study co-author Thorsten Kleine, director of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Germany, said ancient Earth would have had molybdenum and iron in its core but not in the rocky mantle closer to the surface. Which means if Earth’s mantle has these elements today, then they likely came from Theia and could reveal the planet’s composition. So they looked at the iron in lunar samples, rocks on Earth, and the meteorites that came from those parts of the solar system that have different isotopic compositions and could be linked to the birth of Theia and Earth. Their findings once again showed that Earth and Moon are identical, and the same was true for non-carbonaceous meteorites, the ones that originate in the inner solar system.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This was proof that Theia also came to life in the inner solar system. “We found that all of Theia and most of Earth’s other constituent materials originated from the inner Solar System,” the researchers wrote. “Our calculations suggest that Theia might have formed closer to the Sun than Earth did,” they added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Where did the planet the size of Mars that crashed into Earth billions of years ago come from? Theia has captured the imagination of artists and astronomers alike. There was chaos when it was present in the solar system, but only now do we know its true origins. 

Scientists have determined the origin point of Theia, the planet believed to have collided with Earth around four and a half billion years ago. This collision released a huge amount of debris that later coalesced to form the Moon. Theia was destroyed, and its remnants are still embedded deep inside our planet. This impact was first theorised in the 1970s, with scientists suggesting that the Moon contains elements entirely from Theia. But later studies suggested that Earth and Moon are quite identical in their chemical composition. Using this information, a study published in Science on November 20, 2025, has now decoded where Theia came from. The researchers studied the ratio of iron in rocks from the Moon, Earth, and meteorites and found that this Mars-sized planet was born in the inner solar system and much closer to the Sun. Also Read: Scientists are deliberately triggering earthquakes, all zero magnitude. Here's why It then started moving outwards and crashed into Earth around 4.5 billion years ago. Isotopic fingerprints can reveal a lot about the birthplace of a cosmic object. Most studies on the formation of the Moon have found that it is made mostly of material from Theia. So ideally, Moon should be different from Earth in terms of chemical composition. But analyses of lunar rocks have shown that Earth and Moon have a very similar isotopic composition. Since there was never a clear distinction between Moon and Earth, scientists in the past had not been able to determine the formation region of Theia, the researchers wrote. Also Read: When Theia smashed into Earth: The common DNA Moon and our planet share Also Read: Earth had several tiny hidden moons billions of years ago, study suggests Ancient Earth was different from today's Earth Study co-author Thorsten Kleine, director of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Germany, said ancient Earth would have had molybdenum and iron in its core but not in the rocky mantle closer to the surface. Which means if Earth’s mantle has these elements today, then they likely came from Theia and could reveal the planet’s composition. So they looked at the iron in lunar samples, rocks on Earth, and the meteorites that came from those parts of the solar system that have different isotopic compositions and could be linked to the birth of Theia and Earth. Their findings once again showed that Earth and Moon are identical, and the same was true for non-carbonaceous meteorites, the ones that originate in the inner solar system. This was proof that Theia also came to life in the inner solar system. “We found that all of Theia and most of Earth’s other constituent materials originated from the inner Solar System,” the researchers wrote. “Our calculations suggest that Theia might have formed closer to the Sun than Earth did,” they added.

<p>Where did the planet the size of Mars that crashed into Earth billions of years ago come from? Theia has captured the imagination of artists and astronomers alike. There was chaos when it was present in the solar system, but only now do we know its true origins.&nbsp;</p>

Mars-like planet crashed into Earth billions of years ago. Now we know where it came from

<p>US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Nov 20) once again posted an AI-generated video of himself – this time showing him playing football with Cristiano Ronaldo. Trump posted the AI video days after the celebrity footballer’s visit to the White House. Ronaldo was among other guests invited to the formal dinner during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s US visit.</p><p>The clip showed Trump and Ronaldo performing soccer tricks inside the Oval Office. The two tossed the ball between them as Trump spun on his heel to hit the ball. The video went viral on social media.</p><p>“Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really smart, and cool!!! President DJT,” Trump wrote in the caption while sharing the video.</p>

<p>The Saudi crown prince’s visit marked the first in several years and aimed to re-establish US-Saudi ties after years of a strained relationship. Prince Mohammed visited the country first time since the US intelligence agencies accused him of authorising the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a claim he denies.</p><p>Dismissing concerns, Trump told reporters that the crown prince “knew nothing about it” and urged a forward-looking relationship between the two nations.</p><p>Ronaldo attended the dinner with fiancée Georgina Rodriguez, marking his first appearance in the US since 2016. During the visit, Trump presented the footballer with a golden key to the White House. Appreciating the gesture, Ronaldo thanked the US President for the gift on social media.</p><p>“Thank you Mr. President for your invitation and for the warm welcome you and the First Lady gave me and my future wife, @georginagio. Each of us has something meaningful to give, and I stand ready to do my part as we inspire new generations to build a future defined by courage, responsibility and lasting peace,” Ronaldo posted on Instagram.</p>

Trump presented the footballer with a golden key to the White House. Appreciating the gesture, Ronaldo thanked the US President for the gift on social media.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Nov 20) once again posted an AI-generated video of himself – this time showing him playing football with Cristiano Ronaldo. Trump posted the AI video days after the celebrity footballer’s visit to the White House. Ronaldo was among other guests invited to the formal dinner during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s US visit. The clip showed Trump and Ronaldo performing soccer tricks inside the Oval Office. The two tossed the ball between them as Trump spun on his heel to hit the ball. The video went viral on social media. “Ronaldo is a GREAT GUY. Loved meeting him at the White House. Really smart, and cool!!! President DJT,” Trump wrote in the caption while sharing the video.

<p>Trump presented the footballer with a golden key to the White House. Appreciating the gesture, Ronaldo thanked the US President for the gift on social media.</p>

WATCH | Trump posts AI video of him playing football with Ronaldo in Oval Office

<p>The controversy surrounding Sarajevo’s human safaris continues to grow, as now Serbia's current president is accused of participating in the hunting trips of unarmed civilians. The case blew open a few days ago when reports emerged that wealthy tourists paid £70,000 to shoot innocent people in “human safari” hunting trips to Sarajevo in the 1990s. The rich visited for “sniper tourism” during the four-year siege by Serb-Bosnian militias amid the Bosnian War. Reports suggest that between 1992 and 1996, more than 10,000 people were killed in shelling and sniper fire. The tourists paid extra to shoot kids. Aleksandar Vučić, who has been in office since 2017, has been accused of taking part in these expeditions to hunt people. An investigation against tourists who took part in the violent trips targeting innocent people has been opened by prosecutors in Milan.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a letter to the prosecutor's office, Croatian investigative journalist Domagoj Margetic has alleged that Vučić not only participated in the human safaris but also helped organise sniper tourism in Sarajevo. The politician has previously dismissed all such allegations. Serbian lawyer Čedomir Stojkovic backs Margetic’s claims and is trying to get the magistrates in Belgrade to launch an investigation. Margetic says that a video from 1993 shows Vučić with a sniper rifle alongside other armed men.&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Serbian President was a 'war volunteer'</strong></h2><p>The location was a Jewish cemetery near Sarajevo from where Serbian snipers operated. Vučić says it was not a rifle, but an umbrella. The Serbian President was a 'war volunteer' in Sarajevo in 1992 and 1993, something he admitted during a purported interview with the Serbian magazine Duga in 1994. He was also a member of the New Sarajevo Chetnik Detachment of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), led by commander Slavko Aleksić.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“When the war in Bosnia began, I went to Serbian Sarajevo and signed up as a volunteer. I was not a member of the party; I simply went. I knew some friends and that's why I went to defend [the Serbians],” he says in the supposed interview. The journalist wrote in a letter to Milan magistrates that Zukan Helez, Bosnia's minister of defence, once said that members of the VRS told him they witnessed Vučić firing on Sarajevo residents from the Jewish cemetery.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The rich paid to shoot at people in Sarajevo</strong></h2><p>The disgusting practice of hunting people was allegedly promoted by the Bosnian Serb army, who took money from rich tourists with ties to hard-Right circles for weekend trips where they killed the residents for pleasure. These people flew from Trieste to Belgrade on the Serbian airline Aviogenex, paid between £70,000 and £88,000 to be “weekend snipers” and killed innocent people. &nbsp;El País reported that if they wished to kill children, they had to pay extra. The matter came to light following a 17-page legal complaint submitted by Milan-based writer and journalist Ezio Gavazzeni, backed by former magistrate Guido Salvini and Benjamina Karic, mayor of Sarajevo from 2021 to 2024.</p><p><br>In 2022, a documentary titled 'Sarajevo Safari' by Slovenian filmmaker Miran Zupanic shared testimonies about the weekend snipers. The money was paid to Radovan Karadžić's troops, the former Bosnian Serb leader who was sentenced to 40 years for genocide and other crimes against humanity in 2016.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Sarajevo human safaris: Serbia's current president, Aleksandar Vučić, is accused of being part of facilitating weekend trips for wealthy tourists who supposedly paid to kill the innocent people of Sarajevo. The monstrous practice is making headlines following a 17-page legal complaint.

The controversy surrounding Sarajevo’s human safaris continues to grow, as now Serbia's current president is accused of participating in the hunting trips of unarmed civilians. The case blew open a few days ago when reports emerged that wealthy tourists paid £70,000 to shoot innocent people in “human safari” hunting trips to Sarajevo in the 1990s. The rich visited for “sniper tourism” during the four-year siege by Serb-Bosnian militias amid the Bosnian War. Reports suggest that between 1992 and 1996, more than 10,000 people were killed in shelling and sniper fire. The tourists paid extra to shoot kids. Aleksandar Vučić, who has been in office since 2017, has been accused of taking part in these expeditions to hunt people. An investigation against tourists who took part in the violent trips targeting innocent people has been opened by prosecutors in Milan. In a letter to the prosecutor's office, Croatian investigative journalist Domagoj Margetic has alleged that Vučić not only participated in the human safaris but also helped organise sniper tourism in Sarajevo. The politician has previously dismissed all such allegations. Serbian lawyer Čedomir Stojkovic backs Margetic’s claims and is trying to get the magistrates in Belgrade to launch an investigation. Margetic says that a video from 1993 shows Vučić with a sniper rifle alongside other armed men. Serbian President was a 'war volunteer' The location was a Jewish cemetery near Sarajevo from where Serbian snipers operated. Vučić says it was not a rifle, but an umbrella. The Serbian President was a 'war volunteer' in Sarajevo in 1992 and 1993, something he admitted during a purported interview with the Serbian magazine Duga in 1994. He was also a member of the New Sarajevo Chetnik Detachment of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS), led by commander Slavko Aleksić. “When the war in Bosnia began, I went to Serbian Sarajevo and signed up as a volunteer. I was not a member of the party; I simply went. I knew some friends and that's why I went to defend [the Serbians],” he says in the supposed interview. The journalist wrote in a letter to Milan magistrates that Zukan Helez, Bosnia's minister of defence, once said that members of the VRS told him they witnessed Vučić firing on Sarajevo residents from the Jewish cemetery. The rich paid to shoot at people in Sarajevo The disgusting practice of hunting people was allegedly promoted by the Bosnian Serb army, who took money from rich tourists with ties to hard-Right circles for weekend trips where they killed the residents for pleasure. These people flew from Trieste to Belgrade on the Serbian airline Aviogenex, paid between £70,000 and £88,000 to be “weekend snipers” and killed innocent people. El País reported that if they wished to kill children, they had to pay extra. The matter came to light following a 17-page legal complaint submitted by Milan-based writer and journalist Ezio Gavazzeni, backed by former magistrate Guido Salvini and Benjamina Karic, mayor of Sarajevo from 2021 to 2024. In 2022, a documentary titled 'Sarajevo Safari' by Slovenian filmmaker Miran Zupanic shared testimonies about the weekend snipers. The money was paid to Radovan Karadžić's troops, the former Bosnian Serb leader who was sentenced to 40 years for genocide and other crimes against humanity in 2016.

<p>Sarajevo human safaris: Serbia's current president, Aleksandar Vučić, is accused of being part of facilitating weekend trips for wealthy tourists who supposedly paid to kill the innocent people of Sarajevo. The monstrous practice is making headlines following a 17-page legal complaint.</p>

Sarajevo 'human safaris': Serbian prez accused of being a 'weekend sniper' where rich tourists killed civilians for pleasure

<p>US President Donald Trump has hinted that a group of Democratic lawmakers could be locked up for seditious behaviour, saying it is punishable by death, after they released a video asking military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from his administration. This was seen by the lawmakers—all military veterans or former intelligence officials—as a direct death threat. The White House tried to play it down, but the controversy is likely to burn for some more time, coming as it does after Trump's recent direct address to senior military officials, his deployment of National Guard troops in several US cities, and other orders seen as violative of the Constitution. But does US sedition law allow for the death penalty? It is a bit nuanced. Here is what you should know about the row, the law and reactions.</p><h2>What provoked Trump to make the sedition ‘death threat’?</h2><p>On November 18, a group of Democratic lawmakers released a video in which Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, among others, reminded active-duty military and intelligence personnel of their oath to the Constitution and duty to refuse illegal orders. While the video message did not mention any specific order from Trump, they warned that threats to the Constitution can come “from right here at home.” A furious Trump appeared to have interpreted the video as an attempt to encourage defiance of the chain of command, labelling it as seditious behaviour punishable by death.</p><h2>What exactly did Trump say about 'seditious behaviour'?</h2><p>In a series of angry Truth Social posts on Thursday (Nov 20), Trump said of the Democrats' video: “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???” He said in another post: “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.”</p><p>“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!,” he declared in another message, while also reposting other social media posts, including one that said “Hang them, George Washington would !!”</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-have-agreed-trump-to-meet-communist-mayor-elect-zohran-mamdani-details-here-1763603523599">'We have agreed...': Trump to meet 'communist' mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: Details here</a></p><h2>Trump posts set off 'death threat' alarm among Democrats</h2><p>Trump's posts were interpreted as threatening his opponents with death, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying: “The president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is an outright threat, and it’s deadly serious.”</p><p>The lawmakers behind the video released a joint statement, describing themselves as veterans and national security professionals "who love this country".&nbsp;</p><p>"No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation. What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law,” it said.</p><p>Senator Elissa Slotkin posted a video response, refusing to be intimidated and calling threats of death for disagreement “beyond the pale.”&nbsp;</p><p>Representative Chrissy Houlahan said: “This is the president of the United States calling for the death of a member of Congress. That is a different brand of political violence.”</p><p>Amid concerns for members’ safety, the Democrats contacted Capitol Police, with several lawmakers reporting threats following Trump's posts.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/7-things-donald-trump-said-after-signing-epstein-files-bill-1763606073313">7 things Donald Trump said after signing Epstein files bill</a></p><h2>How did the White House respond to 'death threat' by Trump to Democrats?</h2><p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed aside the concerns, saying 'no' when asked if Trump wanted to execute members of Congress. She said the Democrats’ video was “dangerous” as it encouraged defiance of “lawful orders”, insisting the lawmakers involved “should be held accountable.” She painted the Trump posts as a reaction to their message, and not a literal call for executions.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-labels-democrats-military-video-seditious-behavior-punishable-by-death-1763709805212/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-labels-democrats-military-video-seditious-behavior-punishable-by-death-1763709805212/embed</a></p><h2>What does the US sedition law say on the death penalty?</h2><p>The laws apply to civilians and military personnel differently. The specific statute is 18 U.S.C. § 2384 – Seditious Conspiracy, which states: “If two or more persons... conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.”</p><p>This clearly means that for civilians, sedition crimes do not carry the death penalty, with the maximum punishment being 20 years in jail and/or fines.</p><p>But military law is slightly different. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 94 has provisions related to sedition that can, in extreme wartime cases, carry the death penalty. These apply to military personnel and not civilians.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-i-m-good-at-settling-disputes-trump-pats-his-back-reiterates-his-role-in-ending-india-pakistan-war-after-pahalgam-terror-attack-1763612427497">'I'm good at settling disputes': Trump pats his back again, reiterates role in ending India-Pakistan war after Pahalgam terror attack</a></p><p><br>Then there are the treason laws. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2381, treason can carry the death penalty. But it involves the crime of aiding enemies of the US during war.</p><p>Legal experts cited in the US media said that the video of the Democratic lawmakers, which reminded military members they must refuse illegal orders, is standard doctrine and not seditious.</p><p>Nobody has been executed for sedition or seditious conspiracy in modern US history. What Trump basically tried to do was to conflate the civilian law on sedition with military wartime laws on treason.</p>

Trump's social media posts calling a video message by Democratic lawmakers “seditious behaviour punishable by death,” have sparked controversy. Did he threaten them with death? What does US law say on sedition and treason? 


US President Donald Trump has hinted that a group of Democratic lawmakers could be locked up for seditious behaviour, saying it is punishable by death, after they released a video asking military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from his administration. This was seen by the lawmakers—all military veterans or former intelligence officials—as a direct death threat. The White House tried to play it down, but the controversy is likely to burn for some more time, coming as it does after Trump's recent direct address to senior military officials, his deployment of National Guard troops in several US cities, and other orders seen as violative of the Constitution. But does US sedition law allow for the death penalty? It is a bit nuanced. Here is what you should know about the row, the law and reactions. What provoked Trump to make the sedition ‘death threat’? On November 18, a group of Democratic lawmakers released a video in which Senators Elissa Slotkin and Mark Kelly, and Representative Chrissy Houlahan, among others, reminded active-duty military and intelligence personnel of their oath to the Constitution and duty to refuse illegal orders. While the video message did not mention any specific order from Trump, they warned that threats to the Constitution can come “from right here at home.” A furious Trump appeared to have interpreted the video as an attempt to encourage defiance of the chain of command, labelling it as seditious behaviour punishable by death. What exactly did Trump say about 'seditious behaviour'? In a series of angry Truth Social posts on Thursday (Nov 20), Trump said of the Democrats' video: “This is really bad, and Dangerous to our Country. Their words cannot be allowed to stand. SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???” He said in another post: “It’s called SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. Each one of these traitors to our Country should be ARRESTED AND PUT ON TRIAL.” “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!,” he declared in another message, while also reposting other social media posts, including one that said “Hang them, George Washington would !!” Also read: 'We have agreed...': Trump to meet 'communist' mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: Details here Trump posts set off 'death threat' alarm among Democrats Trump's posts were interpreted as threatening his opponents with death, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer saying: “The president of the United States is calling for the execution of elected officials. This is an outright threat, and it’s deadly serious.” The lawmakers behind the video released a joint statement, describing themselves as veterans and national security professionals "who love this country". "No threat, intimidation, or call for violence will deter us from that sacred obligation. What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law,” it said. Senator Elissa Slotkin posted a video response, refusing to be intimidated and calling threats of death for disagreement “beyond the pale.” Representative Chrissy Houlahan said: “This is the president of the United States calling for the death of a member of Congress. That is a different brand of political violence.” Amid concerns for members’ safety, the Democrats contacted Capitol Police, with several lawmakers reporting threats following Trump's posts. Also read: 7 things Donald Trump said after signing Epstein files bill How did the White House respond to 'death threat' by Trump to Democrats? White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed aside the concerns, saying 'no' when asked if Trump wanted to execute members of Congress. She said the Democrats’ video was “dangerous” as it encouraged defiance of “lawful orders”, insisting the lawmakers involved “should be held accountable.” She painted the Trump posts as a reaction to their message, and not a literal call for executions. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-labels-democrats-military-video-seditious-behavior-punishable-by-death-1763709805212/embed What does the US sedition law say on the death penalty? The laws apply to civilians and military personnel differently. The specific statute is 18 U.S.C. § 2384 – Seditious Conspiracy, which states: “If two or more persons... conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.” This clearly means that for civilians, sedition crimes do not carry the death penalty, with the maximum punishment being 20 years in jail and/or fines. But military law is slightly different. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 94 has provisions related to sedition that can, in extreme wartime cases, carry the death penalty. These apply to military personnel and not civilians. Also read: 'I'm good at settling disputes': Trump pats his back again, reiterates role in ending India-Pakistan war after Pahalgam terror attack Then there are the treason laws. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2381, treason can carry the death penalty. But it involves the crime of aiding enemies of the US during war. Legal experts cited in the US media said that the video of the Democratic lawmakers, which reminded military members they must refuse illegal orders, is standard doctrine and not seditious. Nobody has been executed for sedition or seditious conspiracy in modern US history. What Trump basically tried to do was to conflate the civilian law on sedition with military wartime laws on treason.

<p>Trump's social media posts, calling a video message by Democratic lawmakers “seditious behaviour punishable by death,” have sparked controversy. Did he threaten them with death? What does US law say on sedition and treason?&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A draft peace proposal for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia marks the most dramatic shift yet in the war between the two neighbouring nations. The 28-point plan has the backing of US President Donald Trump and could see Ukraine being forced to give up large parts of its territory and accept deep limits on its military in exchange for peace. Here's all you need to know about Trump's Ukraine peace plan.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-gets-sanction-relief-ukraine-loses-donbas-and-military-strength-trump-s-28-point-peace-plan-revealed-1763694117263"><strong>Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan in full</strong></h2><ol><li>Ukraine's sovereignty will be confirmed.</li><li>Russia, Ukraine, and Europe will sign a comprehensive non-aggression pact, settling all disputes of the past 30 years.</li><li>Russia will commit not to attack its neighbours, and NATO will stop expanding.</li><li>The US will mediate talks between Russia and NATO to resolve security issues, reduce tensions, and support global cooperation and economic growth.</li><li>Ukraine will receive strong security guarantees.</li><li>Ukraine’s armed forces will be capped at 600,000 personnel.</li><li>Ukraine will add to its constitution that it will not join NATO, and NATO will add a rule stating Ukraine will not be admitted.</li><li>NATO will not station troops in Ukraine.</li><li>European fighter jets will be based in Poland.</li><li>US guarantee:<br>• The US will receive compensation for providing the guarantee.<br>• If Ukraine invades Russia, the guarantee is void.<br>• If Russia invades Ukraine, there will be a joint military response, all sanctions will return, territory recognition will be revoked, and the deal will be cancelled.<br>• If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St Petersburg without cause, the guarantee will be cancelled.</li><li>Ukraine can pursue EU membership and will receive temporary priority access to the European market while that is under review.</li><li>A global reconstruction package for Ukraine will be created, including:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• A Ukraine Development Fund to invest in tech, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Joint US-Ukraine work to rebuild, modernise, and operate gas pipelines and storage.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Joint rebuilding of regions, cities, and housing damaged by war.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Infrastructure projects.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Extraction of minerals and natural resources.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• A World Bank financing program to support reconstruction.</li><li>Russia will be brought back into the global economy:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Sanctions will be lifted gradually on a case-by-case basis.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• A long-term US-Russia economic agreement will cover energy, natural resources, infrastructure, AI, data centres, Arctic mining projects, and other joint ventures.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Russia will be invited back into the G8.</li><li>Frozen funds will be used as follows:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• $100 billion from frozen Russian assets will fund the US-led rebuilding of Ukraine.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• The US will take 50 per cent of the profits.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Europe will add $100 billion and unfreeze its own frozen assets.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Remaining frozen Russian funds will go into a joint US-Russia investment fund to support joint projects. This fund will be aimed at strengthening relations and increasing common interests to create a strong incentive not to return to conflict.</li><li>A joint US-Russia security group will be formed to ensure compliance with the deal.</li><li>Russia will pass a law committing to non-aggression toward Europe and Ukraine.</li><li>The US and Russia will extend nuclear arms control agreements, including START I.</li><li>Ukraine will stay non-nuclear under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.</li><li>The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will restart under IAEA oversight, with power split 50-50 between Russia and Ukraine.</li><li>Both countries will run education programs promoting cultural understanding and rejecting racism:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Ukraine will adopt EU standards on religious and language rights.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Both sides will end discrimination and protect Ukrainian and Russian media and education.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Nazi ideology will be banned.</li><li>Territory arrangements:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk will be recognised as de facto Russian by all sides, including the US.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will stay frozen along the current line of contact, treated as de facto recognition.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Russia will give up other areas it holds outside these five regions.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Ukraine will withdraw from the part of Donetsk it controls, forming a neutral demilitarised buffer zone internationally recognised as Russian territory. Russian forces will not enter this zone.</li><li>Both sides agree not to change the territorial settlement by force. Security guarantees do not apply if this rule is broken.</li><li>Russia will allow Ukraine to use the Dnieper River for trade and support grain shipments through the Black Sea.</li><li>A humanitarian committee will resolve outstanding issues:<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• All prisoners and remains will be exchanged on an all-for-all basis.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• All civilian detainees and hostages, including children, will be returned.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Family reunification support will be created.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;• Aid will be provided to victims of the war.</li><li>Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days.</li><li>Full amnesty will be granted to all parties for actions during the war, with no future claims or complaints allowed.</li><li>The agreement will be legally binding and supervised by a Peace Council led by US President Donald Trump, with penalties for violations.</li><li>A ceasefire will begin immediately once both sides withdraw to agreed positions.</li></ol><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-dc-national-guard-deployment-illegal-judge-says-he-ignored-city-authority-1763685742076"><strong>Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority</strong></a></p>

<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the proposal "a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine," insisting," The president supports this plan." However, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects to discuss the plan with Trump "in coming days", adding that any agreement must deliver a "dignified peace" and preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty.&nbsp;</p>

Trump is pushing a 28-point Ukraine peace deal that gives Russia control of big chunks of Ukrainian land, slashes Kyiv’s military, and blocks NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire. Scroll for the full breakdown.

A draft peace proposal for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia marks the most dramatic shift yet in the war between the two neighbouring nations. The 28-point plan has the backing of US President Donald Trump and could see Ukraine being forced to give up large parts of its territory and accept deep limits on its military in exchange for peace. Here's all you need to know about Trump's Ukraine peace plan. Also read | Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan in full Ukraine's sovereignty will be confirmed. Russia, Ukraine, and Europe will sign a comprehensive non-aggression pact, settling all disputes of the past 30 years. Russia will commit not to attack its neighbours, and NATO will stop expanding. The US will mediate talks between Russia and NATO to resolve security issues, reduce tensions, and support global cooperation and economic growth. Ukraine will receive strong security guarantees. Ukraine’s armed forces will be capped at 600,000 personnel. Ukraine will add to its constitution that it will not join NATO, and NATO will add a rule stating Ukraine will not be admitted. NATO will not station troops in Ukraine. European fighter jets will be based in Poland. US guarantee: • The US will receive compensation for providing the guarantee. • If Ukraine invades Russia, the guarantee is void. • If Russia invades Ukraine, there will be a joint military response, all sanctions will return, territory recognition will be revoked, and the deal will be cancelled. • If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St Petersburg without cause, the guarantee will be cancelled. Ukraine can pursue EU membership and will receive temporary priority access to the European market while that is under review. A global reconstruction package for Ukraine will be created, including: • A Ukraine Development Fund to invest in tech, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. • Joint US-Ukraine work to rebuild, modernise, and operate gas pipelines and storage. • Joint rebuilding of regions, cities, and housing damaged by war. • Infrastructure projects. • Extraction of minerals and natural resources. • A World Bank financing program to support reconstruction. Russia will be brought back into the global economy: • Sanctions will be lifted gradually on a case-by-case basis. • A long-term US-Russia economic agreement will cover energy, natural resources, infrastructure, AI, data centres, Arctic mining projects, and other joint ventures. • Russia will be invited back into the G8. Frozen funds will be used as follows: • $100 billion from frozen Russian assets will fund the US-led rebuilding of Ukraine. • The US will take 50 per cent of the profits. • Europe will add $100 billion and unfreeze its own frozen assets. • Remaining frozen Russian funds will go into a joint US-Russia investment fund to support joint projects. This fund will be aimed at strengthening relations and increasing common interests to create a strong incentive not to return to conflict. A joint US-Russia security group will be formed to ensure compliance with the deal. Russia will pass a law committing to non-aggression toward Europe and Ukraine. The US and Russia will extend nuclear arms control agreements, including START I. Ukraine will stay non-nuclear under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will restart under IAEA oversight, with power split 50-50 between Russia and Ukraine. Both countries will run education programs promoting cultural understanding and rejecting racism: • Ukraine will adopt EU standards on religious and language rights. • Both sides will end discrimination and protect Ukrainian and Russian media and education. • Nazi ideology will be banned. Territory arrangements: • Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk will be recognised as de facto Russian by all sides, including the US. • Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will stay frozen along the current line of contact, treated as de facto recognition. • Russia will give up other areas it holds outside these five regions. • Ukraine will withdraw from the part of Donetsk it controls, forming a neutral demilitarised buffer zone internationally recognised as Russian territory. Russian forces will not enter this zone. Both sides agree not to change the territorial settlement by force. Security guarantees do not apply if this rule is broken. Russia will allow Ukraine to use the Dnieper River for trade and support grain shipments through the Black Sea. A humanitarian committee will resolve outstanding issues: • All prisoners and remains will be exchanged on an all-for-all basis. • All civilian detainees and hostages, including children, will be returned. • Family reunification support will be created. • Aid will be provided to victims of the war. Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days. Full amnesty will be granted to all parties for actions during the war, with no future claims or complaints allowed. The agreement will be legally binding and supervised by a Peace Council led by US President Donald Trump, with penalties for violations. A ceasefire will begin immediately once both sides withdraw to agreed positions. Also read | Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority

<p>Trump is pushing a 28-point Ukraine peace deal that gives Russia control of big chunks of Ukrainian land, slashes Kyiv’s military, and blocks NATO membership in exchange for a ceasefire. Scroll for the full breakdown.</p>

Trump's 28 point Russia-Ukraine peace plan, full breakdown and key takeaways | Explained

<p>Harvard scientist Avi Loeb believes that 3I/ATLAS might have released tiny objects that he had talked about weeks ago. Citing a new photo of the interstellar comet, where "two narrow jets directed opposite to each other and oriented vertically from the 3I/ATLAS-Sun axis" are visible, he claimed that this could signal that tiny spacecraft have left its host. Weeks ago, Loeb had stated that this visitor from outer space could be an "alien mothership" that might eject probes to study the planets and other bodies in the solar system. "A fleet of smaller objects could also appear as a result of a technological mothership which releases min-probes to study multiple targets simultaneously," he wrote in the past. He added in a later post that these probes might have the ability to "self-replicate." Loeb claimed that this would most likely happen at perihelion, when the comet might disintegrate. His latest claim is based on a photo taken by M. Jäger, G. Rhemann, and E. Prosperi on November 20.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/3i-atlas-spotted-by-12-nasa-spacecraft-what-mars-asteroid-and-solar-missions-saw-1763608118347"><strong>3I/ATLAS spotted by 12 NASA spacecraft: What Mars, asteroid and solar missions saw</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>3I/ATLAS jets appear odd</strong></h2><p>He says that the sideways lines visible in the photo "extend out to a distance of about a million kilometres from 3I/ATLAS." Loeb is puzzled at seeing these lines, saying they demand an explanation unless they were formed by an "Earth-based communication satellite which coincidentally intersected 3I/ATLAS." He says that the object was earlier reported to rotate with a 16.16-hour period, which should have introduced gaps or wiggles in the jets. But these features are not visible in the new image. Second, he asks, "Why are the two sideways jets oriented vertically to the tail and anti-tail?" Loeb offers a possible explanation for this, saying that these jets are "lines highlighting the trail of gas or dust associated with the linear path of small mini-objects that departed from 3I/ATLAS."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/indian-scientists-observe-3i-atlas-behaving-like-a-typical-solar-system-comet-1763614445349"><strong>Indian scientists observe 3I/ATLAS: Behaving like a 'typical' solar system comet</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Technological mothership released small probes?</strong></h2><p>"The mini-objects could either be pieces of ice that broke apart from the surface of a natural comet nucleus or small probes that were released from a technological mothership," he said. Going back to his earlier statement that the mini probes could be released at perihelion, he says, considering this happened, they must have travelled a distance of a million kilometres in 22 days. Better clarity on this can be obtained in the upcoming observations and as 3I/ATLAS approaches Earth, he said. “The fundamental question to address in the coming weeks is whether these smaller objects are real and not an artefact of a satellite streak, and if real, are they natural or technological in origin?” Loeb wrote.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Basic facts about 3I/ATLAS</strong></h2><p><br>It was discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It was observed to be moving at about a speed of 60 km/second. Its hyperbolic path was the first clue that it was not bound to the Sun’s gravity and originated outside the solar system. Its trajectory brought it close to Mars, and it will soon be near Earth, after which its path will take it towards Jupiter. It will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, 2025. The object did not have a tail for a long time, but after it reached perihelion on October 29-30, a tail was captured in several images. It also changed colour and brightened after its encounter with the Sun.</p>

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could have released small probes, Avi Loeb says, citing new images. He says the lines visible in the photo “extend out to a distance of about a million kilometres”, and these probes could have already travelled a million kilometres.

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb believes that 3I/ATLAS might have released tiny objects that he had talked about weeks ago. Citing a new photo of the interstellar comet, where "two narrow jets directed opposite to each other and oriented vertically from the 3I/ATLAS-Sun axis" are visible, he claimed that this could signal that tiny spacecraft have left its host. Weeks ago, Loeb had stated that this visitor from outer space could be an "alien mothership" that might eject probes to study the planets and other bodies in the solar system. "A fleet of smaller objects could also appear as a result of a technological mothership which releases min-probes to study multiple targets simultaneously," he wrote in the past. He added in a later post that these probes might have the ability to "self-replicate." Loeb claimed that this would most likely happen at perihelion, when the comet might disintegrate. His latest claim is based on a photo taken by M. Jäger, G. Rhemann, and E. Prosperi on November 20. Also Read: 3I/ATLAS spotted by 12 NASA spacecraft: What Mars, asteroid and solar missions saw 3I/ATLAS jets appear odd He says that the sideways lines visible in the photo "extend out to a distance of about a million kilometres from 3I/ATLAS." Loeb is puzzled at seeing these lines, saying they demand an explanation unless they were formed by an "Earth-based communication satellite which coincidentally intersected 3I/ATLAS." He says that the object was earlier reported to rotate with a 16.16-hour period, which should have introduced gaps or wiggles in the jets. But these features are not visible in the new image. Second, he asks, "Why are the two sideways jets oriented vertically to the tail and anti-tail?" Loeb offers a possible explanation for this, saying that these jets are "lines highlighting the trail of gas or dust associated with the linear path of small mini-objects that departed from 3I/ATLAS." Also Read: Indian scientists observe 3I/ATLAS: Behaving like a 'typical' solar system comet Technological mothership released small probes? "The mini-objects could either be pieces of ice that broke apart from the surface of a natural comet nucleus or small probes that were released from a technological mothership," he said. Going back to his earlier statement that the mini probes could be released at perihelion, he says, considering this happened, they must have travelled a distance of a million kilometres in 22 days. Better clarity on this can be obtained in the upcoming observations and as 3I/ATLAS approaches Earth, he said. “The fundamental question to address in the coming weeks is whether these smaller objects are real and not an artefact of a satellite streak, and if real, are they natural or technological in origin?” Loeb wrote. Basic facts about 3I/ATLAS It was discovered on July 1 by the ATLAS telescope in Chile. It was observed to be moving at about a speed of 60 km/second. Its hyperbolic path was the first clue that it was not bound to the Sun’s gravity and originated outside the solar system. Its trajectory brought it close to Mars, and it will soon be near Earth, after which its path will take it towards Jupiter. It will reach its closest point to Earth on December 19, 2025. The object did not have a tail for a long time, but after it reached perihelion on October 29-30, a tail was captured in several images. It also changed colour and brightened after its encounter with the Sun.

<p>Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could have released small probes, Avi Loeb says, citing new images. He says the lines visible in the photo “extend out to a distance of about a million kilometres”, and these probes could have already travelled a million kilometres.</p>

Have mini-objects departed from 3I/ATLAS? Loeb claims they would have already travelled a million kilometres

<p>A draft peace proposal circulating between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow points to the most dramatic shift yet in the Ukraine war. The 28-point plan, which has US President Donald Trump's backing, could see Ukraine give up large parts of its east and accept deep limits on its military in exchange for a ceasefire. Here's all you need to know about Trump's Ukraine peace plan.</p><h2><strong>A peace plan with major concessions</strong></h2><p>The 28-point proposal would force Kyiv to surrender territory. Under the proposal, Ukraine would withdraw from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions and recognise them, along with Crimea, as de facto Russian territory. The southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia would be frozen along the current front lines. Russia controls roughly a fifth of Ukraine today, much of it battered by years of fighting.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-see-you-britain-accuses-russia-of-aiming-lasers-at-raf-crew-as-spy-ship-yantar-enters-uk-waters-1763608365842"><strong>'We see you': Britain accuses Russia of aiming lasers at RAF crew as spy ship Yantar enters UK waters</strong></a></p><h2><strong>No peacekeepers, no NATO troops</strong></h2><p>Ukraine would also have to pledge that it'll never join NATO. The military alliance, in turn, would agree not to station troops on Ukrainian soil. Kyiv's military would be cut to about 600,000 personnel, a reduction of nearly half. Plans for a European peacekeeping mission have also been shelved, since Moscow refuses to accept foreign troops of any kind. Instead, European fighter jets would be based in Poland as a form of indirect protection.</p><p>For Ukraine, these are major concessions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects to discuss the plan with Trump "in coming days", adding that any agreement must deliver a "dignified peace" and preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty. Kyiv has long ruled out territorial concessions.</p><h2><strong>Moscow gets the upper hand? Sanction relief and more</strong></h2><p>The plan offers Russia a path back into the G8 and relief from Western sanctions, with a promise that penalties would return if it invades again. The only military expectation spelt out for Moscow is that it "will not invade neighbouring countries."</p><p>The timing has raised eyebrows. Kyiv is dealing with a corruption scandal that has cost two ministers their posts, while Russia has intensified its offensive in the east. As the draft circulated, Moscow claimed it had retaken the eastern city of Kupiansk, a claim Ukraine denied.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-dc-national-guard-deployment-illegal-judge-says-he-ignored-city-authority-1763685742076"><strong>Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Did US and Russia work together on the document?</strong></h2><p>Washington insists the proposal, which it called a “working document,” was not drafted with Moscow, saying envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been working "quietly" with both sides for weeks. "It seems that the Russians proposed this to the Americans, they accepted it," a senior Ukrainian source told AFP.</p><p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the proposal "a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine," insisting "The president supports this plan." According to the plan, just like Gaza, Trump wants to chair a "peace council" to oversee the ceasefire. Since returning to office, Trump’s stance on the war has swung between frustration with Vladimir Putin and public spats with Zelensky. This plan marks his most direct attempt yet to force an end to the conflict.</p>

A 28-point peace plan backed by Trump proposes that Ukraine cede major territory, halve its army, abandon its NATO aspirations, and accept limits on foreign troops in exchange for a ceasefire. Russia, meanwhile, would get sanctions relief and a path back to the G8. Here's what we know.

A draft peace proposal circulating between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow points to the most dramatic shift yet in the Ukraine war. The 28-point plan, which has US President Donald Trump's backing, could see Ukraine give up large parts of its east and accept deep limits on its military in exchange for a ceasefire. Here's all you need to know about Trump's Ukraine peace plan. A peace plan with major concessions The 28-point proposal would force Kyiv to surrender territory. Under the proposal, Ukraine would withdraw from the Donetsk and Lugansk regions and recognise them, along with Crimea, as de facto Russian territory. The southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia would be frozen along the current front lines. Russia controls roughly a fifth of Ukraine today, much of it battered by years of fighting. Also read | 'We see you': Britain accuses Russia of aiming lasers at RAF crew as spy ship Yantar enters UK waters No peacekeepers, no NATO troops Ukraine would also have to pledge that it'll never join NATO. The military alliance, in turn, would agree not to station troops on Ukrainian soil. Kyiv's military would be cut to about 600,000 personnel, a reduction of nearly half. Plans for a European peacekeeping mission have also been shelved, since Moscow refuses to accept foreign troops of any kind. Instead, European fighter jets would be based in Poland as a form of indirect protection. For Ukraine, these are major concessions. President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects to discuss the plan with Trump "in coming days", adding that any agreement must deliver a "dignified peace" and preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty. Kyiv has long ruled out territorial concessions. Moscow gets the upper hand? Sanction relief and more The plan offers Russia a path back into the G8 and relief from Western sanctions, with a promise that penalties would return if it invades again. The only military expectation spelt out for Moscow is that it "will not invade neighbouring countries." The timing has raised eyebrows. Kyiv is dealing with a corruption scandal that has cost two ministers their posts, while Russia has intensified its offensive in the east. As the draft circulated, Moscow claimed it had retaken the eastern city of Kupiansk, a claim Ukraine denied. Also read | Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority Did US and Russia work together on the document? Washington insists the proposal, which it called a “working document,” was not drafted with Moscow, saying envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have been working "quietly" with both sides for weeks. "It seems that the Russians proposed this to the Americans, they accepted it," a senior Ukrainian source told AFP. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the proposal "a good plan for both Russia and Ukraine," insisting "The president supports this plan." According to the plan, just like Gaza, Trump wants to chair a "peace council" to oversee the ceasefire. Since returning to office, Trump’s stance on the war has swung between frustration with Vladimir Putin and public spats with Zelensky. This plan marks his most direct attempt yet to force an end to the conflict.

<p>A 28-point peace plan backed by Trump proposes that Ukraine cede major territory, halve its army, abandon its NATO aspirations, and accept limits on foreign troops in exchange for a ceasefire. Russia, meanwhile, would get sanctions relief and a path back to the G8. Here's what we know.</p>

Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed

<p>India’s food regulator has cracked down again on drinks that misuse the term ORS. On Wednesday (Nov 20), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ordered an immediate sweep of retail stores and e-commerce platforms to pull fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks and ready-to-serve products that carry ORS in their brand names.</p><h2><strong>What did the FSSAI say?</strong></h2><p>India's food authority noted that companies continue to sell such drinks despite clear instructions issued in mid-October. On October 14, FSSAI barred all food and beverage makers from using the term in any form, whether as a brand name, prefix or suffix. A clarification the next day left no room for exceptions, stating that ORS cannot appear on any food or drink label unless the product meets the World Health Organisation’s strict standards for oral rehydration solutions.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-remain-vigilant-and-avoid-agents-india-issues-advisory-as-iran-halts-visa-free-entry-over-rising-trafficking-scams-1763443607111"><strong>'Remain vigilant and avoid agents': India issues advisory as Iran halts visa free entry over rising trafficking scams</strong></a></p><p>FSSAI said the continued sale of these products violates the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. To clamp down on it, the regulator has directed state and central officers to begin immediate inspections of online marketplaces and physical stores. Any drink found using ORS in its name must be removed at once, and regulatory action against the company must be taken. Officers must also submit detailed reports on violations and the status of product removal.</p><p>FSSAI stressed that enforcement should focus only on non-compliant food and drink products. It told officers not to interfere with the manufacturing, storage or sale of legitimate ORS drug formulations that follow WHO recommendations.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-s-own-louvre-heist-fake-rbi-crew-steals-7-11-crore-in-broad-daylight-here-s-how-the-unprecedented-robbery-happened-1763615230662"><strong>Bengaluru’s own Louvre heist? How a fake RBI crew stole ₹7.11 crore in 30 mins, that too in broad daylight</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Why does an ORS label matter?</strong></h2><p>The dispute earlier also played out in court. On October 31, the Delhi High Court declined to interfere with FSSAI’s restrictions, noting that counterfeit or misleading ORS labelled beverages pose a serious risk to public health. A bench said consumer safety outweighs any commercial concerns and indicated that a full judgment would be issued later.</p><p>The case stemmed from a petition by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories challenging the ban. FSSAI has maintained that ORS is a medical formulation, not a marketing term, and can only be used for products that meet WHO’s composition standards for treating dehydration.<br>&nbsp;</p>

FSSAI has ordered an immediate nationwide sweep to pull drinks misusing the ORS label. State officers will inspect stores and online platforms, remove violations, and act against companies selling misleading ORS-branded beverages.

India’s food regulator has cracked down again on drinks that misuse the term ORS. On Wednesday (Nov 20), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ordered an immediate sweep of retail stores and e-commerce platforms to pull fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks and ready-to-serve products that carry ORS in their brand names. What did the FSSAI say? India's food authority noted that companies continue to sell such drinks despite clear instructions issued in mid-October. On October 14, FSSAI barred all food and beverage makers from using the term in any form, whether as a brand name, prefix or suffix. A clarification the next day left no room for exceptions, stating that ORS cannot appear on any food or drink label unless the product meets the World Health Organisation’s strict standards for oral rehydration solutions. Also read | 'Remain vigilant and avoid agents': India issues advisory as Iran halts visa free entry over rising trafficking scams FSSAI said the continued sale of these products violates the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. To clamp down on it, the regulator has directed state and central officers to begin immediate inspections of online marketplaces and physical stores. Any drink found using ORS in its name must be removed at once, and regulatory action against the company must be taken. Officers must also submit detailed reports on violations and the status of product removal. FSSAI stressed that enforcement should focus only on non-compliant food and drink products. It told officers not to interfere with the manufacturing, storage or sale of legitimate ORS drug formulations that follow WHO recommendations. Also read | Bengaluru’s own Louvre heist? How a fake RBI crew stole ₹7.11 crore in 30 mins, that too in broad daylight Why does an ORS label matter? The dispute earlier also played out in court. On October 31, the Delhi High Court declined to interfere with FSSAI’s restrictions, noting that counterfeit or misleading ORS labelled beverages pose a serious risk to public health. A bench said consumer safety outweighs any commercial concerns and indicated that a full judgment would be issued later. The case stemmed from a petition by Dr Reddy’s Laboratories challenging the ban. FSSAI has maintained that ORS is a medical formulation, not a marketing term, and can only be used for products that meet WHO’s composition standards for treating dehydration.

<p>FSSAI has ordered an immediate nationwide sweep to pull drinks misusing the ORS label. State officers will inspect stores and online platforms, remove violations, and act against companies selling misleading ORS-branded beverages.</p>

FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means

<p>A federal judge ruled on Thursday (Nov 20) that President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to the US capital was unlawful. District Court Judge Jia Cobb ordered the deployment to end, but paused her ruling for 21 days so the administration can appeal. The decision marks the third time a federal court has stepped in to block Trump’s use of National Guard forces in Democratic-led cities. Courts in Chicago and Portland have already halted similar deployments, and the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in soon.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-wasn-t-on-my-charts-trump-to-help-solve-sudan-war-but-only-because-saudi-prince-told-him-to-act-1763619253947"><strong>'Wasn't on my charts': Trump to help solve Sudan war, but only because Saudi prince&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;act</strong></a></p><h2><strong>National Guard in Washington</strong></h2><p>Trump sent more than 2,000 National Guard troops into Washington on August 11, arguing that the capital had become a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment." He has taken the same approach with Los Angeles and Memphis, pairing the deployments with his crackdown on undocumented migrants.</p><p>Washington Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued in September, saying the presence of troops on city streets was neither requested nor needed. "Deploying the National Guard to engage in law enforcement is not only unnecessary and unwanted, but it is also dangerous and harmful to the District and its residents."</p><p>Judge Cobb agreed. In her opinion, she wrote that the administration "acted contrary to law" by using the Guard for non-military, crime-deterrence missions without any request from "city's civil authorities." She also said the administration exceeded its authority by bringing in troops from other states to patrol the capital.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/gavin-newson-flips-quiet-piggy-insult-on-trump-trolls-potus-with-humiliating-pictures-check-them-out-here-1763526258448"><strong>Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Trump vs judges</strong></h2><p>The ruling adds to the growing backlash over Trump’s domestic use of military power. Earlier this year, California challenged his deployment of Guard troops to Los Angeles after large protests broke out in response to mass detentions of undocumented migrants. A district judge sided with the state, but an appeals panel later allowed the deployment to continue.</p><p>Trump, meanwhile, rejects claims that he was targeting Democratic-run cities, insisting the moves are part of a broader law-and-order strategy.&nbsp;</p>

A federal judge ruled Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington unlawful, saying the administration overreached by sending forces without any request from city leaders. The order is paused for 21 days as the White House prepares an appeal.

A federal judge ruled on Thursday (Nov 20) that President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to the US capital was unlawful. District Court Judge Jia Cobb ordered the deployment to end, but paused her ruling for 21 days so the administration can appeal. The decision marks the third time a federal court has stepped in to block Trump’s use of National Guard forces in Democratic-led cities. Courts in Chicago and Portland have already halted similar deployments, and the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in soon. Also read | 'Wasn't on my charts': Trump to help solve Sudan war, but only because Saudi prince told him to act National Guard in Washington Trump sent more than 2,000 National Guard troops into Washington on August 11, arguing that the capital had become a "filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment." He has taken the same approach with Los Angeles and Memphis, pairing the deployments with his crackdown on undocumented migrants. Washington Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued in September, saying the presence of troops on city streets was neither requested nor needed. "Deploying the National Guard to engage in law enforcement is not only unnecessary and unwanted, but it is also dangerous and harmful to the District and its residents." Judge Cobb agreed. In her opinion, she wrote that the administration "acted contrary to law" by using the Guard for non-military, crime-deterrence missions without any request from "city's civil authorities." She also said the administration exceeded its authority by bringing in troops from other states to patrol the capital. Also read | Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE Trump vs judges The ruling adds to the growing backlash over Trump’s domestic use of military power. Earlier this year, California challenged his deployment of Guard troops to Los Angeles after large protests broke out in response to mass detentions of undocumented migrants. A district judge sided with the state, but an appeals panel later allowed the deployment to continue. Trump, meanwhile, rejects claims that he was targeting Democratic-run cities, insisting the moves are part of a broader law-and-order strategy.

<p>A federal judge ruled Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington unlawful, saying the administration overreached by sending forces without any request from city leaders. The order is paused for 21 days as the White House prepares an appeal.</p>

Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority

<p>Smriti Mandhana has finally given fans the moment they've eagerly anticipated. Just days after rumours surfaced that the Indian cricket star is set to marry music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal on November 23, she posted a playful engagement-themed video featuring her teammates. At the end of the clip, she revealed her engagement ring, confirming the news and sending the internet into a frenzy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The video, shared by Mandhana on social media, showed her dancing with fellow members of India's Women’s World Cup-winning team, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and rising talent Shreyanka Patil. The group danced to "Samjho Ho Hi Gaya" from Lage Raho Munna Bhai, creating a joyful pre-wedding vibe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sa-2nd-test-gill-is-recovering-well-decision-will-taken-says-india-batting-coach-sitanshu-kotak-1763650440838"><strong>IND vs SA, 2nd Test: 'Gill is recovering well. Decision will be taken...', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As the clip wrapped up, Smriti flashed a beaming smile at the camera and raised her hand to show off her engagement ring, instantly sparking online speculation that this was a playful "soft launch" of her engagement. This excitement was further fueled by a previous image of Palash holding the World Cup trophy next to Smriti, which had gone viral. Fans couldn't help but gush over the heartwarming moment, calling it the "perfect pre-wedding gift" for the cricketer. Palash was at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai when the Indian women’s cricket team won their first-ever ODI World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final earlier this month. He later joined Smriti on the field to celebrate the historic victory.</p><h2>Watch the viral video here</h2>

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<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his wishes to the Indian batter Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal. “May Smriti and Palaash build a shared life rooted in trust, standing by each other always, embracing responsibilities with love and growing together through each other’s strengths and imperfections,” PM Modi wrote.</p>

WATCH | Smriti Mandhana confirms engagement to Palash Muchhal in fun team video featuring her teammates

Smriti Mandhana has finally given fans the moment they've eagerly anticipated. Just days after rumours surfaced that the Indian cricket star is set to marry music composer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal on November 23, she posted a playful engagement-themed video featuring her teammates. At the end of the clip, she revealed her engagement ring, confirming the news and sending the internet into a frenzy. The video, shared by Mandhana on social media, showed her dancing with fellow members of India's Women’s World Cup-winning team, including Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, and rising talent Shreyanka Patil. The group danced to "Samjho Ho Hi Gaya" from Lage Raho Munna Bhai, creating a joyful pre-wedding vibe. Also Read: IND vs SA, 2nd Test: 'Gill is recovering well. Decision will be taken...', says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak As the clip wrapped up, Smriti flashed a beaming smile at the camera and raised her hand to show off her engagement ring, instantly sparking online speculation that this was a playful "soft launch" of her engagement. This excitement was further fueled by a previous image of Palash holding the World Cup trophy next to Smriti, which had gone viral. Fans couldn't help but gush over the heartwarming moment, calling it the "perfect pre-wedding gift" for the cricketer. Palash was at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai when the Indian women’s cricket team won their first-ever ODI World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final earlier this month. He later joined Smriti on the field to celebrate the historic victory. Watch the viral video here

<p>Smriti Mandhana playfully confirmed her engagement to Palash Muchhal with a viral ring-reveal video, sparking fan frenzy and warm wishes, including from PM Modi</p>

WATCH | Smriti Mandhana confirms engagement to Palash Muchhal in fun team video featuring her teammates; PM Modi congratulates the couple

<p>A South Korean ferry with 267 people on board ran aground after the first officer became distracted by his mobile phone, according to the coast guard. The ship hit an isolated island off the country’s southwest coast. All 246 passengers and 21 crew members were safely rescued, and the ferry was pulled to a nearby port on Thursday (Nov 20). According to reports, at least five people received minor injuries.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The accident happened after 8 pm on Wednesday (Nov 19) while the ferry was traveling from Jeju Island to the port city of Mokpo.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-are-deliberately-triggering-earthquakes-in-alps-all-zero-magnitude-here-s-why-1763627832295"><strong>Scientists are deliberately triggering earthquakes, all 0 magnitude. Here's why</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A coast guard official told AFP that early findings suggest the officer steering the ship was looking at his phone and left the vessel on autopilot in an area where manual control was required. Because of this, the ferry missed the right point to change direction and ended up running aground.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On Thursday, the coast guard opened a formal investigation. They arrested the first officer and an Indonesian crew member on suspicion of serious negligence.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Both were in charge of navigating and are believed to have delayed taking the ferry off autopilot, which allowed it to crash into the island in a busy route leading to Mokpo.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-wasn-t-on-my-charts-trump-to-help-solve-sudan-war-but-only-because-saudi-prince-told-him-to-act-1763619253947"><strong>'Wasn't on my charts': Trump to help solve Sudan war, but only because Saudi prince&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;act</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Photos and videos shared online show that the 26,500-ton vessel appears to have damage along the bottom of its hull. The incident has reminded many people of South Korea's 2014 ferry disaster that claimed more than 300 lives.</p>

On Thursday (Nov 20), the coast guard opened a formal investigation. They arrested the first officer and an Indonesian crew member on suspicion of serious negligence. 

A South Korean ferry with 267 people on board ran aground after the first officer became distracted by his mobile phone, according to the coast guard. The ship hit an isolated island off the country’s southwest coast. All 246 passengers and 21 crew members were safely rescued, and the ferry was pulled to a nearby port on Thursday (Nov 20). According to reports, at least five people received minor injuries. The accident happened after 8 pm on Wednesday (Nov 19) while the ferry was traveling from Jeju Island to the port city of Mokpo. Also Read - Scientists are deliberately triggering earthquakes, all 0 magnitude. Here's why A coast guard official told AFP that early findings suggest the officer steering the ship was looking at his phone and left the vessel on autopilot in an area where manual control was required. Because of this, the ferry missed the right point to change direction and ended up running aground. On Thursday, the coast guard opened a formal investigation. They arrested the first officer and an Indonesian crew member on suspicion of serious negligence. Both were in charge of navigating and are believed to have delayed taking the ferry off autopilot, which allowed it to crash into the island in a busy route leading to Mokpo. Also Read - 'Wasn't on my charts': Trump to help solve Sudan war, but only because Saudi prince told him to act Photos and videos shared online show that the 26,500-ton vessel appears to have damage along the bottom of its hull. The incident has reminded many people of South Korea's 2014 ferry disaster that claimed more than 300 lives.

<p>On Thursday (Nov 20), the coast guard opened a formal investigation. They arrested the first officer and an Indonesian crew member on suspicion of serious negligence.&nbsp;</p>

South Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground after helmsman reportedly distracted by phone

As per the data in Statista, Japan held the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) position in the United States in 2024, ahead of the UK and Canada. That year, Japan’s investment in the US exceeded 754 billion dollars. Here is the full list of the top 10 countries investing in the US.

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<p>A dense fog engulfed several parts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (Nov 20), causing severely reduced visibility across cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) also issued red and yellow alerts. Many took to social media to share visuals of the sudden change in weather, including Indians who posted videos from Dubai.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/top-7-delhi-areas-with-the-worst-aqi-1763110315783/1763110315784"><strong>Top 7 Delhi areas with the worst AQI</strong></a></p><p><br>Issuing warnings of reduced visibility, Dubai Police in a social media post on X said, “Dubai Police urges motorists to drive safely and cautiously due to low visibility caused by fog formation across some parts in #Dubai.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a post on the official X profile, Abu Dhabi Police Department said, “#AbuDhabi_Police call on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog. They are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Drive Safely.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Top areas like Zayed International Airport and Al Qudra were among the locations most affected. Media reports highlighted significant disruption to early morning commuters. The event reminded the City of its vulnerability to weather phenomena.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The dense fog drew immediate and witty reactions from people online, with one user posting a video joking that the Burj Khalifa was "missing." Another user jokingly suggested that it seems the world's tallest building appeared to be "sleeping."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-ncr-air-quality-touches-400-mark-despite-grap-iii-restrictions-1763617740105"><strong>Delhi-NCR air quality touches 400-mark despite GRAP III restrictions</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Many Indians took the occasion to draw parallels with Winters in the national capital. A post that went viral on X stated, “Dubai aaj Dilli ho rakha hai,” meaning Dubai has become like Delhi today.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Dense fog swept across Dubai and the UAE, reducing visibility and disrupting travel. Police issued warnings as social media users compared the weather to Delhi and joked about the “missing” Burj Khalifa.


A dense fog engulfed several parts United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday (Nov 20), causing severely reduced visibility across cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) also issued red and yellow alerts. Many took to social media to share visuals of the sudden change in weather, including Indians who posted videos from Dubai. Also Read: Top 7 Delhi areas with the worst AQI Issuing warnings of reduced visibility, Dubai Police in a social media post on X said, “Dubai Police urges motorists to drive safely and cautiously due to low visibility caused by fog formation across some parts in #Dubai.” In a post on the official X profile, Abu Dhabi Police Department said, “#AbuDhabi_Police call on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog. They are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Drive Safely.” Top areas like Zayed International Airport and Al Qudra were among the locations most affected. Media reports highlighted significant disruption to early morning commuters. The event reminded the City of its vulnerability to weather phenomena. The dense fog drew immediate and witty reactions from people online, with one user posting a video joking that the Burj Khalifa was "missing." Another user jokingly suggested that it seems the world's tallest building appeared to be "sleeping." Also Read: Delhi-NCR air quality touches 400-mark despite GRAP III restrictions Many Indians took the occasion to draw parallels with Winters in the national capital. A post that went viral on X stated, “Dubai aaj Dilli ho rakha hai,” meaning Dubai has become like Delhi today.

<p>Dense fog swept across Dubai and the UAE, reducing visibility and disrupting travel. Police issued warnings as social media users compared the weather to Delhi and joked about the “missing” Burj Khalifa.<br>&nbsp;</p>

‘Looks like Delhi’: Dense fog engulfs Dubai, Burj Khalifa 'missing’ trends online

<p>Nithari serial killings—the disappearance and alleged murders of over a dozen children in the north Indian city of Noida—was a stomach-churning news story in 2006. Moninder Singh Pandher and his house help Surinder Koli were arrested and charged with shocking crimes ranging from rape and murder to necrophilia and cannibalism. But today, both Pandher and Koli are free men, having been acquitted of all charges after decade-long court battles. The fundamental questions remain: Who killed Nithari kids? How did an 'open and shut' case collapse after nearly 20 years, whose suspects had been given multiple death sentences? Why wasn't the organ trade angle probed enough?</p><h2>The Nithari serial murders: How the story unfolded</h2><p>The Nithari case in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh garnered public attention months after disparate missing person complaints were filed by parents in Sector 31, Noida, about their children—boys and girls aged from five to 19. More than 30 children and young women went missing between 2005 and mid-2006, but complaints were largely ignored because the parents came from poor socioeconomic backgrounds.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sector-36-review-vikrant-massey-deepak-dobriyals-performance-draws-you-into-this-gruesome-tale-758274">Sector 36 review: Vikrant Massey, Deepak Dobriyal's performances draw you into this gruesome tale</a>&nbsp;</p><h2>A drain of terror and a house of horrors</h2><p>Eventually, body parts, skulls and human remains began to be recovered from a drain behind House D-5, owned by businessman Moninder Singh Pandher, and occupied by his domestic help, Surinder Koli. The case, splashed across Indian TV channels and newspaper front pages at the time, became all about the alleged rape, murder, and dismemberment of children and young women.</p><p>By late 2006, more and more skeletal remains, items of clothing, and personal belongings of the missing children were recovered in police searches. Amid public outrage, Koli was arrested after one missing girl’s phone was traced to him.</p><p>Then came the alleged confessions: Koli, a poor man from the eastern state of Odisha, allegedly admitted to having committed multiple murders, sexual assaults, dismemberment, and acts of necrophilia. Pandher was arrested shortly after and charged with some of these crimes.</p><p>Also read: India: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/allahabad-hc-acquits-koli-and-pandher-in-nithari-serial-killings-case-647458">Allahabad HC acquits Koli and Pandher in Nithari serial killings case</a></p><h2>India's top investigative agency took the case but allegations of organ trade not probed enough</h2><p>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the case in January 2007 amid mounting pressure, discovered more remains and evidence.</p><p>Charges were filed in 19 of the cases. Koli was convicted in most of them, and Pandher in fewer. The death penalty was handed down by lower courts for both in the murder of 14-year-old Rimpa Haldar.</p><p>During this period, there were reports and allegations that these murders could not have been the handiwork of one single individual (or two), but possibly an organised crime group involved in organ trafficking. However, this angle was never sufficiently investigated. Several reports suggested that body parts found in the drains and household were removed in ways that indicated professional handling. Both family members and some investigators pointed out that some organs were missing from the recovered human remains. But in the absence of proper forensic evidence and procedural lapses, the organ trade and trafficking angle was not fully explored.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nithari-killings-2006-how-reports-of-cannibalism-rapes-and-gory-murders-unfolded-647582">Nithari killings 2006: How reports of cannibalism, rapes and gory murders unfolded</a></p><h2>The acquittals: As shocking as the murders</h2><p>The court battles that followed saw Pandher being acquitted in most cases, while Koli’s sentences were often upheld, commuted, or eventually overturned.</p><p>In 2023, the Allahabad High Court fully acquitted both Pandher and Koli. It cited “shoddy” CBI investigations, unreliable confessions, procedural lapses, and failure to probe leads such as organ trade. Pandher was freed in the same year.</p><p>The Uttar Pradesh government appealed the verdict, as did families of the victims. But in July 2025, India’s Supreme Court upheld the acquittals.</p><p>After nearly 19 years in custody, Koli was released from prison on November 13.</p><p>The courts expressed “deep regret” that the actual perpetrators were not identified beyond legal doubt.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nithari-killings-accused-surendra-koli-set-free-by-supreme-court-1762848505121">Nithari killings: Accused Surendra Koli set free by Supreme Court</a></p><h2>Nithari unsolved: A horrific case now officially back to square one</h2><p>The Nithari murders now echo the shoddy handling of investigations in other high-profile cases in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) such as the Jessica Lal murder, the Aarushi Talwar–Hemraj case, the Shivani Bhatnagar killing, and the Priyanka Matoo case. It remains to be seen if a fresh investigation will be opened, but for Koli and Pandher, the damage to their lives has been done. It is said that one is innocent until proven guilty, but they were acquitted only after having been pronounced guilty and sentenced to multiple death penalties. They have forever been shamed, with films, web series, documentaries, and TV programmes portraying them as monsters. The documentary, <i>India’s Serial Killers: The Nithari Case</i>, the TV show <i>Savdhaan India'</i>s episodes on the murders, and web series like <i>Crime Patrol </i>and the film <i>Sector 36</i> depicted the killings in some form.&nbsp;</p><p>If Koli and Pandher are indeed not the perpetrators, it is safe to assume that the real culprits are silently roaming among the residents of the Indian city.</p><h2>A different type of justice for the poor of India</h2><p>If you search online now for Nithari, you might see interviews of the former suspects explaining their side of the story. It adds to the current trend of former criminals, gangsters, and financial crime-accused becoming podcast guests. We live in an America-inspired era where criminals can become celebrities.&nbsp;</p><p>On the other hand, unlike several other shocking murders in Delhi, the aggrieved party here is not from middle-class or influential families. They are parents and relatives of children from slums and shanties in the backyards of the Indian capital. There may not be as many 'Justice For' marches for them, as happened in the cases of Jessica Lal and Priyanka Matoo. For them, it is proving to be a different kind of justice system.</p>

The Nithari murders case collapses after nearly two decades as courts acquitted key accused Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher. Families of missing children are left without answers and raising questions over a failed investigation. How did we reach here?

Nithari serial killings—the disappearance and alleged murders of over a dozen children in the north Indian city of Noida—was a stomach-churning news story in 2006. Moninder Singh Pandher and his house help Surinder Koli were arrested and charged with shocking crimes ranging from rape and murder to necrophilia and cannibalism. But today, both Pandher and Koli are free men, having been acquitted of all charges after decade-long court battles. The fundamental questions remain: Who killed Nithari kids? How did an 'open and shut' case collapse after nearly 20 years, whose suspects had been given multiple death sentences? Why wasn't the organ trade angle probed enough? The Nithari serial murders: How the story unfolded The Nithari case in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh garnered public attention months after disparate missing person complaints were filed by parents in Sector 31, Noida, about their children—boys and girls aged from five to 19. More than 30 children and young women went missing between 2005 and mid-2006, but complaints were largely ignored because the parents came from poor socioeconomic backgrounds. Also read: Sector 36 review: Vikrant Massey, Deepak Dobriyal's performances draw you into this gruesome tale A drain of terror and a house of horrors Eventually, body parts, skulls and human remains began to be recovered from a drain behind House D-5, owned by businessman Moninder Singh Pandher, and occupied by his domestic help, Surinder Koli. The case, splashed across Indian TV channels and newspaper front pages at the time, became all about the alleged rape, murder, and dismemberment of children and young women. By late 2006, more and more skeletal remains, items of clothing, and personal belongings of the missing children were recovered in police searches. Amid public outrage, Koli was arrested after one missing girl’s phone was traced to him. Then came the alleged confessions: Koli, a poor man from the eastern state of Odisha, allegedly admitted to having committed multiple murders, sexual assaults, dismemberment, and acts of necrophilia. Pandher was arrested shortly after and charged with some of these crimes. Also read: India: Allahabad HC acquits Koli and Pandher in Nithari serial killings case India's top investigative agency took the case but allegations of organ trade not probed enough The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the case in January 2007 amid mounting pressure, discovered more remains and evidence. Charges were filed in 19 of the cases. Koli was convicted in most of them, and Pandher in fewer. The death penalty was handed down by lower courts for both in the murder of 14-year-old Rimpa Haldar. During this period, there were reports and allegations that these murders could not have been the handiwork of one single individual (or two), but possibly an organised crime group involved in organ trafficking. However, this angle was never sufficiently investigated. Several reports suggested that body parts found in the drains and household were removed in ways that indicated professional handling. Both family members and some investigators pointed out that some organs were missing from the recovered human remains. But in the absence of proper forensic evidence and procedural lapses, the organ trade and trafficking angle was not fully explored. Also read: Nithari killings 2006: How reports of cannibalism, rapes and gory murders unfolded The acquittals: As shocking as the murders The court battles that followed saw Pandher being acquitted in most cases, while Koli’s sentences were often upheld, commuted, or eventually overturned. In 2023, the Allahabad High Court fully acquitted both Pandher and Koli. It cited “shoddy” CBI investigations, unreliable confessions, procedural lapses, and failure to probe leads such as organ trade. Pandher was freed in the same year. The Uttar Pradesh government appealed the verdict, as did families of the victims. But in July 2025, India’s Supreme Court upheld the acquittals. After nearly 19 years in custody, Koli was released from prison on November 13. The courts expressed “deep regret” that the actual perpetrators were not identified beyond legal doubt. Also read: Nithari killings: Accused Surendra Koli set free by Supreme Court Nithari unsolved: A horrific case now officially back to square one The Nithari murders now echo the shoddy handling of investigations in other high-profile cases in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) such as the Jessica Lal murder, the Aarushi Talwar–Hemraj case, the Shivani Bhatnagar killing, and the Priyanka Matoo case. It remains to be seen if a fresh investigation will be opened, but for Koli and Pandher, the damage to their lives has been done. It is said that one is innocent until proven guilty, but they were acquitted only after having been pronounced guilty and sentenced to multiple death penalties. They have forever been shamed, with films, web series, documentaries, and TV programmes portraying them as monsters. The documentary, India’s Serial Killers: The Nithari Case, the TV show Savdhaan India's episodes on the murders, and web series like Crime Patrol and the film Sector 36 depicted the killings in some form. If Koli and Pandher are indeed not the perpetrators, it is safe to assume that the real culprits are silently roaming among the residents of the Indian city. A different type of justice for the poor of India If you search online now for Nithari, you might see interviews of the former suspects explaining their side of the story. It adds to the current trend of former criminals, gangsters, and financial crime-accused becoming podcast guests. We live in an America-inspired era where criminals can become celebrities. On the other hand, unlike several other shocking murders in Delhi, the aggrieved party here is not from middle-class or influential families. They are parents and relatives of children from slums and shanties in the backyards of the Indian capital. There may not be as many 'Justice For' marches for them, as happened in the cases of Jessica Lal and Priyanka Matoo. For them, it is proving to be a different kind of justice system.

<p>The Nithari murders case collapses after nearly two decades as courts acquitted key accused Surinder Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher. Families of missing children are left without answers and raising questions over a failed investigation. How did we reach here?</p>

Nobody killed the Nithari kids: Suspects free, case fallen, justice eludes kin of India’s top serial murder victims

<p>The Union Finance Ministry on Thursday cautioned the public about the growing number of fraudulent summons being circulated in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for cheating and extortion. In a post on social media platform X, the Finance Ministry noted that these fake documents are crafted clearly to look identical to authentic ED notices, making them difficult for the public to detect.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In light of reports of individuals circulating fake summons in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the purpose of cheating or extortion, the ED (<a href="https://twitter.com/dir_ed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dir_ed</a>) has introduced measures to help citizens verify authenticity. <br><br>These fake summons often resemble genuine ED… <a href="https://t.co/xgKyCAikdM">pic.twitter.com/xgKyCAikdM</a></p>&mdash; Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) <a href="https://twitter.com/nsitharamanoffc/status/1991393892848267685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h3>What govt. planned to roll out for fake ED arrest warrants?</h3><p>To address this issue, the ED has implemented a new system for issuing summons in which the updated notices are system-generated and come with a QR code and a unique passcode, allowing for quick and secure verification. In its effort to safeguard citizens from scammers posing as ED officials, the agency launched this upgraded summons system on October 8. The embedded QR code and passcode enable recipients to verify authenticity with ease.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Individuals can confirm whether ED summons are authentic or not by scanning the QR code printed on the document, else by visiting the official website of the ED. This initiative aims to enable the recipients to cross-check the authenticity of the summons they receive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reinforcing safety advisories, the Finance Ministry emphasised that it does not carry out digital or online arrests and urged citizens to stay vigilant and avoid being deceived by impostors.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate can be verified using the QR code printed on them or by visiting the official ED website. The ED does not conduct digital or online arrests. Citizens are advised to remain vigilant and not fall prey to fraudsters impersonating ED officials," the Finance Ministry's post added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Previously, in a press release on October 8, the ED confirmed that authorities have been directed to issue summons exclusively through this system, except in exceptional circumstances. Each system-generated summons will carry the official's signature, phone number for correspondence, stamp, and email ID.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Reinforcing safety advisories, the Finance Ministry emphasised that it does not carry out digital or online arrests and urged citizens to stay vigilant and avoid being deceived by impostors.

The Union Finance Ministry on Thursday cautioned the public about the growing number of fraudulent summons being circulated in the name of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for cheating and extortion. In a post on social media platform X, the Finance Ministry noted that these fake documents are crafted clearly to look identical to authentic ED notices, making them difficult for the public to detect.

<p>Reinforcing safety advisories, the Finance Ministry emphasised that it does not carry out digital or online arrests and urged citizens to stay vigilant and avoid being deceived by impostors.</p>

Fake ED arrest warrants? This is what Indian govt has done to ensure you don't fall victim to fraud

<p>NASA's Perseverance rover recently came across an unusually shaped rock that is about 31 inches wide, and almost an oddity on the Red Planet. The discovery was made in the Vernodden area of Jezero Crater, the Martian region the rover has been scanning since it landed there in 2021. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has named the "Phippsaksla" and believes it is likely a meteorite. What intrigued scientists back home about the rock was its sculpted, high-standing appearance. The other rocks in the area were flat and low-lying. The SuperCam instrument, which examines rocks and soils using a camera, laser and spectrometers, revealed that it had high iron and nickel content. These materials are typically associated with meteorites that form inside the core of larger asteroids. This was a hint that the rock wasn't always on Mars and came from someplace else in the solar system.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-most-compelling-evidence-to-date-nasa-s-perseverance-may-have-found-traces-of-life-on-the-red-planet-1757520653568"><strong>'Most compelling evidence to date...': NASA's Perseverance may have found traces of life on the red planet</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Curiosity rover also found meteorites on Mars&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>The rover is also checking the rock to ascertain whether it could be somehow linked to life on Mars that is believed to have existed on the planet billions of years ago. Similar meteorite-like rocks have been found on Mars in the past as well. The Curiosity rover found a few of these in the Gale crater, including &nbsp;“Lebanon” in 2014 and the “Cacao” meteorite in 2023. Opportunity and Spirit also came across iron-nickel meteorites while traversing the Red Planet. The NASA team will carry out more investigations to confirm that this rock is definitely a meteorite. If the results come back positive, Perseverance will be able to add its name to the list of Martian rovers that have found outer space visitors.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/indian-scientists-observe-3i-atlas-behaving-like-a-typical-solar-system-comet-1763614445349"><strong>Indian scientists observe 3I/ATLAS: Behaving like a 'typical' solar system comet</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In September, NASA announced that it had found the strongest evidence yet of past life on Mars. A rock sample named “Sapphire Canyon,” collected from a dried riverbed in the Jezero Crater, was found to be carrying chemical signatures that scientists say could be of biological origin. It was located in an area known as the “Cheyava Falls” in 2024, located in a geological area known as the Bright Angel formation. This site is believed to have been shaped by flowing water billions of years ago. “This is the most compelling evidence to date for potential ancient life on Mars,” NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy said at the time.&nbsp;</p>

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a strange-looking rock on Mars that didn't belong there. It ran some scans, and the data revealed that it didn't come from the Red Planet but some other far-off point in space. Is it a meteorite?

NASA's Perseverance rover recently came across an unusually shaped rock that is about 31 inches wide, and almost an oddity on the Red Planet. The discovery was made in the Vernodden area of Jezero Crater, the Martian region the rover has been scanning since it landed there in 2021. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has named the "Phippsaksla" and believes it is likely a meteorite. What intrigued scientists back home about the rock was its sculpted, high-standing appearance. The other rocks in the area were flat and low-lying. The SuperCam instrument, which examines rocks and soils using a camera, laser and spectrometers, revealed that it had high iron and nickel content. These materials are typically associated with meteorites that form inside the core of larger asteroids. This was a hint that the rock wasn't always on Mars and came from someplace else in the solar system. Also Read: 'Most compelling evidence to date...': NASA's Perseverance may have found traces of life on the red planet Curiosity rover also found meteorites on Mars The rover is also checking the rock to ascertain whether it could be somehow linked to life on Mars that is believed to have existed on the planet billions of years ago. Similar meteorite-like rocks have been found on Mars in the past as well. The Curiosity rover found a few of these in the Gale crater, including “Lebanon” in 2014 and the “Cacao” meteorite in 2023. Opportunity and Spirit also came across iron-nickel meteorites while traversing the Red Planet. The NASA team will carry out more investigations to confirm that this rock is definitely a meteorite. If the results come back positive, Perseverance will be able to add its name to the list of Martian rovers that have found outer space visitors. Also Read: Indian scientists observe 3I/ATLAS: Behaving like a 'typical' solar system comet In September, NASA announced that it had found the strongest evidence yet of past life on Mars. A rock sample named “Sapphire Canyon,” collected from a dried riverbed in the Jezero Crater, was found to be carrying chemical signatures that scientists say could be of biological origin. It was located in an area known as the “Cheyava Falls” in 2024, located in a geological area known as the Bright Angel formation. This site is believed to have been shaped by flowing water billions of years ago. “This is the most compelling evidence to date for potential ancient life on Mars,” NASA’s acting administrator Sean Duffy said at the time.

<p>NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a strange-looking rock on Mars that didn't belong there. It ran some scans, and the data revealed that it didn't come from the Red Planet but some other far-off point in space. Is it a meteorite?</p>

Aliens on Mars? NASA rover stumbles upon object that doesn't belong there

As US President Donald Trump on Friday (November 20) signed the bill required to release Epstein Files, here's a look at what the survivors said about the abuse over the years

Epstein Files: From 'We know their names' to 'Bad things will happen to me' — What survivors said

<p>Scientists in Switzerland are triggering earthquakes deep inside the Alps in a bid to understand this natural occurrence. Researchers with the Fault Activation and Earthquake Rupture (FEAR) project want to learn about the immediate trigger of earthquakes and why some affect a larger portion of fault lines, causing greater destruction. With this aim in mind, the researchers are creating earthquakes artificially in controlled conditions. Domenico Giardini, professor of seismology and geodynamics at ETH Zürich, told Live Science that at the moment, geoscientists are only able to study these events after they happen. "What are the signs that nature is telling us?" Giardini said. "Invariably, they become clear after the quake, not before, so we are trying to understand much better how to see the signs."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/13-000-years-ago-a-tribe-vanished-and-mammoths-died-when-a-cosmic-explosion-ripped-earth-1763624710450"><strong>13,000 years ago, a tribe vanished, and mammoths died - When a cosmic explosion ripped Earth</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Why choose Alps for the earthquake experiment?</strong></h2><p>The tremors are being created in a tunnel that was once built for the construction of a railway project. The Alps were the perfect location since these mountains are deeply faulted. Millions of years of tectonic activity have left a zigzag network of scars deep beneath these mountains. Small tremors are occasionally caused when the rocks on the sides of these faults slip. To create earthquakes, the team pumps water into one of these fault lines. The process is similar to what oil and gas companies do to reduce friction between the faults, where they inject wastewater from wells into faulted areas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Giardini said these earthquakes would have occurred during the lifetime of the Alps; it's just that they are choosing to trigger one when they want. The team has placed a huge network of seismometers and accelerometers on the fault to gauge how they move and note the readings when friction is reduced. They have successfully triggered hundreds of thousands of quakes till now, but only of magnitude zero. Notably, earthquakes can measure a magnitude of zero and even go down to negative numbers. In March, they plan to increase the magnitude to one. The next step for now is to inject hot water into the fault to see how temperature affects the evolution of an earthquake. This study will basically help learn beforehand the factors that trigger an earthquake of a particular magnitude and which faults are dangerous than the other.</p>

Why are some earthquakes more destructive than others, and what is the immediate trigger of any tremor? Scientists are still trying to figure out the reason, and this has led a team to cause artificial earthquakes in Switzerland. 

Scientists in Switzerland are triggering earthquakes deep inside the Alps in a bid to understand this natural occurrence. Researchers with the Fault Activation and Earthquake Rupture (FEAR) project want to learn about the immediate trigger of earthquakes and why some affect a larger portion of fault lines, causing greater destruction. With this aim in mind, the researchers are creating earthquakes artificially in controlled conditions. Domenico Giardini, professor of seismology and geodynamics at ETH Zürich, told Live Science that at the moment, geoscientists are only able to study these events after they happen. "What are the signs that nature is telling us?" Giardini said. "Invariably, they become clear after the quake, not before, so we are trying to understand much better how to see the signs." Also Read: 13,000 years ago, a tribe vanished, and mammoths died - When a cosmic explosion ripped Earth Why choose Alps for the earthquake experiment? The tremors are being created in a tunnel that was once built for the construction of a railway project. The Alps were the perfect location since these mountains are deeply faulted. Millions of years of tectonic activity have left a zigzag network of scars deep beneath these mountains. Small tremors are occasionally caused when the rocks on the sides of these faults slip. To create earthquakes, the team pumps water into one of these fault lines. The process is similar to what oil and gas companies do to reduce friction between the faults, where they inject wastewater from wells into faulted areas. Giardini said these earthquakes would have occurred during the lifetime of the Alps; it's just that they are choosing to trigger one when they want. The team has placed a huge network of seismometers and accelerometers on the fault to gauge how they move and note the readings when friction is reduced. They have successfully triggered hundreds of thousands of quakes till now, but only of magnitude zero. Notably, earthquakes can measure a magnitude of zero and even go down to negative numbers. In March, they plan to increase the magnitude to one. The next step for now is to inject hot water into the fault to see how temperature affects the evolution of an earthquake. This study will basically help learn beforehand the factors that trigger an earthquake of a particular magnitude and which faults are dangerous than the other.

<p>Why are some earthquakes more destructive than others, and what is the immediate trigger of any tremor? Scientists are still trying to figure out the reason, and this has led a team to cause artificial earthquakes in Switzerland.&nbsp;</p>

Scientists are deliberately triggering earthquakes, all zero magnitude. Here's why

<p>The White House pushed back hard on Wednesday (Nov 19) after President Donald Trump's insulting remarks on two female reporters, especially the "quiet, piggy' comment went viral. Defending language that critics called unusually harsh even by Trump standards, the White House said the uproar was "a deliberate deception to wage war on President Trump and the millions of Americans who elected him to multiple terms".</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/gavin-newson-flips-quiet-piggy-insult-on-trump-trolls-potus-with-humiliating-pictures-check-them-out-here-1763526258448"><strong>Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE</strong></a></p><h2><strong>"Quit, piggy": What did Trump say?</strong></h2><p>The tension began on Tuesday in the Oval Office during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit. ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce asked Trump about the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Trump family's business ties, and the Epstein case. Trump snapped, telling her not to "embarrass our guest," calling her a "terrible reporter," and threatening ABC’s broadcast license. Now, the White House has escalated the issue, dismissing ABC as a "Democrat spin operation masquerading as a broadcast network" and releasing a fact sheet accusing the network of years of bias.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-insults-woman-journalist-calls-her-piggy-as-epstein-questions-hit-nerve-watch-viral-video-1763519933553"><strong>Trump insults journalist, calls her 'piggy' as Epstein questions hit nerve. Watch viral video</strong></a></p><p>This came on the heels of another confrontation. Earlier, on Nov 14, aboard Air Force One, when pressed by Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey on why he would not release Epstein-related material, Trump cut her off with "quiet, piggy." The comment drew sharp reactions online, but the White House showed no sign of backing down. The White House said that "if you're going to give it, you have to be able to take." An official speaking anonymously said Lucey had acted "in an inappropriate and unprofessional way" by talking over colleagues. The official added, "If you're going to give it, you have to be able to take."<br>&nbsp;</p>

The White House has come out in Donald Trump's defence after he called a female reporter ‘piggy’ during tense exchanges over the Epstein files and disrespected another. WH has dismissed the backlash as a political hit job. Here's what they said.

The White House pushed back hard on Wednesday (Nov 19) after President Donald Trump's insulting remarks on two female reporters, especially the "quiet, piggy' comment went viral. Defending language that critics called unusually harsh even by Trump standards, the White House said the uproar was "a deliberate deception to wage war on President Trump and the millions of Americans who elected him to multiple terms". Also read | Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE "Quit, piggy": What did Trump say? The tension began on Tuesday in the Oval Office during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit. ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce asked Trump about the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Trump family's business ties, and the Epstein case. Trump snapped, telling her not to "embarrass our guest," calling her a "terrible reporter," and threatening ABC’s broadcast license. Now, the White House has escalated the issue, dismissing ABC as a "Democrat spin operation masquerading as a broadcast network" and releasing a fact sheet accusing the network of years of bias. Also read | Trump insults journalist, calls her 'piggy' as Epstein questions hit nerve. Watch viral video This came on the heels of another confrontation. Earlier, on Nov 14, aboard Air Force One, when pressed by Bloomberg reporter Catherine Lucey on why he would not release Epstein-related material, Trump cut her off with "quiet, piggy." The comment drew sharp reactions online, but the White House showed no sign of backing down. The White House said that "if you're going to give it, you have to be able to take." An official speaking anonymously said Lucey had acted "in an inappropriate and unprofessional way" by talking over colleagues. The official added, "If you're going to give it, you have to be able to take."

<p>The White House has come out in Donald Trump's defence after he called a female reporter ‘piggy’ during tense exchanges over the Epstein files and disrespected another. WH has dismissed the backlash as a political hit job. Here's what they said.</p>

White House jumps to defend Trump’s 'quiet piggy' insult, says 'you have to be able to take it'

<p>The announcement by Meta that it would ban kids aged below 16 from its massively popular social media networks, Instagram and Facebook, is a pivotal moment in addressing Big Tech influence over the lives of teens, and an example of how whistleblowers and a determined government can force these multinational firms to act. The ban will begin from December 4 this year, ahead of the law taking full effect on December 10. With this law, Australia has led the path for restrictions aimed at weaning away children from the mental-health issues linked to social media addiction. The ban is coming at the end of a long saga of whistleblower disclosures, parent complaints, government rule changes and public pressure on platform practices. Both sides of the Australian political establishment united in making one of the most powerful technology companies on the planet comply. Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and Threads fervently opposed the legislation until late 2024. But it will now be deactivating the accounts it had long insisted it could not reliably identify.</p><h2>A platform economy built on adolescent engagement faced whistleblower pressure</h2><p>The lid on Meta’s stranglehold on teen engagement was blown in 2023 and 2024, when whistleblowers from inside major social media companies stepped forward to tell the truth. They publicly described sophisticated internal systems used by these companies to estimate user ages and track behaviour patterns. The revelations showed that many social media companies have behind-the-scenes tech that actively tailors content and ads for young teens. This sharply contradicted years of claims by the tech giants that their platforms could not meaningfully detect underage users without forcing everyone to submit government IDs.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meta-australia-to-ban-under-16s-from-facebook-instagram-how-whistleblowers-and-a-determined-government-forced-a-big-tech-giant-to-act-1763624351306">‘Reels vs Shorts’: Which short-video format Indians watch more?</a></p><h2>Targeted advertising is possible, but not targeted classification of users?</h2><p>The claims by insiders led Australian lawmakers and child-safety advocates to ask the key question: if these platforms already have enough tech and data to identify minors for targeted advertising and safety features, why can’t they introduce similar tools to stop children from opening accounts in the first place? Amid lawmaker pressure, the government commissioned age-assurance technology trials in 2024 and 2025. These trials offered a partial vindication: even though not perfect, platforms had enough signals and data to take what the law would later describe as “reasonable steps” to address teen use of social media.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-reposts-friends-tab-to-maps-instagram-launches-new-features-netizens-say-it-s-wannabe-tiktok-x-1754550475513">From Reposts to Maps: Instagram launches new features, netizens say 'it's wannabe TikTok, X'</a></p><h2>Australia passed a world-first law on under-16s' social media access</h2><p>The pivotal moment came on 28 November 2024, when the Australian Parliament passed a world-first law. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill banned users under 16 from “age-restricted” platforms. It required companies to enforce the prohibition one way or another. It went beyond so-called parental consent, which is not always practical. What made the tech giants sit up and take Australia seriously was the steep penalties for non-compliance, set at up to A$49.5 million. The law’s obligations roll out from 10 December this year, giving companies nearly a year to prepare.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/instagram-to-limit-content-for-teens-here-s-what-we-know-about-meta-s-pg-13-safeguards-to-protect-children-1760464490383">Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In June this year, an age-assurance trial report outlined what platforms could and could not reliably detect when it comes to underage access. On July 30, new rules were published defining which services counted as “age-restricted.” On November 5, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner finalised an initial list which included Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit and Kick, while exempting messaging and education services.</p><h2>Meta eventually yields</h2><p>Meta was forced to shift from criticising the Australian law as ‘ineffective’ to pledging compliance, possibly because of the financial and reputational stakes involved. Facing a parliamentary hearing in October, representatives of Meta, TikTok and Snap agreed to deactivate underage accounts. On November 16, Meta began notifying Australian users aged 13 to 15 of their upcoming account deactivation. From 4 December, Meta will start the phased shutdown of under-16 accounts. It will also block new sign-ups ahead of the 10 December enforcement deadline.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/meta-to-pay-trump-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-facebook-and-instagram-8675975/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/meta-to-pay-trump-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-facebook-and-instagram-8675975/embed</a></p><h2>Will it end social media overuse by underage individuals?</h2><p>The calls for keeping underage individuals off social media came after a series of cases involving online bullying, self-harm and even suicides. The Australian government has now forced one of the world’s largest companies to deploy technology it had long resisted or said was impossible. Will the ban reduce harm for teens? Or will they go into new, harder-to-track services? That remains to be seen, but regulators across the world are watching developments in Australia closely.</p>


Australia’s under-16 social media ban has now forced Meta to deactivate Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts for the kids. This came after whistleblower revelations and government pressure on Big Tech compliance. How did this world-first move happen?

The announcement by Meta that it would ban kids aged below 16 from its massively popular social media networks, Instagram and Facebook, is a pivotal moment in addressing Big Tech influence over the lives of teens, and an example of how whistleblowers and a determined government can force these multinational firms to act. The ban will begin from December 4 this year, ahead of the law taking full effect on December 10. With this law, Australia has led the path for restrictions aimed at weaning away children from the mental-health issues linked to social media addiction. The ban is coming at the end of a long saga of whistleblower disclosures, parent complaints, government rule changes and public pressure on platform practices. Both sides of the Australian political establishment united in making one of the most powerful technology companies on the planet comply. Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and Threads fervently opposed the legislation until late 2024. But it will now be deactivating the accounts it had long insisted it could not reliably identify. A platform economy built on adolescent engagement faced whistleblower pressure The lid on Meta’s stranglehold on teen engagement was blown in 2023 and 2024, when whistleblowers from inside major social media companies stepped forward to tell the truth. They publicly described sophisticated internal systems used by these companies to estimate user ages and track behaviour patterns. The revelations showed that many social media companies have behind-the-scenes tech that actively tailors content and ads for young teens. This sharply contradicted years of claims by the tech giants that their platforms could not meaningfully detect underage users without forcing everyone to submit government IDs. Also read: ‘Reels vs Shorts’: Which short-video format Indians watch more? Targeted advertising is possible, but not targeted classification of users? The claims by insiders led Australian lawmakers and child-safety advocates to ask the key question: if these platforms already have enough tech and data to identify minors for targeted advertising and safety features, why can’t they introduce similar tools to stop children from opening accounts in the first place? Amid lawmaker pressure, the government commissioned age-assurance technology trials in 2024 and 2025. These trials offered a partial vindication: even though not perfect, platforms had enough signals and data to take what the law would later describe as “reasonable steps” to address teen use of social media. Also read: From Reposts to Maps: Instagram launches new features, netizens say 'it's wannabe TikTok, X' Australia passed a world-first law on under-16s' social media access The pivotal moment came on 28 November 2024, when the Australian Parliament passed a world-first law. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill banned users under 16 from “age-restricted” platforms. It required companies to enforce the prohibition one way or another. It went beyond so-called parental consent, which is not always practical. What made the tech giants sit up and take Australia seriously was the steep penalties for non-compliance, set at up to A$49.5 million. The law’s obligations roll out from 10 December this year, giving companies nearly a year to prepare. Also read: Instagram to limit content for teens? Here’s what we know about Meta’s new move In June this year, an age-assurance trial report outlined what platforms could and could not reliably detect when it comes to underage access. On July 30, new rules were published defining which services counted as “age-restricted.” On November 5, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner finalised an initial list which included Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit and Kick, while exempting messaging and education services. Meta eventually yields Meta was forced to shift from criticising the Australian law as ‘ineffective’ to pledging compliance, possibly because of the financial and reputational stakes involved. Facing a parliamentary hearing in October, representatives of Meta, TikTok and Snap agreed to deactivate underage accounts. On November 16, Meta began notifying Australian users aged 13 to 15 of their upcoming account deactivation. From 4 December, Meta will start the phased shutdown of under-16 accounts. It will also block new sign-ups ahead of the 10 December enforcement deadline. https://www.wionews.com/videos/meta-to-pay-trump-25-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-facebook-and-instagram-8675975/embed Will it end social media overuse by underage individuals? The calls for keeping underage individuals off social media came after a series of cases involving online bullying, self-harm and even suicides. The Australian government has now forced one of the world’s largest companies to deploy technology it had long resisted or said was impossible. Will the ban reduce harm for teens? Or will they go into new, harder-to-track services? That remains to be seen, but regulators across the world are watching developments in Australia closely.

<p>Australia’s under-16 social media ban has now forced Meta to deactivate Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts for the kids. This came after whistleblower revelations and government pressure on Big Tech compliance. How did this world-first move happen?</p>

Meta Australia to ban under-16s from Facebook, Instagram: How whistleblowers and a determined government forced a Big Tech giant to act

<p>The Late Pleistocene epoch, or the final part of this period, witnessed significant climatic and environmental changes. This was also the time when several large mammals also went extinct. However, this was not solely because of the changing climate, which didn't exactly happen due to natural causes. A study has determined that a comet was partly responsible for the extinction of woolly mammoths and mastodons. The cosmic rock exploded nearly 13,000 years ago, causing a dramatic climate shift. After the Last Glacial Period ended, Earth began to become slowly warm. But for some reason, things changed again, and it started returning to near–ice age conditions, which lasted for nearly 1,000 years. This cometary explosion is also believed to be the reason for the sudden disappearance of the Clovis culture from North America’s archaeological record.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/cold-war-era-doomsday-radio-triggers-world-war-iii-fears-with-strange-message-1763523374917"><strong>Cold War era 'Doomsday Radio' triggers World War III fears with strange message</strong></a></p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/the-swedish-ghost-town-that-was-abandoned-twice-unearthed-400-years-later-1763389202531"><strong>The Swedish ghost town that was abandoned twice unearthed 400 years later</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Mammoths and Clovis people disappeared</strong></h2><p>A study published in PLOS One cited the discovery of shocked quartz (sand grains altered by intense heat and pressure) at three key Clovis sites in the United States to support the claim. UC Santa Barbara Emeritus Professor of Earth Science James Kennett and his team found this quartz at Murray Springs in Arizona, Blackwater Draw in New Mexico, and Arlington Canyon in California’s Channel Islands. “These three sites were classic sites in the discovery and the documentation of the megafaunal extinctions in North America and the disappearance of the Clovis culture,” Kennett said.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/500-year-old-crypt-under-polish-church-reveals-coffins-covered-in-tar-triggering-a-hunt-for-answers-1763381820212"><strong>500-year-old crypt under Polish church reveals coffins covered in tar, triggering a hunt for answers</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The disappearance of the Clovis people and the extinction of large Ice Age animals happened right about the same time that the Younger Dryas occurred. During this period, Earth suddenly cooled. Several theories have been put forward to explain this occurrence over the years. Researchers of the latest study say this could have happened because of a fragmented comet that exploded in the atmosphere. Intense heat and shockwaves took over the planet, triggering a sudden shift in the climate. “In other words, all hell broke loose,” Kennett said. Everything started burning, causing smoke and soot, while the force also resulted in dust that eventually blocked the sun. So Earth witnessed an "impact winter", and this is what likely killed the megafauna and also led to the disappearance of the Clovis culture.<br>&nbsp;</p>

What killed the woolly mammoths and mastodons? It was not just the changing climate, but a cosmic event that triggered a chain of events that dramatically twisted things on Earth. Not only did the large Ice Age animals go extinct, but a category of people also vanished. 

The Late Pleistocene epoch, or the final part of this period, witnessed significant climatic and environmental changes. This was also the time when several large mammals also went extinct. However, this was not solely because of the changing climate, which didn't exactly happen due to natural causes. A study has determined that a comet was partly responsible for the extinction of woolly mammoths and mastodons. The cosmic rock exploded nearly 13,000 years ago, causing a dramatic climate shift. After the Last Glacial Period ended, Earth began to become slowly warm. But for some reason, things changed again, and it started returning to near–ice age conditions, which lasted for nearly 1,000 years. This cometary explosion is also believed to be the reason for the sudden disappearance of the Clovis culture from North America’s archaeological record. Also Read: Cold War era 'Doomsday Radio' triggers World War III fears with strange message Also Read: The Swedish ghost town that was abandoned twice unearthed 400 years later Mammoths and Clovis people disappeared A study published in PLOS One cited the discovery of shocked quartz (sand grains altered by intense heat and pressure) at three key Clovis sites in the United States to support the claim. UC Santa Barbara Emeritus Professor of Earth Science James Kennett and his team found this quartz at Murray Springs in Arizona, Blackwater Draw in New Mexico, and Arlington Canyon in California’s Channel Islands. “These three sites were classic sites in the discovery and the documentation of the megafaunal extinctions in North America and the disappearance of the Clovis culture,” Kennett said. Also Read: 500-year-old crypt under Polish church reveals coffins covered in tar, triggering a hunt for answers The disappearance of the Clovis people and the extinction of large Ice Age animals happened right about the same time that the Younger Dryas occurred. During this period, Earth suddenly cooled. Several theories have been put forward to explain this occurrence over the years. Researchers of the latest study say this could have happened because of a fragmented comet that exploded in the atmosphere. Intense heat and shockwaves took over the planet, triggering a sudden shift in the climate. “In other words, all hell broke loose,” Kennett said. Everything started burning, causing smoke and soot, while the force also resulted in dust that eventually blocked the sun. So Earth witnessed an "impact winter", and this is what likely killed the megafauna and also led to the disappearance of the Clovis culture.

<p>What killed the woolly mammoths and mastodons? It wasn't just the changing climate but a cosmic event that triggered a chain of events that dramatically twisted things on Earth. Not only did the large Ice Age animals go extinct, but a category of people also vanished.&nbsp;</p>

13,000 years ago, a tribe vanished, and mammoths died - When a cosmic explosion ripped Earth

<p>In an unusual event, over 4,000 people of Darawari village in the Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday gathered for a mrityu bhoj (funeral feast) in honour of a monkey that is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. Monkey lost its life 12 days earlier after being electrocuted by a high-tension power line.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a belief that the monkey is an incarnation of Lord Hanuman, villagers performed all rituals typically reserved for human family members. They decorated the monkey’s bier on 8 November and held a funeral procession with music before cremating it at Shanti Dham with full Hindu rites, as per the IANS report.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Eleven days later, the village’s Patel, Biram Singh Sondhiya, along with other locals, travelled to Ujjain to immerse the ashes in the Shipra River. Priests oversaw the rituals, including symbolic acts such as shaving the “beard” and performing the customary eleventh-day rites, mirroring traditional human funerary practices.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After returning to the village, residents organised a grand ‘mrityu bhoj’ on the twelfth day. The community contributed nearly Rs 1 lakh to host the feast. Preparations included puris made from about five quintals of flour, 40 kg of sev, curries prepared with 100 litres of buttermilk, one quintal of sugar and various vegetarian dishes. Invitations were sent to nearby villages, drawing people from as far as 30–35 kilometres away.</p><h3>MP villagers host funerary feast for 'langur'</h3><p>A similar incident was witnessed in Madhya Pradesh in 2021, where the residents of Dalupura village of Rajgarh district hosted a mass feast for around 1,500 people as part of the funerary rituals of a langur that lost its life due to the cold on December 29, 2021. Additionally, villagers also took part in the funeral procession of the simian before cremating it in the traditional way, along with the chanting of hymns on December 30.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“It is a custom in our village that if a monkey dies here, then all residents get together to perform funerary rituals that are done for any human being. The ‘mrityu bhoj’ took place on Friday, and 1,500 people attended,” Arjun Singh Chouhan, former sarpanch of Dalupura village, told the news agency PTI on January 10, 2022.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The PTI report indicated that monkeys were considered to be the incarnation of Lord Hanuman by the villagers. Monkeys are widely considered sacred in several parts of India due to their connection with Lord Hanuman, and often receive reverential treatment in rural communities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

In a belief that the monkey is an incarnation of Lord Hanuman, villagers performed all rituals typically reserved for human family members. They decorated the monkey’s bier on 8 November and held a funeral procession with music before cremating.

In an unusual event, over 4,000 people of Darawari village in the Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday gathered for a mrityu bhoj (funeral feast) in honour of a monkey that is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. Monkey lost its life 12 days earlier after being electrocuted by a high-tension power line. In a belief that the monkey is an incarnation of Lord Hanuman, villagers performed all rituals typically reserved for human family members. They decorated the monkey’s bier on 8 November and held a funeral procession with music before cremating it at Shanti Dham with full Hindu rites, as per the IANS report. Eleven days later, the village’s Patel, Biram Singh Sondhiya, along with other locals, travelled to Ujjain to immerse the ashes in the Shipra River. Priests oversaw the rituals, including symbolic acts such as shaving the “beard” and performing the customary eleventh-day rites, mirroring traditional human funerary practices. After returning to the village, residents organised a grand ‘mrityu bhoj’ on the twelfth day. The community contributed nearly Rs 1 lakh to host the feast. Preparations included puris made from about five quintals of flour, 40 kg of sev, curries prepared with 100 litres of buttermilk, one quintal of sugar and various vegetarian dishes. Invitations were sent to nearby villages, drawing people from as far as 30–35 kilometres away. MP villagers host funerary feast for 'langur' A similar incident was witnessed in Madhya Pradesh in 2021, where the residents of Dalupura village of Rajgarh district hosted a mass feast for around 1,500 people as part of the funerary rituals of a langur that lost its life due to the cold on December 29, 2021. Additionally, villagers also took part in the funeral procession of the simian before cremating it in the traditional way, along with the chanting of hymns on December 30. “It is a custom in our village that if a monkey dies here, then all residents get together to perform funerary rituals that are done for any human being. The ‘mrityu bhoj’ took place on Friday, and 1,500 people attended,” Arjun Singh Chouhan, former sarpanch of Dalupura village, told the news agency PTI on January 10, 2022. The PTI report indicated that monkeys were considered to be the incarnation of Lord Hanuman by the villagers. Monkeys are widely considered sacred in several parts of India due to their connection with Lord Hanuman, and often receive reverential treatment in rural communities.

<p>In a belief that the monkey is an incarnation of Lord Hanuman, villagers performed all rituals typically reserved for human family members. They decorated the monkey’s bier on 8 November and held a funeral procession with music before cremating.</p>

Hanuman’s incarnation? Over 4,000 villagers hold funeral feast for monkey in MP, human-style full rituals performed

<p>The air quality in the national capital stayed “very poor” for the seventh day in a row on Thursday (Nov 20), even though Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is already in force across Delhi and the NCR. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board indicated that Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 399. In the NCR region, Ghaziabad was the most polluted city with an AQI of 427 (severe). Noida also recorded a severe AQI of 408, while Greater Noida had 395, which falls under very poor category. Faridabad had the lowest AQI in the NCR at 266 (poor), and Gurugram recorded 302 (very poor).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On Wednesday (Nov 19) morning, 18 stations were already in the severe range, a level of pollution that can harm even healthy people.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fed-up-with-being-harassed-by-his-teachers-class-10-boy-jumps-to-death-in-delhi-1763611599939"><strong>Fed up with being harassed by his teachers, Class 10 boy jumps to death in Delhi</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Air Quality Early Warning System, air pollution is expected to get worse and may stay in the very poor to severe range for the upcoming next six days.&nbsp;</p><h2>Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) today</h2><p>According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), many parts of the city showed very poor to severe air pollution levels. Several areas recorded extremely high Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers - Anand Vihar (427), RK Puram (424), Punjabi Bagh (441), Mundka (441), Jahangirpuri (453), Burari Crossing (410) and Bawana (443) were among the 21 stations with severe air quality.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read - &nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/meta-removes-viral-video-of-delhi-suicide-bomber-from-all-platforms-1763565479429"><strong>Meta takes down viral video of Delhi suicide bomber from all platforms</strong></a></p><h2>How is the government trying to control pollution?</h2><p>In response to the worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has put Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) into effect across the National Capital Region.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Stage 3 triggers stricter measures, including the suspension of all non-essential construction and demolition activities, restricting vehicle movement and advising schools to close up to Class 5 to reduce outdoor exposure.`</p>

According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Air Quality Early Warning System, air pollution is expected to get worse and may stay in the very poor to severe range for the next six days. 

The air quality in the national capital stayed “very poor” for the seventh day in a row on Thursday (Nov 20), even though Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is already in force across Delhi and the NCR. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board indicated that Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 399. In the NCR region, Ghaziabad was the most polluted city with an AQI of 427 (severe). Noida also recorded a severe AQI of 408, while Greater Noida had 395, which falls under very poor category. Faridabad had the lowest AQI in the NCR at 266 (poor), and Gurugram recorded 302 (very poor). On Wednesday (Nov 19) morning, 18 stations were already in the severe range, a level of pollution that can harm even healthy people. Also Read - Fed up with being harassed by his teachers, Class 10 boy jumps to death in Delhi According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Air Quality Early Warning System, air pollution is expected to get worse and may stay in the very poor to severe range for the upcoming next six days. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) today According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), many parts of the city showed very poor to severe air pollution levels. Several areas recorded extremely high Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers - Anand Vihar (427), RK Puram (424), Punjabi Bagh (441), Mundka (441), Jahangirpuri (453), Burari Crossing (410) and Bawana (443) were among the 21 stations with severe air quality. Also Read - Meta takes down viral video of Delhi suicide bomber from all platforms How is the government trying to control pollution? In response to the worsening air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has put Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) into effect across the National Capital Region. Stage 3 triggers stricter measures, including the suspension of all non-essential construction and demolition activities, restricting vehicle movement and advising schools to close up to Class 5 to reduce outdoor exposure.`

<p>According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Air Quality Early Warning System, air pollution is expected to get worse and may stay in the very poor to severe range for the next six days.&nbsp;</p>

Delhi-NCR air quality touches 400-mark despite GRAP III restrictions

Here is a a timeline of the Epstein files: From Jeffrey Epstein’s rise, abuse network, arrests, the Maxwell trial, victim tragedies, to political battles. Along with some rarely seen photos, we examine the lasting fallout for elites linked to his crimes.


Epstein Files timeline in PICS: A pedophile sex trafficker haunts America's elite from the grave- Have you seen these photos?

<p>Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20 annually to promote the rights and the well-being of children globally. Every child has the right to be educated, protected, have their voice heard and be provided with a safe environment. The themes for World Children’s Day 2025 are ‘My day, my rights’ and ‘For every child, every right.’</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On World Children’s Day 2025, every child should know the fundamental rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rights ensure their protection, development, and participation in society, empowering them to grow into fulfilled individuals and active citizens.</p><h3><strong>Essential rights every child should know</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Right to Survival and Development:</strong> Every child has the right to life, proper nutrition, healthcare, and a safe environment to grow physically and mentally.</li><li><strong>Right to Education:</strong> Children should receive free and quality primary education, supporting their ability to learn, explore, and reach their full potential.</li><li><strong>Right to health and nutrition:</strong> Children have the right to the best possible health care, clean water, and healthy food.</li><li><strong>Protection from Exploitation and Abuse: </strong>Safeguards against forced labour, trafficking, neglect, and all forms of violence are essential to every child's well-being.</li><li><strong>Right to Express Opinions and Participation:</strong> Children must be able to express their views on matters affecting them and participate in decisions, honouring their voice and creativity.</li><li><strong>Right to Safety, Family, and Play:</strong> The right to live with family, enjoy play and leisure, and grow in a loving environment is crucial for overall happiness.</li><li><strong>Right to be heard: </strong>Children have the right to express their opinions on matters that affect them and to have their views taken seriously.</li><li><strong>Right to a safe environment:</strong> This includes a clean and safe place to live, educate and grow.</li></ul><h3>Why are these rights important?</h3><ul><li>These rights ensure that children are treated as individuals with their own needs, rather than as property or objects of charity.</li><li>Understanding these rights helps children understand their value and empowers them to speak up for themselves.</li><li>Protecting these rights is essential for children to reach their full potential and become contributing members of society.</li></ul><p>On World Children’s Day, it is important for educators, families and communities to teach children about these rights to foster awareness, ensuring children feel respected, heard, and protected. Education, advocacy and supportive environments enable every child to thrive.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

On World Children’s Day 2025, every child should know the fundamental rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rights ensure their protection, development, and participation in society, empowering them to grow into fulfilled individuals and active citizens.

Universal Children’s Day is observed on November 20 annually to promote the rights and the well-being of children globally. Every child has the right to be educated, protected, have their voice heard and be provided with a safe environment. The themes for World Children’s Day 2025 are ‘My day, my rights’ and ‘For every child, every right.’ On World Children’s Day 2025, every child should know the fundamental rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rights ensure their protection, development, and participation in society, empowering them to grow into fulfilled individuals and active citizens. Essential rights every child should know Right to Survival and Development: Every child has the right to life, proper nutrition, healthcare, and a safe environment to grow physically and mentally. Right to Education: Children should receive free and quality primary education, supporting their ability to learn, explore, and reach their full potential. Right to health and nutrition: Children have the right to the best possible health care, clean water, and healthy food. Protection from Exploitation and Abuse: Safeguards against forced labour, trafficking, neglect, and all forms of violence are essential to every child's well-being. Right to Express Opinions and Participation: Children must be able to express their views on matters affecting them and participate in decisions, honouring their voice and creativity. Right to Safety, Family, and Play: The right to live with family, enjoy play and leisure, and grow in a loving environment is crucial for overall happiness. Right to be heard: Children have the right to express their opinions on matters that affect them and to have their views taken seriously. Right to a safe environment: This includes a clean and safe place to live, educate and grow. Why are these rights important? These rights ensure that children are treated as individuals with their own needs, rather than as property or objects of charity. Understanding these rights helps children understand their value and empowers them to speak up for themselves. Protecting these rights is essential for children to reach their full potential and become contributing members of society. On World Children’s Day, it is important for educators, families and communities to teach children about these rights to foster awareness, ensuring children feel respected, heard, and protected. Education, advocacy and supportive environments enable every child to thrive.

<p>On World Children’s Day 2025, every child should know the fundamental rights guaranteed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These rights ensure their protection, development, and participation in society, empowering them to grow into fulfilled individuals and active citizens.</p>

World Children’s Day 2025: The essential rights every child should be aware of

<p>US President Donald Trump wants to add another feather to his "peacemaker" cap. On Wednesday (Nov 19), he promised to throw the weight of the US presidency behind efforts to end Sudan's brutal civil war. But what caused the sudden shift? This apparently came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed him to step in, something Trump admitted he had barely thought about until now.</p><h2><strong>Sudan was not on 'my charts,' admits Trump</strong></h2><p>Speaking at a business forum with the Saudi prince, a day after hosting him at the White House, Trump said the conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had simply "not been on my charts." But he said the scale of the violence and the importance Riyadh placed on the issue pushed him to act to "stabilise" the conflict with regional powers.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/khashoggi-s-widow-slams-trump-for-defending-mbs-over-journalist-s-murder-demands-apology-from-saudi-prince-1763511363926"><strong>Khashoggi’s widow slams Trump for defending MBS over journalist's murder, demands apology from Saudi prince</strong></a></p><p>What this really means is that Washington will now tie itself more closely to a war that, as per the United Nations, has already killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people since April 2023. "His majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan," Trump said.</p><p>"It was not on my charts to be involved in, I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control. But I just see how important that is to you, and to a lot of your friends in the room, Sudan. And we're going to start working on Sudan," he added.</p><h2><strong>'Crazy and out of control' war in Sudan</strong></h2><p>What Trump called "just something that was crazy and out of control" is actually the fighting between Sudan’s army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces. It has drawn in regional powers and triggered warnings of genocide, crimes against humanity, especially after the RSF captured the strategic Darfur city of El Fasher.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/gavin-newson-flips-quiet-piggy-insult-on-trump-trolls-potus-with-humiliating-pictures-check-them-out-here-1763526258448"><strong>Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE</strong></a></p><p>Sudan's Saudi-backed sovereign council welcomed Trump's remarks, saying it was ready to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia. The United Nations has been calling for this kind of attention for months, describing Sudan as a humanitarian disaster sliding further into chaos.</p><p>A few hours after his initial statement, Trump sharpened his tone on Truth Social, calling Sudan "the most violent place on Earth" and pledging to use ""influence of the presidency to bring an immediate halt" to the killing. Noting that "tremendous atrocities are taking place in Sudan," he said the US would work with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and other regional players to stabilise the country.&nbsp;</p>

Trump says he will push for an end to Sudan’s civil war after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged him to step in. Admitting the conflict was not on his radar, he now vows to use US influence to halt the violence that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

US President Donald Trump wants to add another feather to his "peacemaker" cap. On Wednesday (Nov 19), he promised to throw the weight of the US presidency behind efforts to end Sudan's brutal civil war. But what caused the sudden shift? This apparently came after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed him to step in, something Trump admitted he had barely thought about until now. Sudan was not on 'my charts,' admits Trump Speaking at a business forum with the Saudi prince, a day after hosting him at the White House, Trump said the conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had simply "not been on my charts." But he said the scale of the violence and the importance Riyadh placed on the issue pushed him to act to "stabilise" the conflict with regional powers. Also read | Khashoggi’s widow slams Trump for defending MBS over journalist's murder, demands apology from Saudi prince What this really means is that Washington will now tie itself more closely to a war that, as per the United Nations, has already killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people since April 2023. "His majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan," Trump said. "It was not on my charts to be involved in, I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control. But I just see how important that is to you, and to a lot of your friends in the room, Sudan. And we're going to start working on Sudan," he added. 'Crazy and out of control' war in Sudan What Trump called "just something that was crazy and out of control" is actually the fighting between Sudan’s army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces. It has drawn in regional powers and triggered warnings of genocide, crimes against humanity, especially after the RSF captured the strategic Darfur city of El Fasher. Also read | Gavin Newsom flips 'quiet, piggy' insult on Trump, trolls POTUS with humiliating pictures. Check them out HERE Sudan's Saudi-backed sovereign council welcomed Trump's remarks, saying it was ready to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia. The United Nations has been calling for this kind of attention for months, describing Sudan as a humanitarian disaster sliding further into chaos. A few hours after his initial statement, Trump sharpened his tone on Truth Social, calling Sudan "the most violent place on Earth" and pledging to use ""influence of the presidency to bring an immediate halt" to the killing. Noting that "tremendous atrocities are taking place in Sudan," he said the US would work with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and other regional players to stabilise the country.

<p>Trump says he will push for an end to Sudan’s civil war after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged him to step in. Admitting the conflict was not on his radar, he now vows to use US influence to halt the violence that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.</p>

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World Children’s Day 2025: The essential rights every child should be aware of

Trump to help solve Sudan war, but only because Saudi prince told him to act