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Mauritius' newly elected Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said he has asked the United Kingdom (UK) to give an independent review on a deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.

Mauritius' newly elected Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said he has asked the United Kingdom (UK) to give an independent review on a deal over the future of the Chagos Islands. Under the agreement, the UK would relinquish sovereignty over the archipelago. However, the county will maintain a 99-year lease over Diego Garcia - largest island of the Chagos Archipelago. The place is home to a major military airbase of the US and the UK. A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told BBC that the Mauritian PM "indicated he was open" to the historic deal. Ramgoolam was elected as the prime minister two weeks ago. Watch | Unoccupied Ukraine Should Be Taken Under NATO Umbrella: Zelensky × At the time when the deal was signed, Pravind Jugnauth was the PM of Mauritius. He, along with Starmer, had said at that time that it was a "seminal moment in our relationship and a demonstration of our enduring commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes and the rule of law". But during his election campaign, Ramgoolam called the agreement a "sell-out" which was motivated by desperation ahead of the election. Arvin Boolell, the newly appointed minister of agro-industry and fisheries, slammed the previous government for granting such a long lease to the UK over Diego Garcia. He claimed that the duration of the lease was 200 years, but the publicised timeframe said it was 99 years for the initial period. It is not the newly elected government of Mauritius that has objections to the deal. US President-elect Donald Trump' 's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, had said in October that the deal posed a "serious threat" to US national security by giving the islands to a country allied with China. But the British PM and his Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, have called the agreement 'a good deal'. "I'm very, very confident that this is a deal that the Mauritians will see, in a cross-party sense, as a good deal for them," Lammy said on November 28. The deal is still subject to the finalisation of a treaty. (With inputs from agencies)

Mauritius' new PM asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK

Three people were injured in a shooting at a mall in the US state of Arkansas on Friday (Nov 29), which was also Black Friday. According to the news agency Associated Press, the shooting occurred at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock.

Three people were injured in a shooting at a mall in the US state of Arkansas on Friday (Nov 29), which was also Black Friday. According to the news agency Associated Press, the shooting occurred at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock. Police called the shooting an isolated incident rather than an active shooter situation. Addressing a press conference, Little Rock Police Chief Heath Helton said that responding officers found one injured person at the scene and two others arrived at a hospital. Two people involved in shooting The Associated Press report said that neither of the wounded people suffered life-threatening injuries. Gun violence in any form or at any time is unacceptable. Today’s shooting at Park Plaza Mall recklessly put lives at risk. My thanks to the @LRPolice and first responders who helped protect our residents and guests. Full statement below: pic.twitter.com/wd46WNoubf — Frank Scott, Jr. (@FrankScottJr) November 29, 2024 × In a statement, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. said on Friday that two people were involved in the shooting at Park Plaza Mall, but no arrests have been made so far. Also read | Pilot airdrops frozen turkeys in remote Alaska on Thanksgiving "The careless, senseless and criminal actions of two individuals today jeopardised the lives and safety of residents and visitors. We are praying for the victims of this incident, and are hopeful they make a full recovery," Mayor Scott, Jr. said. "Gun violence is unacceptable at any time or in any place. We trust those responsible for this will be held fully accountable for their dangerous and reckless decisions," he added. Another incident in US on Thanksgiving night This shooting in Little Rock came a day after a shooting in Fort Worth, Texas, killed two people. According to the police, the shooting happened at 9.47 pm local time on Broadmoor Drive. One person was hospitalised and in a critical condition. A report by CBS News on Friday said that no suspects had been taken into custody yet. (With inputs from agencies)

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

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Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in&nbsp;Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in the latest in the Ukraine war, energy workers in the war-torn country&nbsp;are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, according to a report by the news agency Associated Press.&nbsp;

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks.&nbsp;

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Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said.&nbsp;Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February 2022, repeated Russian strikes on&nbsp;infrastructure have seriously impacted Ukraine’s energy sector often resulting in rolling blackouts across the country.

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Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign.

Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign. Meanwhile, in the latest in the Ukraine war, energy workers in the war-torn country are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, according to a report by the news agency Associated Press. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks. Click on the headlines to read more West Asia Crisis: Syrian rebels attack Aleppo for the first time since 2016, dozens killed For the first time since 2016, rebels breached Syria's largest city on Friday (Nov 29) and clashed with government forces. This came as a surprise attack in Aleppo that forced residents to flee the area and added to the uncertainty in the region, which is already facing other conflicts and wars. Ukraine war: Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite power grid being targeted by Russia Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February 2022, repeated Russian strikes on infrastructure have seriously impacted Ukraine’s energy sector often resulting in rolling blackouts across the country. Canadian PM Trudeau in Florida to discuss tariffs threat with Trump over dinner at Mar-a-Lago Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Florida to meet Donald Trump and talk about the 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods the latter has threatened to impose. Trudeau is hoping to fend off the problem during the talks. Canadian media reports suggest that the PM landed in Palm Beach International Airport on Friday evening to visit Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Blast damages canal feeding Kosovo's main power plants, PM calls explosion 'terrorist attack' A blast on Friday (Nov 29) evening damaged a canal supplying water to Kosovo's two main coal-fired power plants, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said. Addressing a press conference, Prime Minister Kurti said, "This is a criminal and terrorist attack aimed at damaging our critical infrastructure." Watch | Iran Plans To Install 6,000 Centrifuges To Enrich Uranium: IAEA ×

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Syrian government troops battle insurgents in Aleppo, targeting rebel supply lines, as violence escalates in the city. Watch in for more details!

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Thanksgiving festivities take over streets of New York and Chicago. Macy's annual Thanksgiving parade in New York brought back to life dozens of balloons and floats featuring cartoon characters in addition to that Spectators also witnessed marching bands dances and musical performances. Watch in for more details!

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Ukraine's military has unleashed a unique electronic warfare strategy. According to reports, the Ukrainian forces are hacking the satellite coordinates of Russian Shahed drones and even redirecting these unmanned weapons back to their point of origin in Russia and Belarus. Watch in for more details!

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A United Nations report has revealed startling statistics about women being killed at the hands of their&nbsp;partners&nbsp;across the world. The shocking study states that a woman or girl dies at the hands of an intimate partner or close relative every 10 minutes. This translates to six every hour and 140 women every day losing their lives because of someone who was supposed to love them.

The UN Women and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report in the past year alone, 51,000 women and girls were intentionally killed by an intimate partner or family member.&nbsp;

The report, titled, Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides, states that 85,000 cases of femicides were reported in 2023, of which two-thirds were at the hands of a partner or relative.

The highest number of these deaths happened in Africa where 21,700 women lost their lives. Asia was next with 18,500, the Americas with 8,300, and Europe reporting 2,300 deaths in 2023.

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The tragic figures are not surprising, considering the number of cases of women suffering at the hands of men close to them that have been reported.

<h2>Butcher chops live-in partner's body, another stabs girlfriend</h2>

In India, two such cases came to light this week itself. A man in the state of Jharkhand strangled his live-in partner and then chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces. The man was a butcher by profession and the gruesome killing went unnoticed for nearly 15 days. The human body parts were discovered by a stray dog near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.

The 24-year-old woman had been living with the accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, for a few years in Tamil Nadu. However, he married another woman in Jharkhand without telling her. The couple were in Khunti, Jharkhand when he murdered her in a forest as he did not wish to take her home.&nbsp;

In the second incident, a woman from Assam was killed by a man she met on social media about six months ago. Maya Gogoi and Aarav Hanoy checked into a service apartment in Bengaluru on Saturday (Nov 23). He stabbed her and spent two days with the corpse in the apartment before leaving on Nov 26.&nbsp;

A United Nations report has revealed startling statistics about women being killed at the hands of their partners across the world. The shocking study states that a woman or girl dies at the hands of an intimate partner or close relative every 10 minutes.

A United Nations report has revealed startling statistics about women being killed at the hands of their partners across the world. The shocking study states that a woman or girl dies at the hands of an intimate partner or close relative every 10 minutes. This translates to six every hour and 140 women every day losing their lives because of someone who was supposed to love them. The UN Women and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report in the past year alone, 51,000 women and girls were intentionally killed by an intimate partner or family member. The report, titled, Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides, states that 85,000 cases of femicides were reported in 2023, of which two-thirds were at the hands of a partner or relative. The highest number of these deaths happened in Africa where 21,700 women lost their lives. Asia was next with 18,500, the Americas with 8,300, and Europe reporting 2,300 deaths in 2023. Also Read: Lover kills girlfriend in Bengaluru, spends two days with corpse before taking off The tragic figures are not surprising, considering the number of cases of women suffering at the hands of men close to them that have been reported. Butcher chops live-in partner's body, another stabs girlfriend In India, two such cases came to light this week itself. A man in the state of Jharkhand strangled his live-in partner and then chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces. The man was a butcher by profession and the gruesome killing went unnoticed for nearly 15 days. The human body parts were discovered by a stray dog near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24. The 24-year-old woman had been living with the accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, for a few years in Tamil Nadu. However, he married another woman in Jharkhand without telling her. The couple were in Khunti, Jharkhand when he murdered her in a forest as he did not wish to take her home. In the second incident, a woman from Assam was killed by a man she met on social media about six months ago. Maya Gogoi and Aarav Hanoy checked into a service apartment in Bengaluru on Saturday (Nov 23). He stabbed her and spent two days with the corpse in the apartment before leaving on Nov 26.

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a lover or relative, alarming UN report shows

Namibia is voting in a historical presidential election in which 72-year-old independence movement veteran and current vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, is a front-runner to become the country's first female president. Nandi represents the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed since the country's independence in 1990, but SWAPO faces tough challenges this year. Watch in for more details!

2024 Namibia Elections: Will Namibia Get Its First Woman President?

Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government.

The parties may face prolonged negotiations or an unstable coalition ahead of the inauguration of US&nbsp;President-elect Donald Trump, whose pledge to slash corporate tax and impose tariffs poses a major threat to the Irish economy.

Outgoing government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail were on 21% and 19.5% respectively in an exit poll, a touch behind left-wing Sinn Fein on 21.1% 
 
With the two centre-right parties ruling out a deal with Sinn Fein, the main question was how close to the 88 seats needed for a majority the pair can secure - and whether they would need one or two more coalition parties to get over the line.

"If they are both at 20%, that'll get them close to 80 seats, I suspect, and then it's a matter of who will go in with them," said Dublin City University politics professor Gary Murphy.

To have a stable government, they will be hoping that small centre-left parties and potentially willing partners Labour or the Social Democrats get 11 or 12 seats, Murphy said. A coalition with four parties could be far more fragile.

The current junior coalition party, the Greens, secured the support of just 4%, down from 7% at the last election. That could see their seat numbers fall from 12 to three, said senior party member Ciaran Cuffe.

The formal counting of votes began at 0900 GMT and is expected to last until Sunday at the earliest in many constituencies under Ireland's proportional representation system known as the single transferable vote.

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That system is likely to give the larger parties a higher proportion of seats than their percentage of votes, but an approximate tally of seats might not emerge until Sunday.

Prime Minister Simon Harris called the election on the heels of a 10.5 billion euro ($11 billion) giveaway budget that began to put money into voters' pockets during the campaign, largesse made possible by billions of euros of foreign multinational corporate tax revenues.

However, a campaign full of missteps for his Fine Gael party, culminating last weekend in a viral clip of Harris walking away from an exasperated care worker, cost them their pre-election lead.

The government parties also faced widespread frustration during the campaign at their inability to turn the healthiest public finances in Europe into better public services.

Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army, appeared on course to lead the next government a year ago but suffered a slide in support from 30-35%, in part due to anger among its working-class base at relatively liberal immigration policies.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, former rivals that have between them led every government since the foundation of the state almost a century ago, agreed to share the role of prime minister during the last government, switching roles halfway through the five-year term. A similar arrangement appears likely this time.

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Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government.

Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government. The parties may face prolonged negotiations or an unstable coalition ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, whose pledge to slash corporate tax and impose tariffs poses a major threat to the Irish economy. Outgoing government parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail were on 21% and 19.5% respectively in an exit poll, a touch behind left-wing Sinn Fein on 21.1% With the two centre-right parties ruling out a deal with Sinn Fein, the main question was how close to the 88 seats needed for a majority the pair can secure - and whether they would need one or two more coalition parties to get over the line. "If they are both at 20%, that'll get them close to 80 seats, I suspect, and then it's a matter of who will go in with them," said Dublin City University politics professor Gary Murphy. To have a stable government, they will be hoping that small centre-left parties and potentially willing partners Labour or the Social Democrats get 11 or 12 seats, Murphy said. A coalition with four parties could be far more fragile. The current junior coalition party, the Greens, secured the support of just 4%, down from 7% at the last election. That could see their seat numbers fall from 12 to three, said senior party member Ciaran Cuffe. The formal counting of votes began at 0900 GMT and is expected to last until Sunday at the earliest in many constituencies under Ireland's proportional representation system known as the single transferable vote. Also read: Ireland-UK submarine cables under threat? Irish Navy claims it escorted Russian spy ship out of EEZ That system is likely to give the larger parties a higher proportion of seats than their percentage of votes, but an approximate tally of seats might not emerge until Sunday. Prime Minister Simon Harris called the election on the heels of a 10.5 billion euro ($11 billion) giveaway budget that began to put money into voters' pockets during the campaign, largesse made possible by billions of euros of foreign multinational corporate tax revenues. However, a campaign full of missteps for his Fine Gael party, culminating last weekend in a viral clip of Harris walking away from an exasperated care worker, cost them their pre-election lead. The government parties also faced widespread frustration during the campaign at their inability to turn the healthiest public finances in Europe into better public services. Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army, appeared on course to lead the next government a year ago but suffered a slide in support from 30-35%, in part due to anger among its working-class base at relatively liberal immigration policies. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, former rivals that have between them led every government since the foundation of the state almost a century ago, agreed to share the role of prime minister during the last government, switching roles halfway through the five-year term. A similar arrangement appears likely this time. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ireland elections: Centre-right parties all set to claim victory but may need a partner

Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said.

Energy workers in war-torn Ukraine are carrying out repairs in the country's power facilities despite Russia targeting the country's power grid, a report by the news agency Associated Press late Friday (Nov 29) said. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February 2022, repeated Russian strikes on infrastructure have seriously impacted Ukraine’s energy sector often resulting in rolling blackouts across the country. Also read | Trump's envoy for Ukraine-Russia has hinted at plan to end war. It's carrots and sticks for both On Thursday, Russia launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said that nearly 200 drones and missiles targeted infrastructure, disrupting power supply to more than a million people. 'This is our life now' Russian attack on Thursday damaged a DTEK power plant. DTEK operated around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s electricity production before the full-scale invasion, but this figure dropped to 12 per cent since the war broke out. Speaking to the Associated Press, Oleksandr- head of the Production Management Department at a power plant operated by the DTEK, said, "This is our life now. Workers at a thermal power plant that’s supposed to produce electricity are walking on frozen floors and using firewood to keep warm." Oleksandr said that since the plant was first attacked in November 2022, it has been unable to return to full capacity due to continuous strikes that have left critical equipment in ruins. He added that he expected repairs at the station to continue through the winter into next year, and potentially far beyond. Also watch | WION Fineprint: Ukraine hacks Russian drones × “Potentially, Western countries could also help us with equipment, but their power grids have different characteristics,” Oleksandr further said. DTEK facilities attacked almost 200 times since 2022 DTEK, meanwhile, also said that its facilities have been attacked by Russia almost 200 times since 2022. Only half of DTEK’s generating capacities have been restored since the first attacks on its plants in November 2022 until the latest large-scale strike. Earlier this week, the United States (US) and the European Commission announced a donation of $112 million in equipment and construction materials to help DTEK prepare for the winter. This comes months after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the G7 and other allied countries allocated over $4 billion in energy assistance to Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian energy workers carry out repairs despite power grid being targeted by Russia

Syrian forces withdrew from Aleppo and other strategic towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as rebel fighters launched a major offensive this week against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad’s long-time allies Iran and Russia also failed to see the attack coming, prompting the Russian Air Force on Friday (Nov 29) to launch an aerial offensive against Syrian armed opposition forces in Aleppo and Idlib provinces. India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu was hit by cyclone Fengal Saturday evening, with heavy rains battering Chennai and Puducherry. The IMD also issued a red alert for at least ten districts of the states in southern India given incessant rainfall. Meanwhile, Hindus in Bangladesh continue to face mob violence as another ISKCON centre was assaulted on Saturday and another monk was detained by authorities.

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s two-decade-old hold on power has been challenged in a major rebel attack on Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. The blitzkrieg, led by militant Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), caught the Syrian forces off guard and forced them out of the city.

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Cyclone Fengal made&nbsp;landfall in India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday&nbsp;(Nov 30) evening. The storm is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast in the next three&nbsp;hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Amid rising attacks on minority communities,&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;authorities have detained another monk associated with the Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON.&nbsp;

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar, who currently holds the position of deputy chief minister in the caretaker government, confirmed on Saturday that the state will be led by a BJP chief minister and there will be two deputy chief ministers from other Mahayuti constituents.

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Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second day of protests sparked by the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis.

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Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ category Saturday (Nov 30) morning, continuing a trend observed throughout the past week.

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Delhi Police on Saturday detained a bus marshal for throwing a liquid, which the police said was water on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his padyatra (walk on foot).

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Bangladesh authorities Saturday (Nov 30) ordered the freezing of at least 17 bank accounts related to Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON.&nbsp;

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to accept the hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 after India's refusal to travel to Pakistan.

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A new week and a new lawsuit! Disgraced rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a new lawsuit by a fashion designer Bryana Bana Bongolan.&nbsp;

Syrian forces withdrew from Aleppo and other strategic towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as rebel fighters launched a major offensive this week against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian forces withdrew from Aleppo and other strategic towns in Idlib and Hama provinces as rebel fighters launched a major offensive this week against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad’s long-time allies Iran and Russia also failed to see the attack coming, prompting the Russian Air Force on Friday (Nov 29) to launch an aerial offensive against Syrian armed opposition forces in Aleppo and Idlib provinces. India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu was hit by cyclone Fengal Saturday evening, with heavy rains battering Chennai and Puducherry. The IMD also issued a red alert for at least ten districts of the states in southern India given incessant rainfall. Meanwhile, Hindus in Bangladesh continue to face mob violence as another ISKCON centre was assaulted on Saturday and another monk was detained by authorities. Click on the headlines to read more Rebels seize Aleppo, other strategic towns in Syria; Iran says its consulate attacked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s two-decade-old hold on power has been challenged in a major rebel attack on Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. The blitzkrieg, led by militant Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), caught the Syrian forces off guard and forced them out of the city. Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India's Tamil Nadu, red alert issued in 10 districts Cyclone Fengal made landfall in India's southernmost state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday (Nov 30) evening. The storm is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast in the next three hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ISKCON centre vandalised, another priest detained in Bangladesh amid unrest Amid rising attacks on minority communities, Bangladesh authorities have detained another monk associated with the Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON. Ajit Pawar says Maharashtra CM will be from BJP, allies to get deputy CM posts Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar, who currently holds the position of deputy chief minister in the caretaker government, confirmed on Saturday that the state will be led by a BJP chief minister and there will be two deputy chief ministers from other Mahayuti constituents. Pro-EU protest in Georgia: Police say 107 arrested during second day of stir Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second day of protests sparked by the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis. Delhi’s ‘very poor’ air chokes economy, deals $300mn blow to local businesses Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ category Saturday (Nov 30) morning, continuing a trend observed throughout the past week. AAP decries 'attack' on Arvind Kejriwal, police detain man for throwing 'water' at ex-CM Delhi Police on Saturday detained a bus marshal for throwing a liquid, which the police said was water on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his padyatra (walk on foot). Bangladesh freezes 17 bank accounts linked to ISKCON amid rising attacks on Hindus Bangladesh authorities Saturday (Nov 30) ordered the freezing of at least 17 bank accounts related to Hindu spiritual organisation International Society for Krishna Consciousness, known as ISKCON. Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan ready for hybrid model under conditions - Report Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to accept the hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 after India's refusal to travel to Pakistan. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with new lawsuit, accused of dangling a woman from 17th floor balcony A new week and a new lawsuit! Disgraced rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a new lawsuit by a fashion designer Bryana Bana Bongolan.

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This Christmas, Bethlehem—known as the birthplace of Jesus—feels the weight of sadness and uncertainty. The usual festive lights and decorated trees are absent, replaced by solemn prayers and quiet reflections. Manger Square, typically alive with celebration, now stands as a poignant symbol of hope and resilience. Watch in for more details!

A Sombre Advent: Hopes For Peace During War

China warns Taiwan against 'seeking independence'. Watch in for more details!

Beijing Patrols Around Contested South China Sea Shoal

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday (Nov 29) vowed to cooperate with the Lebanese army and help build the country's defence capacities amid efforts to implement the terms of a ceasefire with Israel.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday (Nov 29) vowed to cooperate with the Lebanese army and help build the country's defence capacities amid efforts to implement the terms of a ceasefire with Israel. Qassem was speaking for the first time since the start of the ceasefire on Wednesday that envisions both Hezbollah and the Israeli military withdrawing from south Lebanon and the Lebanese military deploying there alongside UN peacekeepers. "We will work to... strengthen Lebanon's defensive capacities," said Qassem, who succeeded Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah after he was killed in a massive Israeli air strike on south Beirut in September. "The resistance will be ready to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of Lebanon's weakness along with our partners... first and foremost the army," he added in a televised speech. Watch | Syrian Rebels Enter Aleppo In Surprise Offensive × "The coordination between the resistance and the Lebanese army will be at a high level to implement the commitments of the agreement," Qassem continued, adding that "no one is betting on problems or disagreements" with the army. Qassem also declared that his group had achieved a "great victory" against Israel that "surpasses that of July 2006", referring to the last time Hezbollah went to war with Israel. "We won because we prevented the enemy from destroying Hezbollah... (and) from annihilating or weakening the resistance." Qassem vowed that "our support for Palestine will not stop and will continue through different means". 'Threat thwarted' The truce ended a conflict that began the day after Hamas's unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, when Hezbollah began a low-intensity exchange of cross-border fire in solidarity with their Palestinian allies. In late September, Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah, launching fierce air strikes and later sending in ground troops. Lebanon's health ministry said at least 3,961 people have been killed in the country since October 2023 as a result of the conflict, most of them in recent weeks, while 16,520 were wounded. On the Israeli side, the hostilities with Hezbollah killed at least 82 soldiers and 47 civilians, authorities there say. Earlier Friday, the Israeli military said it struck a Hezbollah rocket launcher in southern Lebanon after detecting militant activity in the area. "A short while ago, terrorist activity and movement of a Hezbollah portable rocket launcher were identified in southern Lebanon," the army said. "The threat was thwarted in an (Israeli Air Force) strike," it added in a statement that featured a video of the air strike on a slowly moving truck. Also read | Israel warns Lebanese civilians to not return to over 60 southern villages Israel has vowed to continue acting against any threats even after the ceasefire. The military also announced a nighttime curfew in south Lebanon for the third day in a row, warning residents they are "strictly forbidden to move or travel south of the Litani River" between 5:00 pm (1500 GMT) on Friday and 07:00 AM (0500 GMT) the following day. Under the ceasefire agreement, Israeli troops will hold their positions but "a 60-day period will commence in which the Lebanese military and security forces will begin their deployment towards the south", a US official told reporters on condition of anonymity. Then, Israel should begin a phased withdrawal without a vacuum forming that Hezbollah or others could rush into, the official said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Hezbollah chief declares 'great victory' against Israel, vows to help Lebanon build defensive capacities

Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported.

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

China's Potato Crops Face A Double Threat: Heat And Disease

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO Membership Could End 'Hot Phase: Zelensky

Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said on Saturday, as rescue teams using boats and jet skis worked to reach stranded residents.

Thailand Floods Kills 9, Displaces Thousands

For Londoners, seeing a city constructed entirely of gingerbread is a joyous sight. The charming structures promise dough-lightful Christmas enchantment and look like famous sites in London.

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