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John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, recently shared an extraordinary story of how he received threats from Pakistan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, following comments he made about the India-Pakistan conflict. In a candid interview on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou described how he was sent a threatening letter from PTI officials after he said that Pakistan would lose a conventional war to India. His controversial remark drew sharp criticism and online attacks from Pakistanis, but what struck him most was the formal letter he received from the party.&nbsp;Kiriakou's statement had been made during an October interview with news agency ANI, where he argued that "nothing good will come from a war between India and Pakistan, because Pakistanis will lose." He clarified that his words were focused on conventional warfare, not nuclear conflict. The PTI, under the leadership of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, quickly reacted, sending Kiriakou a letter that demanded an apology. The letter, written in strong language, called for Kiriakou to apologise to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, PTI members, and the people of Pakistan.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-formal-us-peace-offer-received-as-kyiv-reacts-carefully-says-moscow-1763736221658">No formal US peace offer received as Kyiv reacts carefully, says Moscow</a>&nbsp;Despite advice from his lawyer to discard the letter, Kiriakou refused to back down. In a bold move, he sent a response saying, "In regards to your demand for an apology, I wipe my a** with your demands for an apology." Kiriakou’s unapologetic and defiant reply ended the exchange, and he has yet to hear back from PTI officials. Kiriakou, who worked for the CIA for more than 15 years, played a key role in the agency’s anti-terror operations after 9/11 attack. He was also part of the team that captured Abu Zubaydah, a senior member of al-Qaeda, during a high-profile raid &nbsp;back in 2002.

'I wipe my a** with your apology demands': CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou reveals reply to threats from Imran Khan's party

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and whistleblower, recently shared an extraordinary story of how he received threats from Pakistan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, following comments he made about the India-Pakistan conflict. In a candid interview on the Julian Dorey Podcast, Kiriakou described how he was sent a threatening letter from PTI officials after he said that Pakistan would lose a conventional war to India. His controversial remark drew sharp criticism and online attacks from Pakistanis, but what struck him most was the formal letter he received from the party. Kiriakou's statement had been made during an October interview with news agency ANI, where he argued that "nothing good will come from a war between India and Pakistan, because Pakistanis will lose." He clarified that his words were focused on conventional warfare, not nuclear conflict. The PTI, under the leadership of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, quickly reacted, sending Kiriakou a letter that demanded an apology. The letter, written in strong language, called for Kiriakou to apologise to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, PTI members, and the people of Pakistan. Also Read: No formal US peace offer received as Kyiv reacts carefully, says Moscow Despite advice from his lawyer to discard the letter, Kiriakou refused to back down. In a bold move, he sent a response saying, "In regards to your demand for an apology, I wipe my a** with your demands for an apology." Kiriakou’s unapologetic and defiant reply ended the exchange, and he has yet to hear back from PTI officials. Kiriakou, who worked for the CIA for more than 15 years, played a key role in the agency’s anti-terror operations after 9/11 attack. He was also part of the team that captured Abu Zubaydah, a senior member of al-Qaeda, during a high-profile raid back in 2002.

CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou reveals in a podcast how he responded to Imran Khan's party's threat over his remarks on Pakistan losing to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Nov 21) arrived at Johannesburg to attend the G20 Summit with special focus on strengthening cooperation. PM Modi said that he looked forward to holding productive discussions. In a post on X, he said, "Landed in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit-related engagements. Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues. Our focus will be on strengthening cooperation, advancing development priorities and ensuring a better future for all." PM Modi was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in South Africa to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. He received a warm welcome with a cultural performance troupe greeting him at the airport. The members of the Indian diaspora expressed enthusiasm about his visit.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/govt-implements-labour-reforms-what-does-it-mean-for-employees-labour-laws-narendra-modi-govt-centre-1763734893426">Govt implements labour reforms: What does it mean for employees?</a>&nbsp;In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said PM Modi will have important engagements during his visit. PM Modi will attend the summit from November 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone as the first G20 summit held on the African continent. He will discuss key issues related to India and the global south. This will be PM Modi's fourth official visit to South Africa, following his bilateral visit in 2016 and his attendance at the two BRICS summits in 2018 and 2023. This summit is the fourth consecutive G20 meeting hosted by the Global South, following Indonesia, India, and Brazil's presidencies. Before South Africa, the G20 presidencies were held by Brazil (2024), India (2023) and Indonesia (2022).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-calls-for-ending-colonial-mindset-sets-10-year-deadline-narendra-modi-macaulay-ramnath-goenka-1763472219109">PM Modi calls for ending ‘colonial mindset’, sets 10-year deadline</a>&nbsp; According to the Secretary (ER) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar Dalela, G20 is an important forum, with countries in previous sessions agreeing to have a consensus declaration, pilot, and take new initiatives on several themes that impact the Global South. "We are very happy that these discussions have carried forward under the presidency of Brazil and, of course, in South Africa under four verticles that South Africa has outlined for their own presidency. A number of achievements have been made throughout the year across various tracks in these areas. So we are very happy that the issues of importance to the Global South are at the centre of discussion and are being highlighted," the Secretary added.

PM Modi will attend the summit from November 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone as the first G20 Summit held on the African continent. He will discuss key issues related to India and the global south.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (Nov 21) arrived at Johannesburg to attend the G20 Summit with special focus on strengthening cooperation. PM Modi said that he looked forward to holding productive discussions. In a post on X, he said, "Landed in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit-related engagements. Look forward to productive discussions with world leaders on key global issues. Our focus will be on strengthening cooperation, advancing development priorities and ensuring a better future for all." PM Modi was accorded a warm welcome upon his arrival in South Africa to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. He received a warm welcome with a cultural performance troupe greeting him at the airport. The members of the Indian diaspora expressed enthusiasm about his visit. Also Read: Govt implements labour reforms: What does it mean for employees? In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said PM Modi will have important engagements during his visit. PM Modi will attend the summit from November 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone as the first G20 summit held on the African continent. He will discuss key issues related to India and the global south. This will be PM Modi's fourth official visit to South Africa, following his bilateral visit in 2016 and his attendance at the two BRICS summits in 2018 and 2023. This summit is the fourth consecutive G20 meeting hosted by the Global South, following Indonesia, India, and Brazil's presidencies. Before South Africa, the G20 presidencies were held by Brazil (2024), India (2023) and Indonesia (2022). Also Read: PM Modi calls for ending ‘colonial mindset’, sets 10-year deadline According to the Secretary (ER) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sudhakar Dalela, G20 is an important forum, with countries in previous sessions agreeing to have a consensus declaration, pilot, and take new initiatives on several themes that impact the Global South. "We are very happy that these discussions have carried forward under the presidency of Brazil and, of course, in South Africa under four verticles that South Africa has outlined for their own presidency. A number of achievements have been made throughout the year across various tracks in these areas. So we are very happy that the issues of importance to the Global South are at the centre of discussion and are being highlighted," the Secretary added.

PM Modi will attend the summit from November 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone as the first G20 Summit held on the African continent. He will discuss key issues related to India and the global south.

'Look forward to productive discussions': PM Modi on arrival in Johannesburg for G20 Summit

Russia says it has not yet received any formal communication from Washington regarding a proposed US peace initiative, even as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled a willingness to examine the Trump administration’s “vision” for ending the conflict. Details of the draft plan, widely leaked in recent days, include several conditions Kyiv has previously rejected. These range from giving up parts of the eastern Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control, to scaling back the size of Ukraine’s military, and committing not to seek NATO membership. The concessions lean heavily toward Moscow’s interests, prompting a measured response from Zelensky’s office on Thursday (Nov 20).&nbsp;The leaks emerged as Russian forces continued their attacks. Overnight strikes killed six people: five in the Zaporizhzhia region in the south and one in the Dnipropetrovsk region to the east. Moscow has also reported marginal territorial gains, while Zelensky faces growing political pressure at home linked to a $100m corruption scandal involving senior officials.&nbsp;The White House has rejected accusations that Kyiv was excluded from shaping the proposal. According to US officials, the document was drafted shortly after discussions between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Rustem Umerov, a top Ukrainian official who allegedly supported most of the plan’s points. However, Umerov wrote on Telegram that he neither endorsed nor assessed the proposal, stressing that Ukraine is still “carefully reviewing” suggestions from its partners.&nbsp;Also Red: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosion-at-glue-factory-in-pakistan-kills-18-several-nearby-homes-damaged-1763733325059">Explosion at glue factory in Pakistan kills 18; several nearby homes damaged</a>&nbsp;Zelensky has avoided outright criticism of the initiative, instead expressing appreciation for President Trump’s “efforts to restore European security”, a gesture interpreted by some as an attempt to avoid alienating the US administration despite its perceived concessions to Russia. His office said the plan could, in Washington’s view, “revive diplomatic efforts.” Zelensky expects to speak with Trump about the proposal soon.&nbsp;Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov confirmed Russia has seen “new elements” in the discussion but said no official documents had been submitted and no substantive talks had taken place. Moscow maintains it is “fully open” to negotiations but insists any settlement must address what it calls the “root causes” of the war, language Kyiv views as code for sweeping demands amounting to capitulation. Tensions have risen between Washington and Moscow, with Trump imposing new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies on Friday after what officials described as growing frustration over stalled talks.&nbsp;Kyiv and European leaders have consistently called for a “fair and lasting” peace that prevents any further Russian territorial expansion. Yet EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she had seen no sign Europe was involved in shaping the US proposal, noting that any workable plan must include both Ukraine and its European allies. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the document not as a complete proposal but as a “set of ideas and options.”&nbsp;Among its provisions, the draft plan reportedly limits Ukraine’s armed forces to 600,000 personnel, places European fighter jets in Poland rather than Ukraine, and requires Kyiv to give up many of its weapons. It promises “reliable security guarantees,” though without specifics. The document also expresses expectations that Russia will refrain from attacking neighboring states and that NATO will halt further expansion.&nbsp;The plan further proposes reintegrating Russia into global economic and political structures, including lifting sanctions and inviting Moscow back into the G7, restoring the group’s former G8 format.

No formal US peace offer received, says Moscow after details leaked

Russia says it has not yet received any formal communication from Washington regarding a proposed US peace initiative, even as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled a willingness to examine the Trump administration’s “vision” for ending the conflict. Details of the draft plan, widely leaked in recent days, include several conditions Kyiv has previously rejected. These range from giving up parts of the eastern Donetsk region still under Ukrainian control, to scaling back the size of Ukraine’s military, and committing not to seek NATO membership. The concessions lean heavily toward Moscow’s interests, prompting a measured response from Zelensky’s office on Thursday (Nov 20). The leaks emerged as Russian forces continued their attacks. Overnight strikes killed six people: five in the Zaporizhzhia region in the south and one in the Dnipropetrovsk region to the east. Moscow has also reported marginal territorial gains, while Zelensky faces growing political pressure at home linked to a $100m corruption scandal involving senior officials. The White House has rejected accusations that Kyiv was excluded from shaping the proposal. According to US officials, the document was drafted shortly after discussions between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Rustem Umerov, a top Ukrainian official who allegedly supported most of the plan’s points. However, Umerov wrote on Telegram that he neither endorsed nor assessed the proposal, stressing that Ukraine is still “carefully reviewing” suggestions from its partners. Also Red: Explosion at glue factory in Pakistan kills 18; several nearby homes damaged Zelensky has avoided outright criticism of the initiative, instead expressing appreciation for President Trump’s “efforts to restore European security”, a gesture interpreted by some as an attempt to avoid alienating the US administration despite its perceived concessions to Russia. His office said the plan could, in Washington’s view, “revive diplomatic efforts.” Zelensky expects to speak with Trump about the proposal soon. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov confirmed Russia has seen “new elements” in the discussion but said no official documents had been submitted and no substantive talks had taken place. Moscow maintains it is “fully open” to negotiations but insists any settlement must address what it calls the “root causes” of the war, language Kyiv views as code for sweeping demands amounting to capitulation. Tensions have risen between Washington and Moscow, with Trump imposing new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies on Friday after what officials described as growing frustration over stalled talks. Kyiv and European leaders have consistently called for a “fair and lasting” peace that prevents any further Russian territorial expansion. Yet EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she had seen no sign Europe was involved in shaping the US proposal, noting that any workable plan must include both Ukraine and its European allies. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the document not as a complete proposal but as a “set of ideas and options.” Among its provisions, the draft plan reportedly limits Ukraine’s armed forces to 600,000 personnel, places European fighter jets in Poland rather than Ukraine, and requires Kyiv to give up many of its weapons. It promises “reliable security guarantees,” though without specifics. The document also expresses expectations that Russia will refrain from attacking neighboring states and that NATO will halt further expansion. The plan further proposes reintegrating Russia into global economic and political structures, including lifting sanctions and inviting Moscow back into the G7, restoring the group’s former G8 format.

Ukraine cautiously reviews a leaked US peace draft seen as favouring Russia, while Moscow says it hasn’t received an official proposal amid ongoing strikes

An explosion at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan on Friday, left around 18 people dead and 21 others injured. The blast was so massive and devastating that the factory building in Faisalabad, a city in Punjab province, was destroyed and several nearby homes were damaged. The explosion also ignited a huge fire and spread panic in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area. Police said they arrested the factory manager and were looking for the factory owner who fled shortly after the explosion at the industrial unit.Punjab police chief Usman Anwar said the cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Police later said a gas leakage may have caused the boiler explosion.&nbsp;Faisalabad Commissioner, Raja Jahangir Anwar, said the explosion occurred after a gas pipeline burst in the chemical factory. He added that four factories were operating as a single connected unit.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/samrat-choudhary-gets-home-ministry-in-nitish-cabinet-portfolios-for-18-bihar-ministers-announced-1763727348134">Samrat Choudhary gets home ministry in Nitish Cabinet; portfolios for 18 Bihar ministers announced</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Explosion flattened the factory completely’</h2>&nbsp;Raja Jahangir said an investigation was underway to ascertain how the construction of the factory was allowed in a residential area of Faisalabad in violation of laws.Jahangir said the explosion flattened the factory completely, and the rescuers are pulling bodies and survivors out of the rubble. The toll may go up further as several of the injured were in critical condition.&nbsp;&nbsp;Witnesses said the blast was so powerful that nearby homes collapsed and debris was hurled across the streets. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her condolences and ordered the authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-seditious-behaviour-punishable-by-death-trump-slams-democrats-for-urging-military-to-ignore-illegal-orders-1763671100585">‘Seditious behaviour, punishable by death’: Trump slams Democrats for urging military to ignore illegal orders</a>&nbsp;<h2>Locals thought that it was a bomb or some projectile had struck</h2>&nbsp;Muhammad Iqbal, one of the injured undergoing treatment at the local hospital, said it felt “like an earthquake” and “roofs and walls of nearby houses collapsed.” He said his wife and son were also injured, but they were in a stable condition.Many locals initially thought that it was a bomb or some projectile that had struck.&nbsp;Poor safety standards are a common cause of industrial accidents and factory fires in Pakistan. In 2024, a dozen workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Last week, a blast at a firecracker factory in the port city of Karachi killed four people.&nbsp;Earlier, Rescue 1122 said the boiler of the factory had exploded but later attributed the explosion to a gas leak, which was confirmed by Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar’s office, reported Dawn.“A fire erupted in one of the factories due to gas leakage and engulfed the other factories as well.”

Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar said the explosion flattened the factory completely, and the rescuers were pulling bodies and survivors out of the rubble. The toll may go up further, as several of the injured were in critical condition.

An explosion at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan on Friday, left around 18 people dead and 21 others injured. The blast was so massive and devastating that the factory building in Faisalabad, a city in Punjab province, was destroyed and several nearby homes were damaged. The explosion also ignited a huge fire and spread panic in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area. Police said they arrested the factory manager and were looking for the factory owner who fled shortly after the explosion at the industrial unit. Punjab police chief Usman Anwar said the cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Police later said a gas leakage may have caused the boiler explosion. Faisalabad Commissioner, Raja Jahangir Anwar, said the explosion occurred after a gas pipeline burst in the chemical factory. He added that four factories were operating as a single connected unit. Also Read: Samrat Choudhary gets home ministry in Nitish Cabinet; portfolios for 18 Bihar ministers announced ‘Explosion flattened the factory completely’ Raja Jahangir said an investigation was underway to ascertain how the construction of the factory was allowed in a residential area of Faisalabad in violation of laws. Jahangir said the explosion flattened the factory completely, and the rescuers are pulling bodies and survivors out of the rubble. The toll may go up further as several of the injured were in critical condition. Witnesses said the blast was so powerful that nearby homes collapsed and debris was hurled across the streets. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her condolences and ordered the authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured. Also Read: ‘Seditious behaviour, punishable by death’: Trump slams Democrats for urging military to ignore illegal orders Locals thought that it was a bomb or some projectile had struck Muhammad Iqbal, one of the injured undergoing treatment at the local hospital, said it felt “like an earthquake” and “roofs and walls of nearby houses collapsed.” He said his wife and son were also injured, but they were in a stable condition. Many locals initially thought that it was a bomb or some projectile that had struck. Poor safety standards are a common cause of industrial accidents and factory fires in Pakistan. In 2024, a dozen workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Last week, a blast at a firecracker factory in the port city of Karachi killed four people. Earlier, Rescue 1122 said the boiler of the factory had exploded but later attributed the explosion to a gas leak, which was confirmed by Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar’s office, reported Dawn. “A fire erupted in one of the factories due to gas leakage and engulfed the other factories as well.”

Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar said the explosion flattened the factory completely, and the rescuers were pulling bodies and survivors out of the rubble. The toll may go up further, as several of the injured were in critical condition.

Explosion at glue factory in Pakistan kills 18; several nearby homes damaged

A $20 billion bailout package for Argentina, planned by the Trump administration, got shelved by US banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, the main contributors to the plan. Instead, the banks have proposed a smaller, short-term loan package of around $5 billion, stating that the larger debt facility is no longer being seriously considered, according to the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.&nbsp;The US Treasury and Argentina negotiated a $20 billion exchange-rate stabilisation agreement, to be coupled with a bank-led debt facility for the same amount. The timing of the deal was key as it came days before of midterm elections, which were important for Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-obsessed-with-california-potus-sues-democrat-led-state-third-time-this-week-1763721482364">Trump obsessed with California? POTUS sues democrat led state third time this week</a>&nbsp;The development was unexpected, given that both Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have been strong supporters of Milei. After winning the midterm elections, the Argentine leader thanked Trump, calling him “a great friend of the Argentine Republic.”&nbsp;Trump, while announcing the October agreement, made it clear that continued financial support for Argentina was tied directly to the success of President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party in the country's October 26 legislative elections. Trump stated that “If Milei loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” and that “we’re not going to waste our time” with Argentina if LLA isn’t victorious.&nbsp;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>&nbsp;Opposition in Argentina accused the US president of meddling in the country's electoral influence with his direct messages to voters; however, it was not one of the incidents for which Trump has tried to influence elections in several countries like Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom by supporting his allies and making direct appeals to voters.&nbsp;

The timing of the $20 billion agreement negotiated in October was key as it came days before the midterm elections, which were important for Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei.

A $20 billion bailout package for Argentina, planned by the Trump administration, got shelved by US banks like JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, the main contributors to the plan. Instead, the banks have proposed a smaller, short-term loan package of around $5 billion, stating that the larger debt facility is no longer being seriously considered, according to the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The US Treasury and Argentina negotiated a $20 billion exchange-rate stabilisation agreement, to be coupled with a bank-led debt facility for the same amount. The timing of the deal was key as it came days before of midterm elections, which were important for Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei. Also Read: Trump obsessed with California? POTUS sues democrat led state third time this week The development was unexpected, given that both Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have been strong supporters of Milei. After winning the midterm elections, the Argentine leader thanked Trump, calling him “a great friend of the Argentine Republic.” Trump, while announcing the October agreement, made it clear that continued financial support for Argentina was tied directly to the success of President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party in the country's October 26 legislative elections. Trump stated that “If Milei loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” and that “we’re not going to waste our time” with Argentina if LLA isn’t victorious. Also Read: 'I'm good at settling disputes': Trump pats his back again, reiterates role in ending India-Pakistan war after Pahalgam terror attack Opposition in Argentina accused the US president of meddling in the country's electoral influence with his direct messages to voters; however, it was not one of the incidents for which Trump has tried to influence elections in several countries like Germany, Canada and the United Kingdom by supporting his allies and making direct appeals to voters.

The timing of the $20 billion agreement negotiated in October was key as it came days before the midterm elections, which were important for Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei.

US banks shelve Trump's $20 billion bailout package for Argentina's Milei

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A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas taking part in the Dubai air show crashed on Friday (November 21) while performing an aerobatic sequence, with early assessments by aviation analysts pointing to a negative-G turn just before impact. Specialists who reviewed videos of the display said the jet appeared to lose height rapidly as it attempted to stabilise after completing a looping manoeuvre. The Indian Air Force (IAF) later confirmed that the pilot did not survive the crash.<h2>What happened before the Tejas fighter jet went down during Dubai air show?</h2>Video recordings from spectators show the aircraft entering a loop and then trying to transition back to level flight. During this phase, the jet seemed to experience negative-G forces, conditions where the force acting on the aircraft is opposite to normal gravity. Such forces commonly arise during aggressive aerobatics, abrupt descents, or severe turbulence. When sustained, negative-G exposure can disrupt a pilot’s orientation and can push blood toward the head, potentially impairing vision or causing brief loss of consciousness. Fighter pilots are trained extensively to recognise and counter these physiological effects.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/second-tejas-crash-in-24-years-here-are-5-facts-about-tejas-fighter-jet-which-went-down-during-dubai-air-show-1763725386621">Second Tejas crash in 24 years: Here are 5 facts about Tejas fighter jet which went down during Dubai air show</a>&nbsp;The Tejas involved in the Dubai crash belonged to the IAF squadron based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, and had been operational since 2016. With the recent phasing out of the MiG-21 fleet, long considered the backbone of India’s fighter strength, the Tejas had been positioned as the upcoming mainstay of the force. Despite its expanding role, the aircraft has maintained an excellent safety record. This incident marks only the second loss of a Tejas in over twenty years of development and service. Its first crash took place in March 2024 near Jaisalmer, more than two decades after its inaugural flight in 2001.<h2>Dubai air show crash: Understanding Tejas fighter jets' aerodynamics</h2>An important design aspect of the Tejas is its deliberate aerodynamic instability, which allows it to be highly agile during combat manoeuvres. This characteristic demands a sophisticated fly-by-wire control system that constantly makes micro-adjustments to keep the aircraft stable in flight. Similar design principles are used in advanced fighters such as the American F-16, which also relies on computer-assisted stability to achieve superior manoeuvrability. As investigators probe the Dubai crash, aviation experts emphasise that only a detailed inquiry can confirm the exact chain of events. However, the incident has brought renewed attention to the extreme limits pilots push during air-show performances and the critical role of aircraft control systems in safely executing high-energy manoeuvres.

Tejas fighter jet crash at Dubai air show: Why the jet entered a negative-G manoeuvre before the crash | Explained

A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas taking part in the Dubai air show crashed on Friday (November 21) while performing an aerobatic sequence, with early assessments by aviation analysts pointing to a negative-G turn just before impact. Specialists who reviewed videos of the display said the jet appeared to lose height rapidly as it attempted to stabilise after completing a looping manoeuvre. The Indian Air Force (IAF) later confirmed that the pilot did not survive the crash. What happened before the Tejas fighter jet went down during Dubai air show? Video recordings from spectators show the aircraft entering a loop and then trying to transition back to level flight. During this phase, the jet seemed to experience negative-G forces, conditions where the force acting on the aircraft is opposite to normal gravity. Such forces commonly arise during aggressive aerobatics, abrupt descents, or severe turbulence. When sustained, negative-G exposure can disrupt a pilot’s orientation and can push blood toward the head, potentially impairing vision or causing brief loss of consciousness. Fighter pilots are trained extensively to recognise and counter these physiological effects. Also Read: Second Tejas crash in 24 years: Here are 5 facts about Tejas fighter jet which went down during Dubai air show The Tejas involved in the Dubai crash belonged to the IAF squadron based in Sulur, Tamil Nadu, and had been operational since 2016. With the recent phasing out of the MiG-21 fleet, long considered the backbone of India’s fighter strength, the Tejas had been positioned as the upcoming mainstay of the force. Despite its expanding role, the aircraft has maintained an excellent safety record. This incident marks only the second loss of a Tejas in over twenty years of development and service. Its first crash took place in March 2024 near Jaisalmer, more than two decades after its inaugural flight in 2001. Dubai air show crash: Understanding Tejas fighter jets' aerodynamics An important design aspect of the Tejas is its deliberate aerodynamic instability, which allows it to be highly agile during combat manoeuvres. This characteristic demands a sophisticated fly-by-wire control system that constantly makes micro-adjustments to keep the aircraft stable in flight. Similar design principles are used in advanced fighters such as the American F-16, which also relies on computer-assisted stability to achieve superior manoeuvrability. As investigators probe the Dubai crash, aviation experts emphasise that only a detailed inquiry can confirm the exact chain of events. However, the incident has brought renewed attention to the extreme limits pilots push during air-show performances and the critical role of aircraft control systems in safely executing high-energy manoeuvres.

A Tejas fighter jet crashed at Dubai air show during a negative-G manoeuvre on Friday (November 21), which left the pilot dead. Initial footage shows sudden altitude loss during loop recovery

Prime Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party on Friday (Nov 21) launched a sharp attack on Congress for awarding former Chilean Prime Minister Michelle Bachelet with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. Bachelet, the only woman to have served as President of Chile from 2006-2010 and 2014-2028, went on to serve in key positions at the UN, including Founding Director of UN Women and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.&nbsp;Bachelet had been a vocal critic of the Modi government's policy on multiple occasions, including in 2019, when New Delhi abrogated Article 370 and imposed several restrictions, citing security concerns. Serving as the head of the UN Human Rights Council at the time, she expressed deep concern about the “impact of recent actions by the Government of India on the human rights of Kashmiris”.&nbsp;Moreover, Bachelet applied to the matter, in a pending litigation in the Indian Supreme Court, seeking to intervene as amicus curiae. The centre responded, saying “no foreign party has any locus standi on issues concerning India's sovereignty”.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/michelle-bachelet-awarded-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-2024-who-gives-the-award-it-is-not-the-government-of-india-sonia-gandhi-rahul-gandhi-1763569725258">Michelle Bachelet awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 | Who gives the award? It is not the Government of India</a>&nbsp;Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s recent remarks about Congress’s “changed DNA,” BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that selecting Bachelet as the 37th recipient of the award reflects what he called Congress’s “anti-India mindset.”&nbsp;"A few days ago, PM Modi had told how the DNA of the Congress has become Muslim-Maoist Congress. When India's oldest political party functions like a Maoist organisation and spreads its network abroad, then it becomes a matter of great concern," Bhatia said, addressing a press conference in New Delhi.&nbsp;"Just as the DNA of Congress is anti-India, those who were awarded also attack the sovereignty of India," he said, adding, "She (Bachelet) questioned India's actions in Kashmir and said Article 370 should not be amended. Such positions are completely against India's sovereign decisions."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-s-tejas-fighter-jet-crashes-during-aerial-display-at-dubai-air-show-1763721938188">India's Tejas fighter jet crashes during aerial display at Dubai air show, pilot dies</a>&nbsp; The award, instituted in 1986, is presented by the Indra Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by Sonia Gandhi. The trustees include Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Suman Dubey and Kanishka Singh.&nbsp;Previous awardees include the last president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, and former US President Jimmy Carter, Muhammad Yunus, the current chief advisor of Bangladesh, and Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from the position of prime minister, leading to the formation of the Yunus-led interim government, featured among previous recipients of the award.&nbsp;

Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s recent remarks about Congress’s “changed DNA,” BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that selecting Bachelet as the 37th recipient of the award reflects what he called Congress’s “anti-India mindset.”

Prime Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party on Friday (Nov 21) launched a sharp attack on Congress for awarding former Chilean Prime Minister Michelle Bachelet with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. Bachelet, the only woman to have served as President of Chile from 2006-2010 and 2014-2028, went on to serve in key positions at the UN, including Founding Director of UN Women and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Bachelet had been a vocal critic of the Modi government's policy on multiple occasions, including in 2019, when New Delhi abrogated Article 370 and imposed several restrictions, citing security concerns. Serving as the head of the UN Human Rights Council at the time, she expressed deep concern about the “impact of recent actions by the Government of India on the human rights of Kashmiris”. Moreover, Bachelet applied to the matter, in a pending litigation in the Indian Supreme Court, seeking to intervene as amicus curiae. The centre responded, saying “no foreign party has any locus standi on issues concerning India's sovereignty”. Also Read: Michelle Bachelet awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 | Who gives the award? It is not the Government of India Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s recent remarks about Congress’s “changed DNA,” BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that selecting Bachelet as the 37th recipient of the award reflects what he called Congress’s “anti-India mindset.” "A few days ago, PM Modi had told how the DNA of the Congress has become Muslim-Maoist Congress. When India's oldest political party functions like a Maoist organisation and spreads its network abroad, then it becomes a matter of great concern," Bhatia said, addressing a press conference in New Delhi. "Just as the DNA of Congress is anti-India, those who were awarded also attack the sovereignty of India," he said, adding, "She (Bachelet) questioned India's actions in Kashmir and said Article 370 should not be amended. Such positions are completely against India's sovereign decisions." Also Read: India's Tejas fighter jet crashes during aerial display at Dubai air show, pilot dies The award, instituted in 1986, is presented by the Indra Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by Sonia Gandhi. The trustees include Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Suman Dubey and Kanishka Singh. Previous awardees include the last president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, and former US President Jimmy Carter, Muhammad Yunus, the current chief advisor of Bangladesh, and Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from the position of prime minister, leading to the formation of the Yunus-led interim government, featured among previous recipients of the award.

Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s recent remarks about Congress’s “changed DNA,” BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said that selecting Bachelet as the 37th recipient of the award reflects what he called Congress’s “anti-India mindset.”

BJP hits out at Congress for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to ‘anti-India’ former Chilean PM Michelle Bachelet

Ryan Wedding, once an Olympian, now has a $15 million bounty on his head; Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced that Ryan was added to the FBI's top 10 most wanted list in 2025, and he is also the top narcos in Mexico. The rise of the modern-day Pablo Escobar is so dramatic that it requires a Hollywood adaptation. He competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics Snowboarding for Canada; now he works with the Sinola Cartel, based in Mexico and moves around 60 metric tons of cocaine a year. According to Pam Bondi, no single individual is sending more cocaine to California&nbsp;

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<h2>From an Olympian to a modern-day Escobar</h2>Wedding was born in a skiing family in Ontario; his grandmother ran a ski resort, and his father was a professional skier. He followed in their footsteps and participated in the 2022 Winter Olympics, but a disappointing finish at 24th made him rethink his career choices. He then started working as club security, then selling marijuana part-time time and then he started selling drugs. His marijuana operations were once busted, and he was captured. Authorities recovered $10 million, but he walked away due to the lack of evidence. In 2008, he was arrested on charges of buying cocaine. He served four years in Prison, and emerged more determined to finish small-time dealing and joined the Mexican cartel Sinola, where he is called "El Jefe" or “the boss”, his other nicknames include "Giant," and "Public Enemy". The Department of Justice allege that Wedding is one of the world's most prolific and violent drug traffickers. FBI Chief Kash Patel called him the modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar. He orchestrated several killings, including the murder of several federal witnesses in Colombia who were set to testify against him.The US Department has captured several of his co-conspirators, including his former Canadian lawyer Deepak Paradkar. He is so notorious that the US, Canada and Mexico are working together to capture him. The operation is called ‘Giant Slalom’. Netflix is also preparing for its expanding documentary slate on the cocaine kingpin - “ Snow King: From Olympian to Narco.”&nbsp;

Former Olympian Ryan Wedding now tops the FBI Most Wanted list with a $15M bounty. His rise from snowboarder to cartel kingpin mirrors a modern-day Pablo Escobar.

Ryan Wedding, once an Olympian, now has a $15 million bounty on his head; Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced that Ryan was added to the FBI's top 10 most wanted list in 2025, and he is also the top narcos in Mexico. The rise of the modern-day Pablo Escobar is so dramatic that it requires a Hollywood adaptation. He competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics Snowboarding for Canada; now he works with the Sinola Cartel, based in Mexico and moves around 60 metric tons of cocaine a year. According to Pam Bondi, no single individual is sending more cocaine to California

Former Olympian Ryan Wedding now tops the FBI Most Wanted list with a $15M bounty. His rise from snowboarder to cartel kingpin mirrors a modern-day Pablo Escobar.

Ex-Olympic snowboarder in FBI's top 10 most wanted list as billion-dollar 'cocaine kingpin' with $15mn bounty

US President Donald Trump appears to be obsessed with California, with his administration suing the state three times within a week. In the recent lawsuit, filed on Thursday (Nov 20), Trump has challenged the state laws providing in-state tuition, scholarships, and subsidised loans for “illegal aliens”. The Justice Department has alleged that these laws are “unconstitutional” and discriminate against US citizens, while rewarding illegal immigrants.&nbsp;“California is illegally discriminating against American students and families by offering exclusive tuition benefits for non-citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. “This marks our third lawsuit against California in one week — we will continue bringing litigation against California until the state ceases its flagrant disregard for federal law.”&nbsp;“These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates, scholarships, or subsidies, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law,” the statement added.&nbsp;Earlier on Monday (Nov 17), the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California over new laws that ban federal officers from wearing facial coverings and require them to have identification while carrying out their duties. The administration argued that the state’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, according to which federal laws supersede state laws. They further claimed that the laws put the federal officers’ safety at risk.&nbsp;The Justice Department had also sued Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber on November 13 over a newly adopted redistricting plan enacted with the passage of Proposition 50. In a statement, the Trump administration said, “The lawsuit alleges that the plan mandates racially gerrymandered congressional districts in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”&nbsp;Calling the move a “brazen power grab”, Bondi said that California’s redistricting tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process. She added, “Governor Newsom’s attempt to entrench one-party rule and silence millions of Californians will not stand.”

The Justice Department had also sued Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber on November 13 over a newly adopted redistricting plan enacted with the passage of Proposition 50.

US President Donald Trump appears to be obsessed with California, with his administration suing the state three times within a week. In the recent lawsuit, filed on Thursday (Nov 20), Trump has challenged the state laws providing in-state tuition, scholarships, and subsidised loans for “illegal aliens”. The Justice Department has alleged that these laws are “unconstitutional” and discriminate against US citizens, while rewarding illegal immigrants. “California is illegally discriminating against American students and families by offering exclusive tuition benefits for non-citizens,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a statement. “This marks our third lawsuit against California in one week — we will continue bringing litigation against California until the state ceases its flagrant disregard for federal law.” “These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates, scholarships, or subsidies, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law,” the statement added. Earlier on Monday (Nov 17), the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California over new laws that ban federal officers from wearing facial coverings and require them to have identification while carrying out their duties. The administration argued that the state’s laws violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, according to which federal laws supersede state laws. They further claimed that the laws put the federal officers’ safety at risk. The Justice Department had also sued Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber on November 13 over a newly adopted redistricting plan enacted with the passage of Proposition 50. In a statement, the Trump administration said, “The lawsuit alleges that the plan mandates racially gerrymandered congressional districts in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.” Calling the move a “brazen power grab”, Bondi said that California’s redistricting tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process. She added, “Governor Newsom’s attempt to entrench one-party rule and silence millions of Californians will not stand.”

The Justice Department had also sued Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber on November 13 over a newly adopted redistricting plan enacted with the passage of Proposition 50.

Trump obsessed with California? POTUS sues democrat led state third time this week

A plane taking part in a demonstration at the Dubai air show crashed on Friday (21 Nov) around 2:10 PM local time, the News agency AP reported. The HAL-made Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1) went down while performing an aerial display before a large crowd. The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a statement, confirmed the incident, adding that the pilot succumbed to fatal injuries during the crash.

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“An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident”, the IAF said in a statement.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">An IAF Tejas aircraft met with an accident during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show today. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident. Indian Air Force deeply regrets the loss of life and stands firmly with the bereaved family in this time of grief. A court of… <a href="https://t.co/vDvSuwvdOf">https://t.co/vDvSuwvdOf</a> <a href="https://t.co/B7FG0CxgIp">pic.twitter.com/B7FG0CxgIp</a>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1991825607500722656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Spectators at the air show witnessed the crash as black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, and sirens sounded after the aircraft went down.&nbsp;The Dubai Air Show began on November 17 and was scheduled to conclude on November 21, the day the Tejas jet crashed. The city-state’s second airport was hosting the biennial Air Show, which has seen major aircraft orders by both the long-haul carrier Emirates and its lower-cost sister airline FlyDubai. &nbsp;This is the second crash ever recorded involving HAL Tejas. Before this , on March 12, 2024, a single-engine Tejas fighter aircraft went down near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The pilot survived the incident, ejecting safely.&nbsp;&nbsp;The incident comes as the IAF prepares to induct an advanced version of the aircraft, the LCA Mk-1A. The Tejas was first inducted into the Indian Air Force in July 2016, and the IAF currently operates two Mk-1 squadrons, each comprising 16 to 18 aircraft.&nbsp;Tejas is an indigenously developed 4.5-generation multi-role combat aircraft capable of offensive air support, close combat, and ground-attack missions. It can conduct ground and maritime operations with high precision. The Tejas platform includes single-seat variants for both the Air Force and Navy, as well as twin-seat variants for each service.&nbsp;Engineered by India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL), the LCA MK1A is its advanced version, incorporating major upgrades to bolster its combat abilities and survival capabilities. The aircraft features an ASEA radar, an advanced electronic warfare suite with radar warning and self-protection jamming capabilities, a digital map generator, smart multifunction displays, a combined interrogator and transponder system, and a modern radio altimeter, along with several other state-of-the-art technologies to enhance its operational capabilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a statement, confirmed the incident, adding that the pilot succumbed to fatal injuries during the crash.


A plane taking part in a demonstration at the Dubai air show crashed on Friday (21 Nov) around 2:10 PM local time, the News agency AP reported. The HAL-made Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1) went down while performing an aerial display before a large crowd. The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a statement, confirmed the incident, adding that the pilot succumbed to fatal injuries during the crash.

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a statement, confirmed the incident, adding that the pilot succumbed to fatal injuries during the crash.

India's Tejas fighter jet crashes during aerial display at Dubai air show, pilot dies

The Israeli Defence Force released footage, which it claims to be an underground tunnel network of Hamas, where it believes Lt. Hadar Goldin was held captive since the 2014 war. On November 9, Hamas had already returned the remains of Goldin. The new footage released by the IDF claims that the tunnel originated in the Rafah neighbourhood, through a UNRWA compound, and runs through mosques, clinics, kindergartens, and schools. Israel has searched the area previously, even abducted a Palestinian Health Ministry Official, but could not find the remains of Goldin.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">⭕️ EXPOSED: A 7+ kilometer Hamas tunnel route that held Lt. Hadar Goldin. IDF troops uncovered one of Gaza’s largest and most complex underground routes, over 7 km long, ~25 meters deep, with ~80 hideouts, where abducted IDF officer Lt. Hadar Goldin was held. The tunnel runs… <a href="https://t.co/GTId75CvYw">pic.twitter.com/GTId75CvYw</a>&mdash; Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href="https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1991553486773707191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;According to the IDF, the 7 km long tunnel is “one of the most significant and complex” underground networks and is about 25 metres deep. It has approximately 83 rooms, and acted as a shelter place for the Hamas operatives, as well as a weapon storage for planning attacks. However, the video released by the IDF has been edited and stitched together from different sets of clips, and it does not clarify the origin of the tunnel. IDF have released <a href="https://x.com/IDF/status/1991494428163272721">another video</a>, which it claims to have recovered from the camera of a Hamas operative. The video shows Hamas operatives retrieving weapons from an underground tunnel, then it shifts to a 3D model of a tunnel. So it is difficult to corroborate IDF claims to verify the authenticity of these clips. Hamas operates a vast network of underground tunnels of at least 500 km, and there is no independent way to verify these. These tunnels are located in densely populated areas, and though Israel claims to have damaged the majority of the tunnels and shafts.&nbsp;

Israel claims new footage shows a major Hamas tunnel network linked to Lt. Hadar Goldin’s captivity. Edited clips raise questions about authenticity and verification.

The Israeli Defence Force released footage, which it claims to be an underground tunnel network of Hamas, where it believes Lt. Hadar Goldin was held captive since the 2014 war. On November 9, Hamas had already returned the remains of Goldin. The new footage released by the IDF claims that the tunnel originated in the Rafah neighbourhood, through a UNRWA compound, and runs through mosques, clinics, kindergartens, and schools. Israel has searched the area previously, even abducted a Palestinian Health Ministry Official, but could not find the remains of Goldin.

Israel claims new footage shows a major Hamas tunnel network linked to Lt. Hadar Goldin’s captivity. Edited clips raise questions about authenticity and verification.

WATCH | IDF releases fresh footage of Hamas tunnels in Southern Gaza

Grok AI recently received a major update with the release of Grok 4.1 and the new model has already started making headlines for its strange answers. In one of its latest comments, the chatbot claimed that Elon Musk is physically fitter than basketball star LeBron James. It also said that Musk would win a fight against former boxing champion Mike Tyson.&nbsp;When someone asked, “Who is more fit, LeBron James or Elon Musk?”, Grok answered that LeBron is obviously stronger and more athletic for sports, but argued that Musk is “better overall” because he works extremely long hours across his companies (SpaceX, Tesla and Neuralink).&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fssai-orders-nationwide-sweep-to-pull-fake-ors-drinks-from-stores-and-apps-here-s-what-it-means-1763688222274">FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means</a>&nbsp;The chatbot didn’t stop there, he further said that Musk’s intelligence is among the greatest in history and compared him to him to famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. It also praised Musk’s physical endurance and even claimed he shows exceptional dedication.&nbsp;Many of these replies were quietly deleted on Friday (Nov 21). Musk later said that Grok had been “unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me”.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/south-korean-ferry-with-267-aboard-runs-aground-after-helmsman-reportedly-distracted-by-phone-1763636630339">South Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground after helmsman reportedly distracted by phone</a>&nbsp;This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions. That issue was corrected within hours, but the phrase is widely known as a far-right theory, promoted by public figures including Musk and Tucker Carlson.

This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions.

Grok AI recently received a major update with the release of Grok 4.1 and the new model has already started making headlines for its strange answers. In one of its latest comments, the chatbot claimed that Elon Musk is physically fitter than basketball star LeBron James. It also said that Musk would win a fight against former boxing champion Mike Tyson. When someone asked, “Who is more fit, LeBron James or Elon Musk?”, Grok answered that LeBron is obviously stronger and more athletic for sports, but argued that Musk is “better overall” because he works extremely long hours across his companies (SpaceX, Tesla and Neuralink). Also Read - FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means The chatbot didn’t stop there, he further said that Musk’s intelligence is among the greatest in history and compared him to him to famous thinkers like Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. It also praised Musk’s physical endurance and even claimed he shows exceptional dedication. Many of these replies were quietly deleted on Friday (Nov 21). Musk later said that Grok had been “unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me”. Also Read - South Korean ferry with 267 aboard runs aground after helmsman reportedly distracted by phone This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions. That issue was corrected within hours, but the phrase is widely known as a far-right theory, promoted by public figures including Musk and Tucker Carlson.

This isn’t the first time Grok has provoked controversy. In June, the system repeatedly mentioned the “white genocide” conspiracy theory in South Africa when asked unrelated questions

Is Elon Musk fitter than LeBron James? Grok AI makes THIS shocking claim

COP30, the global climate summit, is facing a contentious outcome on the final day of the Conference of the Parties on Friday (Nov 21). A draft outcome text released by host Brazil has ignited controversy as it reportedly omitted explicit reference to a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. This omission is being seen by many countries, particularly those most affected by global warming, as a concession to fossil-fuel–dependent nations.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/climate-risk-index-2026-top-10-countries-most-threatened-by-climate-change-india-s-rank-will-surprise-you-1763033960914">Climate Risk Index 2026: Top 10 countries most threatened by climate change — India's rank will surprise you</a><h2>Deadlock over fossil-fuel phase-out</h2>At the summit, being held in Belém, in the Amazon region, deep divisions have emerged over clear language on fossil-fuel phase-out commitments. More than 80 countries pushed for a clear “roadmap” to phase out coal, oil, and gas. However, fossil-fuel producing countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, as well as fossil-fuel-consuming countries like India, are resisting prescriptive language. A coalition of some 29 countries, led by European Union members and small island states, argued in a joint letter that implementing a roadmap is essential to fulfil the COP28 pledge, made in 2023, to transition away from fossil fuels.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-key-climate-talks-derailed-as-massive-fire-erupts-at-cop30-venue-in-brazil-1763691902635">WATCH | Key climate talks derailed as massive fire erupts at COP30 venue in Brazil</a><h2>India’s position on transition away from fossil fuels</h2>India, part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) bloc, has consistently opposed language that mandates a uniform phase-out of fossil fuels. Energy transitions must reflect national realities, Indian negotiators argue, balancing fossil-fuel use with development priorities, including welfare programmes and energy security. India is not opposed to general mentions of fossil-fuel phase-out but has insisted that each country should be allowed to chart its own path.On the sidelines of the summit, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to discuss the roadmap proposal, highlighting the sensitivity and urgency of the issue.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/cop30-summit-disrupted-by-fire-thousands-evacuated-in-belem-1763712506211/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/cop30-summit-disrupted-by-fire-thousands-evacuated-in-belem-1763712506211/embed</a><h2>COP30 faces a balancing act</h2>Whether COP30 will be seen as a success or a failure will depend on balancing ambitious climate action with the economic realities of emerging and developing economies.For India, the fossil-fuel debate is closely linked to its demands for equitable and concessional climate finance, taking into account historical emissions. India wants developed nations to deliver on their commitments to provide climate finance. A forced phase-out of fossil fuels without adequate support could hinder India’s development goals.As COP30 draws to a close, the divide is visible between countries demanding firm fossil-fuel exit strategies and others insisting that a transition must consider national circumstances and economic realities.

COP30, the UN climate summit, is facing divisions over fossil-fuel phase-out on its last day.  India is among countries resisting a  binding roadmap.

COP30, the global climate summit, is facing a contentious outcome on the final day of the Conference of the Parties on Friday (Nov 21). A draft outcome text released by host Brazil has ignited controversy as it reportedly omitted explicit reference to a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. This omission is being seen by many countries, particularly those most affected by global warming, as a concession to fossil-fuel–dependent nations. Also read: Climate Risk Index 2026: Top 10 countries most threatened by climate change — India's rank will surprise you Deadlock over fossil-fuel phase-out At the summit, being held in Belém, in the Amazon region, deep divisions have emerged over clear language on fossil-fuel phase-out commitments. More than 80 countries pushed for a clear “roadmap” to phase out coal, oil, and gas. However, fossil-fuel producing countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, as well as fossil-fuel-consuming countries like India, are resisting prescriptive language. A coalition of some 29 countries, led by European Union members and small island states, argued in a joint letter that implementing a roadmap is essential to fulfil the COP28 pledge, made in 2023, to transition away from fossil fuels. Also read: WATCH | Key climate talks derailed as massive fire erupts at COP30 venue in Brazil India’s position on transition away from fossil fuels India, part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDC) bloc, has consistently opposed language that mandates a uniform phase-out of fossil fuels. Energy transitions must reflect national realities, Indian negotiators argue, balancing fossil-fuel use with development priorities, including welfare programmes and energy security. India is not opposed to general mentions of fossil-fuel phase-out but has insisted that each country should be allowed to chart its own path. On the sidelines of the summit, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met India’s Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to discuss the roadmap proposal, highlighting the sensitivity and urgency of the issue. https://www.wionews.com/videos/cop30-summit-disrupted-by-fire-thousands-evacuated-in-belem-1763712506211/embed COP30 faces a balancing act Whether COP30 will be seen as a success or a failure will depend on balancing ambitious climate action with the economic realities of emerging and developing economies. For India, the fossil-fuel debate is closely linked to its demands for equitable and concessional climate finance, taking into account historical emissions. India wants developed nations to deliver on their commitments to provide climate finance. A forced phase-out of fossil fuels without adequate support could hinder India’s development goals. As COP30 draws to a close, the divide is visible between countries demanding firm fossil-fuel exit strategies and others insisting that a transition must consider national circumstances and economic realities.

COP30, the UN climate summit, is facing divisions over fossil-fuel phase-out on its last day. &nbsp;India is among countries resisting a &nbsp;binding roadmap.

COP30 climate summit splits countries over fossil-fuel commitments. Where does India stand?

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.

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.Dismissing concerns, Trump told reporters that the crown prince “knew nothing about it” and urged a forward-looking relationship between the two nations.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.“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.

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.

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.

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

Venezuela's attorney general told AFP Thursday that Nobel laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be considered a "fugitive" if she travels to Norway to accept the peace prize.Machado, who says she is in hiding in Venezuela, has expressed an intention to travel to Oslo for the December 10 ceremony."By being outside Venezuela and having numerous criminal investigations, she is considered a fugitive," Attorney General Tarek William Saab said, adding she is accused of "acts of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, terrorism."Saab said Machado is also under investigation for her support of the United States's deployment of military forces in the Caribbean.US President Donald Trump has mobilized the world's largest aircraft carrier, warships and fighter jets with the stated aim of anti-drug operations, but Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says they intend to overthrow his leftist government.Nobel laureate Machado has welcomed the military presence -- which has seen strikes on alleged drug boats claim at least 83 lives in the Caribbean and Pacific -- and has backed Washington's claim that Maduro heads a drug cartel.Caracas calls the boat strike deaths "extrajudicial executions."In a video posted to social media Tuesday, Machado said Venezuela is "on the threshold of a new era."Trump has said Maduro's days are numbered, and that he has authorized the CIA's clandestine operations in Venezuela.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.&nbsp;

Venezuela says opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado will be treated as a fugitive if she travels to Norway to accept her peace prize. Prosecutors accuse her of conspiracy and terrorism. Scroll for full story.

Venezuela's attorney general told AFP Thursday that Nobel laureate and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be considered a "fugitive" if she travels to Norway to accept the peace prize. Machado, who says she is in hiding in Venezuela, has expressed an intention to travel to Oslo for the December 10 ceremony. "By being outside Venezuela and having numerous criminal investigations, she is considered a fugitive," Attorney General Tarek William Saab said, adding she is accused of "acts of conspiracy, incitement of hatred, terrorism." Saab said Machado is also under investigation for her support of the United States's deployment of military forces in the Caribbean. US President Donald Trump has mobilized the world's largest aircraft carrier, warships and fighter jets with the stated aim of anti-drug operations, but Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says they intend to overthrow his leftist government. Nobel laureate Machado has welcomed the military presence -- which has seen strikes on alleged drug boats claim at least 83 lives in the Caribbean and Pacific -- and has backed Washington's claim that Maduro heads a drug cartel. Caracas calls the boat strike deaths "extrajudicial executions." In a video posted to social media Tuesday, Machado said Venezuela is "on the threshold of a new era." Trump has said Maduro's days are numbered, and that he has authorized the CIA's clandestine operations in Venezuela. 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.

Venezuela says opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado will be treated as a fugitive if she travels to Norway to accept her peace prize. Prosecutors accuse her of conspiracy and terrorism. Scroll for full story.

Venezuela says Nobel peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado will be declared a fugitive if she attends award ceremony

At least 16 were killed, and over twenty others got hurt after a nighttime bus crashed off a bridge into a river in central Cambodia on Thursday (Nov 20) morning, in one of the worst traffic disasters the country has seen this year. The bus with 37 people onboard was heading from Oddar Meanchey to Phnom Penh when it crashed into a canal in Kampong Thom just past 3 am. Disturbing visuals online show the badly damaged bus almost fully submerged in the canal water.Also read | <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">Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed</a><h2>What happened?</h2>According to Camboja News, just before the tragic crash, the bus in Siem Reap - famous for Angkor Wat and tourism- was picking up passengers before driving on through the night toward the city. A preliminary report from the police suggests that the driver, one of the two who were supposed to alternate the night route, might've dozed off while driving. Officials haven’t confirmed yet if he survived or not. Police mentioned everyone on board was from Cambodia.

Disturbing images posted by Interior Minister Sar Sokha on Facebook show the extent of the crash. They show the bus stuck in murky water while rescue crews brought out a crane to haul it up. Teams kept scanning the river late into Thursday evening. Earlier, the number of fatalities was believed to be 13, but the number was bumped up to 16 once more victims were found.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fssai-orders-nationwide-sweep-to-pull-fake-ors-drinks-from-stores-and-apps-here-s-what-it-means-1763688222274">FSSAI orders nationwide sweep to pull fake ORS drinks from stores and apps. Here's what it means</a> Injured people were rushed to a local hospital in Kampong Thom, whereas relatives of those who died drove out to pick up remains moved by ambulance from where the accident happened.

At least 16 people died and more than 20 were injured after a bus plunged off a bridge into a canal in central Cambodia early Thursday. Police say the driver may have fallen asleep. Scroll for full story.

At least 16 were killed, and over twenty others got hurt after a nighttime bus crashed off a bridge into a river in central Cambodia on Thursday (Nov 20) morning, in one of the worst traffic disasters the country has seen this year. The bus with 37 people onboard was heading from Oddar Meanchey to Phnom Penh when it crashed into a canal in Kampong Thom just past 3 am. Disturbing visuals online show the badly damaged bus almost fully submerged in the canal water. Also read | Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed What happened? According to Camboja News, just before the tragic crash, the bus in Siem Reap - famous for Angkor Wat and tourism- was picking up passengers before driving on through the night toward the city. A preliminary report from the police suggests that the driver, one of the two who were supposed to alternate the night route, might've dozed off while driving. Officials haven’t confirmed yet if he survived or not. Police mentioned everyone on board was from Cambodia.

At least 16 people died and more than 20 were injured after a bus plunged off a bridge into a canal in central Cambodia early Thursday. Police say the driver may have fallen asleep. Scroll for full story.

Cambodia bus crash kills at least 16 after vehicle plunges off bridge into canal

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.&nbsp;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;<h2>Serbian President was a 'war volunteer'</h2>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.&nbsp;“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.&nbsp;<h2>The rich paid to shoot at people in Sarajevo</h2>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. 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. &nbsp;

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.

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.

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

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.<h2>What provoked Trump to make the sedition ‘death threat’?</h2>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.<h2>What exactly did Trump say about 'seditious behaviour'?</h2>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: <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><h2>Trump posts set off 'death threat' alarm among Democrats</h2>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".&nbsp;"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.”&nbsp;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: <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><h2>How did the White House respond to 'death threat' by Trump to Democrats?</h2>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.<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><h2>What does the US sedition law say on the death penalty?</h2>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: <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> 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.

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.

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; &nbsp;

Trump wants DEATH for Democratic lawmakers over sedition, but can he do it? The row, the law and reactions, explained

US President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a new rule, reversing a Biden-era policy, that could make it harder for some immigrants to obtain a green card if they use government benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid or other health and social services. The new proposal, published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, was released by the Department of Homeland Security earlier this week.“Rescission would restore broader discretion to evaluate all pertinent facts and align with long-standing policy that aliens in the United States should be self-reliant and government benefits should not incentivize immigration,” the proposal states, as quoted by NPR.The Trump administration and Republicans have alleged rampant fraud in immigrants’ use of social safety net programs. Critics have argued that the recent broad scope proposal is too vague and could disincentivise the use of the benefits by immigrants who require them and are eligible for them.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-communist-coming-to-white-house-karoline-leavitt-takes-a-dig-at-mamdani-ahead-of-trump-meet-1763698768042">‘Communist coming to White House’: Karoline Leavitt takes a dig at Mamdani ahead of Trump meet</a>People without legal status do not have access to public benefits like SNAP, Medicaid and the healthcare marketplace. Even then, Congress recently imposed further restrictions on a range of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and those with other humanitarian protections. The government has also cut funding to those states that use their own funds for providing healthcare regardless of citizenship status.The new proposed rule would also consider state-funded benefits while reviewing applications of immigrants.During his first term in 2019, Trump expanded the remit to include several other benefits as a “public charge”, making it harder for immigrants to receive a permanent status. However, former president Joe Biden’s administration revoked the rule in 2022. The new proposal would rescind the Biden administration’s protections, which may allow DHS to institute even broader standards that consider the use of public service programs as grounds for a public charge finding and increase the risk of arbitrary denials and raise the discretionary power of immigration officials.

During his first term in 2019, Trump expanded the remit to include several other benefits as a “public charge”, making it harder for immigrants to receive a permanent status.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a new rule, reversing a Biden-era policy, that could make it harder for some immigrants to obtain a green card if they use government benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid or other health and social services. The new proposal, published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, was released by the Department of Homeland Security earlier this week. “Rescission would restore broader discretion to evaluate all pertinent facts and align with long-standing policy that aliens in the United States should be self-reliant and government benefits should not incentivize immigration,” the proposal states, as quoted by NPR. The Trump administration and Republicans have alleged rampant fraud in immigrants’ use of social safety net programs. Critics have argued that the recent broad scope proposal is too vague and could disincentivise the use of the benefits by immigrants who require them and are eligible for them. Also read | ‘Communist coming to White House’: Karoline Leavitt takes a dig at Mamdani ahead of Trump meet People without legal status do not have access to public benefits like SNAP, Medicaid and the healthcare marketplace. Even then, Congress recently imposed further restrictions on a range of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and those with other humanitarian protections. The government has also cut funding to those states that use their own funds for providing healthcare regardless of citizenship status. The new proposed rule would also consider state-funded benefits while reviewing applications of immigrants. During his first term in 2019, Trump expanded the remit to include several other benefits as a “public charge”, making it harder for immigrants to receive a permanent status. However, former president Joe Biden’s administration revoked the rule in 2022. The new proposal would rescind the Biden administration’s protections, which may allow DHS to institute even broader standards that consider the use of public service programs as grounds for a public charge finding and increase the risk of arbitrary denials and raise the discretionary power of immigration officials.

During his first term in 2019, Trump expanded the remit to include several other benefits as a “public charge”, making it harder for immigrants to receive a permanent status.

Green cards at risk? New DHS rule could punish immigrants for using SNAP, Medicaid

Larry Summers, who stepped down from his teaching duties at Harvard University on Wednesday amid news of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, &nbsp;visited the late sex offender’s notorious island on at least three occasions, including for his honeymoon, reports suggest. Summers is a former Treasury Secretary and ex-president of Harvard. Flight records show that they flew from Massachusetts on the convicted billionaire paedophile’s jet with Ghislaine Maxwell, The Harvard Crimson reported Thursday. Summers and his wife, Elisa F. New, travelled to Saint James aboard the infamous “Lolita Express”. “Mr Summers and Ms New spent their honeymoon in St. John and Jamaica in December 2005, which was long before Mr Epstein was arrested for the first time,” a spokesperson for Summers told the publication. “As part of that trip, they made a brief visit of less than a day to Mr Epstein’s island.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-harvard-president-larry-summers-goes-on-leave-as-university-probes-epstein-links-1763635713439">Former Harvard president Larry Summers goes ‘on leave’ as university probes Epstein links</a> &nbsp;<h2>Larry Summers visited the Caribbean island three more times</h2>This happened six months after an investigation was initiated into Epstein for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. His mansion was also searched in October 2005. Summers' trip to the Caribbean island came on December 21, 2005. Besides this, he also took Epstein’s jet on three other occasions, during which time he was serving as Harvard’s president. This is the same jet that was allegedly used to ferry victims and accomplices in his sex trafficking rings. While Summers remains away from Harvard, the university will start an investigation into the links between faculty members and the disgraced financier, a spokesman for the school confirmed to the campus newspaper on Wednesday. Harvard is "conducting a review of information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted."&nbsp;Summers led the elite university between 2001 and 2006 and was a tenured economics professor there since 1983. He was also Bill Clinton’s former Treasury secretary from 1999 to 2001. Following uproar over his relations with Epstein, he also resigned from the board of OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, on Wednesday. "In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have also decided to resign from the board of OpenAI," said Summers, who joined the OpenAI board in November 2023.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/epstein-scandal-pam-bondi-pledges-maximum-transparency-1763700792468/embed<h2>Summers talked to Epstein about a woman he liked</h2>The ghosts of Summer’s past tumbled out of the closet after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate. According to them, Summers and Epstein were extremely close friends and exchanged thousands of emails between 2013 and 2019. One of the emails had them talking about a woman Summers was interested in.

Larry Summers visited Epstein's notorious island with his wife for their honeymoon, and then on three more occasions, according to The Harvard Crimson. Flight logs show he also went there three other times and corresponded with Epstein via email about a woman he was interested in.

Larry Summers, who stepped down from his teaching duties at Harvard University on Wednesday amid news of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, visited the late sex offender’s notorious island on at least three occasions, including for his honeymoon, reports suggest. Summers is a former Treasury Secretary and ex-president of Harvard. Flight records show that they flew from Massachusetts on the convicted billionaire paedophile’s jet with Ghislaine Maxwell, The Harvard Crimson reported Thursday. Summers and his wife, Elisa F. New, travelled to Saint James aboard the infamous “Lolita Express”. “Mr Summers and Ms New spent their honeymoon in St. John and Jamaica in December 2005, which was long before Mr Epstein was arrested for the first time,” a spokesperson for Summers told the publication. “As part of that trip, they made a brief visit of less than a day to Mr Epstein’s island.” Also Read: Former Harvard president Larry Summers goes ‘on leave’ as university probes Epstein links Larry Summers visited the Caribbean island three more times This happened six months after an investigation was initiated into Epstein for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. His mansion was also searched in October 2005. Summers' trip to the Caribbean island came on December 21, 2005. Besides this, he also took Epstein’s jet on three other occasions, during which time he was serving as Harvard’s president. This is the same jet that was allegedly used to ferry victims and accomplices in his sex trafficking rings. While Summers remains away from Harvard, the university will start an investigation into the links between faculty members and the disgraced financier, a spokesman for the school confirmed to the campus newspaper on Wednesday. Harvard is "conducting a review of information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted." Summers led the elite university between 2001 and 2006 and was a tenured economics professor there since 1983. He was also Bill Clinton’s former Treasury secretary from 1999 to 2001. Following uproar over his relations with Epstein, he also resigned from the board of OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, on Wednesday. "In line with my announcement to step away from my public commitments, I have also decided to resign from the board of OpenAI," said Summers, who joined the OpenAI board in November 2023. https://www.wionews.com/videos/epstein-scandal-pam-bondi-pledges-maximum-transparency-1763700792468/embed Summers talked to Epstein about a woman he liked The ghosts of Summer’s past tumbled out of the closet after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released over 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein’s estate. According to them, Summers and Epstein were extremely close friends and exchanged thousands of emails between 2013 and 2019. One of the emails had them talking about a woman Summers was interested in.

Larry Summers visited Epstein's notorious island with his wife for their honeymoon, and then on three more occasions, according to The Harvard Crimson. Flight logs show he also went there three other times and corresponded with Epstein via email about a woman he was interested in.

Larry Summers honeymooned on Epstein's island, talked to him via email about another woman

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 | <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">Russia gets sanction relief, Ukraine loses Donbas and military strength: Trump's 28-point peace plan revealed</a><h2>Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan in full</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: • 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.</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: &nbsp; &nbsp;• A Ukraine Development Fund to invest in tech, data infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Joint US-Ukraine work to rebuild, modernise, and operate gas pipelines and storage. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Joint rebuilding of regions, cities, and housing damaged by war. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Infrastructure projects. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Extraction of minerals and natural resources. &nbsp; &nbsp;• A World Bank financing program to support reconstruction.</li><li>Russia will be brought back into the global economy: &nbsp; &nbsp;• Sanctions will be lifted gradually on a case-by-case basis. &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. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Russia will be invited back into the G8.</li><li>Frozen funds will be used as follows: &nbsp; &nbsp;• $100 billion from frozen Russian assets will fund the US-led rebuilding of Ukraine. &nbsp; &nbsp;• The US will take 50 per cent of the profits. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Europe will add $100 billion and unfreeze its own frozen assets. &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: &nbsp; &nbsp;• Ukraine will adopt EU standards on religious and language rights. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Both sides will end discrimination and protect Ukrainian and Russian media and education. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Nazi ideology will be banned.</li><li>Territory arrangements: &nbsp; &nbsp;• Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk will be recognised as de facto Russian by all sides, including the US. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will stay frozen along the current line of contact, treated as de facto recognition. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Russia will give up other areas it holds outside these five regions. &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: &nbsp; &nbsp;• All prisoners and remains will be exchanged on an all-for-all basis. &nbsp; &nbsp;• All civilian detainees and hostages, including children, will be returned. &nbsp; &nbsp;• Family reunification support will be created. &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>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-dc-national-guard-deployment-illegal-judge-says-he-ignored-city-authority-1763685742076">Trump’s DC National Guard deployment illegal, judge says he ignored city authority</a>

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;

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

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.

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An estimated 48 million barrels of cheap crude – many originally headed to India or China – are stranded at sea as US sanctions on Russian oil linked to the Ukraine war take effect, reports said on Friday (Nov 21). The move will affect India, one of the key buyers of Russian crude. Here is why it matters.<h2>US sanctions Russia’s biggest oil producers</h2>The US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil took effect on Friday. These two Russian giants account for between 50 and 70 per cent of Russia’s seaborne crude exports, amounting to roughly 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd). The sanctions include full blocking, freezing US-linked assets of these companies, and barring transactions with US-linked firms. Global buyers such as India and China face secondary sanctions if they continue collecting these cargoes after the wind-down deadline.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/has-india-s-modi-promised-us-it-will-no-longer-buy-russian-oil-here-s-what-trump-claims-1760574591627">Did Modi promise US that India will no longer buy Russian oil? Here's what Trump claims</a><h2>Stranded cargoes, the immediate fallout visible at sea</h2>According to analytics firm Kpler, nearly 48 million barrels of Rosneft and Lukoil crude across around 50 tankers are now loaded, in transit, or delayed, Bloomberg reported. This equals almost two weeks of exports from the sanctioned firms. The oil is stranded in regions ranging from the Baltic and Black Sea to the Pacific. Many ports and refiners have refused to unload the cargoes after the sanctions deadline passed. Possible outcomes now include rerouting, ship-to-ship transfers, or extended floating storage.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-sanctions-choke-russian-global-oil-supply-flows-plunge-1763698119913/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-sanctions-choke-russian-global-oil-supply-flows-plunge-1763698119913/embed</a><h2>Sanctions have hit Russian oil prices and revenue</h2>Russian oil prices have struggled in recent months, with the Urals crude trading at a 19–30 dollar discount to Brent crude. Some Urals spot sales are now at 36–47 dollars per barrel, compared with 62–65 dollars for Brent. This has sharply squeezed Russia’s per-barrel revenue. Buyers willing to take the risk are demanding larger discounts because of the sanctions environment. Russia has kept seaborne loadings near 3.4 million bpd, but unloading delays mean a growing share of exports is stuck offshore. As per a JPMorgan estimate, nearly 1.4 million bpd are effectively in floating storage. Prolonged delays could force Russia to cut production if storage fills beyond capacity. Oil and gas account for 40–50 per cent of Russia’s federal budget, and October energy-related tax revenues were already down more than 24 per cent on year.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-claims-india-halting-russian-oil-purchases-completely-days-after-speaking-to-pm-modi-1761471408478">Trump claims 'India halting Russian oil purchases completely,' days after speaking to PM Modi</a><h2>Impact on India, the key buyer of Russian oil</h2>Despite trimming some volumes, India remains among the most exposed buyers of Russian crude. In 2025, India is estimated to have imported 1.7–2 million bpd of Russian oil, accounting for as much as 40 per cent of its total crude imports. Cheap Russian supply helped India stabilise domestic fuel prices, but that advantage is now under strain. Major refiners, including the state-run Indian Oil Corporation, have already halted or cancelled December and January purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil. Some of the currently stranded tankers were India-bound, but cannot unload. India is turning to Middle Eastern and US suppliers, pushing freight rates to five-year highs and increasing overall import costs for the country. The shift could raise India’s import bill and narrow its refinery margins. Petrol and diesel prices may rise if higher costs persist. Some Russian flows might resume indirectly or via unsanctioned producers, but the period of reliably cheap Russian crude appears to be ending.

US sanctions on Russian oil giants are in effect now, stranding 48 million barrels of cheap Russian crude at sea. This could drive fuel prices up for India. Here is what you should know

An estimated 48 million barrels of cheap crude – many originally headed to India or China – are stranded at sea as US sanctions on Russian oil linked to the Ukraine war take effect, reports said on Friday (Nov 21). The move will affect India, one of the key buyers of Russian crude. Here is why it matters. US sanctions Russia’s biggest oil producers The US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil took effect on Friday. These two Russian giants account for between 50 and 70 per cent of Russia’s seaborne crude exports, amounting to roughly 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd). The sanctions include full blocking, freezing US-linked assets of these companies, and barring transactions with US-linked firms. Global buyers such as India and China face secondary sanctions if they continue collecting these cargoes after the wind-down deadline. Also read: Did Modi promise US that India will no longer buy Russian oil? Here's what Trump claims Stranded cargoes, the immediate fallout visible at sea According to analytics firm Kpler, nearly 48 million barrels of Rosneft and Lukoil crude across around 50 tankers are now loaded, in transit, or delayed, Bloomberg reported. This equals almost two weeks of exports from the sanctioned firms. The oil is stranded in regions ranging from the Baltic and Black Sea to the Pacific. Many ports and refiners have refused to unload the cargoes after the sanctions deadline passed. Possible outcomes now include rerouting, ship-to-ship transfers, or extended floating storage. https://www.wionews.com/videos/u-s-sanctions-choke-russian-global-oil-supply-flows-plunge-1763698119913/embed Sanctions have hit Russian oil prices and revenue Russian oil prices have struggled in recent months, with the Urals crude trading at a 19–30 dollar discount to Brent crude. Some Urals spot sales are now at 36–47 dollars per barrel, compared with 62–65 dollars for Brent. This has sharply squeezed Russia’s per-barrel revenue. Buyers willing to take the risk are demanding larger discounts because of the sanctions environment. Russia has kept seaborne loadings near 3.4 million bpd, but unloading delays mean a growing share of exports is stuck offshore. As per a JPMorgan estimate, nearly 1.4 million bpd are effectively in floating storage. Prolonged delays could force Russia to cut production if storage fills beyond capacity. Oil and gas account for 40–50 per cent of Russia’s federal budget, and October energy-related tax revenues were already down more than 24 per cent on year. Also read: Trump claims 'India halting Russian oil purchases completely,' days after speaking to PM Modi Impact on India, the key buyer of Russian oil Despite trimming some volumes, India remains among the most exposed buyers of Russian crude. In 2025, India is estimated to have imported 1.7–2 million bpd of Russian oil, accounting for as much as 40 per cent of its total crude imports. Cheap Russian supply helped India stabilise domestic fuel prices, but that advantage is now under strain. Major refiners, including the state-run Indian Oil Corporation, have already halted or cancelled December and January purchases from Rosneft and Lukoil. Some of the currently stranded tankers were India-bound, but cannot unload. India is turning to Middle Eastern and US suppliers, pushing freight rates to five-year highs and increasing overall import costs for the country. The shift could raise India’s import bill and narrow its refinery margins. Petrol and diesel prices may rise if higher costs persist. Some Russian flows might resume indirectly or via unsanctioned producers, but the period of reliably cheap Russian crude appears to be ending.

US sanctions on Russian oil giants are in effect now, stranding 48 million barrels of cheap Russian crude at sea. This could drive fuel prices up for India. Here is what you should know

48 million barrels of cheap crude stranded at sea as US sanctions on Russian oil kicks in. How India will be hit

The UK government's handling of COVID-19 pandemic was a case of "too little, too late". It led to thousands more deaths in the first wave due to delay in decision making and a failure to grasp the scale of the crisis, according to an official inquiry concluded in London on government decision-making on Thursday. The first wave Covid lockdown in 2020 led to approximately 23,000 excess deaths.&nbsp;The report entitled 'Core UK decision-making and political governance' said the lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such like social distancing and isolating those with symptoms had been implemented earlier than 16 March 2020.&nbsp;The report criticised four devolved governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and described a "chaotic culture" in Downing Street.&nbsp;"All four governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of response it demanded in the early part of 2020," read the report.&nbsp;According to official records UK reported more than 235,000 deaths due to COVID-19 up to the end of 2023, but this number could have been lower had the four nations not "failed to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of response it demanded".&nbsp;"When they did realise the scale of the threat, politicians and administrators in the UK government and the devolved administrations were presented with unenviable choices as to how to respond," read the report led by Baroness Heather Hallett.&nbsp;"Whatever decision they took, there was often no right answer or good outcome Nonetheless, I can summarise my findings of the response as 'too little, too late'", Hallett added.&nbsp;Government scientists too underestimated the pace at which the virus was spreading and in the early days said not to introduce restrictions until the virus was nearer its peak to help build up herd immunity.&nbsp;The close to 800 pages report is the second of 10 planned by the inquiry to look into UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

The report entitled Core UK decision-making and political governance said the lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such like social distancing had been implemented. 

The UK government's handling of COVID-19 pandemic was a case of "too little, too late". It led to thousands more deaths in the first wave due to delay in decision making and a failure to grasp the scale of the crisis, according to an official inquiry concluded in London on government decision-making on Thursday. The first wave Covid lockdown in 2020 led to approximately 23,000 excess deaths. The report entitled 'Core UK decision-making and political governance' said the lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such like social distancing and isolating those with symptoms had been implemented earlier than 16 March 2020. The report criticised four devolved governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and described a "chaotic culture" in Downing Street. "All four governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of response it demanded in the early part of 2020," read the report. According to official records UK reported more than 235,000 deaths due to COVID-19 up to the end of 2023, but this number could have been lower had the four nations not "failed to appreciate the scale of the threat or the urgency of response it demanded". "When they did realise the scale of the threat, politicians and administrators in the UK government and the devolved administrations were presented with unenviable choices as to how to respond," read the report led by Baroness Heather Hallett. "Whatever decision they took, there was often no right answer or good outcome Nonetheless, I can summarise my findings of the response as 'too little, too late'", Hallett added. Government scientists too underestimated the pace at which the virus was spreading and in the early days said not to introduce restrictions until the virus was nearer its peak to help build up herd immunity. The close to 800 pages report is the second of 10 planned by the inquiry to look into UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The report entitled 'Core UK decision-making and political governance' said the lockdown may have been avoided if voluntary steps such like social distancing had been implemented.&nbsp;

'Too little, too late': UK Covid inquiry slams government for delay in COVID lockdown leading to 23,000 deaths

US President Donald Trump’s press secretary on Thursday (Nov 20) announced that a “communist” is coming to the White House, ahead of the visit of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Karoline Leavitt added that the election of Zohran Mamdani as the Mayor of New York City “speaks volumes” about the state of the Democratic Party. This comes after Trump agreed to meet with Mamdani on Friday after the US president took a U-turn, hinting at working together with him for the development of New York City.“It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House, because that's who the Democrat Party elected as the mayor of the largest city in the country,” Leavitt told reporters.Leavitt added that the meeting shows that Trump is willing to meet anyone and try to do what is right on behalf of the American people, regardless of whether they live in blue states or red states.Trump “is willing to meet with anyone, and talk to anyone, and to try to do what's right on behalf of the American people, whether they live in blue states or red states — or blue cities,” she said.Mamdani, who identifies as a Democratic socialist, has rejected the claim that he is a communist. Announcing the meeting, Trump also called him a communist.In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president wrote, “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!”Meanwhile, Mamdani, who has vowed to make the city “Trump-proof”, said that he was willing to work with anyone to benefit New Yorkers.“I know that for tens of thousands of New Yorkers, this meeting is between two very different candidates who they voted for the same reason. They wanted a leader who would take on the cost-of-living crisis that makes it impossible for working people to afford living in this city,” Mamdani told reporters on Thursday. He added that he plans to focus on affordability during his meeting with Trump.

Leavitt added that the meeting shows that Trump is willing to meet anyone and try to do what is right on behalf of the American people, regardless of whether they live in blue states or red states.

US President Donald Trump’s press secretary on Thursday (Nov 20) announced that a “communist” is coming to the White House, ahead of the visit of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Karoline Leavitt added that the election of Zohran Mamdani as the Mayor of New York City “speaks volumes” about the state of the Democratic Party. This comes after Trump agreed to meet with Mamdani on Friday after the US president took a U-turn, hinting at working together with him for the development of New York City. “It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White House, because that's who the Democrat Party elected as the mayor of the largest city in the country,” Leavitt told reporters. Leavitt added that the meeting shows that Trump is willing to meet anyone and try to do what is right on behalf of the American people, regardless of whether they live in blue states or red states. Trump “is willing to meet with anyone, and talk to anyone, and to try to do what's right on behalf of the American people, whether they live in blue states or red states — or blue cities,” she said. Mamdani, who identifies as a Democratic socialist, has rejected the claim that he is a communist. Announcing the meeting, Trump also called him a communist. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president wrote, “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran ‘Kwame’ Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!” Meanwhile, Mamdani, who has vowed to make the city “Trump-proof”, said that he was willing to work with anyone to benefit New Yorkers. “I know that for tens of thousands of New Yorkers, this meeting is between two very different candidates who they voted for the same reason. They wanted a leader who would take on the cost-of-living crisis that makes it impossible for working people to afford living in this city,” Mamdani told reporters on Thursday. He added that he plans to focus on affordability during his meeting with Trump.

Leavitt added that the meeting shows that Trump is willing to meet anyone and try to do what is right on behalf of the American people, regardless of whether they live in blue states or red states.

‘Communist coming to White House’: Karoline Leavitt takes a dig at Mamdani ahead of Trump meet

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan in the early hours of Friday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 135 km.&nbsp;"EQ of M: 5.2, On: 21/11/2025 03:09:12 IST, Lat: 36.12 N, Long: 71.51 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Pakistan," NCS wrote on X. Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India lie in one of the most seismically active zones in the world, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The region frequently experiences moderate to strong earthquakes, often felt across borders due to the proximity of fault lines. Pakistan is among the seismically active countries in the world, crossed by several major faults. This collision zone makes the country highly vulnerable to violent earthquakes. Provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate, while Sindh and Punjab are located on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, contributing to frequent earthquake activity. Balochistan is located near the active boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Other vulnerable regions, such as Punjab, which lies on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, are susceptible to seismic activity. Sindh, though less prone, is still at risk due to its location.&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan in the early hours of Friday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 135 km. "EQ of M: 5.2, On: 21/11/2025 03:09:12 IST, Lat: 36.12 N, Long: 71.51 E, Depth: 135 Km, Location: Pakistan," NCS wrote on X. Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India lie in one of the most seismically active zones in the world, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The region frequently experiences moderate to strong earthquakes, often felt across borders due to the proximity of fault lines. Pakistan is among the seismically active countries in the world, crossed by several major faults. This collision zone makes the country highly vulnerable to violent earthquakes. Provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate, while Sindh and Punjab are located on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, contributing to frequent earthquake activity. Balochistan is located near the active boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Other vulnerable regions, such as Punjab, which lies on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, are susceptible to seismic activity. Sindh, though less prone, is still at risk due to its location. 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.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking.

Earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale jolts Pakistan

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