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- White House Envoy Witkoff To Head To Moscow Next Week For Ukraine Peace Talks, Kremlin Says
on November 26, 2025 at 9:01 amWhite House envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow next week, the Kremlin said, amid accelerating efforts to cement a US-backed peace proposal that many Ukrainians -- and European leaders -- are wary of.
- Daniel Driscoll, the new face of US diplomatic efforts in Ukraine
on November 26, 2025The 39-year-old secretary of the Army has been propelled in a matter of days to the forefront of negotiations for the peace plan advocated by Donald Trump. A veteran of the Iraq War and close to US Vice President JD Vance, he built a career in finance before joining the Trump administration.
- Autumn Budget live: Rachel Reeves cuts cash ISA limit, introduces mansion tax and more
on November 25, 2025Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a slew of tax hikes and ISA reforms in her second Autumn Budget. We take a look at […]
- ICE Detains Iranian Professor for 3 Days for “Standard Questioning”
by Sharon Zhang on November 25, 2025 at 10:08 pm“It was a deeply distressing experience, especially seeing those without the support I had,” the scholar said.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
CDT presents a monthly series of censored content that has been added to our “404 Deleted Content Archive.” Each month, we publish a summary of content blocked or deleted (often yielding the message “404: content not found”) from Chinese platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, [...]
Last week’s CDT Chinese 404 Archives podcast highlighted the recent revival of the Silent Observer WeChat account. The account, which for several years has provided a platform for philosophically-inclined reflections on Chinese society and current affairs, is now on its fourth incarnation: from 默存格物 Mòcún [...]
CDT presents a monthly series of censored content that has been added to our “404 Deleted Content Archive.” Each month, we publish a summary of content blocked or deleted (often yielding the message “404: content not found”) from Chinese platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Douyin, [...]
Last Saturday, November 8, was China’s National Journalists’ Day—often an occasion for mixed feelings among China’s beleaguered independent journalists. The WeChat account 磨稿子 Mó Gǎozi, or “Polishing Manuscripts,” for example, marked the date by interviewing three formerly prominent investigative reporters—including Jian Guangzhou, who broke the [...]
The inaugural IndieChina Film Festival (IndieChina电影节, IndieChina Diànyǐngjié), which was set to run from November 8-15 in New York City, has been forced to close due to what appears to be a coordinated transnational pressure campaign by the Chinese government. Citing intimidation and threats made [...]
Following more than a week of speculation that Chengdu’s You Xing Bookstore (有杏书店, Yǒu Xìng Shūdiàn) would soon close, amid an outpouring of tributes from customers and supporters, it appears that the beloved bookstore and events space has been granted a reprieve and will remain [...]
Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. [...]
An immense pocket of hot rock deep beneath the Appalachians may be a wandering relic of the breakup between Greenland and North America 80 million years ago. Researchers suggest this slow-moving “mantle wave” drifted over 1,800 km to reach its current position, gradually reshaping the [...]
Personalized algorithms may quietly sabotage how people learn, nudging them into narrow tunnels of information even when they start with zero prior knowledge. In the study, participants using algorithm-curated clues explored less, absorbed a distorted version of the truth, and became oddly confident in their [...]
Researchers studying Yellowstone’s depths discovered that small earthquakes can recharge underground microbial life. The quakes exposed new rock and fluids, creating bursts of chemical energy that microbes can use. Both the water chemistry and the microbial communities shifted dramatically in response. This dynamic may help [...]
Using a precisely aligned pair of laser beams, scientists can now hold a single aerosol particle in place and monitor how it charges up. The particle’s glow signals each step in its changing electrical state, revealing how electrons are kicked away and how the particle [...]
Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their resilience to vacuum, extreme temperatures, and UV radiation surprised the researchers who expected them to perish. The spores' natural protective coat likely played [...]
A horned native bee dubbed Megachile lucifer has been discovered in Western Australia’s Goldfields. Identified while surveying a rare wildflower, the species stood out with its unusual “devilish” facial horns. DNA testing confirmed it was previously unknown. The find exposes major gaps in bee surveying, [...]
Scientists have found that a mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disrupts the production and quality of exosomes—tiny cell-made communication packets. Cells with the defective SORLA protein generate fewer exosomes and ones far less able to support nearby brain cells. This weakness may be a key driver [...]
The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in Gaza six weeks after the ceasefire began. [...]
Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank. [...]
Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, accusing her of kidnapping their three daughters. [...]
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014. [...]
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites. [...]
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband told the BBC the UK government should have learned lessons from his wife's detention. [...]
The executive order calls for a report into whether to label the group a terrorist organisation. [...]
Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing. [...]
From Nagorno-Karabakh to Gaza, Trump’s approach to conflict resolution has rewarded aggression and perpetuated ethnic cleansing. [...]
These are trying times—but there's still plenty to be grateful for in the world. [...]
Why 2025 has been Modi's most difficult foreign-policy year. [...]
Across the region, he has made it harder for Israel to act militarily. [...]
But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions. [...]
But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions. [...]
Sanae Takaichi may be relishing confrontation with China. [...]
[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- The world is facing increasing inequalities, crises, and needs, which are undermining the support available to millions of people. Global experts have warned that funding gaps and uneven political will threaten progress in the field of sexual and reproductive health and [...]
[Premium Times] During an inspection of True Metals, the battery-recycling plant at the centre of the investigation, the minister found workers operating in what she described as "hazardous and dehumanising conditions." [...]
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Education told Africa Check it did not shut down 47 schools and that a viral circular claiming otherwise should be disregarded. [...]
[SAnews.gov.za] National Treasury has encouraged the public to submit comments on a draft national online gambling tax discussion paper. [...]
[GroundUp] Médecins Sans Frontières, Treatment Action Campaign and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Maasai elders from Kajiado and Narok counties have made a historic declaration to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, marking a significant cultural shift in the protection of girls' rights. [...]
[Namibian] Magistrates across the country have stopped working after months of frustration over the government's failure to implement approved housing and vehicle benefits - a standoff that their legal representative says has pushed judicial officers to the wall. [...]
[Dabanga] Bara / El Fasher / Port Sudan / Washington D.C. -- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced their agreement to a three-month humanitarian truce, saying they will halt fighting to allow aid to reach civilians. RSF commander Lt Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo [...]