What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
Day: November 5, 2025
Insiders detail how Nepal’s Gen Z protests, born on Discord servers, TikTok feeds, and encrypted messaging apps, ended with an online poll to pick the new PM (Tulsi Rauniyar/Wired)
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Insiders detail how Nepal’s Gen Z protests, born on Discord servers, TikTok feeds, and encrypted messaging apps, ended with an online poll to pick the new PM — The revolution started on social media. It…
Fact check: Was listing candidates twice on NYC ballot a scam?
Elon Musk criticised New York’s election system, citing fusion voting, duplicate candidates and ID concerns.
Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests
The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.
Drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium’s main airport
Flights at Belgium’s main international airport remain disrupted after drone sightings forced a temporary closure.
EU ministers agree weakened climate target to take to Brazil summit
European Union environment ministers have agreed on a diluted 2040 climate target after all-night talks in Brussels, and were due to finalise the deal on Wednesday – days before the UN Cop30 summit opens in Brazil.
Palestinian Minister Says India “Potential Bridge-Builder” For Peace In Gaza
Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Varsen Shahin praised India’s growing diplomatic and humanitarian role in the Middle East, calling New Delhi a “trusted friend and potential bridge-builder for peace” between Israel and Palestine.
A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines – The New York Times
A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines The New York TimesUkrainian computer game-style drone attack system goes ‘viral’ | Ukraine The GuardianThe Latest Buzzy Tech Investment: Ukrainian Drone…
A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines
In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult.
Met police issue statement with more information about missing Algerian prisoner – live
Police say Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is believed to have links to Tower Hamlets and is also known to frequent the Westminster areaDavid Lammy starts by saying the PM is in Brazil.He says the thoughts of all MPs are still with the victims of the appalling …