Ukraine suspends justice minister for alleged link to $100m corruption case
Justice Minister German Galushchenko allegedly took part in the scheme involving state nuclear power firm Energoatom.
Day: November 12, 2025
Microsoft Fixes 63 Security Flaws, Including a Windows Kernel Zero-Day Under Active Attack
Microsoft on Tuesday released patches for 63 new security vulnerabilities identified in its software, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild.
Of the 63 flaws, four are rated Critical and 59 are rated Important in severity. Tw…
Bagpipers claim world record with AC/DC’s ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’
An ensemble of 374 bagpipers has claimed a new world record by playing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.”.
Spotlight on Africa: Tanzania’s elections, film, football, and Angélique Kidjo
In this week’s edition of Spotlight on Africa, we look back at the recent elections in Tanzania. We’ll then head to London and Paris for a look at some outstanding African film festivals. You’ll also hear from South Sudan’s blind football team, who ha…
Ukrainian energy minister Hrynchuk resigns as corruption probe fallout continues – as it happened
Following Zelenskyy’s request Svitlana Hrynchuk has now also resigned from her post. This live blog is closedAngela Giuffrida in Rome and Kim Willsher in ParisProsecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italians who allegedly paid members of…
Macron warns Israel over West Bank annexation during Abbas Paris visit
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would constitute a “red line” and would provoke a European reaction. He spoke as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Paris, one month int…
Microsoft Fixes Windows Kernel Zero Day in November Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has patched a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Kernel under active exploitation by threat actors
Brothers charged with South African rapper’s murder after extradition
The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.
20 Turkish troops killed in military plane crash in Georgia
Turkey’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that 20 soldiers were killed in the crash of its military aircraft in Georgia a day earlier, as inspectors continued to seek clues what caused the NATO member’s cargo plane to go down.
42 migrants presumed dead after boat sinks off Libya’s coast, U.N. says
The United Nations says 42 migrants are missing, presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya’s coast, with only seven rescued after six days adrift.