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Why scientists are racing to study comet 3I/ATLAS

Astrophysicists are scrambling to study an ancient comet from another star system that entered the solar system this year, and which has already swung past Mars. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the comet poses no threat to Earth or its neighbouring planets, but has aroused immense interest as space agencies train their sights on what is only one

China commissions Fujian, its first domestically built carrier

The Fujian is considered a symbol of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s overhaul and rapid expansion of China’s military. China’s latest aircraft carrier has officially entered service after extensive sea trials, according to Chinese state media, with experts saying the ship will help the world’s largest navy expand Beijing’s sphere of influence farther beyond its own

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Days After Hegseth Visit

The short-range weapon is believed to have flown 700km (435 miles) and landed in the East Sea, otherwise known as the Sea of Japan. North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, the South Korean military has said, just days after United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited South Korea

Peru Bars Mexico’s President After Asylum Dispute

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is barred from Peru after her government granted asylum to Peruvian ex-premier. Peru has declared Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum a “persona non grata” who is unable to enter the country, days after severing ties with Mexico amid an escalating diplomatic dispute. Peru’s Congress voted 63 to 34 on Thursday in favour

Trump: Gaza Peacekeeping Force to Arrive ‘Very Soon’

US president expects Gaza peacekeeping force ‘very soon’ NewsFeed US President Donald Trump says the international stabilisation force to maintain the Gaza ceasefire will be on the ground soon. The US is asking the UN for a mandate to mobilise the force in the devastated enclave. Published On 7 Nov 2025

Syria’s al-Sharaa Pledges Climate Action at COP30

Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa joined world leaders at the United Nations COP30 summit in Brazil, pledging his commitment to global efforts to limit climate change, in the latest sign that the war-torn country is returning to the international fold.

Eleven Arrested After Protests Before Aston Villa Match

Those arrested were all men, boys aged between 17 and 67 – the majority for racially aggravated public offences. Police have arrested 11 people during heated demonstrations in advance of the politically charged Europa League match between Aston Villa and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli supporters gathered outside the stadium to

Japan Restarts Seafood Exports to China After Ban

Beijing imposed a two-year ban over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant Japan has restarted seafood exports to China after Beijing lifted a two-year ban, which was implemented over the contentious release of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara

Israel Vows to Destroy Hamas Tunnels as Truce Strains

US president says Gaza ceasefire ‘working out very well’ despite deadly Israeli attacks and severe aid restrictions. Video Duration 01 minutes 55 seconds 01:55 Sick children from Gaza arrive in Italy for medical treatment President Donald Trump says he expects a US-coordinated international stabilisation force to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon”, adding

Mauritania’s mass deportations and the human cost

Nouadhibou, Mauritania – When Omar*, a 29-year-old bricklayer from rural Gambia, crossed the border into Mauritania in March, he came in search of the better pay he’d heard he could find. He settled in Nouadhibou, Mauritania’s second-largest city, where he shared a one-room shack with four friends, and found work as a casual labourer on
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