Press review · Monday, 24 November 2025
24 November 2025
9,210 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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theguardian.com
Hong Kong fire live updates: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex blaze – latest
At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live
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abcnews.go.com
Death toll rises as massive fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise apartment buildings
At least 36 people were killed and dozens injured as a massive fire engulfed a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, officials said.
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katu.com
House investigative committee chairman's concerns about public reaction to Epstein probe
Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said in a recent interview with Politico that he fears nobody will ever believe the committee’s findings.
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independent.co.uk
Trump slams ‘ugly’ NYT reporter days after calling another female reporter ‘piggy’
The 79-year-old president was triggered by the Times report on his decreasing energy levels as he nears his eighth decade
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wjla.com
Trump defends Witkoff amid backlash over leaked call with Putin aide on Ukraine deal
Trump told reporters on Tuesday that it is "a standard" negotiation procedure.
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Michelle Obama gives harrowing nine-word response to Trump’s destruction of East Wing
Former first lady expresses dismay over demolition: ‘That’s not our house. That’s the people’s house’
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Kremlin aide says 'preliminary agreement' in place for Witkoff Moscow visit next week
The Kremlin’s top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov confirmed there is a “preliminary agreement” for U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Moscow.
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nbcnews.com
Kremlin says leaked U.S. call is an attempt to disrupt Ukraine peace talks
President Donald Trump, whose envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week, said he had no deadline for a deal after earlier pressuring Kyiv to endorse a proposal by Thanksgiving.
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komonews.com
Relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt detained by ICE
Bruna Caroline Ferreira was detained earlier this month in Revere, Massachusetts.
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nbcnews.com
Fire engulfs high-rise housing estate, killing at least 4 in Hong Kong
Five others were injured, three of them critically, in the fire at Wang Fuk Court in the northern district of Tai Po, the Fire Services Department said.
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Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district
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france24.com
US envoy Witkoff advised Russia on getting Trump to Ukraine deal, Bloomberg reports
US envoy Steve Witkoff advised the Kremlin on how Russian President Vladimir Putin should negotiate a deal on Ukraine with President Donald Trump in mid-October, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. A 28-point…
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pbs.org
Far-right Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest
An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber.
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wsj.com
Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.
The workaholic new prime minister is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing.
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Trump, Patel issue response after report claims the president may fire FBI director
‘I read the headline to the President and he laughed,’ a White House spokesperson said.
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Ukraine war briefing: peace plan ‘fine-tuned’, Trump says, as president backs away from Thursday deadline
Donald Trump says his plan to end the war has been ‘fine-tuned’ and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff – and possibly Jared Kushner – to meet with Vladimir Putin.
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The Reason Venezuela’s Maduro Won’t Resign Peacefully
Unlike past dictators, the South American strongman has few options to enjoy an easy life in exile.
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nbcnews.com
First recorded eruption of Ethiopian volcano sends ash plumes across Red Sea
Local administrator Mohammed Seid said there was no previous record of an eruption by the Hayli Gubbi volcano, and that he fears for the livelihoods of residents.
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nbcnews.com
Ukraine says it hopes to finalize a peace deal as U.S. and Russia hold new talks
A U.S. official told NBC News that Ukraine "agreed to the peace deal” and was sorting out "minor details," though Kyiv has not publicly accepted any plan and the Kremlin said it was waiting to see any changes.
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Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapses
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How the U.S. Drafted a Russia-Friendly Peace Plan for Ukraine
Crucial input from a Kremlin confidant influenced the document that for a week roiled relations among the U.S., Ukraine and Europe.
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nbcnews.com
Move aside Tokyo, the world has a new largest city
With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass Japan's Tokyo, according to a new United Nations report.
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Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’
Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022
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nbcnews.com
Australian Senate erupts in anger after far-right lawmaker arrives wearing burqa
Sen.Pauline Hanson appeared in the burqa, a full-face covering worn by some Muslim women, after being denied permission to introduce a bill that would ban them in public.
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Four more people arrested in connection with Louvre heist
French media say those held include alleged final member of four-person gang who broke into museum
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US optimistic over Ukraine peace deal talks but ‘a few delicate details’ remain
Ukrainian official cites ‘common understanding’, but no sign territorial concessions or security guarantees are agreed
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nbcnews.com
Four more arrested in connection with Louvre heist, Paris prosecutor says
The arrests Tuesday are in addition to four others who were arrested and charged in the October heist.
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hindustantimes.com
US halts Green Card approvals as Trump directs full re-interviews, Who will be impacted?
The Trump administration will review all refugees entered the nation during Biden's presidency. The move will impact around 200,000 individuals.
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irishtimes.com
Zelenskiy will have to ‘fight his little heart out’: How US-led peace plan was hatched
While Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails
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EU's top court tells Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered elsewhere
The European Union’s highest court has ordered Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered in other EU countries even if Polish law does not permit them
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China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’
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MAGA loyalist admits Trump’s Mamdani ‘full-on bromance’ caught him off guard
Jack Posobiec not the only person surprised by cordial meeting between President Donald Trump and New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after months of name-calling
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Kremlin, describing 'information frenzy,' declines to detail Moscow's view Ukraine negotiations
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov again declined to clarify Moscow's position in the U.S.-Ukraine negotiations regarding Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Lindsey Halligan disqualified: Why federal judge threw out former Miss Colorado finalist's attempt to prosecute former FBI chief James Comey | World News - The Times of India
US News: Federal law is clear: the attorney general may appoint only one interim US attorney before the role must be filled through Senate confirmation. The ad
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Kyiv targeted in large Russian missile attack: Mayor
"The enemy attack on Kyiv is ongoing," Kyiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a post to Telegram early Tuesday local time.
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Trump pulled Obamacare extension after ‘significant congressional backlash’: report
Republicans and the White House face a deadline after refusing to negotiate with Democrats on impending Obamacare premium hikes
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inews.co.uk
Marco Rubio has much more at stake than Trump's Ukraine peace deal
The US Secretary of State is working overtime to salvage the Russia-inspired proposal
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US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to end operations in territory
Four main food distribution sites operated by the opaque company had been flashpoints of deadly violence
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nbcnews.com
Dharmendra, iconic Bollywood actor and Indian cinema’s ‘he-man,’ dies at 89
Though most of his fame came from roles in which he embodied the archetype of a larger-than-life hero — upright, patriotic and fearless — his charming performances in romantic hits equally made him popular with the masses.
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Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman
A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman
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Israel Says It Killed Top Hezbollah Commander in Beirut
The latest strike on Beirut adds more strain on an increasingly shaky cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon, as Israel continues to strike the military group on a daily basis.
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barrons.com
Citing ‘No Lawful Authority,' Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey, James
A federal judge in Virginia has dismissed two separate indictments, one against James Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the other of Letitia James, New York State's Attorney General. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie ordered the dismissals on the grounds that the Tru
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Takeaways from the first G20 summit in Africa and a look ahead to the next one at Trump's golf club
The first Group of 20 summit in Africa broke new ground this weekend by putting the priorities of poor countries at the top of the bloc’s agenda
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nbcnews.com
Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and Jamaican icon, dies at 81
"It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia," his wife, Latifa Chambers, wrote on Instagram.
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Ukraine makes significant changes to US ‘peace plan’, sources say
Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understood
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nbcnews.com
U.S. and Ukraine hail progress in talks on 'refined' peace plan despite allies' doubts
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv was working with partners "to look for compromises that strengthen, but not weaken us."
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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
Ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi volcano sent drifting across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman
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Disarray over leaked US-Russia peace plan is ideal scenario for Putin
Ukraine has been cornered into weighing terms it cannot accept and faces threat of losing its most important ally
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What has stoked latest tensions between Japan and China? | Taiwan row explained
The recent tensions between the two countries escalated after Japan's deployment of offensive weapons on Yonaguni Island, which is close to the Taiwan region.
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'Maintain momentum in ties': Xi, Trump hold phone call; discuss US-China bilateral cooperation, Taiwan - The Times of India
China News: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held a phone call to discuss bilateral cooperation and Taiwan. Xi emphasized maintaining mo