2nd or 3rd Warmest Year on Record: In a concerning update released on November 8, 2025, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that the year 2025 is on track to become the second or third warmest year ever recorded. This prediction adds to the growing urgency around the accelerating pace of global warming, driven by…
Modi’s Official Bhutan Visit Scheduled: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to undertake a two-day official state visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from November 11 to 12, 2025, marking a renewed commitment to India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy. The visit is expected to reinforce long-standing strategic ties, with key focus areas including hydropower, connectivity, space…
Russia Prepares for Nuclear Test: In a sharp escalation of nuclear‑tension rhetoric, Russia announced that it is actively working on proposals for a possible nuclear weapons test. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on November 8, 2025 that President Vladimir Putin’s instruction—given at a Security Council meeting on November 5—is under implementation. What Was Said Lavrov, citing the state news…
Gaza Faces Critical Medicine Shortage: The humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip deepened this week as reports emerged of severe medicine and medical‑supply shortages, alongside fuel and logistics constraints, caused by an ongoing aid blockade. With hospitals shutting services, vaccination campaigns stalled, and children and vulnerable patients increasingly at risk, the crisis has reached a…
India’s Rare Earth Potential Is Massive: India has the geological wealth to become a global powerhouse in rare earth elements (REEs)—critical for clean energy, electronics, and defense. But a lack of refining and processing infrastructure is holding it back, according to World Energy Council (WEC) Chairman Adnan Amin, who spoke during a recent energy dialogue…
Tesla Pay Plan Approved by Shareholders: In a historic and polarizing corporate decision, Tesla shareholders have approved Elon Musk’s $1 trillion compensation package, marking the largest executive pay plan in history. This development comes amidst Tesla’s bold vision to lead the AI and electric vehicle (EV) future — and has ignited a firestorm of commentary…
Gaza Under Fire: A fragile cease-fire in Gaza, announced just hours ago, appears to have collapsed as Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on multiple locations across the strip. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) claim the strikes targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad strongholds in northern and central Gaza, while Palestinian sources report extensive civilian damage and mounting…
Philippines Issues Typhoon Warning: The Philippines is on high alert as Typhoon Fung-Wong intensifies in the Pacific Ocean and heads toward the country’s eastern coastline. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued storm warnings for several provinces, citing “life-threatening storm surges, torrential rains, and destructive winds.” Disaster agencies have begun emergency…
Launches 175 Investigations: In a landmark move that could reshape the landscape of skilled foreign employment in the United States, the US Department of Labor (DoL) has launched 175 investigations into suspected abuse of the H‑1B visa programme. These probes are aimed at identifying misuse by employers, staffing agencies, and outsourcing firms—many of which rely…
Jakarta School Mosque Explosions: Multiple explosions inside a mosque at a Jakarta high school during Friday prayers sent shockwaves across Indonesia, injuring more than 54 students and staff and triggering a massive police investigation. The blasts, which erupted at SMA 27/SMA 72 located within a navy-owned compound in Kelapa Gading, filled the mosque with grey…