Author: Grace Johnson

Talks Gain Momentum in MoscowRussian President Vladimir Putin will meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday. The White House says it feels very optimistic about progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and informal adviser, will also join the talks. The meeting follows two days of negotiations in Florida between Ukrainian and US officials. Witkoff and Kushner refined a US-backed peace plan once seen as favourable to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the talks constructive but warned that tough issues remain. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Witkoff will meet Putin…

McLaren’s Painful Error Reshapes the ChampionshipFormula 1 moves toward its first three-driver finale in 15 years after Max Verstappen won a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix because McLaren made a decisive strategy mistake. Lando Norris called it “not our greatest day”, which understated a race where his team threw away a clear win. Norris’ lead dropped to 12 points before Abu Dhabi, with Oscar Piastri four points further back. Piastri felt stunned as he realised a certain win became second place and his title position slipped from second to third. “It’s pretty painful,” he said. Norris remains the favourite because a…

U.S. stocks rose sharply this week as investors reacted to strong corporate earnings, declining short-term yields, and growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December. The S&P 500 has gained roughly 16% in 2025, supported by technology, growth-focused firms, and broader market optimism. Corporate earnings played a key role in lifting sentiment. Dell Technologies and other companies reported better-than-expected results, sending shares higher and boosting investor confidence. Analysts said strong earnings, combined with hopes for lower borrowing costs, are helping revive market momentum. The third-quarter earnings season ended on a mostly positive note despite recent volatility around tech…

Venezuela Denounces US Pressure Venezuela reacts angrily to Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s airspace should be considered closed. The foreign ministry calls his message “another extravagant, illegal and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people”. Officials insist the United States holds no legal authority to close another nation’s airspace. They accuse Trump of issuing a “colonialist threat” that violates global norms. Regional Tensions Intensify The United States increases its military presence near Venezuela. US forces carry out at least 21 strikes on boats they claim transported drugs. More than 80 people die in these attacks. Washington offers no evidence for…

Flight computers face radiation risk Airbus grounded thousands of planes after discovering that strong solar radiation can disrupt flight control computers. The move caused global delays because about 6,000 A320 aircraft face the issue. Most planes will return to service after a fast software update. Airports warn travellers about delays The UK aviation regulator warned travellers about possible delays and cancellations. Airports said the impact remains limited for now. Airbus found the problem during an investigation into an October incident where a plane flying between the US and Mexico suddenly lost altitude. A JetBlue flight diverted to Florida after several…

Tesla opens its largest sales and service hub in India while the company struggles with slow demand. The new Gurugram centre includes a showroom, charging facilities and after-sales support under one roof. The firm sold just over 100 cars since its widely promoted debut in July, according to dealership data. People familiar with Tesla’s plans say the company now aims to strengthen India’s EV ecosystem to revive sales. Tesla did not offer a direct reply when asked about the weak figures. Tesla’s slow start challenges its early ambitions The company has tried to secure a foothold in India since its…

Music enters the operating theatre Surgeons in Delhi prepare to remove a woman’s gallbladder while soft flute music plays through her headphones. She lies under general anaesthesia, a drug mix that induces deep sleep, blocks memory, eases pain and relaxes muscles. Her auditory pathway stays partly active despite the medication. She will wake faster and clearer because she needs less propofol and fewer opioid painkillers than patients who hear no music. A peer-reviewed study from Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital reports these results. The journal Music and Medicine publishes the work and shows how music during anaesthesia…

A transparency feature uncovers unexpected locations X’s new location tool exposes major political accounts and triggers strong debate. The platform now displays where users access the service and reveals surprising origins. Many high-engagement profiles posted about US politics while operating from abroad. Users quickly highlighted several pro-Trump accounts active outside the United States. Some anti-Trump profiles also used misleading locations. Their posts gained millions of impressions, which can unlock payments from X. X insists its data remains highly accurate The new “about this account” tab appears on every profile and shows location data. The tab warns that travel, temporary moves…

Amorim Warns That Progress Remains Slow and Fragile Ruben Amorim returned to Old Trafford with caution rather than celebration. His earlier warning about a coming storm still shaped this visit. His team beat Everton 4-0 last year, yet he insisted they remained far from complete. He repeated that message as Manchester United failed to use a major advantage. United watched Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane clash in a strange scene that ended with a red card. The fight left Everton with 10 men for 77 minutes. United then produced a display that confirmed Amorim’s concerns about slow evolution. United Lose…

A complex system drives soaring prices The UK now ranks as the most expensive place to build nuclear plants, according to a government review. The report blames an overly complex bureaucracy for pushing costs higher than anywhere else. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ordered the review to trigger a radical reset of nuclear policy. The taskforce says streamlined rules could save Britain tens of billions and reverse years of decline. The government aims to launch a new generation of nuclear plants to secure energy supplies and support net-zero goals. Fragmented oversight slows progress The review highlights a fragmented safety system…