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King Charles will deliver a televised update on his health in a pre-recorded message airing at 8 p.m. on Channel 4 on Friday, part of the broadcaster’s Stand Up to Cancer campaign with Cancer Research UK. The 77-year-old monarch is expected to emphasize the importance of screening programs and early diagnosis. The king disclosed in February 2024 that cancer had been detected during surgery, though the palace has not specified the type. He temporarily paused public duties and returned in April, with doctors saying they were…

Malaysia's transport ministry said the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will resume Dec. 30, more than a decade after the Beijing-bound Boeing 777 vanished in one of aviation's most enduring mysteries. The renewed operation, announced in a ministry statement on Friday, will be carried out “in targeted area assessed to have the highest probability of locating the aircraft,” but officials did not disclose a precise search location. MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with…

Trump backs off Ukraine peace deadline as US envoy heads to Moscow amid reports of coaching Russians WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew a firm Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace framework and defended the administration’s negotiators after reports the lead envoy advised Russian officials how to press the proposal. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Florida, Trump said U.S. negotiators were making progress with both sides and that Moscow had agreed to “some…

Overview: Global emissions climb as 1.5C window narrows The latest Global Carbon Budget warns that carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is poised to reach a fresh peak in 2025, and that the remaining CO2 allowance to keep warming below 1.5C is vanishing fast. Scientists say current levels of emissions make meeting the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious goal effectively out of reach without unprecedented rapid action. Fossil CO2 emissions are projected to be about 1.1% higher in 2025 than in 2024, despite rapid deployment of…

Super Eagles Aim for Glory in World Cup Playoff Final As the sun sets over Morocco, a palpable excitement fills the air, accompanying the bustling streets leading up to the grand showdown. The Super Eagles of Nigeria stand on the brink of history as they prepare to battle the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the 2026 World Cup Africa Playoff Final this Sunday. The stakes couldn’t be higher; the victor will secure a place in the FIFA Intercontinental Play-off Tournament, a gateway to the prestigious 2026 World Cup. A…

A cult British comedy may be coming back: rights unlocked, creators plotting More than a decade after school corridors went quiet and the crush of pub humiliation subsided, fans of The Inbetweeners are being given reason to hope. Banijay UK and Fudge Park Productions — the production company set up by the show's creators Iain Morris and Damon Beesley — have struck a deal that the companies say has "unlocked" the rights to the title, opening the door to new material across film, television and even the stage. The…

In the bustling city of Kismayo, the seat of Jubbaland’s interim government in the Lower Jubba region, the stage is set for a dramatic political showdown. Despite a cloud of controversy hanging over the proceedings, the regional presidential election is scheduled for Monday. The central government, however, is up in arms, outright dismissing the election's legitimacy. I ain’t whistling Dixie! The stakes are sky-high as four ambitious contenders throw their hats into the ring. Among the hopefuls, we’ve got the seasoned Ahmed…

Next week, NATO and Ukraine will convene in Brussels to discuss Russia's recent launch of an experimental hypersonic missile, according to diplomatic sources. This assembly of the NATO-Ukraine Council is scheduled for Tuesday and will take place at the ambassadorial level. The meeting was initiated by Ukraine in response to the missile strike that struck the city of Dnipro, officials reported. A NATO spokeswoman stated, "The deployment of such a missile won't alter the conflict's trajectory or dissuade NATO allies from…

Tomorrow, the United States Embassy in Kyiv is set to resume operations after a temporary closure prompted by air attack threats, according to a statement from the State Department. Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for the department, refrained from specifying the nature of the threat that led to the embassy's shutdown as a precautionary measure. “Our top priority is the safety and security of our personnel, and we treat it with the utmost seriousness,” Mr. Miller stated. This closure came on the heels of Russia's threats…

The Alec Baldwin film “Rust” is set to make its world debut at a Polish film festival, marking a significant moment nearly three years after the tragic onset shooting that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In the aftermath of Hutchins' untimely death in 2021, Baldwin faced accusations of breaching critical gun safety protocols. However, earlier this year, his involuntary manslaughter trial was dismissed due to evidence being withheld. Olga Solovey, Hutchins' mother, expressed her disappointment this…