President Trump has announced plans to cancel Biden's executive orders and issued a pardon for a former Honduran president, while a deadly shooting of a National Guard member in DC has intensified calls for stricter immigration policies and led to joint patrols.

• Trump says he will cancel all Biden executive orders signed by autopen – live — The Guardian -
• Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case — New York Times World -
• Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US — The Guardian -

• Hondurans Fear Unrest Ahead of Election as Trump Endorses a Candidate — New York Times World -
• Trump Spoke by Phone Last Week With Maduro, Venezuela’s Leader — New York Times World -
• DC to put national guard on joint patrols with local police after shootings — The Guardian -
• How were Afghan evacuees vetted under Biden? — BBC World -
• Afghans in US issue plea to Trump after Washington DC shooting — BBC World -
• Trump says he plans to cancel most of Biden’s executive orders — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Response to Shooting Shows Intensified Anti-Immigration Stance — New York Times World -
• College student deported when flying home for Thanksgiving, despite court order — The Guardian -
• Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants — The Guardian -
• National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC — BBC World -
• Trump says US will pause migration from 'third-world countries' — BBC World -
• First Thing: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting — The Guardian -
• National guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died after Washington DC shooting – Trump — The Guardian -
• National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC — BBC World -
• What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC — BBC World -
• Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting — The Guardian -
• Maga moms, Trump babies and Erika Kirk: Republicans woo women in run-up to midterms – podcast — The Guardian -
• For Shooting Suspect, a Long Path of Conflict From Afghanistan to America — New York Times World -
• Trump officials announce sweeping immigration reviews after national guard shooting — The Guardian -

Ukraine's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned amidst a corruption investigation, while Hungary continues to defy EU partners by meeting with Putin, and allegations surface about South Africans duped into fighting for Russia and UK MEPs promoting Russian interests.

• Hungary's Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow — BBC World -
• Former Ukip MEP denies taking money to promote Russian interests — The Guardian -
• Andriy Yermak Resigns: What to Know About Ukrainian Official — New York Times World -

• Andriy Yermak, Zelensky’s Chief of Staff, Resigns — New York Times World -
• Trump Cut Europe Out of Ukraine Talks. Here’s How Europe Pushed Back. — New York Times World -
• Zelensky's top adviser resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home — BBC World -
• Zelenskyy’s top aide quits after anti-corruption searches of his home — The Guardian -
• Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies – Europe live — The Guardian -
• Talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapse in blow to Starmer’s bid to reset relations — The Guardian -
• Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia — The Guardian -
• Hungary's Orban defies EU partners and meets Putin again in Moscow — BBC World -
• Ex-president's daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia — BBC World -
• Ex-president's daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia — BBC World -
• Ex-president's daughter resigns over allegations she duped South Africans to fight for Russia — BBC World -
• Home of Ukraine’s Lead Negotiator Is Searched in Corruption Case — New York Times World -
• Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine — The Guardian -
• Ukraine anti-corruption agents search home of Zelensky's top adviser — BBC World -
• Ukraine corruption scandal threatens Zelenskyy’s special relationship with top aide — The Guardian -
• Friday briefing: How will Ukraine fare this winter as Trump pushes for a controversial peace deal? ​ — The Guardian -

The catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire has seen the death toll climb to 128 with more missing, prompting an investigation into safety lapses and community aid efforts as rescue operations conclude.

• Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire — New York Times World -
• A Hong Kong Fire Survivor’s Escape, in His Own Words — New York Times World -
• What to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex — New York Times World -

• Eight more arrested over fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people — BBC World -
• Images From the Deadly High-Rise Fire in Hong Kong — New York Times World -
• Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire — New York Times World -
• Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128 — The Guardian -
• Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire — The Guardian -
• What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires — BBC World -
• 'This was preventable': Anger and unanswered questions after Hong Kong fire — BBC World -
• 'This was preventable': Anger and unanswered questions after Hong Kong fire — BBC World -
• 'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze — BBC World -
• 'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze — BBC World -
• At Least 55 Dead in Hong Kong Apartment Fire — New York Times World -
• Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses — New York Times World -

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget decisions on tax and public services have stirred debate, with Labour MPs expressing discontent over a U-turn on workers' rights, while London faces a council cyber-attack and prostate cancer screening advice remains a public health concern.

• Londoners told to be vigilant with messages after cyber-attack on council — The Guardian -
• Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana’s Your Party reveals shortlist for official name — The Guardian -
• Woman jailed for harassing Rachel Reeves’s MP sister — The Guardian -

• People deriving income solely from state pension won’t be taxed, says chancellor — The Guardian -
• Britain’s wealthy must shoulder burden of rebuilding ‘creaky’ public services, Rachel Reeves says — The Guardian -
• ‘The City can’t be taken for granted’: how banks won over Rachel Reeves — The Guardian -
• Labour MPs to demand more concessions on workers’ rights after government climbdown — The Guardian -
• No 10 dismisses claim that OBR revelations show Reeves misled public about need for tax rises in budget – UK politics live — The Guardian -
• Sadiq Khan recalls past abuse as he urges Nigel Farage to apologise over racism claims — The Guardian -
• Rape charges that triggered Ballymena race riots dropped — The Guardian -
• Expert panel advises against prostate cancer screening for most men in UK — The Guardian -
• France to approve new plans to halt small boats crossing the Channel — The Guardian -
• Asda hits out at government for ‘killing confidence’ among consumers — The Guardian -
• London zoo boss quits amid claims of ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’ — The Guardian -
• OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts — The Guardian -
• JP Morgan boss gave go-ahead for new £3bn tower in London after UK assurances — The Guardian -
• UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations — The Guardian -
• Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs — The Guardian -
• Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers faces £130m hit from rising wage and food costs — The Guardian -
• UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa — The Guardian -
• Met police to face ‘Casey 2’ inquiry after recent scandals — The Guardian -
• ‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles — The Guardian -

A UN panel reports Israel's 'de facto policy of torture', with video evidence showing Israeli forces killing Palestinians after surrender and a deadly raid in southern Syria, as Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey to foster interfaith amity.

• UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture' — BBC World -
• UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture' — BBC World -
• Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank After They Appear to Surrender, Video Shows — New York Times World -

• Israeli Raid in Southern Syria Kills at Least 13, Syrian Officials Say — New York Times World -
• In Turkey, Pope Seeks to Soothe an Ancient Christian Divide — New York Times World -
• Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria — BBC World -
• Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria — BBC World -
• Pope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff — New York Times World -
• Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender — The Guardian -

Inquests into the Bondi Junction stabbings and police accountability for an Indigenous teenager's death are ongoing, while controversies surround gun club grants and sunscreen claims, and a Swiss tourist was killed by a shark off the coast.

• Virginia Giuffre’s sons deny unsigned document is their mother’s will — The Guardian -
• ‘Not going to happen’: First Nations threaten to end Carney’s pipe dream — The Guardian -
• Exclusive gun club linked to Andrew Hastie awarded almost $20,000 in government grants — The Guardian -

• ‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows — The Guardian -
• Bondi Junction stabbings: ‘10 seconds warning’ from security could have saved lives, inquest hears — The Guardian -
• Barnaby Joyce’s exit from the Nationals ‘almost a Greek tragedy’, Michael McCormack says – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Police sergeant found guilty of causing death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright — The Guardian -
• Victorian man jailed after homemade gun misfires and kills his pregnant partner — The Guardian -
• Man dead and two under arrest after daylight shooting on suburban Sydney street — The Guardian -
• Beaches reopen after bull shark kills Swiss tourist with police reviewing GoPro footage from scene — The Guardian -
• Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline — New York Times World -
• Palestinian Australian assaulted and abused on Sydney train ‘shocked’ police charged assailant with assault but not hate speech — The Guardian -
• Canada minister resigns from cabinet over Carney’s controversial oil pipeline deal — The Guardian -

Guinea-Bissau's president has fled amid a disputed coup, while Tunisia has jailed opposition figures in politically motivated trials, and Nigeria grapples with severe security challenges from various militant groups.

• Guinea-Bissau's coup called a 'sham' by West African political figures — BBC World -
• Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup — BBC World -
• Daughter of Zambia's unburied ex-president loses seat as MP — BBC World -

• Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures — BBC World -
• Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup — BBC World -
• The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria — BBC World -

Peru's political landscape sees two former presidents jailed in two days, while St Vincent and the Grenadines celebrates a historic opposition election win, marking significant shifts in regional governance.

• Two former Peruvian presidents jailed in two days — BBC World -
• St Vincent opposition party celebrates historic election win — The Guardian -
• St Vincent prime minister seeks record sixth term in tight election — The Guardian -

Deadly flash floods and landslides in Sumatra and Sri Lanka have resulted in high death tolls, while Southern Ontario experiences severe snow squalls, and a new study reveals Africa's forests are now a carbon source, exacerbating climate breakdown.

• Parts of Southern Ontario Pummeled by Snow Squalls and Heavy Winds — New York Times World -
• Death toll reaches 69 as Sri Lanka is hit by rising flood waters — The Guardian -
• Sri Lanka Battered by Cyclone as Death Toll Climbs to 69 — New York Times World -

• Weather tracker: Snowfall cuts power in Poland and flooding devastates Sri Lanka — The Guardian -
• Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds — The Guardian -
• Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations — BBC World -
• Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations — BBC World -
• Flash flooding in Sumatra kills 69 as rescue crews search rivers for survivors — The Guardian -

Jetstar has cancelled Australian domestic flights due to a global Airbus A320 recall, the Louvre Museum is increasing ticket prices for non-EU visitors, and Ryanair has closed its frequent flyer club after customers over-exploited benefits.

• Jetstar cancels domestic flights across Australia after global Airbus A320 recall — The Guardian -
• Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors — New York Times World -
• Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts — The Guardian -

• Search under way after British man falls from cruise ship off Tenerife — The Guardian -
• Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45% — BBC World -
• Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45% — BBC World -

A South Korean worker was acquitted of snack theft after a two-year court battle, rebel nuns secured permission to stay in their convent given they avoid social media, and Quebec's new secularism law bans public prayer, raising concerns about religious freedom.

• Worker Cleared of Stealing Snacks From Office Fridge After 2 Years in Court — New York Times World -
• Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’ — The Guardian -
• Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media — BBC World -

• Runaway nuns can stay in Alpine convent if they leave social media — BBC World -
• Rebel Nuns Can Live in Old Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media — New York Times World -
• Quebec to ban public prayer in sweeping new secularism law — The Guardian -
• Rebel nuns who busted out of Austrian care home win reprieve – if they stay off social media — The Guardian -
• Alabama priest leaves clergy after woman alleges ‘private companionship’ beginning when she was 17 — The Guardian -
• US regulators ‘taking seriously’ allegations of bankers’ support for Epstein — The Guardian -
• Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court — BBC World -
• Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court — BBC World -
• One in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, NSPCC finds — The Guardian -

Lightning has been detected on Mars for the first time, discussions continue on the trillion-dollar question of AI's future, and a new play about Mary Todd Lincoln is coming to London, highlighting diverse global interests from space to stage.

• Aftershocks of an Art Crime Reverberate in Japan — New York Times World -
• Lightning detected on Mars for the first time, scientists say — BBC World -
• ‘The new Hamilton’? Show with Mary Todd Lincoln as drunken first lady comes to London — The Guardian -

• Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque — BBC World -
• Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque — BBC World -
• Bear attacks man in public toilet in Japan — The Guardian -
• A.I. and the Trillion-Dollar Question — New York Times World -
• ‘Is this doable?’: why political paralysis threatens an ambitious Brussels arts complex — The Guardian -
• Did Myanmar’s Junta Demolish Scam Centers Just for Show? — New York Times World -
• Millions in China cram for civil service exam and the hope of a job for life — The Guardian -