Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens convicted of crimes in Belarus, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday.
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped 303 students and teachers at a Catholic school in the northwest on Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said, the latest in a spate of school attacks this week that has forced the government to shut 47 colleges.
As host of next year’s COP30 climate summit, Belem is unveiling an ambitious new model for sustainable growth — one that turns the Amazon’s natural abundance into livelihoods while keeping its forests standing.
Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies convened in South Africa on Saturday for a G20 summit notably boycotted by the United States, as members sought to finalise a draft declaration prepared without U.S. involvement — a move a senior White House official condemned as “shameful.”
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 22nd of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. officials and lawmakers are alarmed over a meeting last month where Trump administration members met sanctioned Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev to draft a plan to end the Ukraine conflict, sources say.
Cadillac is gearing up to make its debut in Formula One in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the growing presence of U.S. companies in global sports.
A United Nations human rights expert called on Friday for the United States to lift its long-standing sanctions against Cuba, highlighting the devastating impact of the trade and financial restrictions on the island’s educational system, food security, healthcare, and overall humanitarian situation.
Jamaica has declared an outbreak of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease suspected of causing six deaths following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa in late October.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning to major airlines on Friday, alerting them to a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela.
Former world champion Gennady Golovkin is set to be appointed president of World Boxing after being named the sole candidate to replace outgoing president Boris van der Vorst, the organisation announced on Friday, 21 November.
Britain’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, announced on Friday that she intends to raise approximately £500 million ($655 million) annually by eliminating the tariff exemption for individual goods imported into the UK that cost under £135.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will soon speak with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, amid speculation that the U.S. could launch an attack on the Latin American nation.
U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House to discuss housing, food security, and other affordability issues facing the city.
Shumeet Banerji, a member of the BBC’s board, has resigned, citing “governance issues” at the broadcaster.
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday (November 21) that Moscow had received the U.S. proposals for peace in Ukraine, but emphasized that the plan had not been discussed in detail with Russia.
The European Union’s message to Georgia is becoming unmistakably sharp. Within just days, EU foreign ministers voiced unprecedented concern over Georgia’s political trajectory — and Brussels abruptly postponed a key Human Rights Dialogue.
An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday (November 21), leaving spectators in shock.
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for accepting payments in exchange for promoting pro-Russian narratives while serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made an impassioned plea in a video message seemingly in response to the 28-point U.S.-backed plan which would see Kyiv give up some of its territory.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made his first official visit to Astana, marking a significant event in bilateral relations.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he wants Ukraine to accept a U.S.-backed peace deal by Thursday, following warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv could risk losing a “key partner” if the proposal is delayed.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will release a new book next month recounting his recent time behind bars, his publisher Fayard announced on Friday.
As COP30 continues in Brazil, the President of the summit, Andre Correa do Lago, made a powerful call for unity, urging countries to stay committed to the Paris Agreement despite challenges.
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