Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-11-15

Jailed Tunisian opposition figure hospitalised amid hunger strike: Family

Jawhar Ben Mbarek's sister said his health had 'severely deteriorated' and a 'dangerous toxin' was detected in his body.

aljazeera.com

Prashant Kishor: Why India's political start-ups rarely succeed

Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.

bbc.com

Learning to handle some of the world's most venomous snakes – video

With a reported boom in people becoming snake handlers, Guardian Australia's Joe Hinchcliffe attended a venomous snake handling course in Queensland to investigate what's involved in training to wr...

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Seven killed in blast at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir

Explosives detonate during forensic investigation as part of probe into earlier blast in India's capital New Delhi.

aljazeera.com

Jannik Sinner defeats Ben Shelton at ATP Finals ahead of semifinals

Jannik Sinner stayed on course to defend his ATP Finals title, while Felix Auger-Aliassime claimed the last semi spot.

aljazeera.com

US bankruptcy court to approve deal with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family

The deal is expected to be one of the largest settlements against an opioid manufacturer, with funds for victims.

aljazeera.com

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC despite apology

The US president told reporters on Air Force One that he will take legal action against the broadcaster and will call Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.

bbc.com

6 Things to Know From NASA About New US, European Sea Satellite

Data from Sentinel-6B will continue a decades-long record of sea surface height, helping to improve coastal planning, protect critical infrastructure, and advance weather forecasts. With launch set...

nasa.gov

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,360

Here are the key events from day 1,360 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

aljazeera.com

As Trump Targets Antifa in U.S., Rubio Labels European Groups as Terrorists

Secretary of State Rubio announced that the State Department was applying the dual labels of “specially designated global terrorist” and “foreign terrorist organization” to four groups in Western E...

nytimes.com

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s ex-president, to face obstruction charge

A court will weigh whether Eduardo Bolsonaro's lobbying of US President Donald Trump amounted to illegal interference.

aljazeera.com

English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books

Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social careEnglish councils are planning to sell social clubs, sports centres and shopping...

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