At least five Connecticut Democratic lawmakers, including Murphy, Himes, and Hayes, received bomb threats, though no explosives were found.

India’s airlines and airports have faced 999 hoax bomb threats this year, with the dramatic rise causing widespread flight disruptions. 

Beijing court has sentenced state media journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years for espionage, sparking global condemnation. 

A former childcare worker has received a life sentence for the sexual abuse and rape of nearly 70 girls.

Georgia has suspended EU membership bid for four years, citing political “blackmail.”

The UK has pledged £1.98bn over three years to the World Bank’s IDA fund, targeting poverty, economic growth, and climate change.

Israel has launched an airstrike on a Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon as both sides are accusing each other of violations.

Russia has targeted Ukraine’s power grid in response, threatened decision making centres in response to Kyiv’s use of long-range weapons

UAE showed with its hosting of COP28 that it’s ready to be a voice for climate change, writes Peter Burdin 

Australia’s Senate has passed a law banning under-16s from social media, with heavy fines for non-compliant platforms.

Former British soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran, facing long prison sentence after dramatic escape.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung, have returned to the US after a successful prisoner exchange.

Ukraine’s Energy Minister has confirmed Russia’s massive strikes on the energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and air raid alerts.

Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and White House picks has received bomb threats and hoax calls this week.

Three dead, and one injured as a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and ignited in Northern California.

Biden has called Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire “historic,” emphasising peace’s possibility despite shaky terms and reliance on multiple actors.

An arctic blast is set to impact parts of the US as millions of people travel for Thanksgiving.

Disturbing CCTV footage has exposed child abuse in Walthamstow school, sparking calls for urgent regulation of seclusion rooms.

Opposition supporters in Pakistan have paused protests after clashes with police left six dead, including security officers and civilians.

President Biden has pushed for ceasefire in Gaza, seeking the release of hostages, removal of Hamas after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire