Terrorist turf war battle in north-eastern Nigeria leaves about 200 dead 10. November 2025 (16:05) Fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province broke out on shores of Lake ChadAs many as 200 terrorists were killed in a turf war on Sunday between rival jihadists in north-east Nigeria.The fighting between Boko Haram and rival militants from Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) broke out over the weekend in the village of Dogon Chiku, which lies on the shores of Lake Chad, a restive area located at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities 10. November 2025 (16:03) Committee’s inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosuresUK politics live – latest updatesThe foreign affairs select committee is drawing up plans to examine Chinese government interference in academia as part of its inquiry into the UK’s strategy towards Beijing.MPs are broadening the scope of their investigation into the China audit, an internal government review of UK-China relations that concluded in June, to look into Chinese state influence at British universities. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jacob Zuma’s daughter goes on trial over deadly South African riots 10. November 2025 (15:31) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of inciting terrorism and public violence after her father was jailed in 2021Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a politician and daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to incitement to commit terrorism and public violence over deadly riots in 2021.The trial, which began on Monday in the coastal city of Durban, is the first prosecution in South Africa in which terrorism‑related charges are being brought based on social media posts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man goes on trial in Germany over deadly Christmas market car attack 10. November 2025 (15:21) Taleb al-Abdulmohsen accused of murdering six and attempting to kill hundreds in Magdeburg last DecemberA man has gone on trial in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on charges of murdering six people and attempting to murder hundreds more by deliberately ploughing his SUV into a packed Christmas market last December.Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, 51, a psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia, appeared in court on Monday wearing handcuffs and with his feet shackled, accompanied by armed police. He will be held in a bullet-proof glass case throughout the trial. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Victoria urged to ramp up train, tram and bus services – and make off-peak transport cheaper 10. November 2025 (15:00) Infrastructure Victoria’s 45 final recommendations aim to lessen the effects of global heating and population growthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government should ramp up train services in Melbourne’s north and west, extend eight tram routes and create six new express bus services within the next five years, the state’s independent infrastructure adviser has recommended.Infrastructure Victoria’s 30-year plan also calls for off-peak public transport to be made cheaper and for collaboration with the commonwealth to introduce a road user charge, after a previous state levy on electric vehicles was ruled unconstitutional by the high court. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘They didn’t realise how pissed off we would be’: Sussan Ley risks losing MPs regardless of where net zero debate lands 10. November 2025 (15:00) As the Liberal party prepares to take a position on the contentious climate target, the risk of resignations doesn’t just rest on one outcome Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley has been already been required to reshuffle her shadow ministry twice in her six short months as Liberal party leader.The first was to replace Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, whose refusal to apologise for incorrect and offensive claims about Indian migrants, or back Ley’s leadership, made her frontbench position untenable. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NSW shop landlords could be jailed for allowing tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vapes under new laws 10. November 2025 (15:00) Laws being introduced to state parliament will allow fines up to $165,000 a year in prison, or both for owners of commercial premisesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLandlords who knowingly allow their tenants to sell illicit tobacco and illegal vapes could be fined up to $165,000, sentenced to up to a year in prison or both, under legislation planned by the New South Wales government.The changes, expected to be introduced to state parliament this week, would create an offence for commercial landlords who do not notify authorities or take steps to evict a tenant running illicit tobacco and vaping businesses from their premises. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump pardons Giuliani and allies accused of trying to subvert 2020 election – latest updates 10. November 2025 (14:44) Directive could prevent future administrations from prosecuting more than 70 people namedUS forces struck two more alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of South America, killing six people, the Trump administration’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said.The US began carrying out such strikes – which some experts say amount to extrajudicial killings even if they target known traffickers – in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Second man deported under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to UK on small boat 10. November 2025 (14:43) Person was detected as one of the 94 migrants who had been removed from Britain under UK-France treatyA second person who was removed to France under the government’s “one in, one out” deal has returned to the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.The unnamed man arrived back in the UK after joining nearly 400 people who crossed the Channel in small boats on Sunday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Farage says small business owners who thought Brexit would cut regulation have been betrayed – UK politics live 10. November 2025 (14:42) Reform UK leader claims that burden of regulation is worse than before the referendumFarage said the problems facing small businesses were not a failure of capitalism.Some will tell you, well, the economy is failing because capitalism is failing.No, we’re not living in capitalism. We’re living in an age of global corporatism.The other great betrayal is that is every one of these millions of businesses, every one of these 5.6 million businesses, believed that, with Brexit, the regulatory burden on their shoulders would become less.I can tell you, a decade on, almost from the referendum, in every single industry, from financial services to fisheries, the burden of regulation and the threat of the regulator is worse now than it was then. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
