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I’ve spent the entire flight from Katmandu to Paro filming out the window, but when the captain points out Mount Everest, I freeze. At check-in my husband, Shravan, quietly insisted on these seats. After 25 years of marriage, it’s these small acts of foresight that still catch me by surprise.For months we planned this trip to mark our silver anniversary. I wanted something quiet—a mindful holiday in a place unspoiled by chain restaurants where we could reflect, not rush. Beautiful, mystical Bhutan, with its remote location in the Himalayas and its famous emphasis on Gross National Happiness, felt ideal.Our earlier…

new video loaded: Video Shows Israeli Forces Killing Militants Who Appeared to SurrenderIsraeli security forces on Thursday killed two militants in the West Bank after they appeared to surrender, according to footage of the episode. The Israeli authorities said they were investigating.By Monika Cvorak and Sanjana VargheseNovember 28, 2025

More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company’s “all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to “democracy, to our jobs, and to the earth.”The letter, published on Wednesday, was signed by the Amazon workers anonymously, and comes a month after Amazon announced mass layoff plans as it increases adoption of AI in its operations.Among the signatories are staffers in a range of positions, including engineers, product managers and warehouse associates.Reflecting broader AI concerns across the industry, the letter was also supported by more…

A Soyuz rocket launched on Thursday carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikayev, as well as NASA astronaut Christopher Williams, for an eight-month mission to the International Space Station. The trio of astronauts arrived at the orbiting laboratory without incident. However, on the ground, there was a serious problem during the launch with the ground systems that support processing of the vehicle before liftoff at Site 31, located at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. In a terse statement issued Thursday night on the social media site Telegram, the Russian space corporation that operates Soyuz appeared to downplay the incident:…

The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.Infertility is estimated to affect 1 in 6 people of reproductive age at some point in their lives. While demand for services is rising worldwide, access to care remains severely limited. In many countries, tests and treatments for infertility are largely funded out-of-pocket – often resulting in catastrophic financial expenditures. In some settings, even a single round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) can cost double the average annual…

The White House on Friday debuted a new section on its website dedicated to what it’s dubbing the “Media Offender of the Week.” The page features the heading “Misleading. Biased. Exposed.” followed by a list of outlets and reporters who made the list. CBS News, The Boston Globe and The Independent were the first news outlets cited on the new web page. The site claimed that the news organizations were cited for reporting that “misrepresents and exaggerates President Trump’s calls for Democrat accountability.” Specifically, the White House is accusing the outlets for misrepresenting “Trump’s call for members of Congress to…

The NBA Cup quarter-final field was set on Friday night, with Miami travelling to Orlando and New York going to Toronto on the Eastern Conference side, and an Oklahoma City v Phoenix rematch and San Antonio facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the West.And the defending Cup champions will not have a chance to go back-to-back in Las Vegas.New York claimed the final Eastern Conference berth by beating the reigning Cup holders, the Milwaukee Bucks, 118-109 to win East Group C. Milwaukee’s loss eliminated them from contention.“I told the guys they did a heck of a job finding a way,”…

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A Russian drone and missile strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured seven others, city officials say.Early on Saturday morning residential buildings in several districts were hit and loud explosions could be heard across the city.Kyiv’s mayor Vitaly Klitschko said a 13-year-old child was among the injured and four people had been taken to hospital.Earlier this week a similar attack on Kyiv killed seven people, Ukrainian officials said. The latest bombardment came as Ukrainian negotiators were preparing for talks with US officials this weekend on an amended US peace plan. The head of…