The government has confirmed GPS spoofing and GNSS interference near Delhi airport and several other major airports. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu told Parliament that flights using satellite-based landing on Delhi’s Runway 10 faced spoofing, forcing pilots to use backup procedures. Airports in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Amritsar also reported similar cases. The DGCA has issued strict reporting rules and a new SOP for real-time alerts. The Airports Authority of India has asked the Wireless Monitoring Organisation to trace the source of the signals. Cybersecurity steps are also being upgraded to protect key aviation systems. (PC: India Today)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks with Ukraine over ending the war with Russia were productive, but more work is needed. The meeting in Florida included Ukraine's new chief negotiator Rustem Umerov, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. Umerov replaced top negotiator Andriy Yermak after an anti-corruption raid. Talks followed a leaked US peace plan that upset Ukraine and Europe. Rubio said the focus is on Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and long-term prosperity. President Trump and Ukraine’s Zelensky expressed hope for progress. Key issues, including Russian-controlled territories, remain unresolved as diplomacy continues. (PC: BBC)

A BBC investigation suggests that Georgian police used a World War One-era chemical, known as camite, on protesters in Tbilisi last year. Demonstrators reported severe burning sensations, coughing, vomiting and breathing issues that lasted for weeks. A doctor who studied nearly 350 protesters found long-term symptoms and heart signal issues in many of them. Whistleblowers from the riot police said the chemical was mixed into water cannon tanks. Chemical experts told the BBC that the evidence strongly points to camite, a powerful and outdated agent. Georgia’s government denied the findings and called them “absurd”. (PC: BBC)

In a rare personal revelation on the podcast hosted by Nikhil Kamath, Musk disclosed that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian. He further shared that one of their sons carries the middle name “Sekhar”, chosen in honour of Indian-American astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics. Musk explained that Zilis grew up in Canada after being adopted as a baby while her Indian heritage comes via her biological father, reportedly an exchange student in Canada. 

The United States Senate’s Republican Markwayne Mullin has claimed that the US offered Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro the chance to flee to Russia or another country amid escalating tensions over alleged drug-trafficking and military threats. Mullin emphasised that Donald Trump is not planning a troop invasion of Venezuela, insisting the moves are aimed at protecting US shores. Caracas condemned Trump’s declaration that Venezuela’s airspace is “closed”, calling the act a colonial-type aggression violating sovereignty. (PC: AFP)

The death toll from the Hong Kong tower fire has risen to 146, with about 100 people still missing. The blaze tore through seven towers of the Wang Fuk Court complex on Wednesday and burned for two days. Search teams say the inside of the buildings is dark and unsafe, making the work slow. Many residents had earlier warned officials about the flammable materials used during renovation. Public anger is growing, and thousands have visited the site to lay flowers and demand answers. Authorities have suspended 28 projects by the contractor and made several arrests as investigations continue. (PC: Sky News)

A strong winter storm has disrupted Thanksgiving travel across the US Midwest and Great Lakes. Heavy snow has covered parts of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan, with more than 8 inches falling in some areas. Airports in Chicago and St. Louis reported long delays, and roads became slippery and dangerous. In Indiana, a crash involving 45 vehicles forced the closure of Interstate 70, though no major injuries were reported. Officials have urged people to stay home. Forecasters warn another winter storm could hit the Northeast early next week, bringing snow, freezing rain and travel problems.

Indonesia is searching for more than 400 people missing after massive floods and landslides hit Sumatra. The death toll has crossed 440. Many villages remain cut off and have received no aid. Some people have stolen food and water to survive. The disaster was caused by Cyclone Senyar, a rare tropical storm that swept away homes and flooded thousands of buildings. Aid is being sent by air and sea, but rescue teams say more help is needed. Other countries in the region, including Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, have also faced deadly floods this month, with over 900 deaths reported. (PC: BBC)

Peace talks between the US and Ukraine began in Florida, with US secretary of state Marco Rubio saying the goal is to keep Ukraine “sovereign, independent and prosperous”. Ukrainian delegates met Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss Donald Trump’s new peace plan. Rubio said the talks aim to end the war and help Ukraine rebuild and grow. Ukraine’s security chief Rustem Umerov thanked the US for its support and said the team was working for “real peace”. The meeting comes as Russia continued attacks near Kyiv, killing one person and injuring several others overnight. (PC: Reuters)

Ukrainian negotiators met US officials in Florida on Sunday to discuss Washington’s proposals to end Russia’s war. The talks involved Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. Ukraine faces pressure as Russian attacks continue, killing at least six over the weekend. The US plan, revised after criticism, aims for a framework ensuring “just peace,” but details remain unclear. Ukraine insists territorial discussions must start from current frontlines, with no recognition of Russian-held areas. President Zelenskyy said the delegation will continue negotiations despite political and military pressures, while Europe urges strong security guarantees and support for Ukraine. (PC: AFP/Getty)