Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:31pm on 15 Nov 2025,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC for up to $5 billion after the broadcaster wrongly edited a video of his January 6 speech. Trump claims the edit caused “major reputational and financial harm.” His lawyers had asked the BBC to withdraw the documentary, apologise, and pay compensation. The BBC admitted it made an “error of judgement” and sent a personal apology to Trump but denied defamation. The case has added to a major crisis at the BBC, where top leaders have resigned over editorial failures. The UK government says the broadcaster must fix its mistakes. (PC: BBC)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:24pm on 15 Nov 2025,Saturday International
The UK government will introduce major changes to the asylum system. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce a plan to limit how long refugees can stay in the country. Their status will be reviewed regularly, and they may be sent back once their home country is safe. Mahmood says she will do “whatever it takes” to control the border and stop people from “gaming the system.” The Labour government wants to cut small boat arrivals and win back voters turning to Reform UK. Some groups warn the plan is unfair and say refugees come to the UK for family or safety, not policy details. (PC: NDTV)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44pm on 15 Nov 2025,Saturday International
The US Justice Department will investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s possible links with Bill Clinton, JPMorgan, and other Democrat figures after President Donald Trump asked for a probe. The move comes days after thousands of Epstein-related documents were released, raising new political pressure on Trump. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Jay Clayton will lead the inquiry. Critics say Trump is using federal agencies to target his political rivals. The Justice Department earlier said there was no evidence to start such a probe. Clinton, Larry Summers, and Reid Hoffman deny any wrongdoing. The issue continues to cause political tension in Washington. (PC: NDTV)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:14pm on 15 Nov 2025,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump says he will file a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC next week. He claims an edited clip of his 6 January 2021 speech on Panorama wrongly made it seem he urged violence. The BBC apologised and said the edit gave a “mistaken impression,” but it refused to offer compensation. Trump says the edit “cheated” him and he must act to stop it happening again. The BBC argues the short clip was not meant to mislead and caused no harm. The controversy has already led to the resignations of the BBC director general and the head of news. (PC: X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08pm on 14 Nov 2025,Friday International
King Charles celebrated his 77th birthday visiting storm-battered south Wales with Queen Camilla on Thursday. At Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil, he met local cultural figures including BBC's Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones, TikToker Lewis Leigh, and Love Island's Liam Reardon, who jokingly invited him for gym sessions. The King cut a birthday cake shaped like the 200-year-old castle and braved Storm Claudia's rain while meeting umbrella-sheltering crowds. He officially opened the South Wales Metro Depot and test-drove a tram-train. Buckingham Palace released a new photograph showing Charles at Sandringham holding a shepherd's crook. Despite ongoing cancer treatment, the monarch continues working. He's now Britain's fifth longest-lived monarch. (PC: Millie Pilkington/ Buckingham Palace)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 14 Nov 2025,Friday International
Early on 14 November 2025, the Kyiv region faced a massive aerial assault as nearly every district came under attack, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Six civilians were killed and 35 were injured in the capital’s bombardment. Meanwhile in the southern port city of Chornomorsk, two additional deaths were confirmed after a drone strike hit a market area. Ukrainian officials warn the sustained wave of missiles and drones underscores an intensifying campaign of attacks targeting civilian infrastructure.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:13am on 14 Nov 2025,Friday International
Sheikh Hasina is facing a verdict next Monday in her trial for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the mid-2024 student protest crackdown, while she remains in exile in India. Ahead of the ruling, urban unrest has surged in Dhaka: over 30 crude bomb explosions and several bus arson attacks were reported on November 12 alone. Authorities have massively stepped up security—deploying paramilitary units, tightening checkpoints and restricting public gatherings—to prevent escalation of violence during this politically sensitive moment. (PC: Reuters)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42am on 14 Nov 2025,Friday International
BBC has formally apologised to Donald Trump for presenting in a Panorama episode what appeared to be a continuous excerpt of his 2021 speech, when in fact it was stitched together from separate segments — an edit the broadcaster called an “error of judgment”. Despite its apology, the BBC rejected Trump’s demand for compensation, stating there is no basis for a defamation claim, as the edit did not meet legal criteria for defamation. Trump’s legal team has not yet filed a lawsuit, despite the broadcaster receiving a letter demanding action by Friday, Nov 14. (PC: India Today)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:06am on 14 Nov 2025,Friday International
Kyiv experienced a massive Russian airstrike on Friday morning, with explosions hitting nearly every district across the Ukrainian capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported fires and damage in eight of ten districts, with residential buildings and critical infrastructure targeted. At least 11 people were wounded, including five hospitalized among them a pregnant woman and one man in extremely serious condition. A fire erupted on a five-story residential building's roof in Solomyansky district near Kyiv's international airport. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration, confirmed many high-rises were damaged throughout the capital. Heating infrastructure was destroyed, leaving parts of Desnyansky district without heat, while water and electricity disruptions were anticipated citywide. (PC: The Guardian & France 24 English)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:42pm on 13 Nov 2025,Thursday International
A newly released email from Jeffrey Epstein appears to confirm that Prince Andrew was photographed with Virginia Giuffre. Epstein wrote in 2011 that Giuffre “was on my plane” and “had her picture taken with Andrew.” This goes against Andrew’s long claim that he never met her and that the photo could be fake. The email is part of thousands of documents released by US lawmakers. The files also show Andrew and Epstein stayed in contact months after Andrew said their friendship had ended. Andrew denies all allegations. Giuffre had accused him of having sex with her when she was a teenager. (PC: BBC)