The UK government will introduce major asylum reforms that will force refugees to wait 20 years before applying for permanent settlement. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce the changes on Monday. Under the plan, refugees will get temporary status for two-and-a-half years, after which their cases will be reviewed. If their home country is declared safe, they will have to return. Mahmood said the rules are meant to stop illegal boat crossings. Critics, including refugee groups and some Labour MPs, say the plan is harsh and will not deter people fleeing war or torture. This year, over 32,000 migrants crossed the Channel. (PC: BBC)

Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has quit politics and cut ties with her family. She said Tejashwi Yadav’s two close aides abused her, insulted her, and even tried to hit her with a slipper. In emotional posts, she said she left her parents and sisters because she refused to give up her self-respect. She accused aides Sanjay Yadav and Rameez of ruining the party and forcing her out. She said they “tore her away” from her home. The RJD suffered a major defeat in the Bihar election. BJP leaders criticised the Yadav family after her exit. (PC: India Today)

South African intelligence is investigating a charter plane that landed in Johannesburg carrying over 150 Palestinians from Gaza without proper documentation. The passengers were held on the tarmac for nearly 12 hours, with reports of cramped conditions, little food or water, and no Israeli exit stamps on their passports. Authorities say many couldn’t clarify their travel plans, prompting border interviews. The Palestinian embassy accused an unregistered organization of exploiting Gaza families, while South Africa granted 90-day visa exemptions to 130 people. (PC: Reuters)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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. 

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)