Breaking News Live Updates: US senators slam Trumps Russia-Ukraine peace plan

Breaking News Live Updates, November 23, 2025: US senators critical of President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday that the peace plan he is pushing Kyiv to accept would only reward Moscow for its aggression and send a message to other leaders who have threatened their neighbours. The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine's involvement. It acquiesces to many Russian demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected several times. 

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Maharashtra CM downplays Ajit Pawar’s 'funds' remark

Days after Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s remarks linking development funds to voter support, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed the suggestion of discrimination as unintended rhetoric. He asserted the government aims to develop all regions.

TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhgam chief Vijay on Sunday resumed his campaign for the 2026 Assembly election after a break of nearly 2 months and targeted the ruling DMK by accusing it of 'loot' and also indirectly levelled the allegation of dynasty politics against it.

Mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal taken to ancestral home for last rites: IAF

The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who was killed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air show, were flown to his ancestral home in Himachal Pradesh, after a brief halt at the Air Force base near here, the IAF said. Syal was killed on November 21 after the indigenous multi-role Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, crashed during the aerial display.

PM Modi holds talks with South African President Ramaphosa, discusses cooperation in trade, critical minerals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security. "PM @narendramodi held a warm and productive meeting with President @CyrilRamaphosa of South Africa,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on social media after the meeting.

Teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for raping student dismissed from service

Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday said that a teacher who was also a BJP activist, sentenced by a court to life imprisonment for raping a student in Palathayi here, has been dismissed from service. Thalassery Fast Track Special Court Judge Jalarajani M T sentenced Padmarajan K, also known as Pappen Master (48) and a resident of Kadavathoor, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty under various sections and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on November 15.

Unidentified body recovered near railway track in Amethi

An unidentified body of a man was recovered near the railway track in Narwanpur village in the Amethi district on Sunday, police said. According to police, villagers informed them in the morning that a man's body was lying beside the Sultanpur-Prayagraj rail line near Narwanpur. Acting on the information, Piparpur police reached the spot and took custody of the body.

TVK chief and Actor Vijay meets select party cadres

TVK chief and Actor Vijay holds a closed-door interaction with select party cadre and supporters from the three taluks of Kancheepuram district.

Eight arrested in connection with abduction of BPO employees in Bengaluru

Police have rescued four manager-level employees of a city-based BPO firm, who were allegedly abducted by a gang of eight people, posing as police officials, and have nabbed the accused. The accused had allegedly extorted Rs 8.90 lakh from the operations manager of the firm, and had demanded for more money, police said.

Three held for robbery in Palghar house; Rs 10 lakh valuables seized

Police have arrested three persons from Karnataka for robbery at a house in Maharashtra's Palghar district and recovered jewellery and other items valued at Rs 10 lakh from them, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place on November 18 at the house located at Sativali in the Vasai area. As per the 37-year-old complainant woman, she was at home with her son when three unidentified men forced their way into the house.

Haze envelopes Delhi-NCR, visibility drops

A layer of haze envelops parts of the national capital city. Morning visuals from Akshardham Temple area

Chile's power broker says he won't endorse communist or far-right rival for president

As Franco Parisi tells it, he has suddenly become the most sought-after man in Chile. A populist economist who placed third in Chile's presidential election last weekend, Parisi told The Associated Press on Saturday that he has been fielding calls all week from left-wing government officials and right-wing opposition leaders. He was even bombarded in a restaurant by a former Cabinet minister, he said.

UN climate talks end with deal for more money to countries hit by climate change

 United Nations climate talks in Brazil reached a subdued agreement Saturday to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to extreme weather's wrath. But the agreement doesn't include an explicit detailed map to phase out fossil fuels or strengthen inadequate emissions cutting plans.

Delhi: Two women held for thefts at IITF; stolen jewellery worth Rs25,000 recovered

Amid reports of a saree worth Rs 1 lakh being stolen at the IITF here, police on Saturday caught two women red-handed while they were fleeing after allegedly stealing jewellery items from stalls, an official said. Police said at least three stalls were targeted during the day, though no formal complaint was received in one of the incidents where Rs 1 lakh saree was stolen.

JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticises cousin RFK, Jr

John F Kennedy's granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in "The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year. Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Kennedy's daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, wrote that she was diagnosed in May 2024 at 34 when, after the birth of her second child, her doctor noticed her white blood cell count was high.

Hundreds protest in Tunisia over president's escalating crackdown on freedoms

Tunisians took to the streets of downtown Tunis on Saturday over what they described as President Kais Saied's increasingly authoritarian rule and demanding the release of all jailed political prisoners. The rally, held under the banner "Against Injustice,” brought together families of political detainees and activists from different ideological backgrounds.

US senators slam Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

US senators critical of President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war said Saturday that the peace plan he is pushing Kyiv to accept would only reward Moscow for its aggression and send a message to other leaders who have threatened their neighbours. The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine's involvement. It acquiesces to many Russian demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has categorically rejected on dozens of occasions, including giving up large pieces of territory. Trump says he wants Ukraine to accept the plan by late next week.