US bankruptcy court to approve deal with Purdue Pharma and Sackler family | Drugs News

A federal bankruptcy court judge has said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Friday’s deal, overseen by United States Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7bn over 15 years, with … Read more

‘Massive enemy attack’: Russia pounds Ukraine’s Kyiv, killing one | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Ukrainian capital’s Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says a pregnant woman is among several injured and hospitalised. Published On 14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A “massive” Russian attack on Kyiv has killed one person and wounded at least 24 others, Ukraine’s state emergency service said. More than … Read more

Why France is ready to pull the plug on Shein | Fashion Industry News

Days after Shein opened its first location in Paris, France, is threatening to ban the Chinese fast-fashion giant. The threat follows months of hand-wringing over Shein’s growing footprint in France, topped off by the discovery of child-like sex dolls and weapons from third-party sellers on its website and on its third-party online marketplace. With the … Read more

‘Shocking’ settler violence on Palestinians must end : NPR

Palestinians and journalists survey damage in an industrial zone following an attack by Israeli settlers the previous day in the West Bank village of Beit Lid, near Tulkarm, Wednesday. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP JERUSALEM — Israel’s president and high-ranking military officials on Wednesday condemned attacks a day earlier by Jewish settlers … Read more

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10bn investment plan | Automotive Industry News

The carmaker first announced the plan for battery production in 2021. Published On 12 Nov 202512 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Toyota Motor Corporation has begun production at its $13.9bn North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirms plans to invest $10bn over five years … Read more

Polar bear on ice in Arctic Circle : NPR

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Growing up in Canada, I always considered the Arctic part of my backyard, a part of the country’s identity and history. So I was overjoyed several years ago when I got what I considered … Read more