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US consumer sentiment plummeted to near-record lows in November 2025, largely due to widespread anxiety following an unprecedented 43-day federal government shutdown. This significant downturn was further exacerbated by persistent concerns over high prices and ongoing stock market volatility, signaling potential challenges for the nation's economic stability.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing significant backlash after reportedly altering its website to suggest that the claim "vaccines do not cause autism" lacks sufficient evidence, a move that contradicts decades of scientific consensus. This controversial change, allegedly implemented without the consultation of career scientists, has ignited fears among public health experts that it will undermine public trust in vaccinations and could lead to a resurgence of preventable diseases.
A tragic incident unfolded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 today as an Indian Air Force Tejas fighter jet crashed during a flying display, resulting in the pilot's death and casting a somber shadow over the international aviation event. Authorities have launched a Court of Inquiry to investigate the cause of this devastating accident, which marks the first fatal crash for the indigenous Tejas aircraft.
Starting in 2026, U.S. cancer registries will be forced to classify patient sex solely as "male," "female," or "unknown," a directive from the Trump administration that has sparked alarm among scientists and transgender rights advocates. This policy shift is expected to severely hinder the understanding of cancer diagnoses and trends within the transgender population, making it more difficult to address critical health disparities for this marginalized group.
Niigata province authorities have officially approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world's largest, marking the first such decision since the 2011 Fukushima disaster and a pivotal step for Japan's energy future. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and achieve carbon neutrality, though the plant's operator, Tepco, still requires final permission from the national nuclear regulator before Reactor No. 6 can potentially become operational by March 2026.
A powerful earthquake, initially reported at magnitude 5.7, struck Bangladesh on Friday morning, November 21, 2025, causing widespread panic and claiming at least six lives in Dhaka. The shallow tremor, centered near Narsingdi, led to buildings swaying and structures collapsing, with mild tremors also felt in parts of India.
A recent report revealing federal authorities obtained phone data from a House committee chairman overseeing the Justice Department has ignited a fierce debate in Washington over government surveillance and the separation of powers. This controversy intensified after disclosures that the FBI analyzed phone records of several lawmakers in 2023, leading to a Senate provision allowing lawsuits for unauthorized data access, which the House subsequently voted to repeal.
CERN's ALPHA experiment has achieved a monumental breakthrough in antimatter research, dramatically increasing the production of antihydrogen atoms to over 15,000 in just a few hours—an eightfold efficiency boost. This unprecedented success, made possible by a pioneering positron cooling method, promises to revolutionize fundamental physics by enabling faster, more detailed investigations into matter-antimatter symmetries.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared his nation "will not be bullied" after the United States initially boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing disputed claims of persecution against white farmers. This diplomatic standoff escalated as the US demanded South Africa forgo a joint leaders' statement, a demand Ramaphosa firmly rejected, highlighting broader international disagreements and South Africa's non-aligned foreign policy.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.1, a significant advancement in conversational AI that introduces highly customizable chat options for both enterprise clients and individual users. This new model allows businesses to fine-tune AI interactions with specialized knowledge and custom tones, while individual users can enjoy a more personalized experience through eight distinct personality presets and adaptive "Instant" and "Thinking" modes.
A fire broke out in a pavilion at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, causing a chaotic evacuation and disrupting sensitive global climate negotiations. This incident occurred during a critical period for the summit, which is addressing urgent climate challenges and aiming to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided on whether to implement another interest rate cut in December, creating significant market uncertainty. This deep internal discord stems from conflicting concerns over persistent inflation and a weakening job market, making a December rate reduction a "coin flip.