Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 30, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News: reports say Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon as his trials continue; Ukraine pursues renewed talks amid a leadership shakeup and ongoing Russian strikes; deadly flooding hits Indonesia and Thailand, authorities say. We also cover a Northwestern federal funding settlement, calls to expand SMA newborn screening, guidance on spotting AI deepfakes alongside a Neuralink demo update, a PFAS spike reported by Louisville’s utility, and a Week 13 NFL outlook for Justin Jefferson.

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Israeli media report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a presidential pardon while standing trial.

a move stirring fierce debate at home and abroad.

Cassandra Joyce has more on this.

Israeli outlets report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked President Isaac

Herzog for a pardon as he stands trial in three corruption cases.

Netanyahu denies wrongdoing in alleged bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.

Legal scholars say Herzog's clemency power is clear under Israeli law, but such a move

for a sitting Prime Minister would be rare.

Supporters argue a pardon could provide stability in wartime and curb what they call politicized

prosecutions. Critics, including opposition lawmakers and some jurists, warn it would undermine

the rule of law and set a damaging precedent. Herzog has not announced a decision.

This is Cassandra Joyce for Neural Newscast.

A Global Perspective on Today's Events.

Ukrainian officials say Kiev is pursuing renewed talks after a leadership shakeup,

as Russian strikes hit energy sites and logistics hubs.

Monica Kellan has more on this.

Ukrainian officials say they're reopening talks to end the war, while President Volodymyr

Zelenskyy reshuffles senior aides and security leaders to streamline decisions.

His office says the push comes as Russian missiles and drones target power and transport nodes

across the country.

Kiev seeks additional air defenses and longer-range weapons from partners to strengthen its negotiating

position, according to the president's office.

The Kremlin says any settlement must reflect what it calls realities on the ground.

European governments are watching as winter testing of power grids nears.

The outcome will shape conditions for civilians and troops in the coming months.

This is Monica Kellan for Neural Newscast.

Indonesia's disaster agency says torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides,

cutting off communities and sending emergency crews racing.

Turning to Laura Navarro for details.

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency says days of heavy rain unleashed floods and landslides on Sumatra and Java, damaging homes and roads and leaving people unaccounted for.

Rescuers are moving by boat to reach isolated villages, the agency says.

In Thailand, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reports inundation in southern provinces after monsoon downpours.

Authorities in both countries have opened shelters and urged residents to evacuate from slopes and riverbanks.

Forecasters warn more rain is likely in the near term.

Regional governments say priorities include restoring power, clearing debris, and securing clean water as searches continue.

This is Laura Navarro for Neural Newscast.

Up next, more news you need to know.

Northwestern reaches a settlement to restore federal funding, ending investigations tied

to campus discrimination complaints.

The university and the U.S. Department of Education say,

Stories impacting our well-being.

Advocates and pediatric specialists urge wider spinal muscular atrophy checks at birth,

saying broader newborn screening could change outcomes.

Digital breakthroughs and discoveries.

AI-generated videos are proliferating online, and digital forensics experts offer visual

checks and a quiz to help spot fakes. Benjamin Carter joins us with the latest.

Neuralink says a patient using its brain computer implant is controlling a cursor,

and even a connected webcam, expanding how he navigates a computer. In a company video,

engineers describe using standard accessories to pan the view left and right. The data

The demonstration suggests, off-the-shelf tools can extend neurotech capabilities for people with paralysis, researchers say.

Independent experts caution that peer-reviewed evidence and long-term safety data remain limited.

This is Benjamin Carter for Neural Newscast.

Now let's explore environmental stories.

Louisville's water utility says it detected a sudden PFAS spike, tied to an upstream factory,

prompting expanded testing and legal action.

Sports Stories Making Headlines

For week 13, odds makers and analytics sites project Justin Jefferson to exceed his receiving

yards line on Sunday.

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 30, 2025
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