Web archive - November 30, 2025

World

Ukraine hits two Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers with drones in Black Sea

Oil tankers sailing to major Russian Black Sea oil terminal Novorossiysk were empty

Entertainment

Olivia Dean’s ticket refund victory puts pressure on music’s biggest stars

Olivia Dean secures refunds for fans charged inflated ticket prices and triggers a wider debate about power

Entertainment

Linkin Park welcomes first woman as lead singer - 2026 looks historic

Linkin Park has added singer Emily Armstrong their first female frontwoman, as 2026 plans take shape

World

Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah

Over 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centres who were affected in worst flooding in decade

Entertainment

Mia Goth reminds fans of her full name, and the internet is reacting

Mia Goth says her full name is Mia Gypsy Mello da Silva Goth in a recent interview, sparking fan surprise online

Entertainment

Louvre move stuns travellers as Paris plans new ticket rule for visitors

Paris’ Louvre will raise ticket prices for non EU visitors in January as the museum begins a major modernisation plan

Pakistan

Tortured and poisoned by husband, DG Khan woman succumbs to injuries

In a separate incident, woman was murdered by her husband and paternal uncle over allegations of 'illicit relations'

Pakistan

Finland closes mission in Islamabad as part of major restructuring of its diplomatic network

Also announces closure of embassies in Kabul, Yangon in strategic review by Finland's Foreign Ministry

Pakistan, Business

Government cuts petrol, diesel prices by up to Rs4.79 per litre

The new prices will take effect from December 1 and remain in force for the next 15 days

Technology

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

AI and agents drove $14.2B in global Black Friday sales, including $3B from the US, Salesforce says