Car Explosion in New Delhi, Record Spider Web in Greece, Houthi Rebels Halt Attacks, Massive Philippine Typhoon Damage – 11/11/2025, 12:25:15 PM
As of November 11, 2025, the latest world news includes a deadly car explosion in New Delhi, Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaling a halt to attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping, a record-breaking spider web discovery on the Greece-Albania border, and severe typhoon damage in the Philippines[1][2][3][5][6].
Key highlights:
- Deadly Car Explosion in New Delhi: At least eight people were killed and 19 injured when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort. The incident is being investigated under anti-terrorism law, drawing international grief and advisories from the UK and US[1][2][3].
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Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Cease Attacks: The Houthis have signaled in a letter to Hamas that they have stopped their attacks against Israel and Red Sea shipping, coinciding with a fragile ceasefire in Gaza[1].
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Massive Spider Web Discovery: Scientists have found what may be the world’s largest spider web in a cave on the Greece-Albania border[1][5].
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Typhoon Fung-wong in the Philippines: The typhoon has caused massive flooding and landslides, displacing over 1.4 million people[1].
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Pakistan Military Operation: Pakistani troops killed 20 militants in a region bordering Afghanistan[1].
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Israel Politics and Security:
- The Israeli army chief has called for a deep investigation into the failures surrounding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack[2].
- Israel’s parliament has passed the first vote on a bill allowing the death penalty for terrorists, potentially affecting Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks[2].
- US Government Shutdown: Progress is reported toward ending the longest government shutdown in US history after Senate Democrats broke ranks to vote with Republicans[3].
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Severe Winter Storm in the US: Over 90 million Americans are under alert for snow and cold as the first winter storm of the season sweeps from the Deep South to New England[3].
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Jamaica-bound Plane Crash in Florida: A relief flight for hurricane victims crashed into a lake, killing at least two people[3].
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Trump Threatens BBC Lawsuit: Former President Donald Trump threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over an edited BBC documentary, prompting an apology from the broadcaster[2].
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Novel Wins Booker Prize: British-Hungarian-Canadian writer David Szalay wins the Booker Prize for his novel “Flesh”[2].
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Other Notable Events:
- African migrants criticize an EU-funded return program for lack of support[1].
- Indonesian government faces backlash after declaring former dictator Suharto a national hero[1].
- Bangladeshi workers protest in Malaysia over unpaid wages and alleged mistreatment[1].
These stories reflect major global developments in security, politics, science, and disaster response as of this date.