Good evening and welcome to World in Focus. Tonight’s top global stories: Turkey Secures COP31 Hosting Rights A breakthrough deal with Australia ends months of deadlock, positioning Turkey to host the world’s most important climate summit in 2026. Top US Military Officials Arrive in Ukraine A surprise visit fuels speculation after reports of a draft Russia peace plan—one that could demand major territorial and military concessions from Kyiv. Indonesia Raises Alert as Mount Semeru Erupts Java’s highest volcano sends ash clouds seven kilometres down its slopes, triggering evacuations and forcing authorities to issue the highest warning level. WORLD IN FOCUS: DEEP DIVE Lasers at British Pilots: Inside the Russian Vessel Putting the UK on High Alert The Russian ship Yantar—officially a research vessel, but long viewed by Western intelligence as a deep-sea espionage platform—is now at the centre of a major security alert. UK officials say the vessel not only approached critical undersea cable routes but also directed lasers at RAF pilots monitoring it. We break down: • The Yantar’s covert capabilities • Its global footprint and history of sensitive missions • Why this laser incident marks a dangerous escalation • How vulnerable the world’s underwater cables really are
