DR Congo releases 15 prisoners to M23 rebels as part of Doha peace process
The Democratic Republic of Congo released 15 prisoners to M23 rebels on Thursday and Friday as part of a Qatar-mediated peace agreement signed in September.
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary on left-wing platform, defeating establishment-backed opponent Haley Stevens despite heavy financial disadvantage, setting up competitive general election race.
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
NATO pledges to urgently supply Ukraine with air defenses after Russia’s ballistic missile attack. President Zelenskyy warns of increased Russian missile production and diminished Western interceptor supplies heading into winter.
Thursday briefing: Is this the final whistle for Gianni Infantino at Fifa?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure after his proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme to sell competition stakes to investors sparked international backlash and resignations.
Livestreamer’s murder raises questions over relations between Mexico’s creators and cartels
A young Mexican influencer was fatally shot while livestreaming in Sinaloa state, prompting scrutiny of content creators’ connections to criminal cartels operating in the violence-plagued region.
India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Bangladesh condemned India for permitting exiled PM Sheikh Hasina to address journalists in New Delhi, with Hasina vowing to return despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity.