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Ukraine war briefing: Russian campaign to ‘weaponise winter’ under way
Russian forces launched over a dozen drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure this week, with officials characterizing the campaign as an attempt to weaponize the approaching winter season.
Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has warned Britain of consequences after confirming British-made drones were used in recent strikes on Russian military and industrial targets, while Ukraine escalates attacks deep inside Russian territory.
CJI Surya Kant: Why Indian law students don’t want top judge at their graduation ceremony
India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant faces calls from students at two premier law universities to exclude him from their convocation ceremonies, following controversies over his reported dismissal of police brutality allegations.
‘Very positive’: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his overtures
President Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his recent outreach, a day after ordering reduced joint military exercises with South Korea.
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian-American landlord from Ohio arrived in the occupied West Bank to defend his home against a weeks-long siege by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra.
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing engine room damage and a crew casualty, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency.
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death for war crimes
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Syria’s civil war.
Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan’s hospital transfer amid access battle
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital in Islamabad, accepting a long-standing PTI party demand for independent medical treatment.
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to advance a stalled Gaza peace plan, as international mediators work to restart negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
CAIR slams Texas governor’s ‘anti-Muslim stunt’ on airport washing stations
Texas Governor Greg Abbott opposed Islamic ablution stations at state airports, prompting CAIR to condemn the move as an anti-Muslim political stunt.
Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe alert’ on phones over UK wildfires
Thousands of people in England and Wales received emergency alerts about severe wildfires, with some criticizing the alert system as overly broad during unprecedented fire conditions across the region.
Hurricane Lala: Hawaii battles with flash floods and strong winds
Category one Hurricane Lala swept near Hawaii’s Big Island, causing flash floods and mudslides that destroyed over 100 homes and left more than 200,000 without power.
Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
Brazil’s leftist President Lula launched his campaign for a historic fourth term, vowing to prevent the far-right’s return while facing off against Jair Bolsonaro’s son in October’s election.
Wildfires kill two in Greece and torch Belgian nature reserve
An elderly couple died in wildfires on a Greek island while Belgium battles its largest modern wildfire, part of a broader wave of blazes across Europe driven by intense heat conditions.
Five teenagers killed after car driven on wrong side of Irish motorway
Five teenagers died and four others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on an Irish motorway involving a car traveling in the wrong direction on Sunday.
Thailand has a gun problem – 10 million of them
Thailand has an estimated 10 million civilian-owned guns, including 4 million unlicensed firearms, contributing to 2,000-3,000 annual gun deaths amid a culture that views weapons as status symbols.
Slavery reparations: Why Ghana is leading the demand for compensation
Ghana is leading global efforts to secure reparations for slavery, hosting a UN resolution and regional summit that drew delegates from approximately 80 countries seeking formal compensation and accountability.
Can the AU make its current Sudan mission count?
An African Union delegation visits Sudan to advance ceasefire efforts, humanitarian access, and political negotiations amid ongoing conflict between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
Israeli settlers pitch tents for new illegal outpost in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers have established new tent encampments in the West Bank near Ramallah while besieging Palestinian homes in Qusra, with UN officials characterizing the actions as potential war crimes.
At least seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
At least seven people died and more than a dozen were injured in a stampede-like incident triggered by a falling electricity pole at an Indian temple during a religious gathering.
Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?
India’s ruling BJP suffered a significant electoral defeat in a key Bihar constituency while facing sustained youth protests over exam leaks, raising questions about the party’s political dominance and approach to dissent.
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