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Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall
Military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have escalated as diplomatic efforts to resolve the US-Israel conflict with Iran remain stalled, with multiple vessel incidents reported in recent days.
Ethiopia, Eritrea ramp up rhetoric: Are they inching towards war?
Ethiopia and Eritrea exchanged accusations of military aggression at the UN, raising concerns about renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Why are Houthi missiles breaking through Saudi Arabia’s air defences?
Yemen’s Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, killing 12 people in the deadliest attack in over a decade, as the Iran-backed group’s missiles continue penetrating the kingdom’s air defences.
At least five people missing as flash floods in Nepal sweep away houses
Flash floods triggered by a landslide have swept through central Nepal, leaving at least five people missing and destroying multiple houses and infrastructure in the region.
Turkiye highway crash kills 11, injures 27 after tour bus hits truck
A tour bus and tow truck collided on a Turkish highway on Sunday morning near Akhisar, killing at least 11 people and injuring 27 others in western Turkiye.
War and high debt to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok
Finance officials from around the world convene in Bangkok this week amid escalating Middle East conflict, energy supply disruptions, and rising interest rates threatening global economic growth.
Mexican president urges residents to shelter as Hurricane Simon approaches
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents along the Pacific coast to shelter indoors as Category 4 Hurricane Simon approached, bringing winds exceeding 240 km/h and heavy rainfall to multiple states.
What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
A major energy conference proceeded in Riyadh despite a Houthi attack on the airport. The gathering addresses global energy disruptions from the Iran war affecting oil and gas supplies worldwide.
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military forces disabled an Iranian-bound cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings and attempted to breach a naval blockade, striking the ship’s stern with precision munitions.
Kenya’s first Ebola case: Questions remain after man travelled across three nations undetected
A Kenyan businessman became the country’s first confirmed Ebola case after traveling undetected through three nations while increasingly ill, raising concerns about regional biosecurity during a major outbreak.
Donald Trump says Nobel Peace Prize decision leaves ‘stain’ on Norway
President Trump criticized this year’s Nobel Peace Prize decision as a ‘disgrace,’ claiming the award to former ICC judge Navi Pillay left an ‘indelible stain’ on Norway.
US hosts ‘productive’ trilateral talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
US, Ukrainian and European officials held trilateral talks in Miami to discuss proposals for ending the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on de-escalation and lasting peace arrangements.
Yemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise
Yemen’s city of Taiz faces a new Houthi siege after the Iranian-backed group captured surrounding territory in early October, cutting off main supply routes and raising food and fuel prices sharply.
‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests
New Delhi is under heavy lockdown as police detain protesters supporting a Gen-Z movement demanding the resignation of India’s election chief over a voter revision that removed 130 million names from rolls.
US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman
The US removed sanctions against the daughter of a Myanmar businessman with military ties, reversing earlier restrictions imposed by the Biden administration.
Journalist Hamurabi Huesca Manzano killed in Mexico’s Oaxaca
A journalist and taxi driver in Mexico’s Oaxaca state was shot dead in an armed attack, marking the ninth journalist killed in the country this year, according to human rights group Article 19.
Suspect killed after 13 kindergarteners taken hostage, beaten in Brazil
Brazilian police killed a suspect after 13 kindergarteners were held hostage and assaulted at a Curitiba school on Friday. All children were rescued alive after negotiations lasting up to three hours.
Don’t rebuild the dam: Ukrainian experts urge Unesco to protect site uncovered by Russian sabotage
Ukrainian archaeologists are urging UNESCO to protect the exposed reservoir bed of the Nova Kakhovka dam as a heritage site, arguing it should never be rebuilt due to its rich archaeological and natural significance.
Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC from Ukrainian prison
A former Ukrainian security officer linked to a bomb attack on a Monaco millionaire claims it was authorized by senior Ukrainian military intelligence officials, speaking from a Kyiv prison in an exclusive interview.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego Bay after a record 265 days at sea, with thousands of sailors reuniting with families, including 122 new fathers meeting their babies for the first time.
Thieves in Italy steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m, reports say
Thieves stole 30,000 bottles of wine valued at approximately €5 million from a major Italian winery’s Tuscany storage facility, with at least seven masked men reportedly disabling security systems and loading two trucks with premium Tuscan reds.
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