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US Bars Fiji-Based Man Over Alleged Corruption Linked To China
The US State Department has barred a Fiji-based man accused of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests. The US Department of State has publicly designated a Fiji-based man for his involvement in corruption on behalf of Chinese actors. Zhao Fugang, the director of the Overseas Chinese Service Center, “abused his public position…

Yemeni Forces Claim 1,860 Houthis Killed In Military Operations
Yemeni government forces say 1,860 Houthi fighters were “neutralised” during 2,103 military operations, according to a social media post. Yemeni government forces said they have “neutralised” 1,860 Houthi fighters since launching a large-scale counter-offensive to retake territory under the control of the Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah (Arabic for Supporters of…

South Korea Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Fuel Exports To Russia
South Korea has pledged to take legal action over reports that fuel from the country was exported to Russia, amid growing tensions between Seoul and Kyiv. Pipelines and oil storage tanks at oil refining facilities at the Daesan petrochemical complex near Daesan port, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026. [File: Kim Soo-hyeon / Reuters]…

Russian Strikes Kill 28 In Ukraine, Including Five Children
At least 28 people, including five children, were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, with a powerful blast in Pryluky destroying part of a five-storey residential building. Rescuers work outside a damaged five-story residential building following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv on October 7, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Vladyslav…

WHO Chief Calls for Transparency Over Russia Plague Reports
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged full transparency over reported plague cases in Russia to enable a proper assessment of the potential public health risk. FILE: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Credit: Christopher Black / World Health Organization / AFP The WHO said Wednesday it wanted more information from Russia on the death of…

Satellite Images Reveal Extensive Destruction of Gaza Towns
Satellite imagery shows the scale of destruction across several Gaza towns, with large areas appearing heavily damaged or erased amid the conflict. Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC show the Jabaliya district and refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip from Oct. 15, 2023 to Sept. 17, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP) DEIR AL-BALAH,…

Spain Approves 21 Urgent Housing Measures Amid Protests Ahead of Snap Election
Spain’s government has approved 21 emergency measures to address the housing crisis, including stronger eviction protections and rental reforms, following nationwide protests ahead of the November 29 snap electio The angry protests followed nationwide demonstrations over the weekend. All were triggered by the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid home last…

Ukraine Launches Nearly 900 Drones at Russia as Kyiv Prepares for Major Aerial Attack
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday. Unconfirmed media reports said a major fuel depot in the Moscow region was on fire after the attack…

Tear Gas Fired as Over 250,000 Protest Across France for More School Funding
More than 250,000 people marched across France on Tuesday to demand increased education funding, with clashes between protesters and riot police prompting the use of tear gas in several cities. PARIS — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million…

Trump Links France Unrest to Islam, Migration
US President Donald Trump has attributed unrest in France to issues surrounding Islam and migration, drawing fresh attention to the country’s social tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Steel Across America” event ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the Ellipse near the White House on September 08, 2026…
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