A deadly bomb explosion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 30 people and injured at least 20 others, according to local sources. The explosion occurred amid clashes between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the pro-government militia group Wazalendo, highlighting the fragility of peace in the region despite a recently signed

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The fragile peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces a major setback as tensions rise between neighboring countries and the M23 armed group continues its aggressive advances. Just days after a high-profile peace agreement was signed in Washington, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Burundi’s government publicly accused Rwanda of violating the accord, raising

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Machala, Ecuador – December 8, 2025: At least 13 inmates were found dead Sunday at the Machala prison in southern Ecuador, officials confirmed. The discovery follows an explosive device detonated outside the prison, though authorities have not confirmed a direct link between the blast and the inmates’ deaths. The National Service for Comprehensive Attention to

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Oslo, Norway – December 8, 2025: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize this week, with family members and international heads of state arriving in Oslo for the ceremony. Machado, 58, has lived in hiding in Venezuela since August 2024 but has confirmed she will attend the ceremony

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Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 8, 2025: Global leaders and philanthropists, including Bill Gates, pledged $1.9 billion to accelerate the fight against polio, yet a $440 million funding shortfall remains due to reductions in foreign aid from high-income countries. The announcement came during a pledging event hosted by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a

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São Paulo, Brazil – December 8, 2025: Eight artworks by Henri Matisse and five by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari were stolen from the Mário de Andrade Library in downtown São Paulo over the weekend, Brazilian authorities confirmed. The theft occurred on Sunday when two armed thieves entered the library, held up a security guard

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Tokyo, Japan – December 8, 2025: A major magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern Pacific coast late Monday, prompting evacuations, a tsunami warning, and widespread concern across northern Japan. The tremor, centered near Misawa in Aomori Prefecture, shook the region for approximately 30 seconds, leaving thousands without power and causing injuries in affected areas.

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Damascus, Syria – December 8, 2025: Hundreds of thousands of Syrians took to the streets on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s ousting, celebrating the historic end of more than 50 years of Assad family rule. The festivities, including military parades, rallies, and patriotic events, were held nationwide, with President Ahmad al-Sharaa

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa marked the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow by pledging to promote justice, unity, and peaceful coexistence across the war-torn country. Tens of thousands of Syrians took to the streets to celebrate, waving flags and attending prayers broadcast from Damascus’s historic mosques. Anniversary of Assad’s Ouster Sharaa’s Islamist-led alliance launched a

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European powers reaffirmed their support for Ukraine on Monday following criticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who publicly expressed disappointment that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not reviewed a U.S.-proposed peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. European Leaders Unite in London British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,

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