Beirut, October 27, 2025 — The United Nations and France have strongly condemned Israel after an attack on UN peacekeeping troops (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, calling the incident a dangerous escalation along one of the region’s most volatile borders. According to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Sunday’s assault involved an Israeli drone dropping a grenade near…

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Brasília, October 28, 2025 — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed an appeal to challenge his 27-year prison sentence handed down last month for orchestrating a failed coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat. The case has become a flashpoint in Brazil–U.S. relations, with U.S. President Donald Trump openly condemning the conviction as a…

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Gaza City, October 27, 2025 — The Palestinian group Hamas has transferred the remains of another Israeli captive to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for return to Israel, even as an Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in southern Gaza, threatening to destabilize a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The Israeli military confirmed late…

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Khartoum, Sudan – October 28, 2025 — Sudan’s army has confirmed its withdrawal from the strategic city of el-Fasher, the last major government stronghold in the Darfur region, as the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warn of “atrocities” being committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians trapped in the war-torn city. The announcement…

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Tokyo, Japan – October 28, 2025 — United States President Donald Trump has dismissed speculation that he might run as vice president in the 2028 election, even as he again hinted that he would “love” to serve a third term as president, despite the US Constitution’s two-term limit. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One…

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Tokyo, Japan — October 28, 2025 — In a historic meeting at Tokyo’s Akasaka Palace, United States President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a major bilateral agreement to secure the global supply of rare earth minerals and other critical resources vital to modern technology, energy, and defense industries. The pact, which…

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – October 28, 2025 — In a significant move aimed at deepening regional integration and countering the effects of the United States’ escalating tariffs, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed an upgraded version of their long-standing free trade agreement. The ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade…

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Jamaica is on high alert as Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm and the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the island’s history, barrels toward the Caribbean nation. Government officials are urging residents to stay indoors, warning that the storm could bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and life-threatening storm surges across much of the…

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Venezuela has suspended a major natural gas agreement with neighboring Trinidad and Tobago, citing the island nation’s decision to host a U.S. Navy destroyer for joint military exercises. The move underscores growing geopolitical tensions in the Caribbean, where Washington’s increased naval presence has angered Caracas and strained regional diplomacy. Maduro Orders Suspension of Gas Deal…

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