London, UK – The British government is preparing a major overhaul of its asylum system, aiming to reduce illegal immigration and address growing public concern over dangerous English Channel crossings. The plan, set to be unveiled by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is modeled after Denmark’s strict approach to asylum and seeks to make the UK

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Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced a sweeping reform of the country’s state-owned energy companies following a major corruption scandal that rocked a sector already strained by Russian attacks. According to anti-graft investigators, roughly $100 million was embezzled from Ukraine’s energy sector, prompting public outrage amid frequent power outages caused by ongoing

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Athens, Greece – Greek authorities have imposed a temporary ban on public gatherings in central Athens, Filothei, and Halandri on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in anticipation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s official visit. The restriction, in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., is being enforced to ensure public safety and maintain order during the

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Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid veteran defender David Alaba is reportedly set to leave the Santiago Bernabéu at the end of the 2025-2026 season. Recent reports indicate that delayed contract renewal talks have left the Austrian international in limbo, despite receiving multiple offers from clubs abroad. Alaba’s Next Destination Confirmed According to Defensa Central, Xabi

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Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid veteran defender David Alaba is set to depart the Spanish giants at the end of the 2025-2026 season amid ongoing contract renewal uncertainties. Reports earlier on November 16, 2025, revealed that the club’s delay in extending Alaba’s contract has left the Austrian international in a state of limbo, prompting interest

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Athens, Greece – Greece has signed a landmark liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Ukraine to provide energy during the harsh winter months as the country continues to endure the consequences of Russia’s ongoing invasion. The deal, announced on Sunday, November 16, 2025, was formalized during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Athens, marking

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Tehran, Iran – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has officially confirmed the seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Talara as it transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, November 15, 2025. The IRGC stated the operation was carried out under a judicial order to protect Iran’s national interests, alleging the vessel was carrying

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Iran has officially confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker, the M/V Talara, as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategic oil chokepoints. The operation, carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was justified by Tehran as a measure to protect national interests and resources.

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Introduction: Steps Toward Peace in the DRC Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have signed a framework peace agreement in Doha, Qatar, aimed at ending years of conflict in the eastern regions of the country. Announced jointly by Qatar and the United States, the deal is

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Introduction: Escalating Conflict in Sudan The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of two strategic areas in North Kordofan, marking a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, now in its third year. The advance comes as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to commit atrocities in Darfur’s el-Fasher, burning and burying bodies in

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