Category: Foreign News
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Afghanistan’s Opium Cultivation Falls 20% Amid Rising Synthetic Drug Production
Afghanistan’s opium industry, once the world’s largest, has sharply contracted in 2025, with cultivation declining by 20 percent, according to a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report. The decline coincides with a surge in synthetic drug production, particularly methamphetamine, highlighting a shift in the global narcotics landscape. Sharp Decline in Opium
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Tigray Forces Enter Ethiopia’s Afar Region, Raising Fears of Renewed Conflict
Ethiopia’s Afar region has reported that forces from Tigray have crossed into its territory, capturing several villages and allegedly attacking civilians, in what authorities described as a violation of the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement that ended the brutal northern Ethiopian war. Details of the Incursion In a statement released Wednesday, Afar officials said Tigray People’s
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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Vows Self-Defense
The Israeli military has escalated air raids on southern Lebanon, targeting the Tyre district in what officials say were Hezbollah military infrastructure sites. The strikes mark a sharp increase in attacks nearly a year after a ceasefire was signed in November 2024, underscoring the fragile stability along Israel’s northern border. Details of the Israeli Strikes
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UK Police Brace for Protests and Clashes as Aston Villa Hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv
British authorities are deploying over 700 police officers in Birmingham ahead of Aston Villa’s UEFA Europa League group-stage match against Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, amid fears of protests and potential clashes related to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The fixture at Villa Park is set to kick off at 20:00 GMT on Thursday, with
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Somali Pirates Target Malta-Flagged Tanker Amid Rising Maritime Attacks
A Malta-flagged tanker traveling from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa, came under attack off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, highlighting the resurgence of Somali piracy in the region. The assault involved attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and is believed to be linked to pirate groups operating near the Horn of
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Sterling Eases After BoE Holds Rates, Norwegian Krone Gains on Norges Bank Decision
London, November 6, 2025 – Sterling trimmed earlier gains on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) kept interest rates unchanged, while Norway’s krone rose following the Norges Bank’s decision to maintain rates. The dollar also eased as improved risk sentiment reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Sterling traded 0.21% higher at $1.3080, down from earlier
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EU Says Digital Platforms Must Not Allow Pornography or Weapons Sales
Brussels: The European Commission is engaging with French authorities and Chinese online retailer Shein following a complaint by France regarding prohibited content on the platform. French officials raised concerns that Shein may be allowing pornographic content and weapons sales, which are strictly prohibited under European Union law. An EU spokesperson confirmed that the commission has
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U.S. Calls for Full and Equal Participation of Taiwan at APEC 2026 Hosted by China
The United States has emphasized that Taiwan must be allowed full and equal participation when China hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit next year. This statement comes after Taipei raised concerns that Beijing has imposed multiple restrictions and conditions on its attendance at the high-level regional forum. APEC remains one of the few international
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Prosus Shows Early Interest in German Auto Marketplace Mobile.de
Dutch technology investment group Prosus has expressed early-stage interest in a potential bid for Mobile.de, Germany’s largest online auto marketplace, as the company’s owners consider selling shares, according to sources familiar with the matter. Mobile.de IPO Plans and Ownership Private equity firms Permira and Blackstone, owners of Mobile.de through Norwegian parent company Adevinta, are leaning
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Eurozone Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall in September, Challenging Recovery Hopes
Retail sales in the Eurozone unexpectedly declined in September, raising concerns about the pace of a consumption-led economic recovery across the 20-nation currency bloc. According to data released by Eurostat, the bloc saw a 0.1% month-on-month decrease in retail trade, falling short of forecasts for a 0.2% increase. Year-on-Year Retail Growth Still Positive Despite the
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