ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Polls have officially opened across Ivory Coast as millions of citizens cast their ballots in a high-stakes presidential election that could extend President Alassane Ouattara’s rule into a fourth term, solidifying his position as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. Voting began shortly after 0800 GMT on Saturday, following minor delays, with

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As Ivory Coast heads into one of its most consequential elections in years, candidates held their final campaign rallies on Thursday, marking the end of a tense and tightly controlled race dominated by incumbent President Alassane Ouattara. The West African nation of 30 million people will go to the polls on Saturday, October 25, 2025,

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Ivorians are casting their votes in a high-stakes presidential election that could extend President Alassane Ouattara’s rule into a fourth term, cementing his position as one of West Africa’s longest-serving leaders. With key opposition figures barred from contesting, Ouattara’s path to victory appears clear — though tensions and sporadic violence threaten to overshadow the democratic

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As the Ukraine–Russia war enters another phase, both militaries are locked in an intense technological race — where improvisation, innovation, and adaptability determine survival. From jet-powered guided bombs to small aircraft converted into long-range “suicide drones,” the conflict has transformed into a live testing ground for next-generation warfare. Innovation at the Heart of the Battlefield

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DOJ Confirms Plan to Deport Salvadoran Man to Liberia Washington, D.C., October 24, 2025 — The Trump administration is preparing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant at the center of a heated immigration and human rights dispute, to Liberia as early as October 31, according to newly filed court documents. In filings made

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Deportation Dispute Intensifies as US Targets Salvadoran Man for Removal to Liberia Washington, D.C., October 25, 2025 — The United States government has announced plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant residing in Maryland, to Liberia — a country with which he has no ties — by the end of October. The case

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Deadly Explosion at Northern Ukraine Train Station Leaves Four Dead Kyiv, October 24, 2025 — A devastating explosion rocked a railway station in Ovruch, northern Ukraine, on Friday, killing four people — including the suspected perpetrator — and injuring at least 12 others, authorities confirmed. According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the

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US Announces 10th Maritime Strike in Caribbean, Killing Six Washington, October 24, 2025 — The United States has confirmed its 10th missile strike on a maritime vessel accused of smuggling drugs, killing all six people aboard, as the Trump administration’s controversial “narco-terrorist” bombing campaign accelerates across the Caribbean and Pacific. The strike, conducted overnight in

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Bosch Faces Potential Furloughs as Chip Dispute Deepens Berlin, October 24, 2025:Germany’s leading automotive supplier Bosch has warned that it may be forced to furlough workers at its Salzgitter plant if a growing trade dispute between China and the Netherlands over semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia is not resolved soon. The standoff, which has already rattled Europe’s

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