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Medan, Indonesia – Torrential monsoon rains have triggered devastating flash floods and landslides across Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 17 people and leaving six others missing, authorities reported on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The disasters struck multiple regencies in North Sumatra province, with rivers overflowing their banks and sending torrents of mud, rocks, and…

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Brasilia, Brazil – Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for orchestrating a failed coup aimed at preventing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, 70, was convicted for leading a conspiracy that included plans to assassinate Lula and his running…

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Brasilia, Brazil – Far-right former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence for orchestrating a failed coup aimed at preventing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from taking office following the 2022 elections. The Supreme Court of Brazil ordered Bolsonaro to begin his sentence after rejecting all appeals, marking a dramatic turn…

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Global demand for rare earth minerals is wreaking havoc on Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, threatening the livelihoods and health of tens of millions of people who rely on the waterway. From agriculture to fisheries, the river serves as a lifeline for approximately 70 million residents across six countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and…

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a warning to airlines flying over Venezuela, citing a “potentially hazardous situation” due to a worsening security environment and heightened military activity. The alert, issued on November 22, 2025, takes the form of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and advises pilots to exercise extreme caution in Venezuelan airspace.…

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the Trump administration of prioritizing Venezuela’s oil over fighting drug trafficking, in a wide-ranging interview with CNN. The president, whose tenure has seen increasing tensions with Washington, argued that Venezuela’s oil reserves—considered the largest in the world—are central to U.S. foreign policy in the region. “Oil is at the…

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Israel has confirmed the return of the body of deceased Israeli hostage Dror Or from the Gaza Strip, marking a solemn milestone in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The handover, conducted by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), comes as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement initiated in October 2025. According to Israeli authorities, forensic experts…

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Israel mourns the loss of Dror Or, whose remains were recently returned from the Gaza Strip. The 48-year-old Israeli hostage was identified by a forensic institute in Tel Aviv, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Wednesday. Or’s tragic death comes as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, established in…

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Israel is mourning the latest tragic loss from Gaza, as the remains of hostage Dror Or were returned to Israeli authorities. This event comes as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, initiated in October 2025, draws to a close. The identification of Or’s remains leaves only two hostages’ remains still in Gaza, underscoring the…

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