EU-Western Balkans summit set for Brussels on 25 November
EU and Western Balkans leaders are due to meet in Brussels on 25 November for a summit centred on the strategic relationship between the two sides. The European Council president will represent the EU at the meeting together with the President of the European Commission. The summit is described as an opportunity to reaffirm the EU's commitment to the Western Balkans' membership perspective and to encourage partners to accelerate decisive reforms. Leaders are expected to discuss the commitments needed to move forward on their paths towards EU membership. The agenda also includes an assessment of progress in the gradual integration... [Continue Reading]
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Houthis intensify strikes on Saudi airports and Yemen's Aden amid missile interceptions
Yemen's Houthi rebels have said they carried out a new wave of attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, while missiles also reportedly hit targets in the southern Yemeni city of Aden. The claims came as Saudi civil defence said two ballistic missiles were launched towards Mecca and Medina and were intercepted, with warnings of falling shrapnel. In Aden, the internationally recognised government said the airport and a coastguard base were among the sites struck.The Yemeni government's Transport Ministry said Aden International Airport had been targeted with two ballistic missiles, describing it as the fourth such attack this... [Continue Reading]
Tibet earthquake: injured toll rises to 76 as rescue teams search Nagqu
The number of people injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck China's Tibet region has risen to 76, while the death toll remains at 16. Rescue workers are continuing searches in and around Nagqu, where the quake hit on Thursday night local time. Officials said more than 12,000 residents have been evacuated and additional shelters are being built.Local authorities said at least 339 homes collapsed, and emergency teams have now carried out three rounds of searches, checking each household and village in the affected area. More than 5,000 people from three local counties have been deployed for rescue work, according... [Continue Reading]
Trump pushes Florida rally message, no new policy signal in latest Truth Social posts
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: LIVE Coverage of the Event will be on Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN). They do a fantastic job, especially their interviewing of the Patriots standing on line. Tremendous Crowd, and Great Excitement. The Republican Party is "HOTTER" than it's ever been. - "The judge in the Charlie Kirk case is doing a terrible job! This case should be tried within a month, not three years, and it should be over with! The judge is desecrating the memory of the Great Charlie Kirk, while taking forever to ask... [Continue Reading]
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South Korea invites North Korea to military talks amid border tensions
South Korea has invited North Korea to military talks aimed at reducing rising tensions along their heavily fortified border. Seoul said the proposed discussions would focus on restoring communication channels, confirming the precise location of the Military Demarcation Line, and preventing accidental clashes in border areas. The offer comes after North Korea said it had moved new military units into firing positions along the border.Deputy defence policy chief Kim Hong-cheol told reporters that the talks could also be used to discuss practical steps through Panmunjom, the truce village where soldiers from both sides face each other across the border. He... [Continue Reading]
Israel arrests 36 Palestinians across the West Bank amid olive-harvest attacks
Israeli forces arrested 36 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Thursday, as attacks on Palestinian farmers and their land intensified during the olive harvest. The arrests were reported in several governorates, including Jenin, Hebron, Nablus and Jerusalem. The latest figures point to a widening pattern of disruption during a period that is already highly sensitive for rural communities.In Jenin governorate, forces raided towns and villages and arrested 10 people, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing the Palestinian Prisoner's Society. In Hebron governorate, Wafa said Israeli forces arrested former prisoner Shorok al-Badan in Tuqu, along with... [Continue Reading]
Libya's eastern parliament backs Turkiye maritime deal amid regional backlash
Libya's eastern parliament has moved to back a maritime delimitation agreement with Turkiye, reviving a dispute over sea boundaries and exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. The vote in Tobruk marks a reversal from the chamber's earlier objection to the deal and has drawn swift criticism from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. Athens has referred the issue to the United Nations Security Council, saying the agreement affects sovereign rights in the region.The agreement was originally signed seven years ago by Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Unity, then based in Tripoli. Supporters of the ratification say the deal defines maritime boundaries... [Continue Reading]
Rwandan dissident found beheaded near Kampala in Uganda
A former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda. Robert Kabera, 50, was discovered by local residents on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend, according to Ugandan police. His head had not been recovered at the time of reporting, and the killing has prompted concern among exiled Rwandan dissidents.Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said on Monday that Kabera's body was found outside the capital. According to his family, he had travelled to inspect a construction site about 45 km (30 miles) from Kampala before his death. Kabera had... [Continue Reading]
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Helen Haines in critical condition after deliberate car attack outside Wangaratta office as counter-terrorism probe continues
Victoria Police have confirmed that a knife was seized from the vehicle involved in the attack on Australian independent MP Helen Haines, adding a new detail to the investigation in Wangaratta, in regional Victoria. Police said the 43-year-old driver was arrested at the scene after Haines was struck outside her electorate office on Monday afternoon local time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the incident as a deliberate act, and counter-terrorism police remain involved.The latest confirmed details strengthen the picture of a fast-moving criminal investigation with national security implications. Police said the vehicle was a white Toyota Landcruiser, and that... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine's mass drone strike hits St Petersburg energy and logistics sites as power cuts spread
A large Ukrainian drone attack struck St Petersburg overnight, setting fire to oil and logistics facilities across the city and causing wider disruption in the surrounding region. Local officials said the assault hit the St Petersburg oil terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and industrial warehouses, while a logistics hub and a data centre were also reported to have been targeted. Flights at the city's main airport were restricted for safety reasons, and about 20,000 people were left without electricity in the wider Leningrad region.St Petersburg governor Alexander Beglov said at least one person was killed and five others injured in... [Continue Reading]
Russia's war in Ukraine puts Europe on edge amid fears of spillover
Fears are growing that Russia's war in Ukraine could spread beyond the battlefield and affect neighbouring NATO members. European countries say they are seeing signs of pressure through drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage, while the Kremlin denies the accusations. The discussion has sharpened as officials warn that the conflict is already having regional consequences.Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has warned that Europe should be ready to respond robustly to what he described as Russia's hybrid attacks. Poland borders Ukraine and hosts a NATO logistics hub used for military and civilian support to Kyiv, making it a central part of the... [Continue Reading]
NATO fighters scrambled after red air warning over unidentified object near Kaunas airport
Lithuania activated a red air warning near Kaunas on Sunday after an unrecognised flying object was sighted, prompting NATO fighters to scramble and forcing the airport serving the city to close. Residents in nearby areas were told to shelter while authorities responded to the incident. The object later vanished from radar, and investigators began examining possible drone debris near the northern village of Juodzionys.Lithuanian authorities said residents in northern and central parts of the country were told to remain in shelters for at least an hour. Officials also said the object may have entered Lithuanian airspace from Poland, where armed... [Continue Reading]
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Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]
