At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over artisanal gold mining ban in Siguiri
At least 10 people have been killed and 13 others injured in clashes in northeastern Guinea during enforcement of a ban on artisanal gold mining, according to the Ministry of Territorial Administration. The violence took place in Balato, in the Siguiri region, as defence and security forces were checking compliance with restrictions announced earlier this month. The incident involved protesters blocking a patrol, followed by gunfire and the burning of vehicles.The ministry said the clashes happened on Wednesday during a patrol against illegal and unregulated gold mining. It said the dead included five foreign nationals whose identities have not yet... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Kyiv hit by drone strikes as Gaza, Iran and Europe face fresh pressure
Russia stepped up attacks on Ukraine with drone strikes hitting a hospital in central Kyiv, where three people were injured and part of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics was damaged, while a separate strike in Odesa killed two people. 🔗 🔗Ukraine also said Russian casualties have reached a possible new daily and monthly record in early November, even as the front line has shown little movement, and Kyiv claimed its drones hit the Russian warship Naro Fominsk in the Gulf of Finland during a wider strike on a Kremlin oil export depot. 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi... [Continue Reading]
Pakistan says raids near Afghanistan border killed 74 fighters as security operations continue
Pakistan's military says it has killed 74 armed fighters in a series of raids along the country's border with Afghanistan. The operations took place in Balochistan, Mir Ali and Orakzai, according to a statement from the military's media wing posted on Friday. The reported deaths come amid continuing counterinsurgency operations in areas where Pakistan says armed groups have been active.The military said 31 people it described as "terrorists" were killed in Balochistan since November 3, with weapons, explosives and ammunition recovered. It said another 35 fighters were killed in separate raids in Mir Ali over the past two days, while... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Ukraine talks widen as Gulf tensions rise and Microsoft outage drags on
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin after earlier talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, as European leaders moved closer to a shared position on how Europe should be represented in any future Russia Ukraine peace talks. The Dublin discussions also brought Italy's Giorgia Meloni and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham together on defence, Ukraine and migration. 🔗 🔗 🔗Across the Gulf, Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck a US early warning radar site in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted suspected Houthi drones over the Riyadh region and the Eastern Province after... [Continue Reading]
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COP31 climate talks in Turkey hit by clashes over emissions, finance and fossil fuels
World leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey have set out sharply different positions, leaving negotiators with the task of trying to shape a deal that can command broad support. Over two days of speeches, small island states called for urgent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, while European leaders backed a push to expand electrification. Developing countries also pressed for more climate finance, and fossil-fuel producers argued that oil, gas and coal should continue to be used.Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, told the conference that her country reaffirmed its sovereign right to strengthen its energy and oil industry as... [Continue Reading]
Violence erupts in Bangladesh as pro-Hasina supporters stage protests
Police in Bangladesh have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse supporters of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, after protests spread across the country. The demonstrations were organised by supporters demanding her return from exile in India, and they quickly turned violent in several locations. A police vehicle was set on fire in Gopalganj district, while traffic was disrupted in other parts of the country.The unrest began a day after Hasina said she had requested a passport to return to Bangladesh from India, where she fled after being ousted in 2024. Police said the banned student wing of... [Continue Reading]
Mexican mayor found alive after hours-long abduction in Zacatecas
The mayor of the Mexican border town of Rio Bravo has been found alive after being abducted in Zacatecas state, in northern Mexico. Federal officials said Miguel Angel Almaraz was released by his captors hours after he was taken to the city of Zacatecas. The case has drawn attention because it involved an elected local official travelling through a region long affected by organised crime violence.According to the state Security Department, Almaraz was travelling with family and friends on Saturday when his car was intercepted by armed men in an area between Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi. The others in... [Continue Reading]
Guatemalan opposition lawmaker and three police officers killed in armed attack in Zacapa
A Guatemalan opposition lawmaker and three National Civil Police officers have been killed in an armed attack in the eastern department of Zacapa. The attack took place in Rio Hondo on Friday and has drawn a response from the country's president and security authorities. Officials said the lawmaker, Julio Portillo, died later in hospital from gunshot wounds.The Ministry of Government said the three other victims were police officers who were responding to what it described as a direct attack on the deputy. Authorities said the assailants were unidentified and have not publicly given a motive. The president, Bernardo Arevalo, condemned... [Continue Reading]
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Paraguay crisis deepens as Santiago Pena is impeached, arrested and Pedro Alliana takes over
Paraguay's political and financial crisis deepened on Friday after Congress impeached President Santiago Pena and authorities placed him under house arrest. Senators then appointed Pedro Alliana, the former vice president, as president shortly after the vote, marking a rapid transfer of power in the capital. The move followed the collapse of Uneo Bank, which left almost half the country unable to access their accounts and triggered public anger across the country.Senate President Basilio Nunez said Mr Pena was found guilty of poor performance in his duties after 44 of 45 senators voted for impeachment, with one absent. Prosecutor Silvia Margarita... [Continue Reading]
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
