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Ukraine Air Raid Alert App Sends False Nuclear Warnings After Suspected Cyberattack

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Ukraine’s air raid alert app briefly sent false warnings about nuclear and chemical threats and street fighting late on Sunday, 1 November 2026, before authorities reassured residents that there was no radiation emergency. The disruption affected a system many people use to decide when to seek shelter during Russia’s continuing invasion. According to Reuters, the

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France Braces for Fresh Unrest as 70,000 Security Personnel Take to the Streets

Leave a Comment / Europe, World / Marylyn Oparaugo

French authorities deployed more than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes on Saturday, October 31, as protests over the cost of living, education and public services entered a third consecutive weekend. The demonstrations, which coincided with Halloween, brought together students, trade unions and members of the Yellow Vest movement. The authorities described the day as a

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Russia Dispute Splits G20 as US Scraps Traditional Foreign Ministers’ Photograph

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The United States has cancelled the traditional group photograph at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta after several participating countries refused to appear alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The decision followed objections from European representatives, the United Kingdom and Australia, among others, who opposed sharing the photograph with Russia while its war against

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China’s Record Party Expulsions Deepen Questions Over Xi Jinping’s Leadership Purge

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China’s Communist Party has expelled 33 officials following a major four-day meeting of its Central Committee, in what has been described as a record number of removals at such a gathering. The expulsions were formally ratified at the party’s fifth plenum, which concluded on October 29. The meeting also endorsed stronger internal discipline and continued

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Iran Claims Four Tankers Hit Mines in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Mount

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says four oil tankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with three vessels catching fire during attempts to pass through a disputed shipping route. In a statement carried by Iran’s armed forces, the IRGC said three tankers exploded and caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to

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Qatar Returns to Tehran as Iran Rejects Peace Plan and US Nuclear Deadlock Persists

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Qatari mediators have returned to Tehran to advance efforts toward an agreement between Iran and the United States, as diplomatic attempts to end the ongoing conflict continue despite disagreements between the two sides. The mediators arrived on Friday, five days after their previous visit on Sunday, October 25, according to a source familiar with the

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Lagarde to Leave ECB Early in February 2027, Opening Succession Race

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027, bringing her leadership of the eurozone’s central bank to an early end and prompting the formal process of appointing her successor. The ECB confirmed the decision on Thursday, October 29, in an official announcement Lagarde’s term was originally due to run until

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North Korea Fires Around 10 Ballistic Missiles as Tensions With Seoul Deepen

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North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, October 29, according to South Korea’s military, prompting renewed security concerns in the region. The missiles were launched from an area near Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs

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Putin Hosts 48 African Delegations at Moscow Summit in Push for Deeper Ties

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Russia is seeking to expand its influence across Africa as President Vladimir Putin hosts the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, with trade, investment, security and food supplies among the major issues on the agenda. The two-day summit, held on October 28 and 29, has drawn representatives from 48 African countries, including 22 heads of state,

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Israel Election Ends in Deadlock as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Fall Short

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Israel’s national election has left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot facing an uncertain path to forming the country’s next government, with early results showing neither side securing enough seats for a parliamentary majority. According to Reuters, preliminary results released on Wednesday, October 28, showed Netanyahu’s bloc projected to win 55 seats,

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