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Last updated: 2026-11-06 16:40 UTC

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- Security officer killed, another injured in stabbing attack in Jordan's capital Amman. - Indian ship off Oman coast struck by unidentified aerial object; one fatality reported. - Qatari LNG tanker attacked in Persian Gulf without crew injuries or environmental damage. - Saudi Arabia suspends travel and entry from Kenya due to Ebola concerns. - Indonesia wildfires kill up to 8,870 people directly and indirectly through air pollution-related deaths in September; Indonesian military helicopter fighting wildfires crashes, resulting in one crew member's death. - Over half of proposed $67.8 billion LNG-to-power projects in Southeast Asian markets scrapped or stalled due to rising costs and risks. - Indonesia requests Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for war effort after Jakarta taxi driver dies while working for Russian military forces in Ukraine. - EU force helicopter crash kills four Italian nationals during training in Bosnia; Serbian President faces significant setbacks from student-led protests. - Kosovo authorities accused of failing to protect woman from femicide, sparking outrage and calls for government resignations. - Moldova steps up border security amid "unprecedented" threats including over 100 drone incursions since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. - Ukrainian forces attack a freighter in the Black Sea, sinking it and causing loss of at least 30 sailors; Turkish President urges Russia and Ukraine to stop Black Sea attacks. - Russian drones sink civilian ship near NATO territory, raising concerns about testing NATO's red lines. - Russia redirects grain exports from the Black Sea to the Arctic due to blockages and sanctions. - Ebola outbreak in Congo surpasses 10,000 cases and 4,996 deaths; US requires travelers from Congo to sign health declaration form. - Two new Ebola vaccines approved for clinical trials in DRC against Bundibugyo virus strain. - Cameroon activates emergency plan for Mount Cameroon due to recent tremors, preparing safe zones and evacuation routes.

Key events right now

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  • Leaked UN report 'establishes conclusively' that UAE hired Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's RSF — middle_east_eye · South America
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  • Meghan’s father Thomas Markle arrested in US on child sex abuse material charges — scmp · Other
  • Spain and the Netherlands battle over ECB presidency — politico_eu · Western Europe

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