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Last updated: 2026-11-01 08:29 UTC

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- Niger accuses Chad and France of drone strike that killed civilians; Algeria deploys troops for the first time since 1973 to combat terrorism. - Russian President Putin emphasizes stabilizing Sahel countries, hosts Russia-Africa summit amid Western sanctions; Togo deepens strategic partnership with China. - Malaysia condemns attack on Jordan church; Saudi Arabia suspends travel from Kenya due to Ebola concerns. - Jordan claims to have killed over 20 ISIS militants in Syria airstrikes; UAE's Lana Nusseibeh faces opposition for UN Secretary-General candidacy amid genocide allegations. - Persistent wildfires in Indonesia kill 3,560 people and cause up to 5,310 air pollution-related deaths; Oxfam calls for sustained humanitarian support for Cambodian families displaced by border conflicts with Thailand. - Serbian President Vucic's mother attacked by political opponents on election day; Serbian students defeat incumbent party in parliamentary elections. - Russian mobile laboratories operate in African nations as part of epidemic prevention efforts; Lula da Silva’s victory seen as shift towards greater independence from US and Israeli priorities. - Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases and nearly 5,000 deaths; WHO urges sustained efforts to contain the outbreak. - Heavy rains in Haiti cause four deaths and affect over 3,200 families amid gang violence; El Salvador sends troops to rescue missing soldiers. - Russia is courting the Taliban while arming Tajikistan; Kazakhstan faces $12 billion oil development setback due to arbitration court dismissal of claims against Western oil giants. - China's car sales drop significantly; defense ministries from Manila to New Delhi should be cautious about potential throttling of Elon Musk’s Starlink service. - US and Iran close to a deal extending ceasefire by 60 days; Israel captures Beaufort Castle in Lebanon according to Netanyahu.

Key events right now

  • Germany's MFA expects Ukraine and Russia to reach agreement on Black Sea - RBC-Ukraine — gnews_US_en_grain_exports · Ukraine–Russia
  • Belarusian hackers breach Rosstat website, claim access to Russia's war losses data — meduza · Other
  • Cape Verde president rallies supporters as campaigns kick off — africa_news · Other
  • Nigeria and Indonesia are exploring direct government-to-government oil and gas partnerships that could attract billions of dollars in investment, according to Ishmael Balogun, president of the Nigeri — punch_ng · West Africa & Sahel
  • A federal judge permanently dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion amended defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a report about Trump's letter to the late convicted — rt_ru · Other
  • Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G-24) on Sunday. — dawn_pakistan · South Asia
  • Trump said the United States would talk to North Korea if it is found to be behind the theft from Binance. — yonhap_kr · Korean Peninsula

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