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Global overview

- Malaysia condemns a deadly church shooting in Jordan, killing seven and injuring dozens. - Saudi Arabia postpones UN data forums due to Houthi attacks; UK deploys Typhoon jets for defense. - Malaysian MP calls for Western technology in 5G infrastructure to counter Chinese influence in ASEAN. - Indonesian Borneo wildfires cause toxic haze, affecting health and supply chains across Southeast Asia. - Serbian President Vucic concedes defeat in parliamentary elections to a student-led opposition movement. - Russia sinks cargo ship near Romanian coast; Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid drone strikes. - Russian grain exports from Black Sea ports collapse due to port closures in Ukraine. - Kenya court set to deliver verdict in Shakahola starvation cult massacre trial; Nigeria confirms first Ebola case. - Jihadists expand operations along West Africa coast, posing new security challenges. - Denmark bans mink farming by 2029 due to animal welfare concerns; Mexico suspends chicken imports from Brazil over Newcastle disease outbreak. - Martha Sazon becomes a billionaire after GCash's IPO at the Philippine Stock Exchange. - Lynas waste disposal facility in Malaysia reaches 77% completion, expected operational by March 2031. - Israeli forces kill five people in Gaza, including a seven-year-old girl; Netanyahu faces election amid conflict aftermath. - Gunmen kill at least 40 people in northeastern Nigeria; South Korean CEO sentenced to four years for plant fire that killed 23 workers.

Key events right now

• Delta strengthens Ebola preparedness, says no case recorded — punch_ng · Global Health Crisis
• Media groups challenge India’s privacy law at top court — al_jazeera · South Asia
• Putin says EU, NATO 'confrontational' policy dragging out Ukraine war - Yeni Şafak English — gnews_US_en_Russia_Ukraine_NATO · Russia–NATO Europe
• Families of victims killed in Jordanian strike deny links to church attack — al_jazeera · Turkey & Eastern Med
• One killed in Ukrainian strike on passenger bus – governor — rt_ru · Other
• Eni locks in offshore contractors for Cyprus gas project — splash247 · Turkey & Eastern Med
• Indian court orders takedown of documentary on billionaire Gautam Adani, PM Modi — dawn_pakistan · South Asia

Countries under watch

• Ukraine 90/100 · war
• Iran 90/100 · war
• Israel 90/100 · war
• Russia 90/100 · war
• Sudan 90/100 · war
• Egypt 90/100 · war
• Ethiopia 90/100 · war
• Syria 90/100 · war
• Saudi Arabia 90/100 · war
• Yemen 90/100 · war
• Democratic Republic of the Congo 82/100 · crisis
• Afghanistan 73/100 · crisis
• Qatar 72/100 · crisis
• Mali 71/100 · crisis
• South Sudan 71/100 · crisis
• Haiti 71/100 · crisis
• Nigeria 70/100 · unstable
• Dr Congo 69/100 · unstable
• Myanmar 69/100 · unstable
• Central African Republic 66/100 · unstable

Active conflict theatres

• Gulf / Iran 397 sources
• Israel: Gaza & Lebanon 385 sources
• West Africa & Sahel 321 sources
• Ukraine–Russia 204 sources
• Western Europe 202 sources
• Korean Peninsula 158 sources
• Balkans & Eastern Europe 126 sources
• South America 100 sources
• Red Sea & Horn of Africa 97 sources
• ASEAN & Southeast Asia 75 sources
• China & Indo-Pacific 71 sources
• Russia–NATO Europe 70 sources
• Turkey & Eastern Med 65 sources
• South Asia 59 sources
• Strait of Hormuz 55 sources
• Taiwan Strait 49 sources
• Latin America & Caribbean 49 sources
• US–China Relations 48 sources
• Philippines 45 sources
• Israel–Hezbollah 42 sources

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