The ex-president’s daughter who faces terror-related charges
South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.
Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions – AP News
- Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul fail amid rising border tensions AP News
- Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks collapse, ceasefire continues, Taliban says Reuters
- Afghanistan’s Taliban blames ‘irresponsible’ Pakistan as peace talks fail Al Jazeera
- 'Ready For War': Taliban Warns Pakistan After Istanbul Talks Collapse Again NDTV
- 'Against stable and strong Afghanistan': Taliban slams Pak army; accuses it of 'creating tensions' The Times of India
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 69,000 as attacks continue
Israeli forces kill several people across Gaza, as settlers and military continue attacks in the occupied West Bank.
Thousands of Chinese lured abroad and forced to be scammers – now Beijing is cracking down – BBC
- Thousands of Chinese lured abroad and forced to be scammers - now Beijing is cracking down BBC
- China sentences 5 to death for building, running criminal gang fraud centers in Myanmar's lawless borderlands CBS News
- China sentences 5 Myanmar scam kingpins to death The Record from Recorded Future News
- China to execute casino kingpin, four others in multibillion-dollar criminal case igamingbusiness.com
- Chinese scammers sentenced to death as HK seizes Prince Bank assets ucanews.com
‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank
Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023
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Millions of tonnes of Russian oil have been traded through a port part-owned by Macquarie Bank and potentially sold on to Australian businesses, new data shows.
The identification of a new link between Australia and the trade in Russian-origin products exposes further gaps in government sanctions, as Australia lags behind the EU and the UK in tightening import rules.
Continue reading...Is Israel inching towards another regional war?
The Israeli military ramps up attacks on Lebanon as Hezbollah disarmament fails.
UN rights office warns of ‘unimaginable atrocities’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN estimates 82,000 of el-Fasher's total population of 260,000 fled after RSF atrocities, with many still trapped.
Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.
Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws
The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.
Thousands take to Lisbon streets over Portugal’s proposed labour laws – BBC
Russian attacks target nuclear substations, kill seven, Ukraine says – Reuters
- Russian attacks target nuclear substations, kill seven, Ukraine says Reuters
- Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks The Guardian
- Russian Bombardment Causes Large Outages in Ukraine’s Big Cities The New York Times
- Six die as Russia targets energy and residential sites in Ukraine BBC
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,354 Al Jazeera
Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least seven
Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at Ukraine
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people and damaging energy infrastructure in three regions, according to Ukrainian officials.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Russia had launched more than 450 drones and 45 missiles, most of which were shot down.
Continue reading...US cleaning woman shot dead after arriving at wrong home
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.
US cleaning woman shot dead after arriving at wrong home
Police say they found Maria Florinda Rios Perez, 32, dead after she was shot on the front porch of a home in an Indianapolis suburb.
Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State
Security operations came as Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington to meet Donald Trump
Syria has carried out nationwide preemptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the interior ministry said on Saturday, as the country’s president arrived in the US for talks with Donald Trump.
Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 people arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson told state-run Al Ekhbariya TV.
Continue reading...Ukraine’s battle with Russia for Pokrovsk at pivotal point – DW
- Ukraine's battle with Russia for Pokrovsk at pivotal point DW
- Russian forces are poised to finally capture Pokrovsk, a symbolically important victory with a heavy cost CNN
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 8, 2025 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia infiltrates Pokrovsk with new tactics that test Ukraine’s drones Al Jazeera
- Russia’s New War of Attrition Geopolitical Futures
Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports
Foreign minister says Budapest 'obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions' on Russian oil and gas shipments.
Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and injuring 11
Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.
An air patrol unit with the Tampa police department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement.
Continue reading...Hamas claims to recover body of Hadar Goldin, IDF soldier killed and abducted in 2014 war – The Times of Israel
- Hamas claims to recover body of Hadar Goldin, IDF soldier killed and abducted in 2014 war The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israeli killings continue in Gaza, West Bank; Hamas retrieves body Al Jazeera
- Reports: Search for hostage body ongoing in Rafah area where 200 Hamas terrorists are stranded | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- Israel takes delay in return of hostage remains seriously The Jerusalem Post
- Israel says Hamas violated ceasefire by refusing to return body of fallen IDF officer Hadar Goldin Ynetnews
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands
MP asks for explanation from Southern Water amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea life
Southern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.
The biobeads could have a dire impact on marine life, the local MP has said, with fears rare sea life, including seabirds, porpoises and seals, could ingest them and die.
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