Syrians are grappling with the end of state subsidies and rising prices, testing public support for President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government as it tries to rebuild the economy after Bashar al-Assad's fall.
The UN human rights office said Israeli forces are treating an expanding buffer line inside Gaza, known as the Yellow Line, as a 'kill zone', raising fears that Palestinians are being forced out of ever-shrinking territory.
China and the United States have expanded uncrewed aircraft patrols across the Indo-Pacific, with Chinese drones operating near Japan and a US Marine detachment active near contested islands in the South China Sea. Japan's defense ministry reported a rise in Chinese military aircraft activity in waters that link Beijing's navy to the open Pacific. The moves came as Tokyo and Washington held joint military exercises in the region.
Egypt's deputy ambassador to Malawi was hospitalised after being attacked and beaten in the capital Lilongwe, police confirmed. Officers said an investigation into the assault has been opened, though the motive remains unclear. The incident has raised diplomatic security concerns in the Malawian capital.
Armed gunmen linked to the Lakurawa and Mamudawa groups killed a police inspector and 11 villagers in a series of raids across Kebbi State in northwest Nigeria. Residents of Karwa, Kestu and Waiwayi fled the riverine Besse/Shanga area as the attacks unfolded. Local authorities say extra security forces have been deployed to the area.
The European Union has moved to accelerate disbursement of a €45 billion aid package for Ukraine as Kyiv faces an acute shortage of funds to sustain its war effort. For 2027, the plan allocates €32 billion for military support and €13 billion for budget assistance. EU officials have warned that further funds will likely be required as Russia's offensive continues.
Brazil has allocated 147.68 billion reais, about $27 billion, to defence for 2027, with 73% of that going toward salaries and pension payments. Only 8.6% is earmarked for investment. The budget bill sent to Congress will shape the pace of fighter jet and nuclear submarine programmes.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for elections after returning to the country following nearly a year in exile. She said the transition in Venezuela's government would be "irreversible, organised, pacific." The statement renews pressure on the ruling administration over the country's political future.
Saudi Arabia should resist pressure to join the Abraham Accords and champion an inclusive Makkah Defense Agreement to strengthen Muslim unity, regional sovereignty, and collective security against external hegemony. The Abraham Accords and the Risks of Strategic Realignment US President Trump needs to consider the geostrategic, geoeconomic, and geopolitical ramifications of repeatedly urging the Kingdom […]
Israel's opposition has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of trying to undermine the legitimacy of this week's election, after Likud alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties had «stolen» the vote. The dispute follows an election in which Netanyahu's coalition lost its parliamentary majority.
Iran said four tankers were damaged by mines in the Strait of Hormuz, disputing a U.S. assertion that key shipping lanes had been cleared of such threats. The reports come amid renewed fears of wider confrontation in the Gulf following the U.S. midterm elections.
China's Communist Party has widened its anti-corruption drive into the military and defence industry, expelling 16 generals and several defence-company executives from the party.
The UN refugee agency says humanitarian needs are growing on the Kenya-Ethiopia border as clashes inside Ethiopia force tens of thousands to seek refuge.
Washington has sanctioned Rwanda's defence ministry, accusing Kigali of continuing to back the M23 rebel group fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The defeated presidential candidate ignored a Supreme Court travel ban, fled through Argentina and Ecuador, and now says he will lead Brazil's opposition from Florida.
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