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Deadly blast in Guinea’s capital threatens gas shortages across the West African nation
The fire was contained nearly 24 hours after it started and other West African countries, including Senegal and Mali, sent teams to assist as authorities investigate the cause of the explosion.
Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state’s Supreme Court
It overturned a ruling from a district court judge who found that Trump incited an insurrection for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, but said he could not be barred from ballot.
Volcano erupts in Iceland, spewing magma in spectacular show of Earth’s power
Iceland averages an eruption every four to five years. The most disruptive in recent times was the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which spewed huge clouds of ash into the atmosphere.
Zelenskyy says he is weighing Ukrainian military’s request for mobilization of up to 500,000…
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense statistics say the Ukrainian army had nearly 800,000 troops in October. That doesn't include National Guard or other units. In total, 1 million Ukrainians are in uniform.
: Gaza ceasefire is in sight, but will Netanyahu’s far-right government agree?
Within Israel, Netanyahu is helped by the fact that Israelis have only a partial picture of the human toll their country’s campaign is having on Palestinian civilians.
One of the last remaining Gaza hospitals out of action after Israeli army assault: Director
Militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad accuse Israel, which denies responsibility and blames a misfired rocket by Islamic Jihad for that blast.
Bug found in office of Ukraine army command: Security Services
Both Ukrainian and foreign news media have reported on what they say is growing tension in recent months between Zaluzhny, Ukraine's top general, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
The EU's investigation will look into whether X failed to do enough to curb the spread of illegal content—such as hate speech or incitement of terrorism—to its 112 million users in Europe.
5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the tremor occurred at a depth of 133 km and its epicentre was Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Pakistan stunned as jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s party uses AI to replicate his voice for speech
The replicated voice of Imran Khan was used to address a virtual event on social media watched by more than a million people. The four-minute speech was written by Khan in prison and delivered by AI.
Earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 116 people in Gansu and Qinghai provinces
The earthquake left more than 300 people injured, damaged houses and roads, and knocked out power and communication lines.
Thousands flee, one missing as storm hits Philippines
A total of 11,729 residents had been evacuated from Mindanao's east and north coast ahead of landfall as a precaution.
US will ‘continue’ to provide arms to Israel: Pentagon chief
Austin also warned Iran to "stop" supporting Yemen's Huthi rebels who were increasingly attacking vessels in the Red Sea since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7.
Hundreds evacuated as flood disaster unfolds in northeastern Australia
Nine people, including a seven-year-old patient, huddled for safety overnight on the roof of a hospital in the largely Aboriginal settlement of Wujal Wujal.
Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions, tells avoid ‘exhaustive moral…
The document from the Vatican's doctrine office, released Monday, elaborates on a letter Francis sent to two conservative cardinals that was published in October.
Japan, ASEAN bloc agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Japan, which also has territorial and other disputes with China, is hiking defence spending and has expanded security cooperation with countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
Putin vows to make Russia ‘self-sufficent’ in fifth Kremlin term
Putin has said that he will make "sovereignty" -- a loosely defined term -- one of the key aims of his fifth term in the Kremlin.
Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
The foreign ministers of the U.K. and Germany, meanwhile, called for a "sustainable" cease-fire, saying "too many civilians have been killed."
France calls for lasting ceasefire in Gaza Strip
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna was in Tel Aviv to hold talks with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen and convey France’s growing concerns over the situation in Gaza.
Lebanon rescues 51 Syrians from sinking migrant boat: Army
The Lebanese Red Cross helped provide assistance to those rescued, according to the statement, which did not specify where the boat was headed.