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Friday, 31 October 2025 07:09
Brazil: at least 64 dead after massive law enforcement operation
At least 64 people, including four police officers, have been killed during a massive law enforcement operation in Rio de Janeiro - the deadliest in the city’s history. Governor Claudio Castro hailed the raids as a…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:07
South Korea: president’s delicate balance as he hosts Xi and Trump
South Korea stands at a delicate crossroads, balancing its security alliance with the USA and its economic reliance on China. Recent rallies in Seoul captured this tension vividly, with protesters denouncing both Donald Trump and the…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:04
Thailand / Cambodia: peace agreement, but soldiers not yet released
After a peace agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October, Donald Trump and senior US officials had expected the immediate release of eighteen Cambodian soldiers captured by Thailand. However, Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul…
Friday, 31 October 2025 07:01
Nigeria and South Africa removed from global ‘grey list’
Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF’s) global ‘grey list’, marking a crucial milestone in Africa’s financial integrity efforts. Once seen as high-risk for money laundering…
Friday, 24 October 2025 08:12
Trump says Putin talks 'don't go anywhere' as he imposes new sanctions
US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, after shelving plans for peace talks with Vladimir Putin. The move marks a major policy shift, as Trump…
Friday, 24 October 2025 08:12
Collision involving multiple vehicles on Uganda highway kills 46 people
At least 46 people have died following a devastating collision on Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu Highway, one of the country’s busiest roads. The crash occurred shortly after midnight near Kiryandongo when two buses travelling in opposite directions attempted…