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Tanzania opposition rejects Hassan’s election victory amid deadly protests

Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, has rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide victory, calling the results “completely fabricated” amid nationwide protests that turned deadly. According to official results, Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party......

Israeli air strike in Lebanon kills four, Heightening tensions over fragile ceasefire

At least four people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon on Saturday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The attack has added new strain to the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which has been in place since November 2024. The......

Indian tech professional earning ₹1 crore denied U.S. visa in under a minute

An Indian software engineer earning around ₹1 crore annually was denied a U.S. visa in less than a minute after answering just three questions, according to reports that have gone viral on social media. The professional, who was scheduled to attend a technology conference in the United States, shared......

Three dead, Including children, as truck overturns in Afghanistan

At least three people were killed and five others injured, including children, after a truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The tragic incident occurred in Laghman Province, when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on a sharp bend due to mechanical......

Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over alleged killings of Christians

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of possible military intervention in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to stop what he described as the “killing of Christians” by “Islamist terrorists.” The Nigerian government has strongly denied the allegations, calling them misleading......

US strike on suspected drug smuggling boat kills three in the Caribbean

The United States confirmed on Saturday that it carried out a new airstrike against a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea, killing three men on board. The operation — the latest in a series of controversial missions — has further fueled international criticism......

Ten injured, nine critically, in knife attack on train bound for London

British authorities are investigating the motives behind a knife attack that left ten people injured, including nine in critical condition, on a train traveling toward London on Saturday evening. The counterterrorism unit has joined the investigation, though police have not confirmed any link to terrorism. The......

North Korean prisoner in Ukraine seeks defection to South Korea

A second North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine has expressed his intention to defect to South Korea, according to an organization that assists North Korean escapees. The South Korean Constitution grants citizenship to all Koreans, including those from the North — a principle that Seoul says......

Mexico: Explosion in supermarket kills at least 23 people

At least 23 people, including several minors, were killed in a powerful explosion that struck a discount supermarket in Hermosillo, the capital of the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local authorities confirmed on Saturday. According to Governor Alfonso Durazo, eleven others were injured and are currently......

New Caledonia: Overseas Minister postpones visit due to budget deadlines

French Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou has postponed her planned visit to New Caledonia due to urgent budgetary deadlines in Paris, the ministry announced Saturday. The trip, initially scheduled for early next week, was meant to address the ongoing institutional and political challenges on the......

Louvre heist: one woman charged and jailed, another suspect released

French authorities have charged and jailed a 38-year-old woman in connection with the spectacular Louvre Museum heist in Paris, while another suspect has been released without charges. The stolen jewelry, valued at €88 million, remains missing. The woman, arrested last Wednesday in the Paris region......

Sahara: Parliament to vote following UN security council resolution

The House of Representatives will hold a special session on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM, dedicated to the recent resolution adopted by the UN Security Council concerning the national issue. The announcement was made by the President of the House, who invited all members of parliament to attend......

Deadly shooting in Crete linked to suspected vendetta leaves two dead

Two people were killed and several others injured on Saturday during a shooting in the central region of the Greek island of Crete, in what authorities believe may be connected to a long-standing vendetta. According to the Greek news agency ANA, the shooting took place in the village of Vorizia, about......