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France to launch new voluntary military service amid security concerns

Paris, November 27, 2025 – French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil a new voluntary military service in the Alps on Thursday, designed to strengthen the armed forces and respond to heightened security concerns, particularly related to Russia. The program will replace the Universal National......

Hong Kong blaze kills 55, deadliest fire in City’s history

Hong Kong, November 27, 2025 – A devastating fire that swept through a residential complex in northern Hong Kong has killed at least 55 people, marking the deadliest fire in the history of the Chinese Special Administrative Region. The fire broke out on Wednesday at around 14:50 local time and......

Ireland introduces stricter migration and citizenship rules

Dublin, November 27, 2025 – The Irish government has announced a set of new measures aimed at tightening migration and asylum regulations. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan explained that these reforms are designed to better manage population growth and ensure that refugees integrate sustainably......

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister sentenced to 21 years for corruption

A court in Dhaka has sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison on three separate corruption charges, adding to her growing list of legal troubles following her dramatic fall from power in 2024. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun, who presided over the case, declared that the......

Two National Guard members killed near White House in suspected terror attack

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were fatally shot near the White House on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in what President Donald Trump has condemned as an "act of terror." The guardsmen were conducting a patrol near Farragut Square in downtown Washington, D.C., when the attack......

Drone strike hits gas facility in Iraqi Kurdistan

A drone attack late Wednesday targeted a gas installation operated by a company from the United Arab Emirates in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, temporarily disrupting gas supplies to several power stations, local authorities reported. According to the regional gas and electricity directorate,......

Trump advises Japan to avoid provoking China over Taiwan

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China over Taiwan, according to information cited by the Wall Street Journal. The diplomatic suggestion comes after a series of sharp exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing......

At least 31 dead as heavy floods devastate Sri Lanka

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by a week of relentless rainfall have left at least 31 people dead in Sri Lanka, according to the country’s Disaster Management Centre. The central regions, already vulnerable during the monsoon season, were hit particularly hard as soil saturated by days......

China condemns Japan’s missile deployment plan near Taiwan as ‘Extremely Dangerous’

China has strongly condemned Japan’s reported plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, located near Taiwan, calling the move “an extremely dangerous” and warning it could escalate regional tensions. At a press conference, Peng Qing’en, spokesperson for China’s State......

Taiwan announces $40 billion defence budget to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......

Sarkozy finally convicted over 2012 campaign financing

French justice has confirmed the conviction of former president Nicolas Sarkozy for illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign, marking the second definitive conviction on his criminal record. This decision comes as Sarkozy prepares for the appeal trial in the Libyan financing case, scheduled......

Hungary increases oil deliveries to Serbia as refinery shutdown threatens winter supply

Hungary has stepped up fuel shipments to Serbia as the Balkan nation faces the prospect of an energy crunch triggered by US sanctions on its majority-Russian-owned refinery. During a visit to Belgrade, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that energy company MOL has more than doubled......

Miss Universe 2025 victory sparks fairness and transparency debate

Mexican contestant Fatima Bosch’s triumph at the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand has ignited widespread controversy, with allegations of unfair practices overshadowing her victory. The pageant, held on November 21 at the Impact Challenger Hall near Bangkok, has come under scrutiny due to......

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