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China and Japan Vessels Face Off Near Disputed Islands as Tensions Escalate

JAPAN: The coast guards of China and Japan have reported different versions of an encounter that took place near a group of islands in the East China Sea, which are important for both countries. On Tuesday, China's Coast Guard stated that a Japanese fishing boat had entered the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, known as [...]

Israeli Forces Kill Two Suspected Palestinian Attackers in West Bank

WEST BANK: Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian suspects linked to attacks that injured three Israelis in the occupied West Bank. This incident adds to the rising violence in the area, which has increased recently. The Israeli military reported that troops killed a suspect who stabbed two soldiers while they were trying to confront [...]

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Somalis in the U.S. as ICE Prepares New Operation

SOMALIA: US President Donald Trump expressed his desire to keep Somali immigrants out of the US, telling reporters they should "go back to where they came from" and that "their country is no good for a reason." His negative remarks came as reports surfaced about immigration officials planning an enforcement operation in Minnesota's large Somali [...]

West African Families Mourn Young Footballers Exploited and Lost to Scam Agents

SENEGAL: The 18-year-old goalkeeper from Dakar, Senegal, passed away in October, just weeks after leaving his home. He believed he was traveling to Morocco for club trials and to meet agents and international coaches. Instead, he was taken hundreds of miles to Ghana, where he was forced to call his family and ask them to [...]

EUCOCO Reaffirms Priority of Holding Referendum and Ending Plunder of Sahrawi Resources

WESTERN SAHARA: The 49th Conference of the European Coordination for Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO) highlighted in its final statement that organizing a referendum in Western Sahara is crucial. This referendum should ensure the Sahrawi people's right to choose their own future and stop the exploitation of their natural resources. Due to ongoing serious [...]

Kuwait Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Trafficking

KUWAIT: The interior ministry and public prosecution started a national awareness campaign about the new strict anti-drug laws, which will take effect on December 15. They released statements to explain the law's details and highlighted the severe punishments included in it. The ministry pointed out that the death penalty will be enforced for drug trafficking [...]

Overseas Myanmar Voters Reject Election Despite Junta Intimidation

MYANMAR: Voting for the junta-organized election has started for those living overseas, with Myanmar embassies in various countries announcing dates for expatriates to cast their ballots. The regime is urging migrants to take part, even though many people believe the elections are not valid. In the past, workers came from all over the country to [...]

President Attends High-Level SMI Briefing

MALDIVES: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu joined a high-level briefing on Private Capital Mobilisation, which was hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. During the meeting, the president engaged in talks about improving debt-for-climate and debt-for-nature programs, as well as enhancing cooperation between the private sector and green finance. He pointed out the difficulties and urgent [...]

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