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Last updated: 2026-11-03 16:20 UTC

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- Qatari LNG tanker attacked in Persian Gulf; Qatar extends force majeure on LNG deliveries until end of 2026, causing gas prices to surge. - Saudi Arabia suspends travel and entry from Kenya due to Ebola concerns; Jordan claims to have killed over 20 ISIS militants in Syria airstrikes following a church attack. - Persistent wildfires in Indonesia caused up to 5,310 air pollution-related fatalities in September; Japan's defense minister warns of deteriorating security in Southeast Asia. - Serbia's new government reviews and may freeze contracts signed under former President Vucic; student-led protests lead to victory for opposition in parliamentary elections. - Turkish President Erdogan urges Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks in the Black Sea; Russian mobile laboratories operate in 11 African countries as part of epidemic prevention efforts. - Colombia requires Ebola health declaration forms for all passengers flying to the US from November 3; US strike on alleged drug boat kills five, raising death toll since September 2025 to 243. - Russia supplies Ebola testing systems to bordering Congo; Myanmar airstrikes kill at least 16 people during Asia Intelligence Brief report period. - Kazakhstan opens a small modular reactor simulator as part of its FIRST program; Russian President Putin announces initiatives to deploy advanced digital services in Africa. - China's car sales drop significantly, leading to fewer new vehicle purchases due to economic instability; Sunrise Energy Metals approved construction of scandium project in Australia. - US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal; Israel captures Beaufort Castle in Lebanon according to Netanyahu. - At least 72 people killed in cattle raids involving two communities in South Sudan's Warrap state; Mo Ibrahim warns of declining governance and rights across Africa. - Romanian authorities claim Russian sabotage network responsible for fire near weapons factory; Polish constitutional crisis escalates with riot police deployed after judges were suspended.

Key events right now

  • Moscow views Pyongyang’s security measures as lawful, justified — Russian MFA — tass_ru · Other
  • Americans vote in midterm election that could upend Trump presidency — africa_news · Other
  • North Korea Tests Cruise Missile Equipped with Cluster Bombs for Vertical Strikes — gnews_US_en_North_Korea_missile · Korean Peninsula
  • Security agencies rescue eight kidnap victims in Kaduna — punch_ng · Other
  • Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says — al_monitor · Western Europe
  • Syria foils Hezbollah-linked plot to attack Homs refinery: What to know — al_monitor · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • An extradition hearing for Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong is set for Nov. 18. — myjoyonline_gh · Western Europe

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