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Last updated: 2026-11-12 23:36 UTC

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- A major Saudi oil pipeline was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels, causing a fire but no disruption to operations; fresh missile attacks on Saudi Arabia led to flight disruptions and airline cancellations in Dubai and the Middle East. - Fresh missile attacks on Saudi Arabia led to flight disruptions and airline cancellations in Dubai and the Middle East; US sanctions four individuals and 41 entities linked to Cambodia's Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organisation for cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, and human trafficking. - Serbia’s student-led opposition won snap elections, defeating incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic's coalition; Congo rebels killed at least 24 civilians near Beni, while armed men linked to ADF killed at least 33 people in North Kivu province. - South Sudan lost voting rights in CSTO due to unpaid debt obligations; Moldova launched a new power line to Romania to reduce reliance on Russian energy and enhance independence. - UN report reveals over 1,000 deaths due to gang violence in Haiti between July and September; Salvadoran troops killed 20 members of a Haitian gang during an operation. - China’s foreign tourism has rebounded since border reopening in 2023, attracting French travelers; new images reveal GJ-11 stealth combat drone with large internal weapon bay capable of housing missiles. - Amnesty International reports UN peacekeepers and South Sudan authorities failed to prevent a village massacre in Abiemnom where over 200 people were killed. - Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient, beginning a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free; the outbreak affected nine Kenyans and resulted in over 11,000 regional cases. - Gunman kills six and injures several in Krakow, Poland; suspect died later in hospital; Polish prosecutors classified the incident as a terrorist offense. - Hungarian cabinet approved continuation of Rosatom’s work on Paks-2 NPP project amid ongoing conflict concerns. - Iran's security chief threatened to strike US bases in Europe if Tehran launched an attack against it, escalating tensions further. - Severe alcohol-related liver disease among younger Australians increased significantly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key events right now

  • Tai Po fire claims: Hong Kong judiciary urges mediation before court action — scmp · Other
  • US envoys arrive in Moscow for latest round of Ukrainian peace talks with Putin — daily_maverick_za · Other
  • North Korea's Binance hack faces U.S. crackdown as DOJ targets $1.2 billion in stolen crypto — coindesk_top · Korean Peninsula
  • Troops kill one, arrest suspected terrorist father, son — punch_ng · Other
  • Minority caucus demands jobs and recruitment funding, challenges call for patience — myjoyonline_gh · Other
  • NATO State Lays ‘Dragon’s Teeth’ on 600-Mile Defense Line to Stop Russia - Newsweek — gnews_US_en_Russia_Ukraine_NATO · Russia–NATO Europe
  • US: New Congress members pose for traditional photo at Capitol — africa_news · Other

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