Editorial
🇰🇪 A prominent Ugandan opposition politician was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya and has been transferred to a military jail in Kampala, according
🇦🇿 COP29 climate talks enter final stretch as Azerbaijan prepares to publish a negotiation update. The summit aims to reach a new agreement on key
🇮🇷 Iran warns that a resolution against it by three European powers at the IAEA will “complicate matters,” according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in
🇷🇺 Putin is willing to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with Trump but won’t make major territorial concessions. He insists Kyiv must abandon its NATO
🇷🇺 Kremlin states the Russia-US hotline designed to ease crises is currently not in use, amidst rising nuclear tensions and the highest strains between Russia
🇺🇸 President Biden approves anti-personnel land mines for Ukraine to slow Russian advances. These non-persistent mines will not be used in civilian areas, differing from
🇹🇷 President Erdogan at G20 states Russia must take steps to protect itself amid concerns over lowered nuclear strike thresholds. He urges NATO to carefully
🇭🇰 Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai testifies in court for the first time in his national security trial, facing charges of conspiracy to collude
🇻🇪 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized Edmundo Gonzalez as Venezuela’s “president-elect” for the first time, signaling increased U.S. pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.This
