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Colombia Sentences 11 ELN Commanders to Up to 20 Years for Recruiting Child Soldiers
A Colombian court has sentenced 11 commanders of the National Liberation Army in absentia to prison terms of 11 to 20 years for recruiting 60 children as young as eight between 2004 and 2018. The ruling closes a landmark case on the use of child soldiers in Colombia's six-decade armed conflict.
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Passes 4,000 Deaths, Becoming the Fastest-Growing on Record
Congo's health ministry says 4,018 people have died among 8,300 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has no vaccine or treatment, as violence, mistrust and attacks on health workers hamper containment.
Estonia Blames Russian Security Services for Arson at Milrem Robotics Facility
Estonia's Internal Security Service concluded that an August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a maker of unmanned ground vehicles supplied to Ukraine, was commissioned by Russian special services. Moscow denies the claim as NATO allies express alarm.
Japan's New National Intelligence Bureau: How Close Is Tokyo to a 'Japanese CIA'?
Japan launched its National Intelligence Bureau in July 2026 and an expert panel began reviewing further reforms on September 28, fuelling talk of a 'Japanese CIA'. The reality is more nuanced: a coordinating body with new legal teeth, and a longer road to a true foreign intelligence service.
Ramaphosa Unveils Four-Point Plan as South Africa Confronts Its Gender-Based Violence Crisis
After the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced four urgent measures against gender-based violence and femicide — and made a direct appeal to South Africa's men: 'It is time for good men to stop being silent men.'
Spain's Parliament Votes Down Housing Bills in Blow to Sánchez as Early Election Talk Grows
Spain's parliament rejected two affordable-housing bills on Friday, a major defeat for Pedro Sánchez's minority government. With rents having doubled in a decade and protests filling Madrid's streets, opposition voices are now openly calling for an early general election.
Deadly Flash Floods Strike Madrigueras: 102-Year-Old Woman Killed as 90 Rescued in Albacete
A 102-year-old woman has died and some 90 people were rescued after flash floods devastated the town of Madrigueras in Albacete, where 142 litres of rain per square metre turned streets into rivers and swept cars away.
Taiwan's First New F-16V Fighter Jets Land After a Seven-Year Wait, Bolstering Defences Against China
The first two of 66 F-16V Block 70 fighters ordered from the United States in 2019 touched down at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung on Friday, ending months of delays. The $8 billion delivery comes a week after the Trump–Xi summit and amid unease in Taipei about Washington's commitment to arming the island.
US Coast Guard Seizes 'Dark Fleet' Fuel Ship Bound for Cuba in Escalating Oil Blockade
The US Coast Guard has intercepted the tanker M/V Grace in the Caribbean Sea for secretly carrying fuel to Cuba in its ballast tanks, the latest escalation in Washington's crippling oil blockade of the island.
Yemen's War Reignites: 474 Operations in 24 Hours as Fighting Engulfs Taiz and the Red Sea
Fighting in Yemen has escalated to its most intense level since the 2022 truce, with the Yemeni army claiming 474 operations in a single day, missile interceptions over Saudi Arabia, and tens of thousands newly displaced around Taiz and the Red Sea coast.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Sever Diplomatic Ties as Horn of Africa Crisis Deepens
Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats this week, accusing Eritrea of hostile acts. Asmara severed all ties in response, Egypt got pulled into the fray, and the African Union urged all sides to show restraint.
'I Was Fighting for My Life': Indian Pilot Recalls Thwarting FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he fought through his wounds to open the cockpit door as the jet plunged, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. Israel and the UAE are investigating the motive.
France Gripped by Spreading Student Protests as PM Calls Crisis Meeting
High-school students across France are blockading schools over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting and ordered ministers to cancel travel as arrests mounted into the thousands.
US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East as Trump Weighs Renewed Iran Strikes
The US is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as President Trump weighs resuming strikes on Iran after the November midterms.