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Bosnia's Divisive Election: Nationalists Lead Tripartite Presidency Race as Dodik Declares Victory
Bosnians voted on Sunday in a divisive general election: a moderate Bosniak, a pro-Russian Serb nationalist and a Croat nationalist are leading the tripartite presidency races as Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik declares victory despite not appearing on the ballot.

Four African Leaders Issue Joint Declaration as Ethiopia's Tigray War Escalates
Egypt's president hosted the leaders of Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia in Alamein for a four-way summit on Ethiopia's renewed Tigray war, issuing a joint declaration on regional stability. The meeting came as Ethiopian federal forces retook the rebel capital Mekelle and deepened a diplomatic rift with its neighbours.

Fury Invites Trump to Lead Ring Walk for Joshua Mega-Fight in Cardiff
Tyson Fury says he will invite US President Donald Trump to walk with him to the ring for his long-awaited December 11 heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Trump Appoints National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as AI Czar to Lead 'Super Intelligence Force'
US President Donald Trump has named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's AI czar, putting him at the head of a new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force that has 120 days to report on AI's risks, opportunities and the federal government's role.

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.

US Added Just 29,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Rose to 4.2%; Fed Seen Skipping October Hike
September payrolls grew by only 29,000, far below expectations, pushing unemployment to 4.2% and leading markets to bet the Fed will hold rates steady in October.

Evergrande Collapse Ends in Court: Founder Hui Ka Yan Gets Life
The Evergrande collapse ends in court: founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison in August 2026 after pleading guilty to fraud and fund misuse.