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Gavin Blackburn

Mexico

At least 11 killed in shooting at central Mexico football field

Mexico’s government says the country's 2025 homicide rate was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.

Gaza

Remains of final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel says

Israel and Hamas had been under pressure from ceasefire mediators including Washington to move into the second phase of the US-brokered truce, which took effect on 10 October.

France

Over 3,700 arrested in global trafficking crackdown, Interpol says

Operation Liberterra III took place across 119 countries, the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196 member countries collaborate to fight international crime said.

Iran

Italy urges EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terror group

Placing the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces on the EU’s terrorist list would put the IRGC alongside groups such as the so-called IS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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Ukraine

Germany slams Russia's 'stubborn insistence' on Ukraine land claims

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticised Russia's inflexibility on territorial issues, warning that peace talks in Abu Dhabi may be prolonged.

Greece

At least four people dead in fire at Greek biscuit factory

According to the fire brigade, a powerful explosion preceded the fire and most of the factory building has collapsed.

Greenland

Greenland 'very happy with the EU' in face of Trump takeover threats

In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security.

Ukraine

EU sends generators to Ukraine as Russian strikes cut power for heat

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that around 4,000 buildings in the capital Kyiv were still without heating and most of the city was cut off from electricity after Russian strikes.

Culture news

World says goodbye to fashion icon Valentino Garavani at Rome funeral

Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence on Monday, was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and celebrities.

USA

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

Belgium

NATO chief and Danish prime minister agree to boost Arctic security

NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory.

South Korea

Seoul slaps travel bans on civilians over drone flights to North Korea

Analysts say North Korea's drone accusations were likely driven by its efforts to dial up anti-South Korea sentiment ahead of the ruling Workers' Party congress.

Japan

Japan's PM dissolves parliament after only three months in office

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Iran

Death toll in Iran's protest crackdown reaches 5,002, activists say

The US military meanwhile has moved more military assets toward the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and associated warships.

France

France stops sanctioned oil tanker from Russia in the Mediterranean

French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operating with a false flag.

Switzerland

'We need help,' Ukraine energy provider CEO says during Kyiv blackout

Russia has repeatedly hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the nearly four-year war, but Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest yet.

Switzerland

Activists caught trying to paint German chancellor's plane pink

Police and a protest group calling itself the Resistance Collective confirmed the early-morning incident at the airfield where Merz, a hobby pilot, parks his plane.

Russia

Russian man under arrest accused of spying for Moldova, FSB says

Moldova's Information and Security Service told local media it "rejects the accusations made by the authorities of the Russian Federation."

Ukraine

Witkoff hints peace deal for Ukraine is close ahead of Moscow visit

The US has held talks with Russia as well as with Ukraine and European partners on various drafts of a plan to end the war in Ukraine but so far a deal has remained elusive.

Japan

Restart of world's biggest nuclear plant paused, Japan's TEPCO says

The restart, initially scheduled for Tuesday, had been pushed back after another technical issue related to the control rods' removal was detected last weekend.

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