Diplomatic tensions between the European Union and Niger’s military junta have escalated after the junta accused the EU of mishandling a 1.3 million euro aid fund for flood victims.

While clade II mpox has circulated in Canada since 2022, this marks the first confirmed clade I case in the country

Arrest warrants are issued for illegal settlers accused of serious crimes against Palestinian civilians

Congo’s state-owned mining company, Gecamines, is offering $1 million to acquire Chemaf’s cobalt and copper assets, a move aimed at preventing China’s Norinco from gaining further control over the country’s critical mineral resources.

Despite legal protections, prosecutions for such attacks remain rare, raising concerns about impunity and aid access

 Russia notified the US before its experimental launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) targeting Ukraine, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. “The United States was pre-notified briefly before the launch through Nuclear Risk Reduction channels,” spokesman Sabrina Singh told reporters The IRBM was based on Russia’s RS-26 “Rubezh” intercontinental ballistic missile model, she said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that his country struck the Pivdenmash aerospace plant in Dnipro in central-eastern Ukraine with a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile. Putin updated Moscow’s nuclear doctrine on Tuesday, allowing for the potential nuclear weapon use in response to conventional missile attacks backed by a nuclear power. The escalation came amid reports that the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use long-range US missiles to target deep within Russia following reports of North Korea sending troops to support Moscow’s war effort Asked about Putin’s remarks that Russia could strike countries who let Ukraine use their missiles, Singh said Washington has observed no changes in Moscow’s nuclear posture. “We haven’t seen any adjustments that we’ve observed in their nuclear posture, and we haven’t adjusted our nuclear posture in exchange,” she said. “We’ve seen this type of dangerous, reckless rhetoric before from President Putin. What we’re focused on is continuing to support Ukraine with what it needs.”

A former staffer of a Russian-backed disinformation network in the Central African Republic has exposed the Kremlin’s tactics to spread propaganda and suppress dissent.

Finnish authorities have detained five individuals, including a dual citizen, suspected of involvement in violent separatist activities in southeastern Nigeria.

The death toll in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000 in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health officials.

Arrest warrants issued for crimes against humanity, war crimes, including murder, starvation, persecution, says court

The United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Wednesday that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. The resolution, which was supported by 14 of the council’s 15 members, including U.S. allies Britain and France, was blocked because it demanded the immediate release of hostages held by Palestinian militant groups, a condition the U.S. opposed. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood stated that the U.S. could not support a resolution that did not prioritize the release of hostages, particularly given the situation of over 100 hostages from 20 countries. He emphasized that allowing Hamas to continue holding hostages without consequence would reward its tactics. The Palestinian deputy ambassador, Majed Bamya, expressed anger at the veto, highlighting the ongoing death toll of Palestinians, which the Gaza Health Ministry reports at over 43,000, and called for a ceasefire to protect all lives. Algerian Ambassador Amar Bendjama condemned the veto, accusing Israel of carrying out genocide and promising that the council’s elected members would push for stronger action. Israel’s U.N. Ambassador, Danny Danon, defended the U.S. veto, stating that the resolution would have led to more violence, not peace. Hamas condemned the veto, accusing the U.S. of complicity in the destruction of Gaza. The U.S. veto highlights ongoing tensions within the Security Council regarding the conflict, with Russia and China having previously vetoed U.S.-sponsored resolutions. Despite the veto, the elected members of the council reaffirmed their commitment to ending the conflict, securing the release of hostages, and delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Trump’s return to the White House could lead to a more transactional US-Africa relationship, with both challenges and opportunities for the continent amidst global competition.

Russian President Vladimir Putin would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if his country’s security and military are threatened and if he has no other option, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned Tuesday. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia, reports said Monday, citing US officials. Earlier Tuesday, Putin signed a decree approving Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, nearly two months after he announced changes in his address at the Russian Federation Security Council standing conference on nuclear deterrence on Sept. 25. According to Vucic, the world is one step away from a disaster and the next step could lead to a nuclear conflict. ”When you have 10 steps to complete disaster, we have crossed the ninth. I will tell you openly what I think. I think that no one will hesitate to use all the weapons they have…In the West, they will say that Putin is playing games and threatening with this, but he is actually afraid, and I will tell you that few people know President Putin like I do,” he said in an address to the public. ”If the security of Moscow and its forces are threatened…he will not hesitate for a moment,” he stressed. Vucic said Serbia is not ready for a possible escalation of the conflict. “We are completely unprepared. We have room for 257,000 people in shelters, and we will have to…start rebuilding the infrastructure again, at least to reach the number of a million, a million and a half that we can accommodate in shelters. “We will work on this diligently. I apologize to the citizens that we did not start this work on time, but we will deal with it,” he added. As the Ukraine conflict surpasses its 1,000-day mark, its complexities deepen, shaped by external crises and escalating military developments, underscoring the dire need for renewed diplomatic efforts to avert further escalation.

 The US State Department on Tuesday authorized a potential $100 million sale of military equipment and services to Ukraine. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The package includes vehicle refurbishment, technical assistance, training, publications and logistics and support, said the agency. The announcement came amid reports that the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use long-range US missiles to target deep within Russia. Administration officials have neither confirmed nor denied the reports. The development follows reports of North Korea sending troops to support Moscow’s war effort. A senior US official said the move also aims to deter further North Korean involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine, which was launched in February 2022. On Tuesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it intercepted six US-supplied ATACMS missiles over the Bryansk region. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine’s first use of the long-range missiles since the war began.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not confirm or deny Kyiv’s involvement in the missile strikes. Russian President Vladimir Putin updated Moscow’s nuclear doctrine Tuesday, allowing for potential nuclear weapon use in response to conventional missile attacks backed by a nuclear power. Reports have also indicated that the Biden administration is working to distribute a remaining $6 billion in security aid to Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, anticipating that the flow of weapons will cease when Trump assumes office.

 Israel’s genocide in Gaza, now in its second year, coupled with the United Nations’ failure to take decisive action or implement effective measures has underscored once again the urgent need for comprehensive reform within the global body, according to a former UN official. Speaking to Anadolu, Hans von Sponeck, a former UN assistant secretary-general and UN humanitarian coordinator for Iraq, highlighted the need to revise the veto system in the UN Security Council and to expand global representation. “Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq and the brutal above-evil situation that has evolved in Palestine could have been avoided if the permanent members had pulled at the same end of the rope,” Sponeck said. “That hasn’t happened. Unilateral approaches didn’t work,” he added. Sponeck condemned the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, saying: “Every day, every evening, when we see the screens, we see not only killing and death in Palestine, we see a blatant ignoring of international law. The UN plays no role there.” He also emphasized the imbalance in representation within the Security Council’s permanent membership. “We have three Western nations that are permanent members — the UK, the US and France. We have Russia as representing Eastern Europe, and we have Asia represented,” said Sponeck. “Africa, with 54 countries, is not represented at all in the P5 group,” he said, stressing that the region must have a permanent seat. “Latin America, likewise, is not represented, and Asia is totally underrepresented,” he pointed out. Sponeck also underlined the need to reform the relationship between the Security Council and the UN General Assembly. “You have, year after year, a General Assembly that passes resolutions; a majority votes for decolonization, votes for disarmament, votes for a new economic order, votes for more human rights. And then a minority does what they want,” he said. Israel has launched a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip following a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas in October last year, killing nearly 44,000 people, most of them women and children, and injuring over 104,000. The second year of genocide in Gaza has drawn increasing international recognition, with figures and institutions labeling the events as a deliberate attempt to destroy a population. The conflict has also spread to Lebanon, with Israel launching deadly strikes across the country, killing nearly 3,500 people and injuring over 14,000 since October last year. Israel expanded the conflict by launching a ground assault into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1 this year.

Ukraine gets authorization to strike Russia with Western ballistic missiles, while Moscow updates nuclear doctrine

Netanyahu outlines three conditions for a settlement with Hezbollah, emphasizing border security, cutting supply lines, and Israel’s military freedom in southern Lebanon.

Brazil, hosting the G20 summit, launched a global alliance to combat hunger and poverty, with 81 countries signing on, aiming to reduce world hunger by 2030.

Outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden intends to take steps to further escalate tension around Ukraine war, says Kremlin spokesman

‘Claims that Hamas Political Bureau has relocated to Türkiye do not reflect truth,’ say sources from Turkish Foreign Ministry

Pope Francis has called for an inquiry into whether Israel’s actions in Gaza amount to genocide, marking his strongest criticism of the situation yet.

The UK has doubled its aid package to Sudan, allocating £113 million to support over a million people affected by the ongoing war.

South Africa condemned Israel’s ongoing attacks on Syria, calling on the UN to hold Israel accountable for violating international law and undermining regional peace.

Israeli army targeted 5-story building, 2 homes in Beit Lahia, medical sources tell Anadolu