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Germany to enforce strict knife ban at Christmas markets Following a deadly knife attack earlier this year, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has promised tight security at this year’s Christmas markets. Japanese troops to start deployments in Australia The military cooperation between Japan, Australia, and the United States comes amid China’s growing military power in […]

Information Protests in Sukhum, the capital of Russian-occupied Abkhazia, erupted into violent clashes over a controversial proposal allowing Russians to purchase property in the region. Although the proxy parliament postponed consideration of the agreement, demonstrators demanded its outright rejection, denouncing it as heavily skewed in Russia’s favour. Protesters surrounded government buildings, breached security perimeters, and

Information Ahead of a Nations League match between Israel and France in Paris, French authorities are implementing extensive security measures to prevent potential violence. The police chief announced a deployment of 4,000 officers in the capital, especially near the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, with an additional 1,500 assigned to public transport. Security concerns have

Information The United States has temporarily banned civilian flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines jet coming from Florida was shot at while approaching Port-au-Prince. The flight was forced to reroute to the Dominican Republic, resulting in minor injuries to a flight attendant. The shooting led to the temporary closure of Port-au-Prince’s airport, Haiti’s main

Information In Amsterdam, recent violence involved a tram set on fire by a group using sticks and firecrackers in the city’s western ‘40-‘45 Square. Though the tram was empty and no injuries were reported, the incident led to shattered windows and escalated police presence, with riot squads clearing the area and making several arrests. This

Information Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized a targeted attack in September on Hezbollah’s communications devices in Lebanon. According to reports from a recent Cabinet meeting, Netanyahu acknowledged approving the operation despite some objections from senior defence and political officials. This admission marks the first explicit confirmation of Israeli government involvement in

EU vows stronger economy, defense at Hungary summit After Donald Trump’s reelection, European leaders wrapped up a two-day summit pledging to transform the bloc’s economy. Host Viktor Orban also urged EU leaders to pursue ‘peace’ in Ukraine. Afghanistan’s Taliban send delegation to COP climate summit Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry says it is sending a delegation to

Information Europe has ramped up defence spending and procurement, particularly from local manufacturers, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. European NATO members have notably directed over half of their recent defense spending toward European systems, in contrast to a previous reliance on U.S. systems. The increased investment reflects Europe’s attempt to bolster its

Information Germany’s “traffic light” coalition, formed in 2021 by the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and Free Democrats (FDP), has collapsed due to irreconcilable ideological differences and national crises. The SPD and Greens support strong government involvement in social welfare and climate action, while the fiscally conservative FDP advocates for limited intervention and strict budget management.