The proposal building on the 20-point US plan is intended to restore security, ensure humanitarian access and begin a sustained process of reconstruction and institutional reform for the enclave following two years of devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas. A rival draft resolution submitted by Russia is also under formal consideration, but it remains unclear whether the […]
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Armed men stormed a girls’ secondary school in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria, killing a teacher and abducting at least 25 students in a pre‑dawn raid on Monday. Police confirmed the attackers engaged security personnel in a gunbattle before breaching the compound and seizing the girls from their hostel GhanaWeb France 24 CBS News Sky News […]
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Business & Economy MTN’s Surge on the ContinentSouth African telecom giant MTN posted a 25.9% year‑on‑year rise in service revenue for the nine months to September 2025, driven by strong growth in Nigeria (57.1%) and Ghana (35.9%). Data revenue climbed 40%, fintech rose 35.7%, and the customer base expanded to 301 million. MTN Nigeria reported […]
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SummaryUkraine has signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, a move hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “historic” and vital for strengthening the country’s air defenses against intensifying Russian attacks. The agreement, announced on November 17, 2025, underscores Kyiv’s determination to modernize its air force amid ongoing […]
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But this lush harmony carries a warning. If negotiators at COP30 hope to protect the world’s forests, they must first safeguard the people who sustain them. Chocolate, community and a vision for the future Just 30 minutes by boat from Belém – known as the ‘gateway to the Amazon’ rainforest and host city of this […]
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SummaryThe OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has stressed the urgent need for systematic, long-term training programs for police, prosecutors, and judges to effectively tackle hate crimes across its member states. The call came on November 17, 2025, as ODIHR launched its annual hate crime report to mark the International Day for […]
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SummaryThe 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow opened today, November 17, 2025, at Dubai World Central (DWC). Running until November 21, the event has drawn more than 1,500 exhibitors, over 200 aircraft displays, and thousands of industry leaders, cementing its status as one of the world’s premier aviation showcases. Scale of the EventOrganizers confirmed this […]
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At every negotiation table and in every diplomatic statement lies a stark truth shared by nations on the front lines of the climate crisis: without funding, there is no path to safety, justice, or survival. Many urgent actions are required to secure a livable planet and protect millions of lives. But all of them – […]
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Summary: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Chinese authorities to release veteran journalist Dong Yuyu, after the Beijing High Court upheld his seven-year prison sentence for espionage. The ruling, delivered without explanation, is final under China’s judicial system. The CPJ issued a statement on Thursday condemning the decision, stressing that “speaking with […]
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At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) is pressing negotiators to make climate mobility a core part of adaptation plans. “People and communities who choose to stay must be safe, and those who decide to move must have the option to do so with dignity,” Ugochi Daniels, IOM’s Deputy Director […]
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