Global Issues

The Guardian

November 26, 2025

Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Escalate After Deadly Cross-Border Strike

Taliban accuses Pakistan of killing 10 civilians, including 9 children, in retaliatory strikes following Peshawar suicide attack.

#Pakistan #Afghanistan #Taliban

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BBC

November 26, 2025

New Zealand Suitcase Murders: Life Sentence Exposes Mental Health Crisis

Hakyung Lee receives life sentence for killing her two children and concealing bodies in suitcases following husband's cancer death.

#New Zealand #criminal justice #mental health

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The Guardian

November 26, 2025

Trump's Election Pardons May Have Unintentionally Cleared All 2020 Fraud

Legal experts suggest Trump's sweeping pardons for allies involved in election schemes may have inadvertently protected any American who committed voter fraud in 2020.

#Trump #presidential-pardons #voter-fraud

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Deutsche Welle

November 26, 2025

Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Term at Brasilia Police HQ

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro starts serving a 27-year sentence for attempted coup, held at special police facility in Brasilia.

#Brazil #Bolsonaro #coup attempt

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Al Jazeera

November 26, 2025

Louvre Heist Widens: Four More Arrests in Audacious Art Crime

French authorities arrest four additional suspects linked to the shocking seven-minute Louvre heist. The stolen artworks remain missing despite expanding investigation.

#France #cultural-security #international-crime

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France 24

November 26, 2025

Louvre Heist: Four More Arrests in €88M Jewel Theft Case

Paris prosecutors announce four additional arrests in the October Louvre Museum heist that saw criminals steal €88 million worth of jewels, with stolen items still missing.

#France #organized-crime #cultural-security

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Deutsche Welle

November 26, 2025

Dominican Sisters' Sacrifice Sparked Global Fight Against Gender Violence

The Mirabal sisters' resistance against Dominican dictator Trujillo led to their assassination in 1960, inspiring the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

#gender-based-violence #Dominican-Republic #UN-human-rights

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The Guardian

November 26, 2025

Thai Woman Miraculously Survives Near-Cremation in Temple Incident

A 65-year-old Thai woman shocked Buddhist temple staff when she moved inside her coffin moments before cremation, raising questions about medical protocols.

#Thailand #Southeast Asia #healthcare

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Deutsche Welle

November 26, 2025

Ethiopian Volcano Disrupts India Flights, Raises Aviation Concerns

Volcanic eruption in Ethiopia creates massive ash cloud affecting Indian aviation routes. Flight cancellations highlight regional connectivity vulnerabilities.

#aviation-disruption #india-africa-relations #volcanic-eruption

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Deutsche Welle

November 25, 2025

Hong Kong's Silent Generation: Young Activists Navigate Post-Security Law Era

Five years after Beijing's national security law transformed Hong Kong, former young activists emerge from prison to find their city forever changed, living in an atmosphere of enforced silence.

#Hong Kong #national security law #China politics

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BBC

November 25, 2025

Gaza Medics Document Torture Evidence on Bodies Returned by Israel

Palestinian doctors in Gaza report finding multiple injury patterns and restraint marks on unidentified bodies returned by Israeli forces, raising serious human rights concerns.

#Gaza #human-rights #Israel-Palestine

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The New York Times

November 25, 2025

Ethiopian Volcano Disrupts Asian Aviation, Reveals Regional Vulnerabilities

Volcanic ash from Ethiopia travels thousands of miles to disrupt flights across northern India and toward China, highlighting interconnected regional risks.

#volcanic-eruption #aviation-disruption #regional-security

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