Colombia Tells UN 132,000 Killed Since Landmark FARC Peace Deal
Colombia’s new conservative government told the Security Council armed group membership has grown from 6,000 to nearly 30,000.
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Alex Saab Associate Alvaro Pulido Taken Into U.S. Custody in Venezuela Bribery Case
The U.S. had offered up to $10 million for information leading to his arrest.
Ukraine Drone Strike Knocks Out Third Yandex Data Center in Four Days
The attack in Vladimir, east of Moscow, halted operations and caused outages across Yandex services, the company said.
Russia’s silence on suspected plague death echoes Soviet-era secrecy
The WHO urged Moscow to share more after a Siberian lab worker died of what Russia calls pneumonia of ‘unknown’ origin.
Israel Marks Three Years Since the Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks as War Continues
Memorials and official ceremonies marked the 2023 assault that killed about 1,200 people and triggered a still-ongoing regional conflict.
Spain’s Sánchez Calls Snap Election for Nov. 29 After Parliament Rejects His Housing Plan
The Socialist prime minister is gambling that anger over soaring rents will rally the left, even though polls show the conservative People’s Party and far-right Vox on track for a majority.
Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec but Falls Short of a Majority; Governing CAQ Loses Every Seat
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s PQ grew from three seats to 59 but fell short of a majority, complicating his push for an independence referendum. The Liberals rebounded to about 40 seats and the Conservatives won 19.
Yemen’s Government Says It Retook Mokha and Ground Near Bab el-Mandeb; Houthis Deny It and Strike Saudi Airports
Saudi-backed forces launched ‘Dawn of Yemen’ to oust the Iran-aligned Houthis from the Red Sea coast, as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to activate ‘deterrence measures.’
Kenya Confirms Its First Ebola Case as Traveler From Congo Dies in Nairobi; Health Officials Trace Dozens of Contacts
A Kenyan man who had lived in Congo for seven years tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain after flying in from Kampala and died Monday night. Officials have listed 28 contacts and are tracking 23 passengers and four crew from his flight.
Germany Arrests Former Spy Chief August Hanning, Accusing Him of Buying Secret Documents From His Ex-Chief of Staff
Federal prosecutors say the former head of the BND foreign intelligence service received about 2,000 documents over years from an aide who stayed inside the agency, used some in private consulting, and passed political information to a foreign intelligence contact.