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BRICS Summit Opens in Johannesburg — 12 New Nations Seek Entry
The bloc's expansion ambitions signal a deepening challenge to G7 economic dominance as membership criteria remain contested.
Myanmar's Junta Loses Control of Three Northern Provinces
Resistance forces claim territorial gains in Shan and Kachin states in what analysts call the civil conflict's most significant shift since 2021.
Germany's Coalition Fractures Over Budget — Snap Elections Loom
The three-party government's fifth spending row in 18 months has pushed the SPD to withdraw from key constitutional reform talks.
Mexico's New President Faces First Test: Cartel Territorial Expansion
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● Updating nowUN Security Council emergency session called over Taiwan Strait tensions
The US, UK and France jointly requested the session after three Chinese naval vessels entered waters within 12 nautical miles of Taiwan's Penghu Islands.
WHO declares end to mpox health emergency in Central Africa
The declaration follows a sustained 90-day decline in confirmed cases across DRC, Uganda and Burundi. Surveillance protocols to remain in place.
Haiti transitional council announces national elections for March 2026
First elections since 2022 to proceed under international security presence led by Kenya-commanded multinational force.
Israeli PM survives coalition confidence vote by two seats
The government retains power but faces a binding Knesset vote on judicial appointments within 30 days under terms of the agreement.
Nigeria's naira falls 4% after central bank intervention collapses
The central bank's $2bn dollar-sale programme ran out of reserves two weeks ahead of schedule, triggering a sharp depreciation.