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Streets across Rio de Janeiro erupted in song, dance and vibrant displays of Afro-Brazilian heritage on Thursday as crowds marked Black Consciousness Day, a national holiday dedicated to honoring the history, resistance and cultural legacy of Afro-descendant Brazilians. The city’s famed Tia Ciata procession named after the influential cultural matriarch whose early 20th century home helped shape the evolution of samba drew thousands. Her legacy remains central to Rio’s identity, bridging Afro-Brazilian religion, community life and artistic expression. Actor Marcelo Valentim, celebrating among the crowds, reflected on the day’s meaning. “We are raised in the favela, we speak straight truth.…

The United Nations has voiced deep concern following reports that several family members of Guinean artist and prominent opposition figure Elie Kamano have been abducted in the capital, Conakry. According to accounts from local sources, armed men stormed Kamano’s residence and seized four relatives, including two of his underage sons. Their whereabouts remain unknown. A spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged Guinean authorities to ensure the “immediate and safe return” of the victims and to launch a thorough investigation into the incident, noting growing fears about the safety of political dissidents and their families.…

Intelligence authorities across Europe have dismantled what officials describe as a covert Hamas network operating within Austria and Germany, following a joint operation led by Israel’s Mossad with support from multiple European security agencies. According to security briefings shared with regional partners, the cells had been stockpiling weapons and preparing attacks targeting Jewish and Israeli communities on European soil. Several suspects were detained in coordinated raids, including the son of senior Hamas figure Bassem Naim, who was arrested in Vienna after investigators uncovered firearms and explosive materials reportedly hidden in residential locations. Initial assessments suggest that directives to the network…

A forceful rejection of renewed international attempts to promote a pathway to Palestinian statehood has gained fresh momentum in Israel, following the circulation of a U.S.-drafted UN resolution suggesting that a “credible path to a Palestinian state may finally be in place.” The proposal, which has not yet reached a vote, was swiftly dismissed by Israeli voices who argue that October 7 irrevocably reshaped the nation’s security doctrine. Commentators aligned with nationalist and security-focused groups insist that Israel will never accept the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza, the West Bank, or any territory between the Jordan River and…

he United Nations on Monday delivered sweeping approval for the Trump administration’s plan to stabilize and govern Gaza, marking a major diplomatic victory for Washington as it seeks to steer the war-torn territory toward long-term peace. In a decisive 13–0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining, the Security Council adopted a U.S. resolution authorizing an international stabilization force, endorsing a transitional authority to be led by President Donald Trump, and opening the door to a possible future path toward Palestinian statehood. The measure grants the legal mandate required for Arab and Muslim nations to deploy troops into Gaza a demand…

A 62-year-old homeowner has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door, in a case that is poised to test the boundaries of America’s stand-your-ground laws. Curt Andersen is accused of killing 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez on Nov. 5 at his home in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown. Rios, a Guatemalan immigrant and mother of four, was part of a cleaning crew that accidentally went to the wrong house just before 7 a.m. Authorities say Andersen fired a single shot through the front door without issuing any…

National carrier Finnair is confronting a proposed €7.6 million fine after the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) accused the airline of supplying misleading and incomplete information during an ongoing investigation into its pricing practices. According to KKV, Finnair failed to meet its legal obligations during a probe examining whether the airline imposed unlawful restrictions on how online travel agencies market ticket prices for flights to and from Finland. The investigation forms part of a wider inquiry involving both Finnish and Swedish authorities. The regulator said Finnair responded to four separate information requests in autumn 2023 with material described as…

A full day of excavation on Sunday ended without progress in the search for the last remaining bodies of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas, despite intensified efforts involving Egyptian specialists and international observers. Excavation crews worked across the eastern outskirts of Gaza City, combing through dense rubble left by years of bombardment. Egypt deployed heavy equipment and excavation experts to assist, but officials on the ground described the pace as slow and painstaking. Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross were present throughout the operation, monitoring and supporting recovery efforts. Hamas has so far handed over the remains…

Japan’s month-old administration is facing a fast-escalating diplomatic row after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese move against Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response a stance significantly firmer than any taken by her predecessors. Her remarks, delivered to a parliamentary committee on November 7, indicated that a Chinese naval blockade or similar action targeting Taiwan could meet the threshold for Japan to invoke its right to collective self-defense. Such a position signals a new level of clarity from Tokyo, which has historically expressed concern for Taiwan’s security but avoided openly stating what actions might prompt military involvement.…

President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his position on the highly contentious push to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling on House Republicans to back the measure after months of opposing it. The reversal comes amid mounting pressure within the GOP and an expected surge of Republican votes in favor of the bill this week. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat hoax,” Trump wrote on social media late Sunday, shortly after returning to Washington from a weekend trip to Florida. Trump’s endorsement marks a significant break from his earlier…