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Mozambique is confronting a fresh surge of violence as more than 100,000 people, the majority of them children, have fled a series of intensified attacks by insurgent groups over the past two weeks. The sudden escalation has triggered one of the largest waves of internal displacement the country has seen in recent years. UN agency UNICEF reports that the most significant population movements occurred in the Erati and Memba districts of Nampula Province. According to the agency, two-thirds of those forced to flee are children, heightening concerns over protection, access to shelter and the risk of family separation. Security analysts…

Indiana made history on Sunday, rising to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time after completing an unbeaten 13–0 season capped by a narrow 13–10 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. The Hoosiers, who secured the top seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff for the second consecutive year, became the unanimous No. 1 pick, ending Ohio State’s 14-week streak at the top of the rankings. The achievement marks a remarkable turnaround for a program that held the record for most losses in major college football history before…

The Trump administration’s sweeping effort to assert greater control over traditionally independent federal agencies reached the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, where justices signaled openness to overturning a long-standing precedent that limits presidential authority to fire agency officials. At issue is the dismissal of former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member Rebecca Slaughter, whom President Donald Trump removed without cause. Government lawyers urged the court to strike down Humphrey’s Executor, a 1935 ruling that restricts presidents from removing FTC commissioners except for misconduct or neglect. The case marks the most significant challenge in decades to the structure of independent agencies —…

A rising wave of food-borne illnesses across several communities has been linked to unsafe storage practices, sparking renewed concern among public health officials and consumer protection advocates. Health experts warn that improper refrigeration, contaminated containers, and expired preservation methods are contributing to a steady increase in hospital admissions. Markets, street vendors, and households are reported to be the most affected settings, where inadequate temperature control is allowing bacteria to multiply rapidly in everyday foods. According to officials, the spike in cases involves conditions such as severe food poisoning, diarrheal diseases, and infections tied to poorly stored meats, dairy products, and…

Israel will be allowed to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced on Thursday, setting off a wave of criticism and threats of withdrawal from several member states. The decision came during the EBU’s general assembly, where expectations of a vote on Israel’s inclusion were dismissed. Instead, delegates approved a series of rule changes aimed at reducing political interference and increasing transparency in the contest’s voting process. The reforms follow months of concern over alleged government-driven influence during recent editions. Israel’s public broadcaster confirmed its intention to compete soon after the announcement. Finland’s Yle…

The United States and Kenya on Thursday formalized a major five-year global health partnership, becoming the first nations to sign what officials say will be a new series of “America First” agreements reshaping U.S. foreign aid. Valued at $2.5 billion, the pact is central to the Trump administration’s drive to shift more responsibility for HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and polio response to partner nations. The new framework replaces several previous arrangements formerly managed by the now-dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development. At the signing ceremony in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the model represented a new era of…

Finland is set for a wet and unsettled start to December, with meteorologists warning that several rain and snow systems will sweep across the country throughout the week, bringing difficult driving conditions and sharply contrasting temperatures between the south and the north. Forecasters from Foreca and the Finnish Meteorological Institute reported that multiple weather fronts will move rapidly across the country, a pattern expected to persist at least until Independence Day on Saturday. From Monday, rain will spread from the west across most regions. South of Oulu, the precipitation will fall primarily as rain, while central Finland and Lapland will…

Authorities in California have appealed for urgent public assistance as the manhunt continues for suspects involved in a devastating shooting at a child’s birthday party that left four people dead including three children and 11 others wounded. The attack erupted Saturday inside a crowded banquet hall in Stockton, where more than 100 people had gathered. San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow confirmed that the victims included children aged 8, 9 and 14, along with a 21-year-old man. At least one of the wounded remains in critical condition. Detectives believe the violence continued outside the venue and that multiple shooters may…

Lawmakers from both major U.S. parties signaled strong support on Sunday for congressional reviews into military strikes on vessels suspected of smuggling narcotics in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, following reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly issued a verbal order to kill all crew members during a Sept. 2 operation. The allegation, published by The Washington Post, has triggered immediate scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Several legislators said they did not yet know whether the report was accurate, but emphasized that the implications were severe. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia warned that the issue “rises to the level of…

Authorities in Finland are examining a suspected scheme in which a network of serial entrepreneurs allegedly secured more than €170,000 in COVID-era business development funding through improper means, following a police investigation that has now been handed to prosecutors. According to the Helsinki Police Department, the suspects applied for various government-backed grants between 2020 and 2021 using nine different companies. The funding came from emergency support programmes launched during the height of the pandemic to help businesses conduct pre-studies and development projects amid nationwide economic disruption. Concerns emerged during post-funding audits by Business Finland, the state innovation agency. Officials detected…