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Violent Clashes Erupt in Dublin Amid Anti-Immigration Protests
On the evening of October 21, violent clashes erupted in southwest Dublin, Ireland, during an anti-immigration protest. At least 1,000 protesters gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers, setting a police van on fire and injuring one officer. Protesters reportedly carried tools and makeshift weapons, throwing bottles, fireworks, and bricks at Gardaí, who…
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Trump-Zelensky Meeting: Aid, Missiles, and Ceasefire
On October 17, US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House for talks focused on the War in Donbas and US military assistance. The closed portion of the meeting lasted just under two hours, after which only Zelensky addressed the press, describing the discussion as productive. He confirmed that…
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Taliban Accuse Pakistan of Airstrikes on Kabul
The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Afghanistan’s airspace by carrying out strikes during the night between October 9 and 10. One strike reportedly occurred in Kabul around 9:50 p.m. local time, in the Abdul Haq Square area near several government ministries and the national intelligence agency. A second strike targeted a marketplace in…
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US to Expand Intel Aid for Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes in Russia
The United States is preparing to expand intelligence support for Ukraine by sharing data on long-range energy infrastructure targets inside Russia, according to US officials cited by Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. Washington has reportedly asked NATO allies to provide similar information and is also weighing a Ukrainian request for Tomahawk cruise missiles. The…
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Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister
Albania has introduced the world’s first artificial intelligence-generated government minister. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the AI, named Diella — meaning “sun” in Albanian — will oversee all aspects of public procurement, the process by which governments purchase goods, services, or works from private companies. Represented as a woman in traditional Albanian attire, Diella is…
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Georgia Protests: Renewed Violence
On 8 September, clashes erupted outside the campaign headquarters of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, leaving more than a dozen people injured, including protesters and journalists. Those hurt included reporters from Publika and Netgazeti medias, as well as Hungarian journalist László Mecze. Protesters alleged they were attacked by groups linked to the youth wing of the…
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Georgia Court Freezes NGO Accounts Under Foreign Agents Law
On August 27, the Tbilisi City Court approved a motion from the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office to freeze the bank accounts of several non-governmental organizations as part of an ongoing investigation, including the human rights advocacy Social Justice Center. The case concerns allegations of sabotage, attempted sabotage under aggravating circumstances, providing assistance to foreign-controlled entities engaged…
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Eastern DRC: Ceasefire Collapse, Renewed Fighting, and SADC Talks
Fighting has intensified in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite ongoing regional mediation efforts. Over the weekend of August 8, clashes broke out in North Kivu between the Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC, the country’s official national army) supported by Wazalendo militias (Local self-defense civilian groups), and the AFC/M23 group…
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Dodik’s Prison Sentence Commuted to Fine
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national Court has approved a request from Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik to replace his one-year prison sentence with a financial penalty. Dodik is the President of Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia’s Serb-majority entity, and was first convicted in relation with his implementation of laws by-passing Constitutional Court décisions in RS, despite orders…
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Switzerland Enforces EU-Aligned Sanctions Targeting Russia
Switzerland has adopted new restrictive measures against Russia, aligning with the European Union’s 18th package of sanctions. Effective August 12, the measures extend asset freezes, restrictions on providing economic resources, and travel bans to 14 individuals and 41 entities. Those targeted include oil trading companies, defense sector suppliers — some based in third countries —…