Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of M… "In this thrilling debut, television producer and filmm…

Centered at the crossroads of #geopolitics and the common household TV serries, #sesamestreet, I can't recommend Natasha Lance Rogoff's "Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia" enough! Incredibly well done! #muppets www.goodreads.com/book/show/60...

Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: Does it really matter? The New START treaty, which limits strategic nuclear weapons, is to expire this week.

The #NewSTART #NuclearArms treaty between the #US & #Russia the last legal pact limiting their strategic warheads — is expiring, raising fears of unchecked nuclear build-ups and new arms race without renewed diplomacy. ⚛️ #GlobalSecurity #NonProliferation www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

Exclusive: US seizing Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit The United States is attempting to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic and as a Russian submarine and warship were cl...

US forces attempting to seize #Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long Atlantic pursuit, part of #sanctions enforcement effort that could heighten tensions with Moscow. #Geopolitics #OilNews www.reuters.com/business/ene...

EU backs Somalia after Israel recognizes Somaliland – DW – 12/28/2025 Israel’s support for Somaliland has triggered sharp pushback across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, with the EU urging calm and Somalia vowing to defend its sovereignty.

#EU stands with #Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity after Israel became the first to recognize breakaway @Somaliland, a move drawing broad regional pushback and diplomatic tension across the #HornofAfrica. #Diplomacy #Africa www.dw.com/en/eu-backs-...

Guineans vote in first presidential election since 2021 coup Guineans are voting Sunday in the country's first election since 2021, when the head of the ruling junta, General Mamady Doumbouya, seized power in a coup d'état.

#Guineans voting in their first presidential #election since 2021 coup that brought military leader Gen. Mamady #Doumbouya to power, a sidelined opposition & new constitution likely cementing his rule amid security measures and political tensions. www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

Central African Republic's incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections The Central African Republic voted on Sunday to elect a new president and federal lawmakers. Incumbent President Faustin Archange Touadera was seen as likely to win a third term in Sunday's elections.

#CentralAfricanRepublic holds presidential & legislative #elections, incumbent Faustin Archange #Touadéra, favored for 3rd term amid security concerns and fragile #democracy. 🇨🇫 #CAR apnews.com/article/cent...

Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso military leader na new Chairman of di Alliance of Sahel States - BBC News Pidgin Traore take ova di rotating presidency from Mali military leader Gen Assimi Goita during one summit wey hold for Bamako.

#BurkinaFaso military boss Capt Ibrahim #Traoré is now Chairman of the Alliance of #Sahel States, stepping up regional security cooperation amid rising instability in the Sahel. #Security #WestAfrica #AES www.bbc.com/pidgin/artic...

West African juntas launch 5,000-troop NATO-style force amid foreign intervention fears Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched a joint military force to counter Islamist insurgencies in the Sahel, highlighting growing security and political tensions in West Africa as Nigeria seeks to...

#WestAfrican juntas in #Mali, #BurkinaFaso & #Niger launch a new 5,000-strong NATO-style force to fight Islamist insurgents & resist foreign intervention as regional tensions grow. 🇲🇱🇧🇫🇳🇪 #Sahel #WestAfrica #Security #AllianceOfSahelStates #ForeignPolicy africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest...

2026 Emergency Watchlist | The IRC The IRC’s Emergency Watchlist reveals the 20 countries at highest risk of worsening crises in 2026 amid collapsing global support.

Urgent warning from the @rescue.org 2026 Emergency Watchlist: #humanitarian #crises are surging as global #aid collapses, 20 countries at risk of worsening #emergencies in the coming year. 🌍 #IRCWatchlist #HumanitarianAid #NewWorldDisorder #GlobalCrisis www.rescue.org/watchlist2026

Polish border guards detain 130 irregular migrants after crossing tunnel under Polish-Belarusian border More than 180 foreigners believed to have entered Poland through tunnel in Narewka village, Podlasie region, with searches ongoing for those who have not yet been apprehended, says Border Guard spokes...

Polish border guards detained 130 migrants after they crawled through a hidden tunnel dug from #Belarus into #Poland — over 180 crossed before discovery. Searches continue as tensions and security issues persist at the border. #Belarus #Migration #BorderSecurity www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/po...

World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election Paul Biya, 92, said to have won 53.66% of vote after volatile two weeks since election when opponent claimed victory

Historic yet ominous: Paul #Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared winner of #Cameroon’s #presidential election with 53.66% of the vote—securing his 8th term amid youth unrest and allegations of #fraud. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Incumbent President Ouattara declared winner of Ivory Coast election In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals.

Incumbent Alassane #Ouattara declared winner of the #IvoryCoast #election with approximately 89.8% of the #vote, amid low turnout (~50%) and exclusion of major rivals. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Djibouti lifts presidential age limit, paving way for sixth Guelleh term Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates.

Power grab in #HornofAfrica: #Djibouti’s parliament unanimously voted to scrap #presidential age cap, clearing the path for President Ismail Omar #Guelleh — in power since 1999 — to run yet again in 2026. #Democracy #ConstitutionChange #Authoritarianism www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim capture of key Darfur city Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday said that it had taken control of the city of El-Fasher, the last major urban centre in western Darfur still outside its control. Local pro-ar...

A crucial moment in the #Sudan war: the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) claim to have captured #ElFasher, the last government-held city in #Darfur. If #confirmed, this marks a major turning point in the conflict. #WarNews www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.

Violence erupts in #Cameroon, at least four killed as #protests flare ahead of disputed #election results. Tensions rise amid claims of #fraud and repression. #Democracy’s test grows harder. #Africa #BreakingNews www.bbc.com/news/article...

Azerbaijan And Caucasus-Middle East Reconnection – Analysis By Kamran Bokhari  (Eurasianet) -- Azerbaijan’s expanding role on its southern flank highlights the deepening strategic fusion between the Middle East and the Caucasus, two regions long treated as dis...

#Azerbaijan is fast becoming the key bridge between the #Caucasus and the #MiddleEast - leveraging #energy routes, #trade corridors, and strategic #alliances to reshape regional #geopolitics. #Connectivity www.eurasiareview.com/24102025-aze...

Kim Jong Un hails military alliance with Russia, honours Kursk ‘liberators’ Kim marked one year since North Korean troops deployed to fight against Ukraine with the opening of a museum.

Major headline alert: Kim Jong Un just publicly praised the deepening military alliance with #Kursk-region combat efforts alongside #Russia — calling it “invincible” and pledging ties will “advance nonstop.” #NorthKorea #MilitaryAlliance #Geopolitics www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Hungary's Orban seeks to boost support, opposition holds rival rally on 1956 anniversary

Historic moment in #Budapest: Viktor #Orbán led nationalist rally while opposition surged in challenge — both marking the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. 2026 elections are heating up. #Hungary #Election2026 www.france24.com/en/video/202...

Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.

Escalating unrest in #Dublin: 23 arrested after 2nd night of clashes outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. #Protesters pelted police with fireworks and bottles following an alleged sexual assault tied to one resident. #Ireland #Immigration #PublicOrder www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Eye on Africa - Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening In tonight's edition: Khartoum international airport's vicinity suffers a drone strike, just one day before domestic flights were set to resume. Also, the crisis at a phosphate processing plant in the...

#Drone #strike rocks #Khartoum International Airport area just hours before its planned reopening after 30 + months of #war-lockdown. The Rapid Support Forces may be sending a clear signal: peace is fragile. #Sudan #DroneAttack #Reconstruction #Conflict www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

#Gunfire erupted outside the #parliament in #Belgrade and a tent camp caught fire — the attack has been labelled a “#terrorist act with political motives” by Aleksandar Vučić. One injured, one detained. #Serbia #PoliticalViolence #TerrorAlert en.ilsole24ore.com/art/shots-fi...

Helium balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes shut down Lithuania’s main airport Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė points the finger at Belarus over airspace incident.

Flights grounded in #Vilnius overnight. Dozens of smugglers’ balloons breaching airspace force closure of Vilnius Airport & border checkpoints—4,000+ passengers impacted amid escalating #Baltic-#Belarus tension. #Lithuania #Smuggling #AirSecurity www.politico.eu/article/lith...

Japan’s parliament confirms hardliner Takaichi as country’s first female PM Appointment clinched via a last-minute coalition deal, but government remains without a majority.

Historic shift in #Tokyo: Sanae #Takaichi elected as #Japan’s first female Prime Minister, leading a new hard-right coalition after last-minute deal. Power play meets gender milestone—and political risks. #FirstWomanPM #Politics #Asia2025 www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Military leader Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s new president Mass demonstrations in recent weeks over power and water shortages have killed more than 20 people.

The political winds shift in #Madagascar: Michael #Randrianirina, a military colonel, was sworn in as #president after the army ousted the previous leadership. #Coup #MilitaryRule #AfricanPolitics #GenZUprising www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for High-Level Talks & Tech Tour on Monday–Tuesday: Embassy Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for High-Level Talks & Tech Tour on Monday–Tuesday: EmbassyGedion Timothewos is expected to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ...

#Ethiopia’s FM Gedion #Timothewos heads to #Moscow for high-level talks with #Lavrov & a tech tour at Skolkovo. Strategic ties deepen after recent nuclear #cooperation & Putin’s invite to Addis 🇪🇹🇷🇺 #EthiopiaRussia #Diplomacy #TechTour #Geopolitics en.sputniknews.africa/20251020/107...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Reach Ceasefire Agreement In Doha After Fierce Clashes By Shahjahan Khurram Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif announced on Sunday that Islamabad had reached a ceasefire agreement with Kabul in Doha, after days of fierce clashes between the...

Border fire hits pause — Doha-brokered #ceasefire between #Pakistan and #Afghanistan after days of deadly #clashes along the #border. Can the #truce hold? #BorderConflict #PeaceTalks www.eurasiareview.com/20102025-pak...

Bosnia’s Republika Srpska installs temporary president as Dodik steps aside Bosnia’s Serb entity names an interim president after separatist Milorad Dodik is barred from politics by a state court.

A major shift in #Bosnia: #RepublikaSrpska installs an interim #president as Milorad #Dodik steps aside after a state court bans him from #politics. Stability vs. separatism at a tipping point. #Balkans www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Central Asia’s Rail Corridors: U.S. and Chinese Partnerships in Perspective - The Times Of Central Asia Kazakhstan’s railways are modernizing with a U.S. supplier, while Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are advancing a new trans‑mountain link with China. On September

#CentralAsia #rail corridor now a chessboard between U.S. & China #Kazakhstan upgrades Soviet-era lines with U.S. tech, China leads CKU route with stakes in Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan. Big shift in transit power. #Geoeconomics #Connectivity timesca.com/central-asia...

Tragic #blast in #Bucharest: 2 dead, 12 injured after an apartment block #explosion collapses two floors and shatters nearby windows. #Rescue efforts continue. #Romania #UrbanDisaster #BreakingNews www.reuters.com/world/two-ki...

New #landmines likely sparked the #Thai-#Cambodia clashes — experts say PMN-2 #mines appeared freshly laid, not relics of old war. Tensions along the #border now boil. #BorderConflict #Security www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...