Sunday, December 1st, 2024 

Vietnam approves a US$67 billion 1,541 kilometres (958 mi) high speed rail line from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, which will be an updated version of the North–South express railway proposal. (Reuters) 

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says that the United States will not return to Ukraine the nuclear weapons that they dismantled. (Reuters) 

Hunter Biden laptop controversy United States President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden of tax and firearms charges. (BBC News) 

Hamas releases a propaganda video showing Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander. (CBS News) 

Seventy-nine people are injured in football hooliganism clashes between fans of FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig after a match in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. (DW) 

Workers of the German metalworkers’ union IG Metall start a labor strike after failed negotiations with Volkswagen following the closure of three automotive manufacturing plants. (DW) 

An unidentified person sprays irritant gas inside a school in Berlin, Germany, injuring 44 children. Twenty-two are hospitalized, including one in critical conditions. (Blue News) 

Nineteen people are injured, including eight severely, when a Polish truck driver strikes several vehicles on the A46 highway near Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. (DW) 

Citizens of Iceland vote in a snap election to elect the 63 members of the Althing national parliament. (Al Jazeera) 

In Iceland, the Social Democratic Alliance wins 15 seats in the Althing elections, with the incumbent Independence Party winning 14 seats. However, no party achieved a majority. (DW) 

Twelve people are killed and 23 others are injured in Russian airstrikes on a hospital in Aleppo, Syria. (SOHR) 

Turkish-backed militants say that they captured Aleppo’s Ramouseh district as well as the city of As-Safira and the town of Khanasir in Aleppo Governorate. (Al Jazeera Mubasher) 

At least nine people are killed and at least 62 others are injured in Russian airstrikes on Idlib. (SOHR) 

The Syrian National Army says that they captured the city of Tell Rifaat and Menagh Air Base in Aleppo Governorate. (Al Jazeera Mubasher) 

The Rapid Support Forces establish a civilian administration in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, including the adjacent cities of Omdurman and Khartoum North. (The National News) (Dabanga Sudan) 

Two people are killed and 30 others are injured, with 15 critically, when a bus coming from L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelonès, Catalonia, Spain, crashes in Porté-Puymorens, Occitania, France. ) (DW) 

At least 56 people are killed during a stampede at a football match in Nzérékoré, Guinea, after the police tear gassed the field as rival fans stormed it following a controversial referee decision. A police station is later set ablaze. (Al Jazeera) 

Romanians vote for the 330 seats of the Chamber of Deputies and the 136 seats of the Senate. (RFE/RL) 

Tropical Cyclone Fengal kills 19 people in India and Sri Lanka. (Reuters) 

Saturday, November 30th, 2024 

A student attacked his classmates with a hammer injuring two before being submitted by other students in the San Ándres Highschool, Guadalajara, México. The attack was streamed via X and the perpetrator used to share supremacist and violent content in his social media.(El Debate) 

South Syrian rebel groups announce a new offensive on Daraa Governorate and Suwayda Governorate with the goal of implementing a pincer movement on Damascus. (Al-Araby) 

The Syrian Army announces a total withdrawal from Aleppo, formally acknowledging the fall of the city to rebel forces, and saying that its troops will regroup and launch a counter-offensive to retake the city. (Reuters) 

Pro-government forces close Aleppo International Airport and major roads in Aleppo, Syria, as rebels continue to advance into the city. The airport is later captured by the rebels.  (Reuters) 

Rebels capture the Citadel of Aleppo and the University of Aleppo as they continue to advance through the city. (New Arab) 

Rebel tanks reach the main Saadallah al-Jabiri Square in Aleppo’s city centre with the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reporting that a majority of the city is now under the control of rebel forces. (BBC News) 

A Russian airstrike hits a busy roundabout in Aleppo, killing at least 16 people and injuring 20 others, the first time that Russian warplanes have targeted the city since 2016. (SOHR) 

Operation Dawn of Freedom The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army launches an offensive in northern Aleppo Governorate, capturing the town of Tadef. (Caliber) 

A Syrian rebel coalition declares full control of Idlib Governorate after capturing the towns of Maarat al-Numan and Khan Shaykhun. (Al Arabiya) 

Rebel forces led by Tahrir al-Sham capture the Abu al-Duhur Air Base in Idlib Governorate following the withdrawal of the Syrian Armed Forces. (Sky News Arabia) 

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) take control of the Shiite-majority towns of Nubbul and Al-Zahraa in Aleppo Governorate after Syrian government forces withdraw from the towns. (Kurdistan 24) 

SDF forces clash with the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army near Tell Abyad, Raqqa Governorate and in Manbij District, Aleppo Governorate, as pro-government forces withdraw from the region, leaving a power vacuum. (SOHR) 

Local forces in Talbiseh, northern Homs Governorate, attack Syrian Army convoys withdrawing towards Homs, seizing control of the town’s checkpoint and burning it following pro-government forces withdrawal. (SOHR) 

An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip kills five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. (AP) 

Two people are killed and six others are injured in three airstrikes by Israel in southern Lebanon that occurred despite the ceasefire with Hezbollah. (Al Jazeera) 

At least 27 people are killed and more than 100 others are missing when a boat capsizes in the Niger River in Kogi State, Nigeria. (Al Jazeera) 

Police arrest eight people linked to an explosion on a canal near Zubin Potok, Mitrovica District, Kosovo, that supplies water to the country’s two main power plants. The Kosovar government blames Serbia for the “terrorist” acts, which Serbia denies.  (Le Monde) 

More than 100 demonstrators are arrested in Tbilisi, Georgia, while protesting against Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze‘s decision to temporarily suspend the country’s accession plans to the European Union to 2028. (ABC News) 

In association football, Botafogo win their first Copa Libertadores title after defeating Atlético Mineiro 3–1 in an all-Brazilian final at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP) 

Friday,  November 29th, 2024 

The UK House of Commons passes the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 330 to 275, marking the first time the Parliament has voted in favour of assisted dying. The bill now needs to pass several stages before becoming law. (The Guardian) 

Anti-Assad forces led by Tahrir al-Sham enter the city of Aleppo for the first time since 2016 with heavy urban fighting reportedly underway in the western neighbourhoods of the city. A rebel coalition spokesman confirms that an operation to capture Aleppo has officially begun. (CNN) (The New Arab) 

Rebel forces reach the city centre of Aleppo after overrunning multiple neighbourhoods, including New Aleppo. (Anadolu Agency)  

Syrian state media reports that four people have been killed after rebel forces shelled the University of Aleppo in Aleppo. (Reuters) 

Rebel forces capture the towns of Al-Hadher, Khan Tuman and Al-Eiss in the Aleppo Governorate. (SOHR) 

Rebel forces capture the city of Saraqib, Idlib Governorate, which has been held by government forces since 2020. Pro-government forces withdraw from the city after two days of clashes. (ABC News) 

The death toll from the floods and landslides in North Sumatra, Indonesia, increases to 31 people killed, ten people injured, and dozens others missing. (DW) 

Malaysia prepares for its worst floods since the last three years, with at least 84,597 people being displaced, mainly in the state of Kelantan. At least three people are killed. (AP) 

Citizens of Ireland vote in a snap election to elect the 174 members of the 34th Dáil Éireann. (DW) 

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Thanksgiving 

The Australian House of Representatives passes a bill to restrict social media access for people under the age of 16 years. (NBC News) 

The City of London Corporation proposes a bill to close the 19th-century Billingsgate Fish Market in Billingsgate and Smithfield Meat Market in Smithfield, City of London, United Kingdom, by 2028. (BBC News) 

The Joe Biden administration provisionally approves a $680 million military arms package to Israel, including hundreds of small diameter bombs and thousands of JDAMs. (Al Jazeera) 

The Israel Defense Forces indicts Sgt. Aviad Frija with reduced manslaughter after he shot and killed Yuval Castleman after mistaking Castleman for a Hamas militant during the 7 October attacks. (The Jerusalem Post) 

Russia launches a massive missile and drone attack on civilian and critical infrastructure in Ukraine, injuring at least five people and causing blackouts for more than a million households. (CNN) 

The Russian Defence Ministry claims that Russian forces have taken the village of Nova Illinka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Reuters) 

Russian and Syrian warplanes strike rebel-held positions across Idlib Governorate. Separately, at least 17 people are killed in airstrikes on the towns of Atarib and Darat Izza in Aleppo Governorate. (Reuters) 

More than 130 Syrian Army soldiers are killed and dozens of others are captured as rebel forces led by Tahrir al-Sham advance to within 10 kilometres of Aleppo, Syria. (Reuters) 

Rebel forces cut off the strategic M5 Motorway which connects Aleppo to Damascus and also capture the district of Khan al-Asal near Aleppo. (i24 News) (The Guardian) 

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps brigadier is killed in a shootout in Aleppo. (Rudaw) 

Landslides and flash floods caused by Cyclone Robyn kill at least 27 people and injure dozens of others in North Sumatra, Indonesia. (Reuters) 

At least twelve people, including four children, are killed and more than 250,000 people are evacuated due to flooding and landslides caused by Deep Depression BOB 08 in Sri Lanka. (DW) 

At least six people are killed in traffic accidents and more than 140 flights are canceled in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, due to a winter storm in the country, marking the third heaviest snowfall in Seoul since 1907.  (Newsweek) 

Fifteen people are killed and 113 others are missing in landslides in Bulambuli, Uganda. (Al Jazeera) 

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze temporarily suspends the country’s accession to the European Union until 2028 and accuses the European Parliament of blackmail.  (Politico) 

The Chinese Communist Party suspends the Director of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission Admiral Miao Hua from his post following a corruption investigation. (CNA) 

The Constitutional Court of Romania requests a recount of all votes cast in the first round of the presidential election following a complaint by candidate Cristian Terheș. (AP) 

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 

A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect. (Reuters) 

Seventeen people, including one journalist, are killed in Israeli strikes on the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia and the Nuseirat refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.  (Al Jazeera) 

Syrian opposition forces led by Tahrir al-Sham attack the pro-government Syrian Army in western Aleppo Governorate, capturing eleven towns and villages. (Al Jazeera) 

Rojavan Kurdish insurgents launch a raid on Turkish-Syrian National Army positions in Manbij, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, although no casualties are reported. (SOHR) 

The United States imposes sanctions on 21 Venezuelan officials, including information minister Freddy Ñáñez and planning minister Ricardo Menéndez, for suppressing the protests against the results of the presidential election in July. (DW) 

Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Ahmad Khan applies for an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader and Chairman of the State Administration Council Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity relating to the deportation and persecution of the Rohingya. (The Guardian) 

The Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu, Somalia, issues an arrest warrant for Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe, accusing Madobe of treason and violating the constitution. In response, the regional court in Kismayo, Jubaland, announces a $100,000 reward for the arrest of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing Hassan of treason, undermining national unity, and conspiring with Al-Shabaab militia. (AFP) 

Indonesians vote for governors, regents, and mayors in the country’s first simultaneous local elections. (CNN Indonesia) 

Namibians vote in the first round of the general election between 14 candidates for President, and also vote for the 96 members of the National Assembly.  (DW) 

The End

Tuesday,  November 26th, 2024 

The World Chess Championship 2024 starts in Singapore with Ding Liren winning with black against Gukesh Dommaraju. (FIDE) 

In auto racing, Formula One announces that General Motors will join the grid as a constructor under the Cadillac Team beginning in the 2026 season. (Formula 1)

JAXA aborts a Epsilon S engine test after a fire breaks out at the Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima, Japan. (DW) (CNA) 

U.S. federal judge Tanya Chutkan of the District Court for the District of Columbia dismisses the two criminal cases by Jack Smith against President-elect Donald Trump, including the classified documents case and the case involving Trump’s efforts to overturn his defeat to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Politico) 

For the first time since the start of the conflict, the Israeli military issues evacuation orders for central Beirut, warning residents of four neighbourhoods to leave as soon as possible. (The Times of Israel) 

The Security Cabinet of Israel agrees to a 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, and Netanyahu says that Hamas is left fighting alone. (CNN)

Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergei Shoigu pledges Russia’s intent to build closer ties with the Taliban Government of Afghanistan, and states that the United States should lead rebuilding efforts due to its part in the War in Afghanistan. (Reuters) 

Russian forces enter the strategic city of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, with heavy fighting reportedly underway. (Al Arabiya) 

Germany’s largest steelmaker conglomerate ThyssenKrupp announces plans to layoff 11,000 workers, including 5,000 in Europe, by 2030. (DW) 

Six people, including four paramilitary soldiers, are killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan. The protests, led by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, are calling for the immediate release of Khan from prison. (Reuters) 

A winter storm floods refugee camps across the Gaza Strip, leading to several thousands of shelters being damaged or destroyed, worsening refugee exposure to cold and illness. (Reuters) 

Four people are found dead after the sinking of a tourist boat yesterday in Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Nine others are still missing. (The Guardian) 

Ten people are killed by unidentified gunmen in Bria, Haute-Kotto, Central African Republic. (AP) 

Five people are killed and 20 others are reported missing after a motorboat capsizes in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. (Reuters) 

Five people are killed and one more is in critical condition when a Cessna 206 Stationair aircraft crashes at Pico Blanco mountain near San Jose, Costa Rica. (DW)

Chief justice Andrew Cheung of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal rules to uphold housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples in the country. (Al Jazeera) 

Bangladesh Police fire tear gas at more than 2,000 Hindus protesting against the arrest of a Hindu leader and ISKCON monk at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on sedition charges. (Hindustan Times)

Monday,  November 25th, 2024 

Foreign ministers of the G7 nations hold a meeting in Fiuggi and Anagni, Italy, to discuss ceasefire efforts between Israel and Lebanon as well as the International Criminal Court‘s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif. (Digital Journal) 

The United Nations orders its staff to evacuate from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as clashes between armed gangs, police, and civilian vigilantes escalate in the city. Nonprofit organization Food for the Poor also ceases operations in Haiti due to gang disruptions. (Al Jazeera) 

The House of Representatives of Jubaland reelected incumbent President Ahmed Madobe for the third time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted deployed armed forces to Ras Kamboni. (Horseed Media) 

Sixteen people are killed and six others are missing in flash floods caused by Tropical Low 01U in Sumatra, Indonesia. (The Irish Examiner) 

Sixteen people are missing and 28 others are rescued after a boat carrying tourists sinks off the coast of Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. (BBC News) 

One crew member is killed and three others are injured when a DHL Boeing 737-400F cargo plane operated by Swiftair crashes into the ground near a residential building while approaching Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. No one on the ground is injured. (Reuters)

Nine migrants, including six children, are killed and 39 others are rescued from a shipwreck off the coast of Samos, Greece. (The Express Tribune) 

Australian Parliament vetoes a bill that would authorize the Australian Communications and Media Authority to implement detailed surveillance on digital platforms and enforce anti-misinformation punitive measures on them, which opposition politicians condemn as “censorship laws” and a betrayal to democracy. (AP) 

Five people are killed in a mass shooting in Saint Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica. (AP) 

The Jubaland House of Representatives re-elects incumbent President Ahmed Madobe for the third time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted in armed forces being deployed to Kamboni, Badhadhe District, Lower Juba, Somalia. (AFP) (Garowe Online) (The Eastleigh Voice) 

Microsoft reports widespread outages across Outlook, Teams, and other 365 programs. The outages are later resolved during the evening. (Forbes) (CNN) 

In cricket, batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest player to sign with the Indian Premier League at the age of 13. (DW) (Hindustan Times) 

Sunday, November 24th, 2024 

Hezbollah launch over 300 missiles at Israel, targeting the Ashdod Naval Base in Ashdod for the first time and injuring eleven people. (Al Jazeera) 

Missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan is found murdered in the United Arab Emirates, with three people later arrested for the murder. (The New York Times) 

The government of Israel approves a resolution to cut ties with and impose sanctions on the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, after the newspaper ran “many articles that hurt the legitimacy of the State of Israel and its right to self-defence”. (Al Jazeera) 

Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned protest to demand for the release of Khan and other members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, along with the resignation of the current government. The capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, is placed under a security lockdown before the protest takes place. (DW)

Six people are killed and five injured after a mass shooting at a bar in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. (AP) 

The End

Sunday, November 24th, 2024 

The death toll from yesterday’s airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon, increases to 29 people killed and 67 others injured. (Al Jazeera) 

Israeli artillery targets a Lebanese Army base in Tyre District, Lebanon, killing one soldier and wounding 18 others. (Reuters) 

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill into law banning the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transition is legal. The bill also outlaws material that promotes childlessness. (AP) 

Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region Masrour Barzani vehemently criticizes Iraq’s proposed legislation to lower the legal age of marriage to nine, labeling it a severe regression in women’s rights. (Al Arabiya) 

The government of Puntland has issued a presidential decree prohibiting the use of unregistered private SIM cards and the online betting site 1xbet in order to regulate gambling and address security concerns. (Garowe Online) 

Missing Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan is found murdered in the United Arab Emirates. Three individuals are arrested for his death, and the Israeli government labels the murder as terrorism. (The New York Times) 

The first round of the presidential elections in Romania takes place, to determine which two candidates will compete against each other in the 2nd round on December 8th. (Euronews) 

The Swiss vote on four national issues, including a highly debated expansion programme for national highways. (The Federal Council) (Swiss Info) 

Uruguayans vote in the second round of the general election to elect a president between Yamandú Orsi and Álvaro Delgado. (Reuters) 

In tennis, Italy win their third Davis Cup title after Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner defeated their Dutch opponents in the final. (The Athletic) 

In rally motorsport, Thierry Neuville of Hyundai wins the World Rally Drivers’ Championship at Rally Japan, his first world title in the sport. (France 24) 

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 

At least 20 people are killed and 66 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike in Basta, Beirut, Lebanon. (L’Orient Today) (Reuters) 

Two people are killed and three others are injured in an Israeli drone strike on Tyre, Lebanon. The victims are Palestinian refugees from the nearby Rashidieh camp. (AP) 

Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon kill 18 people, including four children, in Shmustar, Roumieh, and Bodai. (AP) 

Sectarian clashes between Sunni and Shia fighters in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, kill 33 people and injure 25 others. (AP) 

The Islamic State Khorasan claims responsibility for a mass shooting that killed ten Sufi worshippers at a shrine in Nahrin District, Baghlan, Afghanistan, two days ago. (Arab News) (Barron’s) 

The Sudanese Armed Forces recapture Sinja, the capital of Sennar State, Sudan, from the Rapid Support Forces. (The New Arab) 

Twenty-four people are killed and 46 others are rescued after two boats carrying 70 passengers capsize when the boats’ engines failed in the Indian Ocean off the north coast of Madagascar. (BBC News) 

World leaders at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, sign a deal to send at least $300 billion annually to developing nations in the fight against climate change. (CBS News) 

The United States Intelligence Community declassifies a document which accuses Russia of assassinating political opponents to President Vladimir Putin abroad. (Kyiv Independent) (Bloomberg) 

At least one security officer is killed and two others are injured in a gunfight between Jubaland police and security guards in Kismayo, Somalia, after rival candidates announced a parallel election amid a disagreement on the electoral procedure for the presidential election on Monday. (Hiiraan Online) (NTV Kenya) (NATION) 

Presidency of Bongbong Marcos Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte claims to have spoken with a contract killer to target President Bongbong Marcos, his wife Liza and House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the event of her assassination, which the administration deemed an “active threat” against the government. (ABS-CBN) 

In Canadian football, the Laval Rouge et Or defeats the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22–17 in the 59th Vanier Cup, claiming their 12th U Sports football title. (TSN) 

In auto racing, Max Verstappen of Red Bull wins his fourth consecutive World Drivers’ Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (GMA News) 

In association football, the Orlando Pride wins its first National Women’s Soccer League title after defeating the Washington Spirit 1–0 in the championship. (The Japan Times) 

Friday,  November 22nd, 2024 

An Israeli airstrike targeting the Dar El Amal Hospital in Duris in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, kills the hospital director and six other health workers. (Anadolu Agency) (Al Jazeera) 

At least five medics are killed when Israeli airstrikes hit a multistorey building in Chyah, Beirut, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera) 

Russian human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova states that 46 of one thousand Russian civilians who claimed to have been forcibly relocated by Ukraine into its territory have been returned, following extensive negotiations involving the Red Cross. (Reuters) 

Two people are killed and 12 others are injured in a Russian drone attack on civilian infrastructure in Sumy, Ukraine. (Reuters) 

Large crowds of protesters gather in Parachinar, Pakistan, to protest the massacre of 50 Shiite Pakistanis as well as the ongoing sectarian violence in the region. (Reuters) (MENAFN) 

Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin claims responsibility for an attack in Mali the previous day which killed seven Wagner Group mercenaries. (Reuters) 

German automotive supplier Bosch announces plans to lay off 5,550 employees, including 3,500 by 2027, as part of measures to reduce costs. (DW) (Reuters) 

A second Australian tourist dies of alcohol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, bringing the death toll from the incident to six. Eight others remain hospitalized. (ABC News Australia) 

An infant dies and at least ten other people fall ill in a listeria outbreak related to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products in California, United States. (AP) 

The Israel Defense Forces issue more than 1,000 arrest warrants to ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel for evading draft orders. (CNN) (The Times of Israel) 

A Norwegian man working as a guard at the United States Embassy in Oslo is arrested, on suspicion of spying for Russia and Iran. (CNN) 

Energy company Phillips 66 is indicted in a United States federal court on six charges of violating the Clean Water Act in Los Angeles County, California. (CBS News) 

The National Autonomous Electoral Commission of Senegal certifies the results of the parliamentary election, with the ruling PASTEF party winning 130 out of 165 seats. (RFI) (Al Jazeera) 

Nicaraguan lawmakers vote unanimously to approve a constitutional amendment that strengthens the political power of President Daniel Ortega and makes his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo “co-president”. (Confidencial) (Al Jazeera) 

In a speech at Minsk State Linguistic University, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatens to shut down the Internet in his country if there are mass protests before the upcoming presidential election after the previous election saw mass protests. (Rferl) 

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announces that Meta Platforms social network Threads will test AI-powered summaries for trending topics. (TechCrunch) 

The End Sunday 

Friday,  November 22nd, 2024 

Two people are killed and 12 others are injured in a Russian drone attack on civilian infrastructure in Sumy, Ukraine. (Reuters) 

A second Australian tourist dies after alcohol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos, bringing the death toll from the incident to six. Eight remain hospitalized. (ABC News Australia) 

The National Autonomous Electoral Commission of Senegal certifies the results of the parliamentary election, with the ruling PASTEF party winning 130 out of 165 seats. (RFI) (Al Jazeera) 

Above posted 11.24.2024 7pm