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