European sources report multiple shipments of 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate, a key missile propellant chemical, arriving at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port from China since late September.

The shipments began soon after the UN “snapback” sanctions were reimposed for Iran’s nuclear violations.

Source: CNN

- Over 25% of Malawians face severe food shortages as drought worsens.

- 5.7 million people need aid; maize prices up 40% since mid-2025.

- Risk of famine grows if rains fail again in early 2026.

D66: 28–32 seats — projected first place, biggest gain ever for the centrist-liberal party.

PVV (Wilders): 25–29 seats — down sharply from 37 in 2023, punished for collapsing the last coalition.

GL–PvdA: 22–26 seats — stable center-left bloc.

CDA: 18–22 seats — big recovery from 2023.

VVD and NSC trail behind.

Exit polls signal a shift away from far-right dominance toward the center, with coalition talks likely to be long and complex.

Each unit—up to 500 troops—will receive crowd control and detainee-handling training with nonlethal gear.

Source: WSJ