Mali: The army released a statement claiming it killed over a dozen terrorists near In Abao, northeast of Gossi.

Tanzania: The UN urged security forces to avoid excessive force against protesters and called for an investigation into election-related violence.

The protesters are continuing their march toward the State House in large crowds, setting fires along the way.

Germany’s Defense Ministry is under fire after reportedly spending €900 million on drone programs that lacked competitive bidding and failed operational tests.

The scandal centers on accusations that the ministry approved costly, underperforming systems “in blind flight”.

Opposition lawmakers are demanding an inquiry, arguing that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’s team ignored expert warnings.

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Ukrainian intelligence destroyed one of Russia’s three Oreshnik ballistic missiles on Russian territory in summer 2023, Zelensky claims, adding that Moscow can produce up to six Oreshniks a year.

The strike was a joint operation by the SBU, GUR, and Foreign Intelligence Service.

Zelensky:

There is no encirclement in Pokrovsk, but the situation remains very difficult.

The battle for the city continues as Russia pushes to capture it after failing in Kupiansk, Dobropillia, and Zaporizhzhia.

Zelensky also mocked reports of Putin’s planned visit, saying:

“He’s welcome — everyone knows how it will end.”

Hezbollah is rearming with rockets, anti-tank missiles, and artillery, defying its cease-fire deal with Israel and risking a new conflict, according to Israeli and Arab intelligence.

Weapons are reportedly entering Lebanon through Syria and seaports, while Hezbollah also manufactures its own.

Israel, frustrated after over 1,000 airstrikes since last November’s truce, warns it may act unilaterally if Lebanon fails to disarm the group, deepening fears of another Israel–Hezbollah war.

Source: WSJ

Zelensky:

In the near future, there will be long-range strikes on Russia.

Targets have been identified.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) Chief Malyuk:

Since the start of the year, there have been almost 160 successful hits on Russian oil production and refining facilities.

In September and October — 20 facilities: six refineries, two terminals, three depots, nine pumping stations.

This led to over 20% deficit in petroleum products, 37% downtime of refining, deficits in 57 Russian regions, and a gasoline export ban until year-end.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Israel possesses nuclear weapons and the most powerful bombs.

Israel has the ability to strike Gaza whenever and however it wants.

How can it be considered innocent?

Turkish President Erdogan:

Hardly a single building in Gaza has been left intact.

Schools, churches, mosques, and hospitals have been bombed.

And what do they say? "Israel is innocent." How can it be innocent?

Turkish President Erdogan:

We condemn the atrocities in El Fasher, demand an immediate end to attacks on civilians, and stand ready to fulfill our fraternal duty sincerely.

Above all, let no more blood be shed and no innocent women, children or civilians be killed.

Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir posts a video showing handcuffed Palestinian captives on the ground, saying:

This is how we treat them. Minimum of minimum conditions.

But there's something else we must do: death penalty for the terrorists.

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Peter Thiel–backed drone start-up Stark failed disastrously in recent trials with the British and German armies, as its Virtus drones missed all targets and even crashed or caught fire.

Despite claiming top performance and winning provisional €300 million contracts, the failures cast doubt on its capabilities.

The company, founded just 15 months ago and valued at $500 million, is opening a UK factory and remains backed by Sequoia, Project A, and the Nato Innovation Fund.

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BREAKING: The U.S. has decided to strike military sites inside Venezuela.

Sources told the Miami Herald that airstrikes could begin within days or hours, aiming to cripple the cartel’s leadership.

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Tanzania’s opposition says hundreds were killed in three days of post-election protests. Authorities imposed curfews and an internet blackout as unrest spread nationwide.

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Türkiye strongly condemned the mass killings in Sudan’s El-Fasher.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for urgent measures to protect civilians, emphasizing that Türkiye stands ready to safeguard the victims.

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Ukraine Claims Destruction of Half of Russia’s Pantsir Systems

Ukraine’s Security Service Chief Malyuk claims Ukrainian forces destroyed 48% of Russia’s Pantsir air-defense systems, surpassing Russia’s annual production rate of 30 units.

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Israel Probes Leak, Not Rape

Israel launched a criminal probe into the leak of footage showing abuse at the Sde Teiman detention camp while dropping rape charges against five reservists.

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Istanbul to Host Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Foreign ministers from seven Muslim-majority countries will meet in Istanbul on Monday to advance the fragile Gaza ceasefire.

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