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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East
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‘The Diplomat,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ ‘East of Eden’ Among Series to Take Part in Netflix’s ‘FYSee: The Fall Edit’ Awards Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)
It may be film awards season, but Netflix hasn’t forgotten about its TV contenders. The streamer is set to throw its fourth annual “FYSee: The Fall Edit” fall awards showcase, taking place the first two weekends of November at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Hollywood. Among the series set to be showcased via screenings and panels […]
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India: Over 180,000 evacuated on east coast as massive cyclone hits
A 125-kilometer-per-hour cyclone hit the southeastern coast of India on Wednesday, October 28, as authorities warned of localised flooding and the uprooting of power and communications poles. At least 180,000 people have been evacuated, while neighbouring Sri Lanka and Nepal have also issued weather warnings. Camille Corcoran reports.
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Iran war live: Trump says ‘anything possible’ on Iran attack after midterms
US president also said it is 'simply a question of when I want to end it,' regarding the war on Iran.
Politics
European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks
An escalation would 'create nothing but losers', French foreign minister says as US official warns of possible strike.
Politics
War in the Middle East: Israel launches West Bank operations
Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Details by Kethevane Gorjestani, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor.
Business
Brent crude tops $113, highest level since May, after Trump hints at action on Iran
The Middle East conflict could flare up again as the U.S. reportedly plans to resume strikes against Iran.
World
There’s a ‘New Middle East’, but not the one Israel planned
Instead of redrawing the region, Israel's wars of expasion pushed the region to work together against it.
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Murder in Malaysia: Justice for Altantuya Shaariibuu
101 East investigates if power and politics are shielding those behind the 2006 murder of a Mongolian woman in Malaysia.
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Middle East updates: Houthis target Yemen government palace in Aden
Houthi rebels say they targeted Saudi military assets in a rare attack on the interim seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Meanwhile, vessels are again under fire near the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.
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Iraq’s PM tells Saudi crown prince Iraqi territory will not be used for attacks
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month in an attack that originated in Iraq.
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ISS amid global conflict: A rare bastion of 'scientific collaboration' between the East and West
François Picard is pleased to welcome Alban Guyomarc'h, Researcher in Space Geopolitics at Paris's École Normale Supérieure School of Higher Learning. As a new era of space rivalry unfolds, the International Space Station remains one of the last bastions of cooperation between geopolitical adversaries. For Guyomarc'h, the latest ISS mission is more than a remarkable technological achievement. "It's one of the rare collaboration spaces we still have today in a very conflictual era".
Business
Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Exposing an alleged crime kingpin’s Cambodian empire
In an exclusive investigation, 101 East goes undercover in Cambodia to expose the empire of an alleged crime kingpin.
Travel
Announcing Skift Global Forum East 2026: Can the Gulf’s Momentum Hold?
A war has turned the Gulf's growth story into an open question. Few leaders have settled how trajectory and traveler trust hold under sustained conflict. Skift Global Forum East puts the people making that call in one room in Abu Dhabi.
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U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan conflict risk
Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a U.S. diplomat says, playing up deterrence to keep Beijing from taking the island.
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Politics
UK renames East Jerusalem consulate as a mission; some diplomats to remain
UK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband says consulate building will not be closing as Israeli deadline expires.
Business
Oil prices jump as Iran steps up tanker attacks, hurricane threatens U.S. Gulf production
President Donald Trump and his national security team have talked about possibly restarting large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran, according to reports.
World
Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate in East Jerusalem nears
Former British consul Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully by demanding the UK close its consulate.
World
Live: Israel marks three years since Hamas’s deadly October 7 attacks
Israelis on Wednesday began commemorations for the victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 hostages taken. This year – the third anniversary of the attacks – is the first time all the hostages or their remains are home. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.