Hamas frees 24 hostages from Gaza on first day of truce (www.reuters.com)
Philippines' South China Sea patrols with US within its rights -security adviser (www.reuters.com)
The Philippines’ joint patrols with the United States in the South China Sea are within Manila’s rights, and it will continue to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, its national security adviser said on Friday....
Myanmar military says drone attack by ethnic armed groups in northeast destroyed about 120 trucks (apnews.com)
Mexico crime: Alleged security chief for El Chapo's sons detained (www.bbc.com)
Mexico’s National Guard has arrested the alleged security chief of a faction of the Sinaloa cartel, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as “El Nini”....
Short-term cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war takes effect in the Gaza Strip (www.cbsnews.com)
An initial four-day cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas took effect Friday morning in Gaza, part of a deal that calls for Hamas to free at least 50 hostages and Israel to release dozens of Palestinians from its prisons. Israel’s military sounded alarms in several villages near Gaza just minutes after the short-term...
Nepal riot police rout protesters seeking restoration of monarchy (www.reuters.com)
KATHMANDU, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Police in Nepal on Thursday used rattan sticks, tear gas and water cannon to scatter thousands of protesters demanding the restoration of the monarchy abolished 15 years ago.
Ethiopia drought: Fifty die of hunger in Tigray and Amhara amid aid freeze (www.bbc.co.uk)
Al-Shifa Hospital, Hamas’s Tunnels, and Israeli Propaganda (theintercept.com)
Rainbow Bridge crossing reopens 1 day after deadly car explosion (www.cbc.ca)
Canadian and U.S. border authorities say the Rainbow Bridge is back open as of Thursday evening, one day after a deadly car crash and explosion occurred on the American side of the border crossing....
Iran secretly executes man over 2022 anti-government protests - sources (www.bbc.co.uk)
Iranian Commander: IRGC to Give Rigid Response to Possible Threats (theblankpageofficial.blogspot.com)
Iranian FM Meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad Leaders Ahead of 4-Day Truce in Gaza (theblankpageofficial.blogspot.com)
Longer droughts in Zimbabwe take a toll on wildlife and cause more frequent clashes with people (apnews.com)
At least 30 Thai nationals still believed to be trapped in Laukkai town in Myanmar amid intense fighting (www.channelnewsasia.com)
US-Canada bridge blast: 'No indication of terrorism' – DW – 11/23/2023 (www.dw.com)
US-Canada bridge blast: ‘No indication of terrorism’ The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Wednesday it was looking into a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada, located near Niagara Falls....
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Man and woman reportedly drown trying to cross Channel to UK (www.theguardian.com)
Hunger crisis threatens Chad as funding for food aid falters (www.theguardian.com)
US thwarts plot to kill Sikh Separatist, issues warning to India -FT (www.msn.com)
South Korea suspends no-fly zone near border after purported North Korea spy satellite launch (thehill.com)
South Korea approved suspending a military agreement with North Korea that created a no-fly zone near the demilitarized border after Pyongyang claimed its first successful launch of a spy satellite on Tuesday....
Death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130 (apnews.com)
Polish state mining firm offers Black Friday discounts for online coal sales | Notes From Poland (notesfrompoland.com)
Philippines woos neighbours to craft code on South China Sea (www.reuters.com)
The Philippines has approached neighbours such as Malaysia and Vietnam to discuss a separate code of conduct regarding the South China Sea, its president said on Monday, citing limited progress towards striking a broader regional pact with China....
Philippines launches joint sea, air patrols with U.S. military (www.reuters.com)
The militaries of the Philippines and the United States launched joint patrols on Tuesday in waters near Taiwan, officials of the Southeast Asian nation said, a move likely to fan further tension with China....
Argentina's black market currency traders brace for uncertainty (www.reuters.com)
