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| Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who has threatened to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos, speaks during a House of Representatives hearing on allegations of misuse of public funds on November 25. (Source: Reuters) |
Europe
* Ukraine attacked an oil depot belonging to the Kaluganefteprodukt company in Russia's Kaluga region with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the night of November 24, according to a military intelligence source in the Eastern European country.
The governor of the Kaluga region, south of Moscow, confirmed that air defense systems shot down eight UAVs and an “industrial facility” caught fire. (AFP)
* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the presidential palace in Ankara on November 25 and is expected to make an official statement after the meeting. (Spuntik)
* Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations met on November 25-26. The first session discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Red Sea, especially efforts to promote a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
On the second day, G7 ministers will discuss with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga support for Kiev, prospects for peace and reconstruction plans.
The foreign ministers will discuss the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas military chiefs, and the possible implications for the situation in Lebanon and Gaza. (AFP)
* A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane caught fire after landing in the Turkish resort city of Antalya on November 24. All 79 passengers on board were evacuated. (TASS)
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Asia-Pacific
* The Philippines is investigating Vice President Sara Duterte for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos. Deputy Attorney General Jesse Andres said the Philippine government was acting to protect the legitimately elected head of state, and gave Ms Duterte five days to respond to the subpoena.
Earlier, Ms. Duterte told reporters that she had ordered Mr. Marcos to be killed if the assassination attempt on her succeeded. President Marcos affirmed that he would “respond” to the threat, which he called “worrying,” and stressed: “As a democratic country, we need to enforce the law.” (AFP)
* South Korea conducted air force exercises from November 25-30 at an air base in Cheongju, about 110 km south of Seoul, with the participation of about 60 fighter jets, including F-15K and KF-16 fighters, E-737 early warning and control aircraft and KC-330 transport tankers.
About 190 troops will participate in air defense operations and air interdiction drills held under various scenarios, such as infiltration by enemy air forces. (Yonhap)
* Japan and Italy signed a pact to streamline the process of providing supplies and services such as food, fuel, ammunition and repair work between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Italian military.
In addition, the agreement complies with previous treaties with the remaining G7 members, including Britain, Canada, France, Germany, the United States, along with two other countries, Australia and India. (Kyodo)
* South Korea and Malaysia upgraded their relations to a Strategic Partnership to enhance cooperation in defense industries, trade, energy, supply chains and other areas.
The event marked an important milestone in the decades-long cooperative relationship between the two countries, signed during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to South Korea from November 24-26. (Yonhap)
* India has started exporting Pinaka missiles to Armenia. Pinaka is a high-precision weapon system with variants that can strike targets over 80 km away. (ANI)
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Middle East-Africa
* Niger has demanded that European Union (EU) Ambassador Pinto da Franca be replaced “as soon as possible”, after the bloc recalled its ambassador due to a dispute over the disbursement of emergency aid.
On November 22, Niger’s military government accused EU Ambassador Salvador Pinto da Franca of distributing 1.3 million euros ($1.36 million) in aid to flood victims through non-governmental organizations without informing the government in advance. Niger called Franca’s actions “illegal” and “stubborn.”
In response, on November 23, the EU said it “completely disagrees” with the allegations and recalled the ambassador for consultations. Niger’s foreign ministry said it had warned Mr da Franca in October about his “illegal activities”, which it said continued. (AFP)
* Burkina Faso: Jihadists have seized a military base of the VDP self-defense force in the Kaya region of north-central Burkina Faso, a key defensive stronghold for the West African nation's army. It houses an artillery regiment with a key mission of protecting nearby gold mines. (Avia pro)
* The US threatened to withdraw from the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire talks as US President's Special Envoy for the Middle East Amos Hochstein warned that if the Israeli government did not support a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon in the coming days, he would stop mediating in the talks.
Israel is “getting closer” to agreeing to a ceasefire with Lebanon, but there is still “some work to be done,” according to a source quoted by Axios (US). (Spuntik)
* Israel launched two heavy airstrikes south of Beirut on November 24, “causing massive destruction over a wide geographical area” of the Kafaat district. In response, Hezbollah fired a barrage of heavy rockets into Israel. Israeli media reported that a building near Tel Aviv was hit.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Hezbollah fired 170 rockets at Israel on November 24, many of which were intercepted. At least four people were injured by shrapnel. (AFP)
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America
* The Uruguayan election ended with victory for opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi of the Broad Front (FA). Mr. Orsi won 49.77% of the vote compared to 45.94% of his opponent, candidate of the ruling National Party (PN) Alvaro Delgado.
Speaking to a crowd of supporters, Mr. Orsi vowed to work to bring about a future of freedom, equality and solidarity. (Reuters)
* Panama hosts the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Marine Turtles (CIT) scheduled for June 2028. The CIT currently has 16 members. (Prensa Latina)
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