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Vast Russian overnight assault on Ukraine leaves three dead and dozens injured KYIV, Nov 29 (Foxton News) — Ukraine endured another devastating night of bombardment as Russian forces launched a sweeping overnight offensive that killed three civilians, injured nearly thirty others, and plunged hundreds of thousands of households into darkness. Ukrainian officials on Saturday described the assault as one of the most intense attacks on the nation’s power grid in recent months, coinciding with U.S. attempts to lay groundwork for potential peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. According to Ukrainian authorities, the attack struck multiple regions and delivered heavy hits…

Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as airlines race to complete urgent software fixes Nov 29 (Foxton News) — Airlines across Asia spent Saturday rushing to correct a newly identified software problem in their Airbus A320-series jets, after an extensive global recall from the European planemaker forced groundings, cancellations, and rescheduling throughout the region. The sweeping directive followed widespread disruptions in the United States during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, highlighting the global reach of the issue. The recall encompasses roughly 6,000 aircraft—a number that represents more than half of the entire Airbus A320-family fleet operating…

UN says Israeli forces’ killing of two West Bank Palestinians appears to be a “summary execution” GENEVA, Nov 28 (Foxton News) — The United Nations expressed deep alarm on Friday over the deaths of two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank, saying that preliminary information and available video footage strongly suggest the men were victims of what may amount to a summary execution carried out by Israeli security forces the previous day. According to the UN human rights office, the incident unfolded on Thursday in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, an area that has been the focus…

Hong Kong Tower Fire Toll Rises as Families Desperately Seek News of the Missing HONG KONG, Nov 28 — Outside a community centre in the Tai Po district on Friday morning, lines of distressed residents, relatives, and friends stretched down the block as people waited for their turn to identify victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. The quiet hum of the crowd was broken only by the occasional sob as emergency workers moved between the centre and the still-smouldering remains of the Wang Fuk Court residential complex. The blaze, which tore through all eight 32-storey towers…

Venezuela Revokes Flight Rights for Six Airlines as Diplomatic Rift With the U.S. Deepens Nov. 27 (Foxton News) — Venezuela has withdrawn the operating authorizations of six prominent international airlines, escalating a growing dispute with the United States and further isolating the country from major global travel corridors. The decision follows the carriers’ collective suspension of flights to Venezuelan destinations after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning advising commercial aircraft to exercise heightened caution when flying over the nation’s airspace. The Venezuelan National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) issued the revocations late Wednesday, formally stripping flight rights…

Trump Urged Japan to Avoid Escalation With China Amid Rising Regional Tensions, Sources Say TOKYO, Nov 27 (Foxton News) — U.S. President Donald Trump privately urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to show restraint and avoid further escalating an intensifying diplomatic clash with China, according to sources familiar with their conversation. The request, made during a telephone discussion this week, underscores Washington’s desire to preserve a fragile détente with Beijing as trade negotiations continue. The appeal came after Takaichi’s recent comments in Japan’s parliament sparked a storm of outrage from Beijing. Earlier this month, she suggested that a hypothetical Chinese…

Two National Guard Soldiers Critically Wounded in Apparent Targeted Shooting Near White House; Suspect in Custody WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (Reuters) — Two members of the National Guard were shot and left in critical condition on Wednesday during a violent ambush in the heart of downtown Washington, only a short walk from the White House. Authorities described the attack as deliberate, coordinated, and aimed specifically at uniformed personnel. The alleged gunman, who suffered gunshot wounds during the confrontation, was taken into custody at the scene. According to two officials from the Trump administration who requested anonymity, investigators have identified the suspect…

Asian Markets Edge Higher as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Build; Yen Stays in Intervention Spotlight SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (Foxton News) – Asian equity markets advanced on Thursday, supported by increasing confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve could move toward its first interest-rate cut as early as next month. At the same time, the Japanese yen remained firmly on traders’ radars as speculation of imminent intervention intensified, amid uncertainty over whether the Bank of Japan (BOJ) might deliver a rate hike before the close of the year. With much of the global financial system winding down for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, market…

France’s Top Court Confirms Sarkozy’s Conviction in 2012 Campaign Finance Scandal PARIS, Nov. 26 (Foxton News) — France’s highest judicial authority reaffirmed on Wednesday the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for violating campaign finance laws during his unsuccessful 2012 re-election effort. The ruling marks another significant legal setback for the 70-year-old conservative leader, arriving just weeks after he spent nearly a month in jail in an unrelated corruption case. The decision by the Cour de Cassation — the final court of appeal for criminal matters in France — brings to a close Sarkozy’s latest attempt to overturn the judgments…

Trump Wins Dismissal as Judge Tosses Georgia 2020 Election Interference Case WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (Foxton News) — A Georgia judge on Wednesday dismissed the criminal charges that had been brought against U.S. President Donald Trump and several of his political allies over allegations that they attempted to reverse the Republican leader’s 2020 election loss in the state. The decision, detailed in newly released court documents, abruptly ends one of the most closely watched legal battles arising from the tumultuous aftermath of the 2020 presidential contest. The ruling represents a dramatic development in what had been one of the most expansive…