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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Revokes Flight Rights for Six Airlines as Diplomatic Rift With the U.S. Deepens Nov. 27 (Foxton News) — Venezuela has withdrawn the operating authorizations of six prominent international airlines, escalating a growing dispute with the United States and further isolating the country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…

Questions are mounting about Donald Trump’s plan to impose specific conditions on Ukraine, with critics calling his peace initiative a “Russian wish list.” Russia has confirmed that Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Moscow next week as part of renewed efforts to find common ground on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. For now, however, talks remain limited to phone conversations, according to Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy adviser. What Russia is saying about the peace process Kremlin officials say they have not yet received a formal US peace proposal, even though representatives…

At Least 14 Dead After Fire Engulfs Hong Kong High-Rise Complex At least 14 people have died after a fire broke out across three blocks of a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Police reported receiving multiple calls from residents trapped inside the Wang Fuk Court complex, located in the northern Tai Po district. Firefighters are working to contain the intense blaze amid thick plumes of smoke. Live footage from the scene showed crews using water jets from ladder trucks to douse the flames. At least one firefighter is among the reported fatalities. Wang Fuk Court is a…