U.S. Forces Sink Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat Linked to Colombian Rebel Group

The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that on October 17, 2025, American forces destroyed a vessel suspected of trafficking drugs in international waters. According to Hegseth, the boat was believed to have ties to Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), a rebel group accused of funding its operations through drug smuggling. “Our intelligence indicated…

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Europe: Apple Announces Major Investment in Renewable Energy Project

Tech giant Apple has announced a major investment in a renewable energy project in Europe, aimed at generating 650 megawatts of clean power. The initiative will focus on harnessing solar and wind energy across several European countries, including Greece, Latvia, Spain, Poland, Romania, and Italy. According to Apple, the electricity produced through this project will…

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Bisimwa Fires Back at Tshisekedi for Linking President Kagame to AFC/M23

Bertrand Bisimwa, the Deputy Leader of the Congolese armed and political coalition AFC/M23, has hit back at Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi, rejecting his claims that Rwandan President Paul Kagame controls the movement or directs its actions. During the EU–Africa Global Gateway Forum held on October 9, 2025, in Brussels, Tshisekedi once…

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Russia Says Trump Putin Talks Yielded No Results

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has downplayed the outcome of recent talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the meeting produced no tangible results blaming European interference for undermining the progress made. Speaking on October 8, 2025, Ryabkov said Europe’s continued support for Ukraine had derailed the commitments reached…

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White House Announces Upcoming Deal Giving Americans Ownership in TikTok

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that operations of TikTok in the United States are set to be transferred to American ownership, following discussions between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement comes after two days of negotiations between U.S. and Chinese delegations in Spain regarding TikTok, as well as a direct…

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