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France to Help Palestinian Authority Draft Constitution for Future State, Macron Says
France to Help Palestinian Authority Draft Constitution for Future State, Macron Says
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that France will assist the Palestinian Authority (PA) in drafting a constitution for a future Palestinian state, following a meeting with PA President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace. The move comes as part of France’s broader push to promote a two-state solution after recognizing a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September.

Venezuela Deploys 200,000 Troops as U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Caribbean
Venezuela Deploys 200,000 Troops as U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Caribbean
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Venezuela has launched a massive two-day military mobilization involving nearly 200,000 troops as the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in Latin American waters Tuesday, significantly escalating regional military tensions.

Turkey’s President Erdogan ‘Deeply Saddened’ After Military Plane Crash In Georgia; 20 Feared Dead
Turkey’s President Erdogan ‘Deeply Saddened’ After Military Plane Crash In Georgia; 20 Feared Dead
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was “deeply saddened” after a Turkish military cargo plane carrying 20 personnel crashed Tuesday in Georgia, near the border with Azerbaijan, and officials feared there were no survivors.

Europe Marks World War I Armistice Amid Concerns Over Ukraine-Russia War
Europe Marks World War I Armistice Amid Concerns Over Ukraine-Russia War
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Europe marked the end of World War I with mixed emotions Tuesday, realizing that the armed conflict in Ukraine increasingly resembles the horrors of that era.

Jailed Christian Woman Accused Of Blasphemy Wins Release on Bail in Pakistan
Jailed Christian Woman Accused Of Blasphemy Wins Release on Bail in Pakistan
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

A high court in Pakistan has ordered the release “on bail” of a Christian woman who spent more than a year in prison on what rights activists say were false accusations of blasphemy against Islam.

Disgraced Former French President Sarkozy Freed From Prison Pending Appeal
Disgraced Former French President Sarkozy Freed From Prison Pending Appeal
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Disgraced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he will prove his innocence after a court agreed to temporarily release him from the prison where he began serving a five-year sentence on October 21, 2025, following a conviction for “criminal conspiracy” linked to alleged Libyan campaign funding.

Dutch Lecturer Leaves University Amid Antisemitism Concerns Over Pro-Palestinian Remarks
Dutch Lecturer Leaves University Amid Antisemitism Concerns Over Pro-Palestinian Remarks
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

A British-born academic has left Radboud University in the Netherlands amid rising concerns about antisemitism on Dutch campuses following his highly controversial social-media comments defending Palestinian violence against Israel.

Hungarian Pastor Defies Prison Threat As Orbán Defends US Deals In Rare TV Interview
Hungarian Pastor Defies Prison Threat As Orbán Defends US Deals In Rare TV Interview
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

A Hungarian Methodist pastor who faces prison on what he views as trumped-up charges and a government crackdown on dissent told thousands of supporters in Budapest that he would remain faithful to his Christian mission.

UN Security Council Prepares Vote on Gaza Resolution With Path to Palestinian Statehood
UN Security Council Prepares Vote on Gaza Resolution With Path to Palestinian Statehood
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

A revised draft of a UN Security Council resolution outlining the “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” is set to be circulated by the United States for review among Security Council members, according to an exclusive report by The Jerusalem Post.

Syria Rules Out Immediate Abraham Accords Talks, But Leaves Door Open for US-Brokered Deal
Syria Rules Out Immediate Abraham Accords Talks, But Leaves Door Open for US-Brokered Deal
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has declined to immediately pursue membership in the Abraham Accords, citing Israel’s control of the Golan Heights as a primary obstacle, though he suggested the Trump administration could eventually facilitate such negotiations.