Tuesday

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church reports that at least 60 Christians have been killed in attacks in Oromia, Ethiopia, over the last week. (Reuters)

The casualty toll from the massacre by unknown gunmen four days ago in Taraba State, Nigeria, increases to 62 people killed and 52 more wounded. (AP)

The United States launches an airstrike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing five people. (AP)

A bomb explodes near a bridge in Cúcuta, Colombia, at the border with Venezuela, injuring four police officers. (AP)

Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) withdraws the Netherlands from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over concerns about Israel's participation, after AVROTROS withdrew in August and NPO failed to find another broadcaster. (AP)

Indian authorities order nearly 100,000 people to evacuate parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Arnab approaches, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting landfall as a very severe cyclonic storm. (AFP via RFI)

The World Meteorological Organization reports that global concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide reached record highs in 2025, with carbon dioxide averaging 426.8 parts per million. (AFP via France 24)

Nigerian police arrest 34 foreigners, including 16 Cameroonians and 18 Nigeriens, suspected of engaging in "illicit activities" in Benue State. The commissioner opens an investigation into their immigration status. (Daily Trust)

Israelis vote to elect the 120 members of the Knesset. (BBC News) (Reuters)