27 November 2025
United States
Two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, DC. The suspect is an Afghan national who worked with the CIA in Afghanistan. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered 500 additional guardsmen to the capital. President Trump is promising a further “crackdown” on immigration.
Russia
President Putin declares that Russia will not budge on its territorial demands in Ukraine. This comes after the US and Ukraine worked on a new peace deal, one which Steve Witkoff will have to discuss with Putin next week.
Mali
Niger sent a fuel convoy to Mali to ease the fuel blockade that jihadists have imposed. It took 82 petrol tankers three weeks to arrive in the capital. It is not known whether a second convoy will make the trip, but it does signal that Mali’s regional allies are stepping up. Russia’s Africa Corps is reportedly attempting to provide an escort for fuel tankers from Mali’s leading suppliers, Senegal and the Ivory Coast. Russia has pledged to supply Mali with 160,000 to 200,000 metric tonnes of petroleum and agricultural products.
Ukraine-United Kingdom
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement where Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drones will be produced in the UK. These interceptor drones have proven themselves at taking down Russian Geran drones, the Russian variant of the Iranian Shahed drones.
Guinea-Bissau
A group of military officers led a coup in Guinea-Bissau after the two leading candidates claimed victory in the elections. The group call itself “High Military Command for the Restoration of Order” and has declared a suspension of the electoral process.
Social media wires
Russia’s Ambassador to Moldova has been given the drone that landed on a house
Featured Photo: “National Guardsmen in Washington, DC” – US DoW Imagery, 2025
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