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Western security officials suspect two incendiary devices found in July at DHL facilities in the United Kingdom and Germany were tests for a Russian-backed operation to send similar devices aboard planes bound for the United States and Canada, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 4.

U.S., Canada: Russia Accused of Testing Incendiary Devices To Send Aboard Planes Destined for North America

Benin

Cameroon

Chad

Niger

Nigeria

Politics

Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby threatened to withdraw from the Multinational Joint Task Force, or MNJTF, due to what he described as a failure to combat insurgent groups in the Lake Chad region effectively, Reuters reported on Nov. 4.

Chad: President Threatens To Withdraw From Multinational Security Force

Iran

Israel

Iran reportedly plans to conduct its "strong and complex" response to Israel's Oct. 26 attack on Iran after the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election to avoid election interference, The Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 3, citing Iranian and Arab officials.

Iran, Israel: Iran Reportedly To Attack Israel After U.S. Presidential Election

U.S.-Iran Relations

Lebanon

Syria

The Israel Defense Forces announced it had conducted a ground raid into Syria's Daraa province "in recent months," where it captured an Iranian-linked operative named Ali Soleiman al-Assi, NBC reported on Nov. 3.

MENA: Israel Captures Iranian and Hezbollah Operatives in Syria, Lebanon

North Korea

Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said about 8,000 of the around 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia had already arrived in Russia's Kursk region, Reuters reported on Oct. 31.

North Korea, Russia, Ukraine: 8,000 North Koreans Already in Kursk, Yet To Enter Combat

Kenya

Economics

Former Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as Kenya's new deputy president, Reuters reported on Nov. 1.

Kenya: Kithure Kindiki Sworn in as Deputy President

Iraq

Iran is reportedly planning to launch a "major" retaliatory attack against Israel from Iraq possibly ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. general election, Axios reported on Oct. 31, citing Israeli intelligence sources.

Israel, Iran, Iraq: Iran Reportedly Planning to Attack Israel From Iraq

China

Vietnam

China's coast guard allegedly detained several Vietnamese fishers, as well as their vessels and equipment, in the disputed Paracel Islands of the South China Sea, Reuters reported on Oct. 31.

China, Vietnam: Chinese Coast Guard Allegedly Detains Vietnamese Fishers

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The first day of early voting in the Nov. 5 U.S. election Oct. 21, 2024, in Stamford, Connecticut. U.S. voters will select a new president, 435 representatives, 34 senators, and any number of state and municipal officials Nov. 5.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: America Votes, Qatar's Constitutional Referendum

Global Elections

India

Indian soldiers walk along a road near the Zojila mountain pass that connects to Ladakh, bordering China, on Feb. 28, 2021. 

While their recent efforts to ease bilateral tensions will probably reduce the risk of border clashes, deep-seated mistrust between the two strategic rivals will very likely limit the scope of any reconciliation. 

After a Tense Few Years, India and China Try To Turn Down the Heat

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South Korea

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korea's artillery firing, at a railway station in Seoul on Jan. 6, 2024.

With both sides threatening overwhelming retaliation and having greater capabilities to make good on those threats, provocations along the North-South border now carry a greater risk of erupting into military clashes.

The Rising Risk of Military Clashes on the Korean Peninsula

A digital illustration shows a map of the United States.

The tight race and its perceived existential stakes portend further violent threats in the days leading up to and after the Nov. 5 election.

The U.S. Braces for a Turbulent – and Potentially Violent – End to the Election

Philippines

A U.S. amphibious assault ship takes part in a joint U.S.-Philippines military exercise on the shores of San Antonio town, facing the South China Sea, on April 11, 2019. 

Like Biden, Harris would likely see the Philippines as a key partner in regional efforts to counter China, while Trump would likely adopt a more transactional, bilateral approach that could either strengthen or strain ties with Manila.

How Might the U.S. Presidential Election Impact Ties With the Philippines?

U.S.-China Relations

Snapshots

A general view of Tehran after several explosions amid an Israeli attack were heard there Oct. 26, 2024.

Israel's long-awaited response to Iran's Oct. 1 strike proves restrained, limiting the risk of all-out war.

Israel's Measured Attack on Iran Calibrated to Avoid a Response

Yemen

Smoke billows from a fire at oil storage tanks in Hodeidah, Yemen, a day after Israeli strikes hit the city’s port on July 21, 2024. 

Resource and geographical constraints will deter Israel from launching a sustained campaign against Houthis in Yemen, which will only risk emboldening the group.

Israel's Airstrikes in Yemen Are Unlikely To Turn Into a Bigger Anti-Houthi Campaign

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (left), and his wife Chantal Biya (left) watch a parade marking the 51st celebration of Unity Day in Yaounde on May 20, 2023. 

The end of the aging president's 42-year reign will leave a power vacuum that could engulf the country in crisis as various factions within the ruling elite, opposition parties and militants scramble to secure their interests. 

Cameroon Braces for Volatility Amid Concerns About President Biya's Health

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

The Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm, situated between energy company Equinor's oil and gas fields Snorre and Gullfaks in the Norwegian North Sea off the coast of Bergen.

Energy

The likelihood of Russian attacks targeting Europe's offshore energy infrastructure is increasing, but Moscow is likely to avoid actions that could cause major disruptions.

Russia's Increasingly Aggressive Sabotage Threatens Europe's Offshore Energy Network

A picture taken on Sept. 30, 2024, shows a fire over an area of southern Lebanon following an Israeli bombardment. 

A long war of attrition would likely favor Hezbollah, though Israel could still emerge victorious if it sustains enough domestic and international support for its military campaign in Lebanon.

How Will the Israel-Hezbollah War Evolve?

Media

Turkey

Graphics

Members of the Kurdish peshmerga security forces queue at a polling station to vote ahead of the Oct. 20 parliamentary election in Arbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, on Oct. 18, 2024. 

Following belated parliamentary elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, explore the most prominent Kurdish groups in the Middle East.

Iraqi Kurdistan's Parliamentary Elections Highlight Two Major Kurdish Groups in the Middle East

Azerbaijan

A natural gas compressor station is pictured on the grounds of the Baltic Sea gas pipeline prior to its opening ceremony in Budno near Goleniow, Poland. 

Despite strong interest in a deal from all parties, constraints may sink negotiations on further Russian gas transit through Ukraine. 

Ukraine Seeks Gas Transit Agreement With Azerbaijan as Gazprom Deal Nears Expiry

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SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Canada: Russia Accused of Testing Incendiary Devices To Send Aboard Planes Destined for North America

Chad: President Threatens To Withdraw From Multinational Security Force

Iran, Israel: Iran Reportedly To Attack Israel After U.S. Presidential Election

MENA: Israel Captures Iranian and Hezbollah Operatives in Syria, Lebanon

North Korea, Russia, Ukraine: 8,000 North Koreans Already in Kursk, Yet To Enter Combat

Kenya: Kithure Kindiki Sworn in as Deputy President

Israel, Iran, Iraq: Iran Reportedly Planning to Attack Israel From Iraq

China, Vietnam: Chinese Coast Guard Allegedly Detains Vietnamese Fishers

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