ELN launches armed strike in Colombia and Eastern Australia impacted by heavy flooding    Colombia: ELN carries out “armed strike” ahead of parliamentary elections  The

Escalation of tensions in Ukraine’s Donbas, Anti-mine squads deployed to Western Mexico, and Electricity production started at Ethiopian Dam   Ukraine: Increased shelling reported as

Chilean truckers protest workplace insecurity and Canadian trucker rallies draw global support   Chile: Trucker protests over workplace security disrupt travel in central and northern

Truckers protests paralyze Ottawa, Anti-French protesters gather in Bamako to celebrate expulsion of French ambassador, and Casualties reported as Tropical Cyclone Batsirai devastates east coast  

Security threats facing Beijing Olympics and Flooding in Brazil’s São Paulo state   China: Cyber and information security concerns loom ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

Houthis claim drone attacks in Abu Dhabi and Volcanic eruption near Tonga   UAE: Houthis claim drone strikes targeting oil facility in Abu Dhabi Yemen’s

Opposition party conflict triggers unrest in Albania and Escalation of gang violence in Nigeria   Albania: Dispute over Democratic Party leadership triggers violent protest in

Coalition negotiations to follow German election and Indian farmers protest controversial agricultural reforms   Germany: Narrow win for Social Democratic Party in federal elections suggests

Italian authorities disrupt potential “No Vax” attacks and  Typhoon Chanthu strikes Eastern China Italy: Security forces raid homes of eight anti-vaccine activists over online threats

 Brazil’s Independence Day was marked by pro-Bolsonaro rallies and Military junta assumes control following a coup in Guinea  Brazil: Independence Day marked by pro-Bolsonaro rallies; anti-government protests

Hurricane Ida devastates the southern US and Two weaponized drones hit Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia Southern US: Hurricane Ida devastates Louisiana, leaves widespread structural

 Taliban captures Kabul with minimal resistance  and 7.2 earthquake devastates Haiti   Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of Kabul, triggering mass evacuations of local and foreign nationals  Political