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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 6d

Historic yet ominous: Paul #Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared winner of #Cameroon’s #presidential election with 53.66% of the vote—securing his 8th term amid youth unrest and allegations of #fraud. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election

Paul Biya, 92, said to have won 53.66% of vote after volatile two weeks since election when opponent claimed victory

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 6d

Incumbent Alassane #Ouattara declared winner of the #IvoryCoast #election with approximately 89.8% of the #vote, amid low turnout (~50%) and exclusion of major rivals. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Incumbent President Ouattara declared winner of Ivory Coast election

In power since 2011, 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara secures fourth term in vote that excluded two main rivals.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 6d

Power grab in #HornofAfrica: #Djibouti’s parliament unanimously voted to scrap #presidential age cap, clearing the path for President Ismail Omar #Guelleh — in power since 1999 — to run yet again in 2026. #Democracy #ConstitutionChange #Authoritarianism www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Djibouti lifts presidential age limit, paving way for sixth Guelleh term

Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 6d

A crucial moment in the #Sudan war: the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) claim to have captured #ElFasher, the last government-held city in #Darfur. If #confirmed, this marks a major turning point in the conflict. #WarNews www.france24.com/en/africa/20...

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim capture of key Darfur city

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday said that it had taken control of the city of El-Fasher, the last major urban centre in western Darfur still outside its control. Local pro-ar...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 7d

Violence erupts in #Cameroon, at least four killed as #protests flare ahead of disputed #election results. Tensions rise amid claims of #fraud and repression. #Democracy’s test grows harder. #Africa #BreakingNews www.bbc.com/news/article...

Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election

An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 10d

#Azerbaijan is fast becoming the key bridge between the #Caucasus and the #MiddleEast - leveraging #energy routes, #trade corridors, and strategic #alliances to reshape regional #geopolitics. #Connectivity www.eurasiareview.com/24102025-aze...

Azerbaijan And Caucasus-Middle East Reconnection – Analysis

By Kamran Bokhari (Eurasianet) -- Azerbaijan’s expanding role on its southern flank highlights the deepening strategic fusion between the Middle East and the Caucasus, two regions long treated as dis...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 10d

Major headline alert: Kim Jong Un just publicly praised the deepening military alliance with #Kursk-region combat efforts alongside #Russia — calling it “invincible” and pledging ties will “advance nonstop.” #NorthKorea #MilitaryAlliance #Geopolitics www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Kim Jong Un hails military alliance with Russia, honours Kursk ‘liberators’

Kim marked one year since North Korean troops deployed to fight against Ukraine with the opening of a museum.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 10d

Historic moment in #Budapest: Viktor #Orbán led nationalist rally while opposition surged in challenge — both marking the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. 2026 elections are heating up. #Hungary #Election2026 www.france24.com/en/video/202...

Hungary's Orban seeks to boost support, opposition holds rival rally on 1956 anniversary

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 11d

Escalating unrest in #Dublin: 23 arrested after 2nd night of clashes outside a hotel housing asylum seekers. #Protesters pelted police with fireworks and bottles following an alleged sexual assault tied to one resident. #Ireland #Immigration #PublicOrder www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest

Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 12d

#Drone #strike rocks #Khartoum International Airport area just hours before its planned reopening after 30 + months of #war-lockdown. The Rapid Support Forces may be sending a clear signal: peace is fragile. #Sudan #DroneAttack #Reconstruction #Conflict www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

Eye on Africa - Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening

In tonight's edition: Khartoum international airport's vicinity suffers a drone strike, just one day before domestic flights were set to resume. Also, the crisis at a phosphate processing plant in the...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 12d

#Gunfire erupted outside the #parliament in #Belgrade and a tent camp caught fire — the attack has been labelled a “#terrorist act with political motives” by Aleksandar Vučić. One injured, one detained. #Serbia #PoliticalViolence #TerrorAlert en.ilsole24ore.com/art/shots-fi...

Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 12d

Flights grounded in #Vilnius overnight. Dozens of smugglers’ balloons breaching airspace force closure of Vilnius Airport & border checkpoints—4,000+ passengers impacted amid escalating #Baltic-#Belarus tension. #Lithuania #Smuggling #AirSecurity www.politico.eu/article/lith...

Helium balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes shut down Lithuania’s main airport

Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė points the finger at Belarus over airspace incident.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 13d

Historic shift in #Tokyo: Sanae #Takaichi elected as #Japan’s first female Prime Minister, leading a new hard-right coalition after last-minute deal. Power play meets gender milestone—and political risks. #FirstWomanPM #Politics #Asia2025 www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Japan’s parliament confirms hardliner Takaichi as country’s first female PM

Appointment clinched via a last-minute coalition deal, but government remains without a majority.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 13d

The political winds shift in #Madagascar: Michael #Randrianirina, a military colonel, was sworn in as #president after the army ousted the previous leadership. #Coup #MilitaryRule #AfricanPolitics #GenZUprising www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Military leader Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s new president

Mass demonstrations in recent weeks over power and water shortages have killed more than 20 people.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 14d

#Ethiopia’s FM Gedion #Timothewos heads to #Moscow for high-level talks with #Lavrov & a tech tour at Skolkovo. Strategic ties deepen after recent nuclear #cooperation & Putin’s invite to Addis 🇪🇹🇷🇺 #EthiopiaRussia #Diplomacy #TechTour #Geopolitics en.sputniknews.africa/20251020/107...

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for High-Level Talks & Tech Tour on Monday–Tuesday: Embassy

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for High-Level Talks & Tech Tour on Monday–Tuesday: EmbassyGedion Timothewos is expected to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, ...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 14d

Border fire hits pause — Doha-brokered #ceasefire between #Pakistan and #Afghanistan after days of deadly #clashes along the #border. Can the #truce hold? #BorderConflict #PeaceTalks www.eurasiareview.com/20102025-pak...

Pakistan, Afghanistan Reach Ceasefire Agreement In Doha After Fierce Clashes

By Shahjahan Khurram Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif announced on Sunday that Islamabad had reached a ceasefire agreement with Kabul in Doha, after days of fierce clashes between the...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 14d

A major shift in #Bosnia: #RepublikaSrpska installs an interim #president as Milorad #Dodik steps aside after a state court bans him from #politics. Stability vs. separatism at a tipping point. #Balkans www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...

Bosnia’s Republika Srpska installs temporary president as Dodik steps aside

Bosnia’s Serb entity names an interim president after separatist Milorad Dodik is barred from politics by a state court.

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 17d

#CentralAsia #rail corridor now a chessboard between U.S. & China #Kazakhstan upgrades Soviet-era lines with U.S. tech, China leads CKU route with stakes in Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan. Big shift in transit power. #Geoeconomics #Connectivity timesca.com/central-asia...

Central Asia’s Rail Corridors: U.S. and Chinese Partnerships in Perspective - The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s railways are modernizing with a U.S. supplier, while Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are advancing a new trans‑mountain link with China. On September

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 17d

Tragic #blast in #Bucharest: 2 dead, 12 injured after an apartment block #explosion collapses two floors and shatters nearby windows. #Rescue efforts continue. #Romania #UrbanDisaster #BreakingNews www.reuters.com/world/two-ki...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 18d

New #landmines likely sparked the #Thai-#Cambodia clashes — experts say PMN-2 #mines appeared freshly laid, not relics of old war. Tensions along the #border now boil. #BorderConflict #Security www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 18d

Syria’s al-Sharaa seeks to ‘redefine’ Russia ties in first Moscow visit www.aljazeera.com#flips-638281... via @ajenglish.bsky.social

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Blandonn @blandonn.bsky.social · 18d

An elite military unit in #Madagascar claims control after parliament #impeached the president — chaos now rules the streets as the future of democracy hangs in the balance. #Coup #GenZRevolt #PowerGrab #Africa www.france24.com/en/video/202...