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AU-EU Summit: Angola's delicate balancing act between China and the West Geopolitical rivalries can come with perks: Just look how many countries are vying for Angola's attention. The capital Luanda is bustling with international delegations coming in and out — but does anyone truly benefit? Nigeria: Gunmen abduct students from Catholic school Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotlight. Trump's peace plan for Ukraine: What we know so far A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by President Donald Trump's administration suggests significant concessions by Kyiv. Poland accuses Russia of carrying out state terrorism EU and NATO border state Poland has increasingly become the target of attack. But Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski called a recent act of coordinated rail sabotage Russian "state terrorism." Fire disrupts COP30 climate summit in Brazil A fire has interrupted proceedings at the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil. Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said that it had been contained without any major injuries. Climate talks will restart on Friday. How Kenyan activism is fueling Tanzania's democratic fire Kenyan Gen-Z activists are trying their utmost to support protestors in neighboring Tanzania. But how much can they actually achieve in the face of mounting government repression and digital blackouts? Will Republika Srpska's presidential election bring change? The signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement 30 years ago left Bosnia and Herzegovina with a complex, fragmented governance framework. Voters in the Serb-majority entity within the country elect a new president on Sunday. Vietnam: Floods, landslides kill at least 41 people The country's environment ministry said at least five people were missing. Services on several train lines connecting north and south have been suspended. Serbia scrambles to ensure its winter energy security Serbia's balancing act between its EU ambitions and close ties with Russia faces a severe test this winter. The unresolved fate of Serbia's Russian-owned oil and gas company NIS threatens the country's energy security. How a Japan-Philippines pact is countering China A new defense agreement between Tokyo and Manila is boosting military cooperation between the two countries as they face rising Chinese aggression. China tightens grip on independent films at home and abroad From Wuhan to New York, Chinese independent film festivals have been abruptly shut down due to political pressure. How much space is left for China's indie filmmakers?