2025-11-02 Sunday
2025-11-05
17:25:38
[US Congressmen Demand Prince Andrew, Brother of King Charles III, Testify in Epstein Case to "Prove His Innocence"] 1. The sex crime case involving the late American tycoon Jefferson Epstein continues to unfold, and Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, has been stripped of his royal titles and privileges due to his involvement. Recently, several Democratic members of the US House of Representatives investigating the case have publicly demanded that Andrew testify. 2. Representative Subramaniam pointed out that since several plaintiffs have mentioned Andrew in the case, he should appear before the oversight committee for closed-door questioning if he wants to clear his name, and this could be done remotely with his lawyer. Another Representative, Krishnamurti, also urged Andrew to proactively testify before the US Congress to "prove his innocence" instead of waiting to be subpoenaed. However, he also acknowledged that since Andrew is currently not in the United States, there are practical difficulties in carrying out a formal subpoena.
17:03:18
[Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria, Says He Will Cut Aid and Prepare for Military Strike] 1. US President Trump posted on social media on October 1, claiming that Nigerian Christians are facing a "survival crisis" and threatening that if the Nigerian government continues to condone attacks against Christians, the US will immediately stop all aid to Nigeria and may take military action to "eliminate the perpetrators of Islamic terrorist attacks." 2. In his tweet, Trump explicitly instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare for action, stating that if the decision to use force is made, the US will launch a "rapid and powerful strike." Defense Secretary Hergsays responded on the same day, stating that he would prepare for military action against Nigeria as instructed. 3. Previously, on October 31, the US government had again added Nigeria to its "Country of Particular Concern" list, accusing it of alleged violations of religious freedom.
16:45:12
[British Media Report: Belgium Deeply Engulfed in Drug Crisis, Infiltrated by Criminal Groups in Multiple Sectoral Areas of Society] 1. According to a report by the British Daily Mail on November 1st, Belgium is facing a severe drug crisis. Drug trafficking groups have established extensive control within the country and infiltrated multiple key sectors of society, including the police, customs, and judicial systems. 2. The report points out that the Belgian government has seized a huge quantity of cocaine, making timely destruction difficult, and some drugs have even been repeatedly stolen back by criminal groups. The influence of drug traffickers has penetrated all levels of society, from customs and police to the judicial system, including prisons and courts. More worryingly, drug traffickers are using social media platforms such as Snapchat to hire people to carry out acts of violence such as bombings and kidnappings for a few hundred euros, forcing several high-ranking government officials to accept 24/7 police protection. 3. Data shows that since the beginning of 2025, Brussels has experienced 57 shooting incidents, most of which are related to infighting within drug trafficking groups, and the city's violence level may reach a record high. In 2023, Belgium seized 123 tons of cocaine, but police estimated this to represent only 10% to 20% of the country's total drug trafficking volume, indicating that the drug problem is far beyond law enforcement's control capabilities.
09:50:19
[Russia and Ukraine Clash on Multiple Fronts: Russia Claims Heavy Damage to Ukrainian Energy and Drones; Ukraine Claims Repelling Russian Offensives and Attacking Targets] Both Russia and Ukraine released their latest battle reports on November 1st. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian assault forces continued to strike Ukrainian forces in Kupyansk, Petrovka, and Vilika-Shapkovka in the Kharkiv region, thwarting their tactical attempts. Simultaneously, Russian forces precisely destroyed energy facilities supporting Ukrainian defense industries, military airfield infrastructure, long-range attack drone storage and launch sites, temporary deployment points, and unmanned surface vessels, and shot down Ukrainian guided-missile bombs and fixed-wing drones. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the Ukrainian Air Force, missile units, and artillery attacked Russian personnel, weapons, and equipment concentration areas, repelling multiple Russian offensives in the directions of Severosloborzhansk, Kursk, and Yuzhnosloborzhansk; in the directions of Kupyansk and Alexandrivsk, Russian forces launched an offensive, which Ukrainian forces countered, inflicting heavy damage on Russian personnel and equipment.
08:48:38
[Tanzania's First Elected Female President Sparks Concern Over Protests] 1. Tanzania's National Electoral Commission announced the presidential election results on November 1st. Samia Suluhu Hassan, the incumbent president and candidate of the ruling Revolutionary Party, won with 97.66% of the vote, becoming the country's first democratically elected female president. The election was held on October 29th; however, since the vote, demonstrations have erupted in several cities, with people taking to the streets to call for electoral reform. In response to the tensions, the government imposed a curfew in Dar es Salaam from 6 PM on October 29th, which remained in effect as of November 1st. 2. On the same day, the African Commission on Human Rights and Ethnic Rights issued a statement expressing serious concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania following the election. The Commission called on the government to actively de-escalate the current situation, avoid using excessive force against protesters, and immediately launch an independent investigation. The Commission emphasized that it will continue to monitor human rights developments in Tanzania.
02:10:29
On the evening of November 1st local time, the Grand Egyptian Museum held a grand opening ceremony, attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and delegations from more than 70 countries, regions, and international organizations. Located near the famous Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum boasts nearly 500,000 square meters of exhibition space and a collection of over 100,000 artifacts, showcasing a vast array of precious artifacts from prehistoric times to the Roman period. Its treasures include over 5,000 complete artifacts related to Pharaoh Tutankhamun and the solar boat, a funerary object belonging to Pharaoh Khufu.
