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A group of senior military officers in Guinea-Bissau, calling themselves "High Military Command for the Restoration of Order," declared they had taken "total control" of the country until further notice following the disputed Nov. 23 presidential election, which both President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, claimed to have won, RFI reported Nov. 27.

Guinea-Bissau: Army Officers Say They Have Taken Control After President's Arrest

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated it was "premature" to conclude the conflict in Ukraine was nearing an end, TASS reported Nov. 26.

Russia, Ukraine: Kremlin Dismisses Prospects of Near-Term Peace

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Taiwan

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Taiwanese President William Lai published an opinion piece in the Washington Post on Nov. 26 in which he proposed a $40-billion supplemental defense budget to support U.S. arms procurement and domestic arms production over eight years from 2026-2033, effectively doubling the military's procurement budget, which was $4.28 billion in 2025.

Taiwan: Proposed $40 Billion Arms Budget Could Help Seal U.S. Trade Deal

Central African Republic

Rwanda

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin Touadera met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali on Nov. 23, where they discussed security matters related to CAR's Dec. 28 presidential election and broader areas of bilateral collaboration, including infrastructure development, health and mining sectors, Jeune Afrique reported Nov. 26.

Central African Republic, Rwanda: Leaders Discuss Security Ahead of CAR's Presidential Election 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow will only negotiate based on the original U.S.-Russia understandings from Anchorage, preemptively rejecting any revisions to the U.S. peace plan, TASS reported Nov. 25.

Russia, Ukraine: Lavrov Rejects Modified Peace Plan, Insists on Original Terms 

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would provide a "necessary response" at the "appropriate time" after accusing Pakistan of striking Khost province and executing raids in Kunar and Paktika provinces in Afghanistan around midnight Nov. 25, actions Mujahid claimed killed at least nine civilians and wounded four others, Ariana News reported Nov. 25.

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Tensions Resurge After Afghan Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Retaliatory Strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered officials to produce a report within 30 days on whether to designate chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, the BBC reported Nov. 24.

U.S., Global: Trump Starts Process of Designating Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Groups

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and his main challenger, Fernando Dias, have both declared outright victory in the country's Nov. 23 presidential election, with each asserting they had surpassed the 50% threshold and that no runoff was required, Al Jazeera reported on Nov. 25.

Guinea-Bissau: Rivals Both Claim Victory Following Presidential Election

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The Nov. 11 elections produced another fragmented legislature where Iranian-backed parties still have significant influence, portending contentious government formation talks that could impede policymaking and trigger armed clashes.

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Smoke rises in the background as a Ukrainian flag flutters in the wind following a mass overnight Russian drone and missile attacks, in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Nov. 19, 2025. 

European efforts to adjust core elements of Trump's plan won't shield Ukraine from his latest threat to withdraw support, and Europe's limited leverage and internal constraints mean it is unlikely to sustain Kyiv's defense alone if talks with the White House fail.

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Workers clean the rubble from the site of a Nov. 23 Israeli airstrike targeting a residential building in the southern Haret Hreik neighborhood of Beirut. Israel will likely opportunistically escalate airstrikes against Hezbollah and Hamas to further weaken the militant groups and push them toward disarmament without ending shaky ceasefires.

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Banners bearing portraits of leaders of the G20 on Nov. 20 in Johannesburg. The South African government has focused the G20 summit's agenda on issues key to African countries.

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

The Weekly Rundown: A High-Stakes British Budget, South Africa Hosts the G20

Ukrainian artillerymen operate a U.S.-made M-114 howitzer near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on Oct. 16, 2025.

Trump has given Ukraine until Nov. 27 to accept a plan that would freeze the war on terms favorable to Moscow, or face U.S. aid cuts. But Kyiv is unlikely to accede, instead relying on European support to continue fighting.

Ukraine Likely To Reject Trump's Peace Plan Ultimatum, Prolonging the War

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View of a Honduran national flag at La Laguna neighborhood, in the north of Tegucigalpa, on Nov. 11, 2025. 

Honduras' next government will face legislative gridlock, political instability and unrest, regardless of the victor.

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Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus on July 3, 2025, during the unveiling of the "New Visual Identity of the Syrian Arab Republic." 

The transitional government's decision will boost reconstruction and counter-terrorism efforts, but it will also risk alienating internal hard-liners and could eventually fuel an Islamic State resurgence if Syria's economic recovery stalls.

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A man rides past a roundabout adorned with Moroccan national flags in Laayoune, the main city of Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara, on Nov. 7, 2025.

Although Morocco's sovereignty plan is gaining momentum, the unresolved conflict will continue to complicate the region's development and fuel sporadic clashes.

U.N. Security Council Resolution Bolsters Morocco's Claims to Disputed Western Sahara

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Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on March 18 in the Italian Senate in Rome. Smaller fiscal deficits are unlikely to cut government debt in the medium term given Italy's modest economic growth outlook and significant social and defense spending pressures.

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Guinea-Bissau: Army Officers Say They Have Taken Control After President's Arrest

Russia, Ukraine: Kremlin Dismisses Prospects of Near-Term Peace

Taiwan: Proposed $40 Billion Arms Budget Could Help Seal U.S. Trade Deal

Central African Republic, Rwanda: Leaders Discuss Security Ahead of CAR's Presidential Election

Russia, Ukraine: Lavrov Rejects Modified Peace Plan, Insists on Original Terms

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Tensions Resurge After Afghan Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Retaliatory Strikes

U.S., Global: Trump Starts Process of Designating Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Groups

Guinea-Bissau: Rivals Both Claim Victory Following Presidential Election

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