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- 21:01
Paraguay, Senate removes Peña: Vice President Alliana sworn in
The Paraguayan Senate found President Santiago Peña guilty of misconduct, removing him from office on Friday, November 6; he was placed under house arrest and appeared before prosecutors on Saturday morning, NPR reports. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new head of state until August 2028, completing the term. The crisis had erupted over the collapse of the Ueno bank, linked to the government. Peña, who had announced his resignation on Thursday only for it to be rejected by Parliament, stated: “I want to apologize to the Paraguayan people if I let you down” (transl. from English). Sources also The Tribune.
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- 21:01
New Zealand, National collapses to 29%: Luxon coalition saved by two seats
Saturday’s preliminary results place the coalition led by Christopher Luxon’s National with a majority of just two seats, according to CNN. National collapsed to 29.2% of the vote, down from 38.1% in 2023. Partners ACT and NZ First rose to 10.9% and 9.8% respectively, strengthening their negotiating weight. The new Opportunity party, with nearly 6%, becomes the first entirely new force to enter Parliament since the introduction of mixed proportional representation. Labour leader Chris Hipkins said: “Tonight New Zealand has spoken” (transl. from English). Confirmed by RNZ.
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- 21:01
Kyiv, Zelensky: Russia used North Korean KN-23 missiles against the energy grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denounced the use of North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles in an overnight attack on energy infrastructure in Kyiv, according to Euronews. 36 missiles were launched, of which only four were intercepted due to a shortage of Patriot systems. The facilities connecting the Rivne and Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plants to Kyiv were hit, along with the Pivnichnyi bridge, mayor Vitali Klitschko reports. Russia also launched 172 drones. Zelensky: “Only four missiles were neutralized” (transl. from English). The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed it had struck energy and military-industrial targets, Kyiv Post confirms.
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- 12:02
Strait of Hormuz, tanker on fire after naval mine
A tanker caught fire and was left without propulsion in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine, according to the Iranian navy. No reports of casualties at the moment. According to the Iranian version, the ship was sailing in a prohibited area with navigation systems switched off, ignoring repeated warnings. The news currently comes from a single source, the Iranian navy; no independent confirmation available. The episode comes amid rising tensions in the strait. Source: Report.az.
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- 12:02
New Zealand goes to the polls, neck-and-neck between National and Labour
Polling stations have closed for New Zealand’s general election, described as the most hard-fought in recent years. With more than 30% of ballots counted, the National Party of outgoing Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is projected at 41 seats, Labour under Chris Hipkins at 36. The Greens, a possible governing ally for Labour, are recording a record 14% of the vote. Neither of the two main blocs is expected to reach an absolute majority: the formation of the next government could depend on the smaller parties. Source: SBS News.
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