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Daily Intelligence • November 27, 2025
Daily Intelligence • November 27, 2025
Top News
Apple contests India's antitrust penalty law, facing a potential $38 billion fine, and challenges the use of global turnover in calculating penalties. (Reuters - Aditya Kalra, Arpan Chaturvedi)
Times of India: Apple challenges India's $38 billion fine in Delhi High Court, calling it "unconstitutional" and "grossly disproportionate" due to regulations based on global turnover.
Putin calls Trump's 28-point plan a "basis for future agreements" amid criticism and leaked conversations between US and Russian officials, as Ukraine seeks a peace deal and Europe demands amendments. (The Independent - Sam Kiley,Arpan Rai and Maira Butt)
World: Europe faces challenges in unifying its voice on arming Ukraine and responding to Russia's actions
China surpasses the US in open-source AI models, gaining a significant advantage in the global tech competition, with a 17% share of downloads, ahead of the US's 15.8%. (Tuổi Trẻ Online - Tin mới nhất - RSS Feed )
French President Emmanuel Macron introduces a new 10-month voluntary military service for 18-19 year olds, starting next summer, to bolster France's armed forces amid growing concerns over Russia's threat to Europe. (News - The Associated Press)
Investing.com: French President Macron to introduce voluntary military service due to rising geopolitical tensions
The Local France: France to reintroduce voluntary military service, starting with 3,000 recruits in summer 2024, amid growing Russian threat, President Emmanuel Macron announces.
Geopolitical Conflict
Drone attack on Khor Mor gasfield disrupts 80% of power grid in Kurdish region (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera )
Ethiopia and Eritrea tensions escalate over maritime access, sparking fears of a regional conflict and prompting calls for renewed diplomacy. (Foreign Policy - Nosmot Gbadamosi)
Egypt Independent: Israel launches large-scale military operation in occupied West Bank, aiming to counter terrorism and prevent its spread in the northern region.
Iran Front Page: Israel's army conducted a new military operation in the occupied West Bank, raiding several towns.
Poland to receive 44 billion euros from EU for military aid amid Russian threats (AFP - WOJTEK RADWANSKI - Azima Bashir Aminu)
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares national security emergency, vows to recruit more soldiers and police to combat rising banditry and kidnappings. (Politics Archives - NNN - Rachel Adams)
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce a new junta leader, consolidating power after a coup days following the country's presidential election, with the opposition claiming the coup was staged to avoid defeat. (Boston Herald - Associated Press Spanish)
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Guinea-Bissau: General Horta Nta Na Man sworn in as transitional president after a military coup deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
La Jornada: Military forces in Guinea-Bisáu seize control, suspending elections and detaining President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, amid the country's fourth coup since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974.
Perfil: Military coup in Guinea-Bissau, president detained, fifth coup since independence
World News Today: International News Headlines - The Hindu | The Hindu: Military officers in Guinea-Bissau seize power, declaring total control of the country.
Geopolitical Economics
Canada's competitiveness chair warns of serious risk of falling behind in global economy (Investment Executive )
Mexico's president invests in a supercomputer to enhance data processing and technological capabilities (Excélsior - RSS - mauricio.alvarado.martinez)
China launches plan to align consumer goods supply with demand, targeting trillion-yuan sectors by 2027 (News - South China Morning Post - Xinyi Wu)
Xiaomi hired a former Tesla engineer to lead robotic hand development, intensifying talent grab in the industry (News - South China Morning Post - Iris Deng)
Saudi Arabia and Italy collaborate with UNIDO to enhance coffee supply chains in Africa (https://saudigazette.com.sa/ )
Global Markets
Dogecoin's price strengthens with debut of its first US spot ETF, despite muted institutional demand, with growing bullish conviction among market participants (Arabian Post - The Arabian Post Network)
Geopolitical Politics
Bulgaria's government withdraws 2026 budget due to public protests over tax increases (The Independent - Via AP news wire)
Myanmar's military reduces sentences for 3,085 and drops charges for 5,580 ahead of election (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera )
Mexico's president presents a new plan to restore peace and justice in Michoacán, focusing on security, social programs, and economic development (Excélsior - RSS - mauricio.alvarado.martinez)
Egypt affirms support for Lebanon's stability and sovereignty amid border tensions (Dailynewsegypt - Daily News Egypt)
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee faces corruption allegations, accused of exerting unlawful control over state affairs (News - South China Morning Post - Park Chan-kyong)
GeoNatDisaster
GeoLocal
The Digital Freedom Project is challenging Australia's teen social media ban in the High Court, seeking funding from tech giants like Elon Musk and Google to support their case. (The Age - Politics / Federal - Brittany Busch)
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