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Chile
Chile recovers from blackout
Chile experienced its worst blackout in 15 years on Tuesday, affecting 90% of its 20 million residents. By Wednesday, authorities restored power to 90% of homes. President Boric declared a state of emergency, implemented a curfew and criticized private grid companies for the failure. The outage caused chaos in Santiago, with metro evacuations, traffic gridlock, and people trapped in elevators and rides. Hospitals and prisons used emergency generators. Interior Minister Toha ruled out sabotage, attributing the failure to system operations. This event took place on 02/26/2025.
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Cook Islands
Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote
Cook Islands PM Mark Brown survived a no-confidence vote (13-9) sparked by his recent partnership deal with China. Brown accused New Zealand media of spreading misinformation about the agreement and his abandoned "symbolic passport" plan, destabilizing his country. He claimed his government had consulted with New Zealand for months but was being "spoken to, rather than spoken with." The situation has strained the "free association" relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, which provides budgetary support and defense assistance. This event took place on 02/26/2025.
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Democratic Republic of Congo
M23 rebels close in on Uvira
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are advancing toward Uvira, near Burundi's economic capital. Burundian troops, allies of the DRC government, are deploying to counter this threat. The M23 rebels have recently captured two major cities in eastern DRC - Bukavu (South Kivu's capital) and Goma (North Kivu's capital) - giving them significant control in the mineral-rich region. This event took place on 02/26/2025.
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Taiwan
China conducting exercise south of Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense condemned China for suddenly declaring live-fire exercises 74 km off Taiwan's southern coast. Officials detected 32 Chinese military aircraft (22 crossing the median line) and naval vessels in the area. Taiwan deployed forces to monitor these activities and criticized China for threatening international navigation without warning. This event took place on 02/26/2025.
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Turkey
US and Russia to hold talks in Istanbul on Thursday
Russian and US diplomats are meeting in Istanbul to address diplomatic disputes following recent talks between Presidents Putin and Trump. The meeting will focus on improving conditions for diplomats in each country before tackling larger issues. While Trump seeks a quick Ukraine ceasefire, Putin emphasizes rebuilding trust first. Both nations have expressed interest in joint business ventures, including rare earth mining projects. Trump's efforts to repair relations with Russia have worried Ukraine and European allies about being excluded from potential agreements. The Kremlin indicates Putin and Trump should meet in person after thorough preparation. This event took place on 02/26/2025.
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