Nov 3, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC

A joint media investigation led by Forbidden Stories has revealed that the U.S. government transferred over 25,000 migrants to 28 third countries under undisclosed bilateral agreements. Internal State Department documents indicate that approximately 20,000 people were bused to Mexico, while over 5,000 were flown to foreign nations with which they had no prior connections, including individuals previously granted protection by U.S. immigration courts.

In response, more than a dozen United Nations human rights experts urged Washington to immediately suspend third-country deportations, citing severe risks of torture and persecution. Concurrently, human rights organizations warned that U.S. authorities are preparing to deport hundreds of detained Afghans to Pakistan for eventual transfer to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, potentially impacting relatives of former U.S. military allies.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Index, Klix, Vijesti.

North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has reaffirmed his country's commitment to strategic ties with the United States following an interview with American media outlet Breitbart News and a bilateral meeting during the United Nations General Assembly.

Mickoski expressed strong backing for US President Donald Trump's policy agenda across foreign affairs, energy, and geopolitics. He aligned Skopje's diplomatic stance on international issues concerning Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba directly with Washington. Highlighting defense cooperation, Mickoski noted that US military aircraft routinely utilize domestic infrastructure for operational transit toward the Persian Gulf.

Following his participation at the UN in New York, the prime minister published a photograph alongside Trump, characterizing the bilateral partnership as an "alliance based on trust, support and friendship." Public opinion surveys within North Macedonia demonstrate strong approval for the US administration, according to Mickoski.

Sources: Kanal 5, Makfax, MIA (Media Information Agency), N1, SDK

Firefighters across southern France continue to manage multiple wildfire fronts, achieving containment in several regions while remaining vigilant against persistent risks. In the Aude department, the blaze at Montséret, which burned roughly 100 hectares in the Corbières area, has been stabilized following prompt emergency response and local shelter-in-place advisories. Nearby, the Puilaurens wildfire remains active across 225 hectares, complicated by steep terrain and inaccessible hot spots.

In the Var department, emergency crews fully extinguished the primary fire, though local officials closed access to seven forest massifs due to extreme fire weather. Meanwhile, blazes in Drôme and Gironde have stopped advancing. Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a scheduled visit to Gironde on August 17 to address post-fire recovery efforts. Official figures indicate that wildfires have burned over 115,000 hectares in France this year.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.

A localized humanitarian ceasefire brokered through mediation by US First Lady Melania Trump has taken effect in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, situated along the Dnipro River in Ukraine's Kherson region.

The operational pause began at 4:00 a.m. Moscow time on October 27, following announcements by the White House and Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov. The agreement aims to facilitate the safe evacuation of trapped elderly civilians who faced extreme shortages of food and essential supplies while stuck between opposing forces.

Statements from the First Lady's office indicated that Melania Trump acted as the sole mediator directly negotiating the terms between Ukrainian and Russian officials to establish the humanitarian corridor.

Sources: 444, HVG, Telex

French authorities maintained heightened security across Orléans during the Rassemblement National party congress, following nationwide demonstrations on 24 October that resulted in 1,314 arrests and 53 injured law enforcement officers. In Paris, 126 individuals were taken into police custody.

To prevent potential clashes surrounding the political gathering at the CO’Met Arena, prefectural authorities deployed roughly 3,000 officers and authorized aerial drone surveillance. A total ban on unapproved public demonstrations was enforced across the municipality on Sunday, coinciding with a scheduled address by party leader Marine Le Pen. Local officials also instituted an overnight curfew for minors under 15, as between 20,000 and 30,000 counter-demonstrators were expected. Officials explicitly warned that any attempt to commit violence or provoke confrontations would trigger immediate law enforcement intervention.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération.