Guinea-Bissau Soldiers Seize Power Post-Election, Announce Takeover on State Television – 11/27/2025, 4:24:33 PM

Here are the major world news stories from November 27, 2025:

Middle East and South Asia

Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Violations – Israel confirmed the elimination of three terror operatives in two separate incidents on November 27, with armed terrorists crossing into IDF-controlled areas in violation of the ceasefire agreement. The air force struck and killed a Hamas operative preparing an imminent sniper attack against Israeli troops. Dozens of Hamas terrorists remain trapped in tunnels on the IDF-held side of the ceasefire line, with Israel proposing surrender and disarmament through mediators.[2]

Gaza Humanitarian Crisis – Aid deliveries into Gaza continue to face difficulties as fighting persists across the territory. The UN warned that most hospitals are only partially functioning, with more than 16,500 patients still requiring urgent medical evacuation.[4]

Pakistan Security Attack – Militants armed with assault rifles attacked a police checkpoint in northwest Pakistan overnight on November 27, killing three officers.[1]

South and Southeast Asia

Sri Lanka Disaster – Heavy rains triggered landslides and floods across Sri Lanka, resulting in more than 30 deaths with 14 people missing. The country stopped passenger trains and closed roads in affected areas.[1]

Hong Kong Fire Tragedy – A massive fire engulfed high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong, with at least 40 people dead and hundreds missing as of November 26.[1]

Myanmar Political Release – Families greeted relatives released from Myanmar’s Insein Prison as part of a mass amnesty granted by the country’s military rulers ahead of next month’s election.[1]

South Asia and Africa

Bangladesh Corruption Sentencing – Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to 21 years in prison on November 27 in three corruption cases related to land allocations in a government project.[1]

Sudan Ceasefire Announcement – Sudan’s top general announced they will enter a three-month humanitarian ceasefire, following a plan proposed by the U.S., United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia earlier in November.[1]

Guinea-Bissau Military Seizure – Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television on November 26 to announce they had seized power following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, occurring days after national elections.[1]

Nigeria Abduction Crisis – Parents of over 300 schoolchildren seized by armed men in the latest mass abduction in Nigeria reported that the government has provided them no information about rescue efforts.[1]

Burkina Faso Military Rule – Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power three years ago with promises to address the security crisis and restore civilian rule, has now postponed elections until 2029, dissolved the independent electoral commission, and pulled the country out of ECOWAS and the ICC.[4]

Latin America

Peru Corruption Conviction – A court in Peru sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for corruption on November 26.[1]

Brazil Tax Exemption – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned a bill on November 26 that exempts people earning up to 5,000 reais a month from income taxes.[1]

Dominican Republic-US Drug Fight – The president of the Dominican Republic authorized U.S. government operations inside restricted areas on November 26 to assist in the fight against drug trafficking.[1]

Europe and International

Lebanon-Cyprus Border Agreement – Lebanon and Cyprus finalized a sea border agreement on November 26, ending an almost 20-year impasse.[1]

Bulgaria Tax Protests – Thousands protested in Bulgaria’s capital on November 26 against steep tax increases in the next year’s draft budget before its final parliamentary vote.[1]

Czech Prime Minister Appointment – The Czech president announced readiness to swear in billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister on November 26 if the conflict of interest issue is resolved.[1]

Liverpool Soccer Incident – A driver accused of injuring over 100 people by ramming his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship changed his plea to guilty on November 26.[1]

United States

National Guard Shooting – Two National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent “targeted shooting” near the White House on November 26.[3][5]

Ukraine Peace Talks – President Donald Trump stated on November 26 that progress is being made on a peace plan between Russia and Ukraine, saying a deal is closer than ever.[1]

International Diplomacy

G20 Summit Declaration – Despite U.S. President Donald Trump boycotting the G20 summit in Johannesburg and urging other countries not to sign, the 19 remaining countries and regional organizations signed a 30-page declaration on November 26.[4]

US-Nigeria Tensions – Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the U.S. have deteriorated following Trump’s threat of “military intervention” over what some American lawmakers have characterized as “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.[4]

UN Peacebuilding Milestone – The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund announced on November 26 that it had approved more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention initiatives since 2020.[4]