Sri Lanka Faces Devastating Floods: Death Toll Climbs to 69 as Rescue Operations Intensify – 11/29/2025, 8:29:25 AM

Major International Developments

Congo and Rwanda Peace Agreement: Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is planning to visit the U.S. next week to sign a peace agreement with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.[1]

Sri Lanka Flooding Crisis: Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its worst floods, with at least 69 people dead and 34 missing as of November 29.[3] The death toll has risen significantly from earlier reports of 56 deaths, and authorities have closed government offices and schools as rescue operations continue.[1]

Thailand Flooding: The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145 people.[1]

Peru Border Emergency: President José Jerí of Peru has announced a state of emergency along the country’s southern border in response to migrants leaving Chile triggering backlash.[1]

Nigeria Security Crisis: Nigeria’s president has declared a state of emergency and beefed up forces following mass abductions of schoolchildren and numerous attacks on civilians.[1] Hundreds of parents are pleading with the government for the rescue of their children abducted from a Catholic school.[1]

Ukraine and Russia: Russian President Putin stated that Russia is ready to “fight to the last Ukrainian” amid U.S. peace efforts, speaking during a visit to Kyrgyzstan.[1]

Trump-Maduro Talks: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last week and discussed a possible meeting between them in the United States.[3]

Georgia Protests: Protesters in Tbilisi have marked a year of continuous demonstrations against Georgia’s decision to halt EU membership talks.[1]

Guinea-Bissau Military Takeover: Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau who seized power following disputed elections have appointed Ilídio Vieira Té as prime minister.[1]

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Election: Godwin Friday of the New Democratic Party has defeated Ralph Gonsalves of the Unity Labor Party in elections, ending 24 years of Gonsalves’ leadership.[1]

Louvre Heist: French police have arrested a man believed to be the fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum.[1]

Nord Stream Pipeline Suspect: German authorities have placed a Ukrainian man in custody who is suspected of damaging the Nord Stream pipelines over three years ago.[1]