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It's not just rains that are being blessed in Africa—even bombs too! An interregional war is currently happening!

Here's what's going on so far in the region, with data gathered from October 19, 2024. Short disclaimer, The Typhoon tries its best to be neutral in this situation, and these key happenings come from multiple sources both from UAA, CEDO, and the neutral nations all summarized.

• UAA invaded RANF, a terror group based in Nigeria.

• UAA claimed that CEDO was "supporting" RANF because UAA found out stocked weapons in New England (some of its territory is CEDO).

• There was an IANS vote regarding this situation UAA "accidentally" voted against this, so the suffrage wasn't really put into effect.

• Conflict started when UAA occupied Lower Nubia without a fight, just good-ol’ regular "barge-in" strategy.

• Petrolia (UAA) attacked Iran (CEDO) with casualties on both sides, now stuck in trenches with thousands of casualties, and Indopersia's supply lines are dead leading to its demise.

• South African artillery (CEDO) blew up UAA navy on the coastline. BK's nuclear carrier leaked fuel off the coast of Capetown and helicopter carrier needed to be scraped.

• Akzvoria and BK used nuclear equivalent explosives to destroy the Gabal Elba National Park in order to build something else.

• Russia (now USSR and in UAA), once neutral, attacked Scandinavian Empire. SE claimed they were "supplied by CEDO", to which they denied.

• Russia assists in UAA attack to Iran, saying that "plan worked well".

• UAA reported CEDO was going to supply the RANF-backed faction in the Khoikhois civil war, which CEDO denies.

• Neutral nations express discontent and desire to form a new alliance with the words: "[Censored] CEDO and UAA, let's form an alliance”

The Typhoon News Team quickly gathered to know what the leaders of UAA, CEDO, and some of the neutral nations of Africa have to say about this devastating war:

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"Lower Nubia is entirely owned by us; we are at the doors of Tehran, and we have total naval superiority. They also rely on Americans shooting down our missiles–it's getting that bad. 100 billion of the 173 billion GDP of my country is based off war, so I'm quite full. One nation is forced to keep his ships in port, and doesn't try at all to hit my forces (that are) currently bombing his forces"

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– Bro Kinaba, UAA

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"CEDO sank 2 carriers and their aircraft with shore-based artillery weapons, the first of its kind in history. CEDO has the financial backing, and although dealing with a technological disadvantage, is closing the gap rapidly, with diplomatic support in the important spheres of the world, and Imperial Sith magic from Emperor Basil to back it all up. UAA also condemned themselves in the roleplay’s equivalent of the UN, IANS, in the greatest diplomatic blunder ever witnessed."

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– Lower Nubia, CEDO

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"In my opinion as a neutral, CEDO is on a backfoot as USSR has joined UAA, the numbers advantage is not in their favor and technology gap is still there. There is a chance that CEDO can win, if Lower Nubia pulls out the so-called 'card' which CEDO has failed to use till now. Just gotta deal with the consequences of who would win…"

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– Indiaxxx, neutral nation

While in the midst of the battle, Transvaall appealed to the African nations, to which The Typhoon was able to record:

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"Well yes, war doesn't usually have 'good guys', however from a moral standpoint you should consider: would you support the UAA, who's genocided, gassed, destroyed, invaded and (did) numerous other war crimes against other nations as well as mass civilian bombing against Nigeria, or, CEDO who is a collection of nations that are in an actively defensive war which started after the UAA invaded one of their members. And if I recall I think they also nuked Lower Nubia, I think…"

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– Transvaall, CEDO

As the war goes on, we may never know what will be the future geopolitical landscape of Africa after this war.

With recent regional elections happening in Africa and the Council of Asia this fall, the Council of the Far East Oriental Federation is currently eyeing on a possible region-wide election that would likely be held within the last quarter of 2024.

These speculations of an incoming regional election arose when the FEOF regional government rapidly pushed their member-states to census its population and verify active membership via offiste social platform and forum site Discord. According to Regional Vice-President Namvosk, this was done in order to centralize census-taking and provide efficient services off-site.

The Regional Vice-President is encouraging every single nation who hasn’t joined the official FEOF Discord server to “join for better services and upcoming perks as active member-states”.

Aside from elections, Regional President Awesomeness has abolished the FEOF Standing Committee. VP Namvosk called this move revolutionary, as having a standing committee is “an obstacle to the people’s democracy and their right to political freedom.” Moreover, the Far East Assembly are having sessions regarding on increasing its WA endorsement cap for both Regional President endorsers and non-endorsers, in an effort to increase both national and regional influence in the World Assembly.

“We need people whom we can entrust with the torch of FEOF's future,” said Regional President Awesomeness on October 24, 2024 during a regional assessment session.

It’s not just the government that’s getting a new makeover. The FEOF Information Office was established, succeeding the Ministry of Information and Communications. Future dispatches related to the regional government’s works and progress will be posted there. What’s more than that, a new lineup of government offices will succeed the ministries of FEOF. Acronymed as CISSRO (Cultural, Information, Statistics, Shield, and Relations Offices), this bold move was proposed by VP Namvosk to revitalize government services and to establish a new framework of operations.

On October 7, 2024, scientists and military leaders of the International Science Community of FEOF, led by nations Arzastan, Vanuzgard, Expos, and Namvosk have successfully destroyed the enigmatic "Ring of Doom," a colossal alien structure that threatened to plunge the planet Orientalis into an eternal ice age.

The Ring of Doom, a massive orbital ring encircling Orientalis, was detected since early September 2024, and had been gradually siphoning the planet's energy, causing temperatures to plummet, with some areas near the planet’s equator having an abnormal rise. Its origins remained shrouded in mystery, but recent discoveries have linked it to a long-forgotten conflict involving an advanced alien civilization. The international coalition, recognizing the existential threat, united to devise a plan to neutralize the alien artifact.

Through a series of daring missions made by the nations’ respective space agencies and aeronautics departments, their advanced spacecrafts engaged in a fierce battle with the Ring of Doom's defenses. Fokkusuan Space and Aeronautics Agency’s V-14 and Namatikan Space Agency’s Abigail-2 were instrumental in targeting the weak spots of the Ring of Doom. In a climactic moment, FokkSAA’s V-14 struck a critical blow, destabilizing the Ring of Doom as it plunged into the sun. Space enthusiasts who witnessed the battle with state-of-the-art telescopes dubbed it as "The Largest Battle Ever Observed”.

All these applauding efforts aside, the coalition of nations with space agencies face multiple issues both in the national and regional scale. One of which is the infamous case of the death of a Namatikan Liberation Army soldier in Namvosk, who was allegedly accused of being a spy of NamSA and was “behind the works of the Ring of Doom”. Former Premier Natalya Matsunoya did in fact confirm in a publicized statement that the accusations were true, three days after Colonel Bansk, the NLA general that killed the soldier, was arrested. The Typhoon got information from Transcendiant’s free press media DCCB regarding the origins of the spy:

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“We haven't confirmed this yet, but the spy may come from an unidentified species of bipedal creatures with dragon-like features…”

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Arzastan and Vanuzgard’s role in coordinating with the International Science Community of FEOF are recognized around the region. The entire ISC Assembly gave the two nations a standing ovation, with some of their scientists receiving the Kwang-Eun Sok Award, expressing gratitude on promoting international cooperation and unity in a gigantic threat.

Namvoskan biologists and Exposian botanists collaborated to build biospheres in strategic areas of the planet to stabilize the temperature. Now the threat is over, these will be repurposed to farming places and greenhouses, capable of preserving multiple species of plants and animals for generations to come.

Despite the positive remarks, a minority of scientists were disappointed in the total destruction, as the technology of the Ring of Doom can advance research on the climate patterns of Orientalis. The Typhoon quoted from an analyst of Vanuzgard Today that stated on the future implications of this event:

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“Some of the more ethically inclined scientists, especially biologists are wondering about the unknown alien species that built the 'Ring of Doom', and that people of Orientalia, witnessed and even possibly organised the very first act of genocide against interstellar species. Some also pondered the idea of retribution from these alien creatures, if of course those who died with the 'Ring of Doom' were not their entire population.”

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Scientists are now working together to study the remnants of the alien structure and to understand the advanced technology that it employed.

To commemorate the success of the International Science Community of FEOF in taking down the Ring of Doom, here are some words spoken by leaders during the crisis:

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“'Ring of Doom' will be destroyed, our space vessel is steadily on course and would be at destination in the middle of October. The Enemy is advanced but unaware. Their Arch is unstable on itself and would succumb to the gravity of our sun even from the smallest of collisions. Although outlanders are panicking as barbaric as they are, we should remain diligent and patient, and show, by example, how to deal with such a crisis."

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– Vanuzgard, words of Sumāto Hoshi, Chief of FokkSAA

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"Today, on the day of Mehregaan, the day of the Sun God, we see that our Sun, our Mithra, our source of energy, life, and divinity, is drying out. This is the bitter truth we all have to face. But I believe that together, we can overcome this event. We are doing our best efforts on both the military and scientific sides of the problem. Our space agency is cooperating with the international community to find more information and weaknesses about the Ring of Doom, and our military is doing a fantastic job of destroying this horrific scum of extraterrestrial colonialism and imperialism. Our scientists are finding new sources of food and conducting fascinating research to use magma and nuclear radiation as new sources of energy. We will extract energy from rocks and keep the light alive in our hearts. Because people are capable of anything, and Arzastan is capable of anything, and you are the people of Arzastan."

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– Arzastan, excerpt of Arzenese PM Askān Yakhnābān's speech on the day of Mehregaan (September Equinox)

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"This is all but a minor situation. I don't see a reason to start panic by exaggerating to the masses. We got the biospheres, our military is always ready, other National Republics are willing to support—even you (NamSA) are capable of building satellites and space WMDs. The general population (of Namvosk) will be just fine as long as we adapt and mitigate swiftly with the effects.”

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– Namvosk, words of First General Namato Matsunoya, Emperor of the Republic of Namatika during a conference with NamSA

The Council of Asia has made history by electing West Nichibotsu as their new Prime Minister. In a landslide victory, West Nichibotsu secured 21 votes, significantly outpacing North Wonscia having 3 votes and Scavagatia with only 1 vote. West Nichibotsu will serve until January 2025, with the next election tentatively scheduled for the second week of that month.

“I would first like to offer my upmost gratitude for voting me into the position of Prime Minister. Though this will be my first (and only) time in office, I wish everyone to place their trust in me in order for a brighter future for the Council of Asia,” the newly-elected Prime Minister of COA stated on October 24, 2024.

The newly elected Prime Minister has announced that the Ministry of Information and Ministry of Defense are open for applications. Interested member-states of the COA are encouraged to contact Prime Minister West Nichibotsu for further information.

On July 18, 2001, the Notisport government announced a new regional cooperation initiative, offering strategic land on its territory so that other countries can build military bases. The agreement, which aims to strengthen mutual security and strengthen diplomatic ties, was revealed during a press conference led by President Declan Thatcher.

According to the president, the measure is part of a joint defense strategy, which seeks to ensure stability in the region and promote the development of military alliances. "Notisport has always advocated peace and cooperation between socialist nations and our allies. By opening our territory for military bases, we are creating a system of shared protection that benefits all involved," said Thatcher.

The land offered is located in strategically selected areas, with easy access to logistical resources and infrastructure suitable for modern military installations. Furthermore, the Notisport government has assured that the use of these bases will be controlled by bilateral agreements, respecting the sovereignty of each participating country and ensuring that the focus is always on peaceful cooperation.

Neighboring countries have not yet shown interest in the proposal. The measure is seen by analysts as an attempt by Notisport to consolidate itself as a regional military coordination center, while strengthening its relations with allied governments.

The international community awaits with interest the developments of the project, which could transform the security dynamics in the Council of Asia and create new opportunities for collaboration between Notisport and other countries.

Some people are born with (near) perfect, crystal clear, bright as day 20-20 vision. Some people wear glasses or contacts to compensate for a slight refraction error, and would often have to visit their local optometrist every two years or so. But there are also a handful of people who experience eye diseases. One of these eye diseases is glaucoma—which remains one of the leading causes of blindness in the entire world.

I was diagnosed with juvenile primary open-angle glaucoma during my elementary days. This eye disease was described to me as like a thief that could make my eyes go blind in just a single day. Generally, glaucoma is an eye condition that affects the optic nerve–the “wires” that transmit visual signals from the retina to the brain. When the eyes produce too much aqueous humor inside our eyes, it causes a buildup back to the optic nerves, therefore damaging them over time. In the case of primary open-angle glaucoma, the trabecular meshwork (described as the eye’s drainage of aqueous humor) is open but clogged. Add that up to my eyes having thick corneas, it may generate a false increase in my intraocular pressure, which could still damage the nerves. Simply put, glaucoma is just high blood pressure for the eyes. I recommend y’all check out articles about that.

It was no easy task to live with an eye condition that has no cure—though I hope for one in the nearest future. Both of my eyes received selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) last June of this year, but was only able to alleviate my symptoms for a while. I was still grateful that it did reduce my frequent headaches. With no luck in laser surgery, my ophthalmologists requested that I must get trabeculectomy, a surgery in which a new opening is created for the aqueous humor to flow. The result would be an eye with normal intraocular pressure and would be less of a risk for developing blindness over time.

Because of this, I took the bold move of having a trabeculectomy surgery for my left eye on October 22, 2024. It took almost three hours for the operation to be completed. I didn’t feel any of the pain during the operation, as I was under anesthesia the entire time. The only pain I had was when the nurses injected the intravenous stuff on me four times; three of which were busted due to my blood vessels being hard to find. They put me for two hours in the recovery room before I was released outside hospital grounds, cold and shivering on a rainy evening. It’s still a week (or two, depending on when I’d publish this) since that happened, and my body is still recovering from the stitches and burning sensations I had experienced. I thank the Lord and Mother Mary for calming me down the entire time.

To describe trabeculectomy as a mere surgery is an understatement. Vision is, to most of us, is an essential asset. Losing our eyesight would lose the visible world around us. We may not see the beauty of the world anymore. Despite this, let us not forget that there is still hope in the midst of darkness. Let us continue to hope for a brighter future, where every disease is cured, every color made vibrant, and every shadow be illuminated with light.

A world with nothing to see is lifeless. Let’s become the light of everyone else.

Let's help build a glaucoma-free world.