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UN General Assembly Set to Vote on US Embargo Against Cuba Amid Rising Tensions

The United Nations General Assembly is preparing to vote on a resolution calling for an end to the decades-long United States economic embargo against Cuba. The vote, scheduled for October 28, marks the 34th annual consideration of the issue by the 193-member international body. The resolution seeks to highlight the economic and humanitarian consequences of

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Nordic Leaders Hold Rare Talks With Putin, Urge End to Ukraine War

In a significant diplomatic development, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 27, urging progress towards ending the war in Ukraine. The discussion lasted approximately 90 minutes and marked an unusual direct engagement by Western European leaders with the Kremlin.

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Israel Election Ends in Political Deadlock as Netanyahu and Opposition Vie for Power

Israel’s national election has ended without a clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot facing a difficult battle to form the next government. Exit polls released after voting on October 27 indicated a closely contested race, with neither major political bloc appearing to have secured the 61 seats required for

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IMF Warns Global Economy Faces Triple Threat From Energy Shock, Rising Debt and AI Boom

The global economy is facing growing pressure from high energy prices, record public debt and risks linked to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday. Speaking in Singapore ahead of next week’s IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Georgieva said the global economy is being pulled

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Yemen Tensions Escalate as Houthis Strike Aden Airport With Missiles and Drones

Fighting in Yemen intensified on Wednesday as Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones at Aden International Airport, according to Yemen’s Transport Ministry. One missile landed near the airport’s runway just minutes before a flight from Cairo was scheduled to land. Authorities cancelled the landing and diverted the aircraft to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

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Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Barrage on Ukraine, Killing at Least 20

Russia launched one of its most intense waves of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting Kyiv and several other regions across the country. Ukrainian officials said the strikes killed at least 20 people, including children, and injured around 50 others. The heaviest casualties were reported in Pryluky in the Chernihiv region, where

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China-Laos Military Base Raises Regional Security Concerns, Attack Aircraft Spotted

A newly established China-Laos joint training facility has attracted international attention after satellite imagery showed the presence of light attack aircraft and military vehicles at the site. The facility is located in Laos and is part of growing defence cooperation between Beijing and Vientiane. The arrival of military equipment at the base has raised questions

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Russia Accused of Expanding Hybrid Attacks Across Europe, Airspace Violations Raise Alarm

European officials have raised fresh concerns over what they describe as an increase in Russian hybrid attacks, including drone activity, cyber operations, sabotage attempts and airspace violations. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said recent incidents involving Russian missiles and drones entering Moldovan airspace were “completely unacceptable.” The warning comes after Russia launched a major

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Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Stalls, Israeli Strikes Continue a Year After Ceasefire

A year after US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan came into effect, several of its key objectives remain unresolved. While the first phase of the plan resulted in a ceasefire, the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and increased humanitarian aid, progress on the disarmament of Hamas, Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction of Gaza has

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Spain Calls Early Election for November 29 as Political Deadlock Deepens

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early parliamentary election for November 29, seeking a stronger mandate after his government struggled to overcome political divisions in parliament. The announcement came after lawmakers rejected a key government proposal linked to addressing the country’s housing crisis. Sanchez is hoping that the election will break the parliamentary

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