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After talks in Tehran, Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on US-Iran mediation

Times of Israel

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After talks in Tehran, Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on US-Iran mediation

Trump says Iran wants to keep negotiating and that US 'has time' to do so; IRGC Navy claims 3 tankers exploded in Hormuz after traversing routes unauthorized by the Islamic Republic

Times of Israel

Lavrov sees no real shifts in Russia-US relations

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Lavrov sees no real shifts in Russia-US relations

The Russian foreign minister also cautioned against having illusions over the Russia-US diesel deal

The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis

South China Morning Post

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The flaw in Australia’s ‘China threat’ thesis

Australia’s preparations for a possible conflict with China reflect “a relatively superficial understanding”, argues prominent economist John Edwards. Europe, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia and India, he notes, are not preparing for such a…

South China Morning Post

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Malawi’s President Is Away for 3 Weeks

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika, 86, has been in South Africa for 24 days, and the opposition and lawyers want a clear public explanation. The post Malawi’s President Is Away for 3 Weeks appeared first on The Rio Times .

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US Cancels G20 Photo Over Russia Row

The US cancelled the G20 foreign ministers' group photo in Atlanta after European diplomats refused to stand beside Russia's Sergey Lavrov. The post US Cancels G20 Photo Over Russia Row appeared first on The Rio Times .

Police secure Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief's suspension

The Hindu

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Police secure Poland's Constitutional Tribunal as protests erupt over court chief's suspension

Police said they detained three people after some protesters breached the tribunal's fence and others threw objects at officers

The Hindu

Venezuela Opens Race for Supreme Court Seats

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Venezuela Opens Race for Supreme Court Seats

Venezuela's National Assembly opened applications for new Supreme Court judges on 28 October 2026, and 100 people had applied by 29 October. The post Venezuela Opens Race for Supreme Court Seats appeared first on The Rio Times .

Can anyone rein in the rabble of Queensland parliament?

ABC News

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Can anyone rein in the rabble of Queensland parliament?

While the Speaker of Queensland parliament says he "just hopes" conduct improves, a respected former Speaker says he was deliberately undermined by the government.

ABC News

Debt worse than leprosy, Obasanjo counters Tinubu

The Punch

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Debt worse than leprosy, Obasanjo counters Tinubu

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has countered President Tinubu’s position on borrowing, describing debt as ‘worse than leprosy’ and a burden on generati Read More: https://punchng.com/debt-worse-than-leprosy-obasanjo-counters-tinubu/

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Some 150 cooperation documents signed at Russia-Africa summit

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Some 150 cooperation documents signed at Russia-Africa summit

Among the key documents are agreements on cooperation in education, medicine, trade, transport, agriculture, sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing, customs regulations