- A (permanent) seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reform AP News
- African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council The New York Times
- Kenya gadebate.un.org
- More than 80 years on, Africa still has no permanent UN Security Council seat; Guterres calls it ‘unjust and indefensible’ Business Insider Africa
- Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council africanews.com
‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics - others say it's a useful step towards a more durable deal.
Four civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
Four civilians have been killed in the latest Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Knifeman kills priest, injures four in attack at Polish abbey – reuters.com
- Knifeman kills priest, injures four in attack at Polish abbey reuters.com
- Police in Poland Arrest Ukrainian Citizen Over Fatal Stabbing The New York Times
- Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey bbc.com
- Zelenskyy on attack by Ukrainian at Polish monastery: We are shaken by this evil Українська правда
- Ukrainian man kills one, wounds four in Poland abbey knife attack Al Jazeera
Media outlets access to White House restored after a chaotic few hours
A US federal judge had ordered the White House to 'immediately return, reinstate and restore' the three outlets' access.
Ukraine Sent Two North Korean P.O.W.s to South Korea, Zelensky Says – The New York Times
- Ukraine Sent Two North Korean P.O.W.s to South Korea, Zelensky Says The New York Times
- Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea AP News
- 2 N. Korean POWs arrived in S. Korea 'several days ago': lawmaker koreaherald.com
- Lee says Ukraine breached non-disclosure agreement on 2 NK soldiers The Korea Times
Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".
Mahmoud Abbas: What will it take to ‘protect’ Palestine?
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas questioned how long the world would “remain silent” on Israel's actions.
Putin Humiliated as Top Crony Admits Grim Truth – The Daily Beast
- Putin Humiliated as Top Crony Admits Grim Truth The Daily Beast
- Russia can restart 80% of Black Sea grain export terminals if attacks stop Reuters
- War Throttles Black Sea Grain Exports, Threatening Food Supplies WSJ
- Wheat Falling Lower on Friday with Black Sea Pressure barchart.com
- Hunger on the Horizon: The New Black Sea Grain Crisis Council on Foreign Relations
Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters
US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.
A Corruption Scandal Is Reshaping Brazil’s Presidential Election – The New York Times
IDF kills Hamas commander who had held seven Israeli hostages in Gaza tunnel – New York Post
- IDF kills Hamas commander who had held seven Israeli hostages in Gaza tunnel New York Post
- Four killed in Gaza in strikes, Israel says it killed a Hamas finance chief Reuters
- Israel kills Hamas finance chief in airstrike on Gaza's Khan Yunis, Katz says The Jerusalem Post
- IDF confirms: Hamas finance chief funneled over NIS 1 billion to terror Israel National News
- IDF says it killed Hamas finance chief who moved over 1 billion shekels during war Ynetnews
Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says
Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’
Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest warnings yet by western security services.
In a report published on Thursday, the Danish defence intelligence service warned of a “low but growing risk” that Russia could launch long-range strikes on Nato infrastructure supporting Ukraine, or carry out a limited incursion into a neighbouring country with a small number of troops, potentially operating without insignia.
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Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
NAZA, Israeli film on Gaza, to stream for free after theatrical run
Co-director Yuval Abraham says documentary exposing Israeli abuses will be available online in November.
Russia raises taxes to fund its war in Ukraine – Financial Times
- Russia raises taxes to fund its war in Ukraine Financial Times
- Russia plans array of tax hikes in 2027-29 to fund military spending Reuters
- Finance Ministry Unveils 2027 Budget Draft With Fresh Tax Hikes to Fund War Deficit The Moscow Times
- Russian central bank ready to loosen regulation on corporate loans to build anti-drone defences TradingView
- Russia has announced an increase in fees on imported goods ИА Ореанда-Новости
At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict
Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade
Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the “Thucydides trap” that could put the US and China on a military collision course amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan.
At the start of his summit meeting with Donald Trump in the White House, the Chinese president laid out terms for a mutual understanding that he said could steer the two competing superpowers away from future military conflict and on to a road of mutual gain.
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What counts as ‘Made in Europe’? France, Germany and Spain are divided – Euronews.com
- What counts as ‘Made in Europe’? France, Germany and Spain are divided Euronews.com
- France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK The Guardian
- Spain Aims to Bridge Franco-German Divide Over ‘Made In Europe’ bloomberg.com
- France and Germany spar over ‘Made in Europe’ as EU moves to protect its own Financial Times
- European center right splits over ‘Made in Europe’ politico.eu