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Former Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu Over October 7 Accusations
Ex-Shin Bet head Ronen Bar files a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking three million shekels, weeks before a tight election.
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Verdict due Friday in Mexico trial for murdered Australian surfers
A Mexican judge will deliver a verdict Friday for three men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 robbery attempt in Baja California.
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Argentina initiates UNCLOS arbitration over Falklands Sea Lion oil project
Argentina has launched formal arbitration against the United Kingdom under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, seeking to halt the Sea Lion offshore oil project in the disputed Falkland Islands waters.
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Trump Blames Ukraine, California for Fuel Price Surge
Former President Donald Trump attributes rising US gasoline prices to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and closures in Democratic-led states.
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Brazil election row erupts over plan to unseat patron saint
Claims that far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to remove Our Lady of Aparecida as Brazil's patron saint have ignited a religious firestorm.
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U.S. Suspends consular services in Brazil
The United States suspended all consular services at its embassy and consulates in Brazil on October 2.
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UNGA 81st Session Ends with Trump Iran Threat, AI Governance Split
The 81st UN General Assembly concluded with stark divisions over Iran, AI governance, and Palestinian statehood.
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Brazil's Lula Bans Online Betting Ahead of Election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed an executive order on Friday prohibiting all sports betting and online casinos in Brazil.
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Xi Jinping Plans First U.S. State Visit in 11 Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the United States in September 2026 at President Donald Trump's invitation.
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Pope Leo XIV warns AI and nuclear arms undermine human dignity
Pope Leo XIV used his first state visit to France in 18 years to warn that AI and nuclear deterrence undermine human dignity.
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Iran and Pakistan meet as US tensions rise
Iran's president met Pakistan's interior minister in Tehran for high-level talks, with both nations and Qatar seeking diplomatic channels amid heightened tensions.
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UN General Assembly Opens Amid Global Tensions
World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly's high-level week, with a focus on Middle East de-escalation and Ukraine.
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EU Urges US to Lift Palestinian Delegation Travel Ban for UN
The European Union has called on the United States to reverse its denial of visas for Palestinian officials seeking to attend the UN General Assembly.
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Carney's EU Associate Membership Plan Sparks Canadian Excitement
Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposal for Canada to become an EU associate member, including easier living and working rights, has generated excitement.
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UN Experts Cite Possible US War Crimes in Iran Strikes
A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran in February.
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EU offers Canada associate member status
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an 'associate member' status for Canada during her State of the Union address.
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US-Canada Trade War Strains Cross-Border Towns
Residents of Fort Frances, Ontario, and International Falls, Minnesota, report rising tensions and economic strain due to the US-Canada trade war.
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BRICS Summit in New Delhi Gathers Amid Mideast Tensions
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi brings together leaders from emerging economies, including Iran and Gulf states currently at war.
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Trump Falklands remarks strain US-UK ties
Donald Trump suggested he might not aid the UK if Argentina moved on the Falkland Islands.
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Putin Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Global Conflicts
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi for a BRICS summit where wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will dominate talks with leaders.
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Europe's far-right gains boost Kremlin's influence
Recent electoral successes by Germany's AfD and the potential rise of France's Marine Le Pen are creating political openings for Russia within the European Union.
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US sanctions 36 Iran aviation firms in economic pressure campaign
The US Treasury announced 36 new sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and service firms as part of 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
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UN warns Israel's Gaza rubble clearance risks destroying evidence
A UN expert says Israel's removal of millions of tonnes of Gaza rubble, including from cemeteries, risks destroying evidence of war crimes.
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U.S. Envoys Visit Kyiv After Moscow Talks
U.S. Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, a day after talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Trump's Canada Trade War Backfires, Boosts Liberals
Former US official Robert Reich argues President Trump's new tariffs and provocations against Canada.
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US Envoys Meet Putin in New Ukraine Peace Push
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday.
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Argentina's Milei presses Falklands claim as Trump hints at policy shift
President Javier Milei escalates Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, citing a potential shift in US policy under President Trump.
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Colombia President Abelardo De La Espriella Sparks Outrage With Body Bag Video
Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella sparked outrage after posting a video showing him walking among white body bags he said held the corpses of 23 guerrillas.
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Canadian Liberals sweep byelections in boost for Carney
Canada's ruling Liberal party won all three parliamentary byelections, a result seen as an endorsement of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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US Seizes Control of Venezuelan Oil After Maduro Capture
The United States has taken majority control of a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
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Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Allies in Gulf
Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday, retaliating for American strikes that reportedly hit a wedding party.
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Saint Levant delays tour over US visa issues
Palestinian artist Saint Levant postpones his North American tour to 2027 due to US visa issues, citing tighter immigration rules affecting performers.
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G20 Ministers Meet Amid Iran Sanctions Push
Finance ministers from the G20 nations are meeting in North Carolina, where U.S. efforts to rally support for tougher sanctions on Iran face resistance from China and Turkey. The summit also sees the first in-person Russian attendance since the Ukraine invasion, sparking European protests.