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China sanctions Paraguay, Belize officials over Taiwan ties — 8hChina on Oct. 12, 2026, sanctioned Paraguay and Belize ministers with asset freezes and entry bans over Taiwan ties; both are among just 12 formal allies.

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Saudi, Iranian Ministers Discuss Regional Escalation — 14hSaudi and Iranian foreign ministers held their first reported call since Houthi attacks intensified; an Oct. 10 Riyadh airport strike killed 12 and injured 309.

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Polish security services meet following threat to PM and defence minister — 1d

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Tom Gallagher Authorities need to identify the source fast and show these attacks won't disrupt governance.

Ethiopia Approves New Cabinet, Names 62 State Ministers — 4dEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named 62 state ministers across 22 ministries as he forms his government for a new five-year term. Key cabinet changes include Fitsum Assefa Adela as finance minister, Mohammed Edris as defense minister and former Ethio Telecom chief Frehiwot Tamiru as innovation and technology minister.

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Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote — 1dUK PM Andy Burnham said he was told Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote, the first British prime minister to state that openly.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Drone Hits Sharjah Tanker; 22 Indians SafeWorld — 2dA drone struck Panama-flagged tanker MT GEM NO. 2 at Sharjah Anchorage on October 9; India's shipping minister said all 22 Indian crew were safe.

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Houthi Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12 — 3dPakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha that killed civilians and injured dozens, and urged the Houthis to stop. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s security under the Makkah defense pact, which links Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye in mutual defense.

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Iran Oil Minister Paknejad Resigns Amid War With US — Oct 4, 2026State media: Paknejad resigned as Iran oil minister Oct 4, 2026; Pezeshkian named NIOC chief Bovard acting minister as US sanctions and war pressure mount.

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Sam Okafor This resignation likely signals deeper problems in managing Iran's oil output under wartime sanctions and attacks.

Burnham to Publish Manchester City Dealings After Criticism — 17hPrime Minister Andy Burnham says he will make public his dealings with Manchester City during his time as Greater Manchester mayor, including details of one significant meeting in 2021. The pledge follows criticism of his comments about the club’s owners after an independent commission found City breached Premier League financial rules; the club is appealing, and the process is ongoing.

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Modi to Meet Asian Games Medalists at Delhi Residence — 2dPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet India’s Asian Games medallists, including the men’s cricket team, on October 15 to recognize the contingent’s performance. India finished fourth overall with 85 medals, while its men’s cricket team retained gold by defeating Pakistan in the final.

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First female prime minister of Morocco — Sep 29, 2026

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

G20 Trade Ministers Meet as Tariffs and Tensions Loom — Sep 30, 2026

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UK prime minister hints at rejoining EU after Brexit — Sep 30, 2026

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Norway Plans Temporary Restrictions on AI Glasses in Parks and Schools — Oct 5, 2026On Oct. 5, 2026, Norway planned temporary AI-glasses limits in parks, schools and gyms; minister Torgeir Micaelsen warned of filming without people's knowledge.

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Rachel Meyers Norway's move to limit AI glasses in schools and parks is a smart step to protect people's privacy from secret recordings.

Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank War — Sep 27, 2026On September 27, 2026, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for war in the West Bank 'to do there what we did in Gaza' and to dismantle the Palestinian Authority.

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Rachel Meyers Dismantling the Palestinian Authority now would create chaos that benefits militants on both sides rather than bringing stability.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Bono likens Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's Gaza remarks to Himmler's — Sep 29, 2026

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North Korea Sends Vice Ministers to Vietnam and UN Assembly — Sep 22, 2026North Korea is sending a vice foreign minister to the U.N. for the first minister-level appearance in six years, and a vice defense minister to Vietnam.

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France to seek more Ebola funding for Congo after 4,000 deaths — Oct 3, 2026French Foreign Minister Barrot visited Bunia and said France will seek more Ebola funding after DRC figures topped 4,000 deaths among over 8,300 cases.

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Nicole Hardy With 4000 deaths already it's right for France to push for more funding to stop the spread in Congo.

Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — Sep 26, 2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

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Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

Spain Eviction-Crisis Figure Maricarmen Abascal Dies — 6dMaricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being hospitalized following her eviction from the Madrid home where she had lived for more than 70 years; her case fueled nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political crisis that led Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to call an early election. The crisis continues to play out in threatened evictions in Barcelona and protests in Madrid, where police used rubber bullets to keep far-right demonstrators from reaching a housing activist camp.

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President signs security agreement with Denmark and Greenland prime ministers — Sep 22, 2026The clip shows the president signing the security agreement with the prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland. It is spreading after release from an official government account. @RapidResponse47

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Chris Dalton I hope the details include actual commitments on bases and patrols rather than just paperwork.

U.S. Envoys Meet Ukrainian Officials in Miami — 6dZelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for proposed technical-level talks with the United States and Russia, but Washington must prepare and Moscow must agree to participate; he and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk also agreed to meet in person and discussed protecting Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter. Separately, Ukrainian negotiators are due in the United States for talks, with Zelenskyy urging President Trump to increase pressure on Russia.

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Hungary Detains Two Orbán-Era Ministers in $87m Probes — Sep 28, 2026Hungarian prosecutors detained former ministers Balázs Hankó and Miklós Seszták after parliament lifted their immunity, in corruption investigations involving alleged misuse of cultural-fund money and bribery tied to public contracts. The new government has cast the arrests as part of an anti-corruption drive, while Fidesz allies boycotted the vote and denounced the proceedings as political revenge.

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France proposes using Google EU fines to cut member contributions — Sep 29, 2026France's Europe Minister proposed using €4.6 billion in Google EU fines to automatically lower all member states' contributions to the bloc budget.

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Dana Whitfield France's plan to redirect those Google fines into lower EU contributions could give every member state some real budget relief.