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Russian oil exports to India raise despite US sanctions: Reuters

India's crude oil imports from Russia grew in October month-on-month, Reuters has reported, citing preliminary data from analytics firms Kpler and OilX.

Qatar warns to cut gas supply to Europe

Qatar's energy minister has warned the Persian Gulf state would halt its supply of liquefied natural gas to Europe over Brussels's planned environmental and human rights rules.

Saudi Crown Prince to meet Trump on Nov 18: White House

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will be at the White House on November 18 for an official working visit with U.S. President Donald Trump, a White House official has stated.

Chancellor invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he has invited Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Berlin to discuss deporting Syrian citizens with criminal records in Germany.

Lebanese military mobilizes troops in south after Israeli army movements near border

The Lebanese army mobilized its forces in the border town of Meiss El-Jabal in southern part of the country, following Israeli military movements near the border, local media has reported.

Kremlin says ‘no need’ for Trump-Putin summit

There is "no need" for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine not considered: US

The possibility of supplying Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine is not considered, US President Donald Trump has told reporters.

US warns of ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan

US President Donald Trump warned in a Sunday interview that Chinese officials “know the consequences” of taking military action against Taiwan while he’s in office.

Syrian president to visit Washington in November: US Envoy

The United States envoy for Syria has stated that Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to travel to Washington to sign an accord to join an international US-led alliance against Daesh.

US backs repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced it supports repealing the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, urging the US lawmakers to include it in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is currently under discussion in Congress.

Venezuela pursuing military aid from Iran, Russia, China: WaPo

Caracas has requested assistance from Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.

Trump directs Pentagon to start testing nuclear arms on equal basis to China and Russia

President Donald Trump says that he has instructed the Defense Department (DOD) to immediately begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons on an equal basis to China and Russia. 

Trump says US and China to ‘work together’ on Ukraine settlement

US President Donald has stated that he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have agreed that Washington and Beijing will “work together” on a settlement to the Ukraine war.

Trump aims for ‘fantastic relationship’ during meeting with Xi

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday local time. The summit comes amid an ongoing tariff dispute between the two countries.

Report: Almost 280 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide since onset of 2024

A new report shows that 279 Israeli soldiers attempted suicide between January 2024 and July 2025, amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Romania says US to cut some military forces on NATO’s eastern flank

Bucharest and other NATO members were informed about U.S. plans to reduce troop deployments on Europe's eastern flank, the Romanian Defense Ministry has announced.

Report discloses rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide

Rising global heat is now killing one person a minute around the world, a report on the health impact of the climate crisis has revealed.

Trump says ‘timing’ didn’t work out To meet N. Korea’s leader

Donald Trump has stated that he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president's visit to the South, ending fierce speculation over a possible summit.

US govt. shutdown could threaten American nuclear weapons production: CNN

US nuclear arms production could be delayed by months or even years due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to a report by CNN.

China: Xi, Trump to have ‘in depth’ negotiations on ‘major issues’

China has announced that leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will have "in depth" talks on "major issues" Thursday, as expectations grew for their high-stakes talks in South Korea.

Trump supports renewed Israeli attacks in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has defended Israel’s renewed air attacks in the Gaza Strip nearly three weeks into a ceasefire he helped broker.

Zelensky calls on Trump to pressure Xi to cut support to Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week.

Pope Leo to visit several cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

Pope Leo will visit eight cities and towns in Turkey and Lebanon in 2025, the Vatican announced on Monday. It will be his first trip outside Italy as pontiff, during which he is expected to make appeals for peace across the region.

US Colonel says Washington watered down report on Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

A former United States colonel who worked on a team that compiled a report on the Israeli military’s killing of Al Jazeera journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the administration of former US President Joe Biden of softening its findings in favour of Tel Aviv.

EU member states could borrow money to finance Ukraine: Politico

EU countries could be asked to raise tens of billions in joint debt to finance Ukraine if an initiative to use frozen Russian assets for a “reparations loan” fails, Politico has reported, citing diplomatic sources.

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