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Germany says NATO to deploy 800,000 troops in case of war with Russia

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Berlin is prepared for a war with Moscow and stands ready to facilitate the deployment of 800,000 NATO troops towards the Russian border, the head of the nation’s joint operations command, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, has stated.
Middle East

Israeli settler attacks hit highest monthly toll in nearly 2 decades: UN

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The United Nations has warned of a sharp rise in illegal Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, marking the highest monthly toll in October in nearly 20 years.
Middle East

Israeli military lawyers doubted legality of Gaza onslaught: Reuters

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Israeli military lawyers were reportedly concerned about the growing body of evidence suggesting that Tel Aviv’s actions in the Gaza Strip could amount to war crimes, according to US intelligence gathered during the first year of the conflict, five former American officials told Reuters.
Europe

EU tightening visa rules for Russian

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The European Commission adopted stricter rules on issuing visas to Russian citizens, who will be largely banned from receiving multi-entry visas, the EU has announced.
Europe

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Israeli PM over Gaza war

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Ankara has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Int'l Relations

Iran calls for U.S. accountability and reparations after Trump admits involvement in Israeli strikes

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Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has urged the United States to be held accountable and to compensate the Iranian people, following President Donald Trump’s public acknowledgment of Washington’s role in Israel’s attacks on Iran.
Europe

Türkiye rejects US pressure to give up S-400s: Bloomberg

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Ankara continues to resist Washington's demands to abandon its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems, but is eager to make some concessions to the Americans on the issue, Bloomberg has reported.
Europe

Kremlin dismisses Lavrov fell out of favor with Putin after canceled Trump summit

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Speculation that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov fell out of favor with Russian President Vladimir Putin is not true, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated.
Asia

Afghanistan says peace talks with Pakistan failed again

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Afghanistan's Taliban government has announced the latest round of peace negotiations with Pakistan had failed, blaming Islamabad's "irresponsible and uncooperative" approach and stoking fears of further violence.
Europe

Britain lifts sanctions on Syrian president

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London has lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, following a United Nations decision to remove him from its terrorist list. The move comes ahead of the Syrian leader’s planned visit to the United States.
Europe

Britain and Baltic countries simulate war with Russia: Politico

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Several northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, Nordic, and Baltic states, rehearsed a military conflict with Russia at a gathering in northern Norway this week, Politico has reported. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denis Shmigal reportedly also attended.
Americas

Washington lifts terrorist label on Syria’s leader ahead of US visit

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The United States on Friday removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, after the United Nations Security Council lifted similar sanctions ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump.
Europe

US sees ‘progress’ in resolving Ukraine conflict

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US President Donald Trump and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, have both noted “progress” in finding a negotiated solution to the Ukraine war.
Europe

NATO head claims military bloc outproducing Russia in ammo

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has claimed that the military bloc is now outproducing Moscow in ammunition, citing dozens of new production lines and the highest output “in decades.”
Asia

Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Turkey for more peace negotiations

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Kabul and Islamabad will resume peace talks in Istanbul, both nations have announced, after a previous round ended without agreeing on a lasting truce.
Asia

Opium farming in Afghanistan declined by a fifth in 2025: UN

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The total area of land in Afghanistan on which opium poppy is grown shrank 20% in 2025, according to a U.N. estimate issued on Thursday, a further drop since farming of the raw material for heroin collapsed in 2023 after the Taliban banned it.
Americas

Trump reiterates nuclear threat

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US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to restart nuclear testing, following Washington’s launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Middle East

Israel sets up checkpoint in Syria’s Quneitra

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Israel’s military has renewed its incursions into Syria, setting up a checkpoint in the southern province of Quneitra, according to local media, as it continues daily attacks.
Middle East

US to share draft UN resolution on Gaza with most of Security Council

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Washington is sharing a draft resolution on US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza with the 10 elected members of the United Nations Security Council later on Wednesday, an American official has stated.
Middle East

Washington asks UN to lift sanctions on Syria’s president ahead of US visit

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The United States has proposed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet American President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.
Europe

Russia to take ‘reciprocal measures’ if US resumes nuclear tests: Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told top Kremlin officials to draft proposals for the possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing, as Moscow responds to United States President Donald Trump’s order that Washington “immediately” resume its own testing after a decades-long hiatus.
Americas

IAEA condemns Trump’s nuclear test plan

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US President Donald Trump’s decision to resume nuclear weapon testing is indicative of a deepening global crisis and weakens the international system of security and peace, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has stated.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s envoy urges urgent UN action over Trump’s ‘alarming’ nuclear testing remarks

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Iran’s Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has called on the United Nations Security Council to convene urgently following “extremely alarming” remarks by US President Donald Trump about resuming nuclear weapons testing, warning that such statements pose a serious threat to international peace and violate Washington’s international obligations.
Americas

Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase F-35s clears key Pentagon hurdle: Reuters

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The Donald Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency.
Europe

Envoy: Macron holds video call with two French nationals released from detention in Iran

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President Emmanuel Macron of France has held a video call with two French citizens recently released from Evin Prison in Tehran, French officials confirmed on Wednesday.
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