US Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone in Gulf as Nuclear Talks Still Scheduled

In a tense moment on the waters of the Middle East, a United States fighter jet intercepted and destroyed an Iranian drone that came close to an American aircraft carrier yesterday, U.S. officials confirmed. The incident took place amid rising tensions around key shipping routes, even as both Washington and Tehran keep diplomatic channels open […]

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Trump and Colombia’s Petro Try Turning the Page After Months of Tension

In a surprising diplomatic moment, US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met face‑to‑face at the White House this week, setting aside past insults and sharp disagreements to share a cordial conversation. Petro, who arrived quietly without major public fanfare and without media access to the nearly two‑hour meeting, later described the encounter […]

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Ukraine Agrees to Tiered Ceasefire Enforcement Framework with US and Europe

Ukraine has reached a significant agreement with Western partners outlining how a future ceasefire with Russia could be enforced — including a multi‑stage response if violations occur. According to the Financial Times, officials in Kyiv, Europe and the United States have talked through this plan repeatedly in recent weeks, although Reuters has yet to independently […]

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China’s Xi Champions ‘Equal and Orderly’ Multipolar World During Talks with Uruguay

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for an “equal and orderly multipolar world,” criticizing what he described as “unilateral bullying” on the global stage, in comments widely seen as a direct nod to the United States. Xi made the remarks while meeting in Beijing with Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi, the first South American leader to […]

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Palestinian President Announces Historic Elections for PLO Parliament

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has announced that November 1 will mark a historic moment for the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), as the group prepares to hold its first-ever direct elections for the Palestinian National Council (PNC), according to state news agency Wafa. Until now, members of the PNC — the PLO’s legislative body in exile […]

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