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Politics · AfricaZambia to sign US health deal after removing data clauses
Zambia is set to sign a revised five-year health agreement with the United States valued at $3.6 billion. The deal excludes clauses that would have required the African nation to share patient health data and specimens with the US government.
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Politics · Middle EastIran's President Pezeshkian says US talks are meaningless
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that negotiations with the United States are meaningless, citing ongoing attacks, sanctions, pressure, and threats from the US. He claimed the US has attacked Iran three times after previous negotiations.
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Díaz-Canel Accuses US of Hypocrisy Over Cuban Business Restrictions
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has accused the United States of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise in Cuba while simultaneously imposing new restrictions on Cuban businesses. The US move revokes permission for small Cuban private entrepreneurs to open accounts in US banks, which analysts say is a setback for private enterprise development.
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Volvo Cars withdraws 2026 forecast amid market challenges
Volvo Cars announced on 2 October 2026 that it will not meet its full-year volume and cash-flow targets for 2026. The company cited worsening market conditions in China and a slower-than-expected recovery in the United States as the primary reasons for this revision.
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Politics · United StatesKremlin Denies Discussing Sanctions Relief for Prisoner Exchange
The Kremlin has denied reports that it discussed easing US sanctions in exchange for releasing political prisoners. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia categorically denies the existence of such prisoners, deeming the proposal inappropriate. However, Russian and US intelligence agencies maintain contact on prisoner exchange issues.
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Kremlin wants arms control talks with US, says China unlikely to join
The Kremlin has stated that arms control talks between Russia and the United States are long overdue and require detailed, expert-level negotiation. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on a proposal for trilateral talks involving China, indicating Russia believes Beijing will not participate.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran delivers seven-day plan to US for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Iran has presented a seven-day plan to the United States through Qatar aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting regional fighting. The proposal requires the US to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release $12 billion in frozen funds, and waive oil sanctions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUN expert: US boat strikes may be crimes against humanity
A UN Special Rapporteur has concluded that US military strikes on boats alleged to be carrying drugs may constitute crimes against humanity. The report states the attacks are unjustifiable under international law and rejects US claims of self-defence.
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Politics · Middle EastUS denies visas to Iranian president's delegation for UN
The United States has refused visas to members of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's delegation, including his communications team, for the UN General Assembly. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson described the action as an 'unprecedented hostile move'. The US has authorised the delegation's travel but imposed restrictions.
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Politics · Middle EastRussia and China veto UN resolution on Iran sanctions monitoring
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran. The vote creates a gap in oversight as the sanctions themselves remain in effect.
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Politics · AfricaUS imposes visa restrictions on South Africans over discrimination claims
The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures. South Africa has rejected the US allegations, stating the measures are based on mischaracterised policies and fringe group information.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesUS charges five linked to Russian intelligence in murder plot
Federal authorities have unsealed an indictment charging five individuals linked to Russian intelligence services with plotting targeted killings in the United States and European nations supporting Ukraine. The FBI announced it disrupted the alleged plot.
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Politics · Middle EastIran rejects US talks until conditions met, says security chief
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has stated that there will be no negotiations with the United States until Iran's conditions are met. He responded to US President Donald Trump's statements about being open to negotiations, asserting that the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed.
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Business & Economy · United StatesCarney says Canada studying US tariffs, weighing retaliation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the government is studying the latest U.S. tariffs and import bans. He indicated that Canada is considering whether to adjust its own retaliatory tariffs and called the U.S. trade bans 'modest'. Carney recently spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Business & Economy · United StatesSouth Korea and US agree on $22.3bn Texas gas plant investment
South Korea and the United States have reportedly agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas, estimated at around $22.3 billion. The project aims to build a 6.3-gigawatt gas plant in Encinal, Texas, to meet rising power demand for AI data centres.
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Cambodia to Resume Joint Military Exercises with US
Cambodia's army announced it will resume joint military exercises with the United States in February next year. The drills, named 'Exercise Angkor Sentinel 2027,' were suspended in 2017. The resumption follows recent high-level meetings aimed at improving relations, though US concerns about Cambodia's ties to China remain.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran ready to reciprocate US return to June deal, says Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would immediately reciprocate if the US returned to its commitments under a June memorandum of understanding. He contrasted Iran's record of honouring agreements with the US's alleged failure to do so.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran attacks Jordan and UAE; US strikes Larak Island
Iran launched attacks targeting Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, prompting condemnation from the Arab Parliament. The United States struck Iran's Larak Island, with Iran subsequently announcing retaliatory strikes against sites housing US forces in Jordan and the UAE.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesNorth Korea Vows to Bolster Nuclear Force Amid US Hostility Claims
North Korea stated the United States' hostile policy remains unchanged and vowed to strengthen its nuclear force. The country denounced upcoming joint military exercises as a threat, calling its nuclear weapons an 'absolute guarantee for defending its sovereignty'. This comes despite a previous scaling back of drills by the Trump administration.
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Conflict & SecurityUS firm Covenant plans missile production near Leipzig from 2027
US defense company Covenant intends to begin producing intermediate-range missiles near Leipzig, Germany, starting in 2027. The missiles are designed to have a range exceeding 1500 kilometers and are seen as a potential alternative to Tomahawk missiles.
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