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Colombia's Petro seeks criminal probe into Trump over fatal Caribbean boat attacks
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego has urged criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump over fatal US military strikes on boats in Caribbean waters.
Yemeni drone strikes tourist area Israel, injuring 19 people
Houthi drone penetrates Israeli air defences to strike tourist area in Eilat, injuring 19 people as Iron Dome interceptor missiles fail to stop the attack from Yemen.
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TikTok pitches $10bn data centre investment to Brazil's Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks with TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss a proposed $10.3bn data centre investment in Ceará state.
Iranian president says Iran will never seek to build nuclear bomb
Iranian President Pezeshkian denies Iran seeks nuclear weapons whilst condemning Israeli airstrikes as diplomacy betrayal, rejecting European attempts to restore UN sanctions at US direction.
US in talks for $20bn Argentina swap line as Trump gives Milei full backing
Washington and Buenos Aires are negotiating a potential $20bn currency swap arrangement as the United States prepares to deploy an array of financial instruments to support Argentina's beleaguered economy.
Kremlin slams Trump’s Ukraine U-turn, war the only alternative
The Kremlin slammed US President Donald Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine delivered during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 23 saying the only option is to continue the war.
Iraq to formally apply for Baghdad as Islamic tourism capital in 2028
Iraq plans formal application to Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for Baghdad as 2028 Islamic tourism capital, highlighting city's historical significance as former Abbasid Caliphate centre.
Iran's supreme leader Khamenei rules out talks with US
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, said that negotiating with the US government would not serve Iran's national interests in the current situation.
Egypt’s East Port Said ranked 3rd globally in World Bank port performance index, 1st in MENA
Maersk and other operators are expected to deepen their involvement at East Port Said, which Cairo hopes to leverage to secure new investment in value-added industries.
Austria's OMV fires senior exec for Russian espionage
Austrian energy and chemicals group OMV has fired a long-serving executive over suspicions of espionage for Russia, and Vienna has summoned a Russian diplomat in connection with the case.
China sends its first east-west cargo ship via Russia’s Arctic Northern route
The first ever Chinese cargo vessel departed from the massive Ningbo-Zhoushan port on September 22 bound for Felixstowe in the UK via Russia’s frozen Northern Route, in an experiment that could have a major impact on Sino-European trade.
Trump does an about-turn on Ukraine as his “minerals diplomacy” with Russia fails
Donald Trump did an abrupt about-turn on Ukraine during an hour-long rambling speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying Ukraine could recapture all its lost territory in the war with Russia.
Word leaks of $43bn US-Turkey LNG deal ahead of Trump-Erdogan meeting at White House
Agreement would cover imports through 2045.
Russia steps up propaganda ahead of election with claim EU plans to “occupy” Moldova
President Maia Sandu warns Russian interference threatens Moldova's sovereignty, independence and European future.
Super typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc across Asia
At least 14 have died in Taiwan after a barrier lake, swollen by heavy rains, burst its banks. The flood released more than 60mn tonnes of water into Guangfu township, destroying a bridge, submerging homes, and leaving 124 people missing.
US moves to retake Bagram would have “catastrophic consequences”
The Taliban military chief said Afghans had “fought well to defend their independence” and should the US consider a military operation, would continue to do so in the face of any challenge to the country’s sovereignty.
Trump at UN pledges to dismantle Venezuelan “drug networks”
US President Trump has vowed to dismantle drug trafficking operations linked to Venezuela after US forces struck at least three suspected smuggling vessels in recent weeks, leaving more than a dozen dead.
Trump praises “man of his word” Mirziyoyev as Uzbekistan signs $8bn deal for Boeing Dreamliners
Announcement came day after Kazakhstan agreed $4.2bn order with US for 300 Wabtec freight locomotives.
Trump claims US strikes demolished Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity in UN address
Trump tells UN General Assembly that US strikes demolished Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity whilst attacking European migration and energy policies as threats to western civilisation.
