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Colombia walks back support for Maduro exit strategy
Colombia's foreign ministry denied support for a Venezuelan transition plan, hours after Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio suggested Bogota would favour Maduro handing power to a transitional council.
Two more opposition mayors join Turkey’s ruling AKP
Serial defector attempts to kiss Erdogan's hand.
UAE officials discuss flight routes to Iran on sidelines of airshow
Iran and UAE aviation officials discuss new flight routes and bilateral cooperation during Dubai Airshow 2025 meeting between Hossein Pourfarzaneh and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
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US to present a 28-point ceasefire plan to Ukraine as a fait accompli
A new US 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine suddenly burst on to the scene on November 20, as the White House hopes to use the growing pressure on Ukraine to force terms on Kyiv as soon as this week.
Azerbaijan pivots to non-oil growth
Azerbaijan’s economic growth is now entirely driven by the non-oil and gas sector, Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said during discussions on the 2026 budget.
Prime minister’s spending cuts plan prompts tensions within Romania’s ruling coalition
PM Ilie Bolojan's proposed 10% cut to the total personnel budget across all ministries was strongly criticised by the Social Democratic Party and public sector unions.
Kyrgyz president says Chinese worker comments after mass brawl are pre-election provocation
Japarov warns there are groups trying “to stir things up”.
Kosovo headed for early elections after Konjufca fails to secure majority for new government
Kosovo has been in political deadlock since the February general election.
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EU rushes through parliamentary safeguards to seal Mercosur deal by year-end
The European Parliament is rushing to approve agricultural safeguards for the EU-Mercosur trade deal, enabling Ursula von der Leyen to sign the accord in Brazil on December 20, despite French opposition.
Syria condemns Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to occupied Golan Heights
Syria condemns Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit to southern Syria with defence and foreign ministers as serious sovereignty violation, demanding occupation withdrawal and UN Security Council resolution compliance.
Albanian PM accuses UK home secretary of using “populist far-right rhetoric”
Edi Rama slams Shabana Mahmood for pledge to deport hundreds of Albanian families whose asylum applications have been rejected in latest spat between Tirana and London over migration.
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Mexico President flatly rejects Trump's threat of military strikes against cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has categorically dismissed US President Donald Trump's suggestion that American forces could conduct military operations on Mexican territory to combat drug cartels.
Russia agrees to sell stake in Serbian oil firm NIS
The Russian owners of Serbia’s oil company NIS have agreed to sell their 56.15% stake and are in talks with a potential buyer, as Belgrade races to meet US demands for a full Russian exit from the company.
El Salvador’s $100mn Bitcoin purchase raises questions over IMF commitments
El Salvador’s latest $100mn-plus expansion of its Bitcoin reserve has intensified scrutiny over the country’s adherence to commitments made under a $1.4bn IMF loan agreement, as questions mount over its continued accumulation of BTC.
German court sides with sanctioned billionaire Usmanov over claims he used sister to conceal assets in Swiss bank accounts
The Hamburg Regional Court ruled in favour of Uzbek-Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov in a lawsuit against a German citizen who claimed on Facebook that Usmanov had used his sister, Saodat Narzieva, to conceal assets in a Swiss bank.
US–Saudi strategic pact formalised as Trump backs F-35 sale to the kingdom
US President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on November 18, marking the Crown Prince’s first visit to Washington since 2018 and signalling a renewed phase of strategic cooperation
Iran releases Talara tanker and 21 crew members following STS transfer
Iran releases Talara oil tanker and 21 crew members after six-day detention for fuel smuggling in Persian Gulf waters, following completion of judicial proceedings and cargo discharge.
Hungary's Viktor Orban says giving more money to Ukraine is like trying to cure an alcoholic with vodka
Hungarian prime minister took to social media to criticise calls by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to provide additional financial assistance to Ukraine.
Azerbaijan expands prosecutions of exiled critics with new charges and extradition attempts
Azerbaijan has brought criminal charges against at least three exiled government critics and summoned others for questioning, in a campaign targeting journalists, historians and political figures living abroad.
Tisza Party presents candidates, kicks off online nomination process
The Hungarian Tisza Party has unveiled the first group of candidates for the 2026 parliamentary elections, party leader Peter Magyar announced on November 18.