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European leaders caught on video mocking Trump for confusing Albania with Armenia
Video shows Albania’s Edi Rama joking with French President Emmanuel Macron and Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev at EPC summit over US president’s repeated geographic blunders.
Oman halts Iranian water imports after two deaths from ‘contaminated’ bottles
Oman bans all Iranian bottled water imports after two deaths from contaminated Uranus Star brand, with authorities withdrawing products from markets following poisoning.
US reportedly to share intelligence with Ukraine for long-range strikes on Russian energy sites
US to provide Ukraine with intelligence support for long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as Trump shifts stance, with Tomahawk missiles under consideration.
Hungary has world's second-largest LEGO plant after €140mn expansion
Danish toy maker LEGO's expansion of its Hungarian base boosts production by 30%.
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US says USMCA talks with Mexico and Canada will "probably" be bilateral
Negotiations to review the free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA), scheduled for 2026, will "probably" be bilateral, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on September 30 at a New York Economic Club forum
Kyrgyzstan’s president Japarov demands return of death penalty after brutal rape and murder of schoolgirl
Populist leader has taken personal control of investigation. Killing comes days after snap elections were announced.
Orban says ‘Hungary can't be circumvented' on Ukraine EU accession
Ukraine's accession procedure to the European Union cannot be opened through "legal tricks" circumventing Hungary, PM Viktor Orban tells journalists at EU summit in Copenhagen.
Was Erdogan unaware Turkey’s bid to build a world-class fighter jet is stuck without a US engine?
Presidential office is busy shooting down speculation.
Bosnia adopts reform agenda to unlock EU funds
Bosnia could secure up to €917mn in EU funding after adopting the reform agenda, though the country has already forfeited about €108mn due to delays.
Protests intensify against Lithuanian culture minister exposed in viral sauna video
Lithuania’s cultural community has vowed to press ahead with protests over the government’s decision to hand the culture ministry to the radical right Nemunas Dawn party.
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EU presses ahead with December signing of divisive Mercosur deal
The European Commission is gearing up to sign its contentious trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur on December 5 in Brazil, possibly sealing the fate of an accord that has languished in negotiations for more than a quarter-century.
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Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim invests $2bn in Veracruz oil field as Pemex drowns in debt
Mexican businessman Carlos Slim has expanded his involvement in the country’s hydrocarbons sector through a new drilling agreement with the state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex).
Afghanistan grinds to a halt as Taliban cuts off internet
fghanistan telecom firms confirm nationwide internet shutdown ordered by leadership as UN warns blackout threatens earthquake relief efforts and pushes 43mn people offline indefinitely.
Milei to meet Trump at White House as Argentina seeks $20bn swap before election
Argentine President Javier Milei will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on October 14, less than two weeks before congressional elections that could determine the fate of the libertarian leader's economic reforms.
Bulgaria aims to become regional leader in small modular reactors, says energy minister
Bulgaria will leverage its favourable geographical location and diverse energy mix, Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov said.
US to target Venezuelan cartel land routes after Caribbean strikes, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration will expand surveillance of drug shipments entering the country by land, following recent strikes on Venezuelan drug vessels in the Caribbean.
Wave of youth protest tests Peru’s fragile political stability
Demonstrations spearheaded by young Peruvians have entered a third consecutive week, extending a pattern of mobilisation that has also emerged in Paraguay, Nepal and other countries.
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Venezuela braces for US intervention with sweeping security decree
Venezuela has activated extraordinary constitutional measures granting President Nicolás Maduro sweeping security powers, as tensions with Washington reach new heights following an American military build-up in the Caribbean,
Iran confirms 120 deportees from US will return within two days
Iran's foreign ministry confirms 120 nationals will return from US within two days via Qatar, pledging consular support whilst emphasising respect for international migrant rights.
Russia’s debt service costs swelling due to high interest rates
Russia’s debt servicing costs are swelling, despite the low level of debt, thanks to sky high interest rates, the Ministry of Finance (MinFin) said on September 29.