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Dar Global announces $1bn Trump Plaza Jeddah in second collaboration with Trump Organization
Dar Global announces $1bn Trump Plaza Jeddah featuring mixed-use community with Central Park-inspired design in second Trump Organization collaboration following Trump Tower Jeddah launch.
China signs $1.4bn Tazara railway deal, reviving copperbelt link amid Lobito Corridor rivalry
China's deal with Tanzania and Zambia sets up a direct contest with the US- and EU-backed Lobito Corridor in Angola amid booming copper and cobalt exports from the Zambia–DRC copperbelt.
Preliminary results show pro-EU PAS keeps its majority in Moldova
PAS victory will allow Moldova to continue work towards EU accession and keep dream of joining by 2028 alive.
Lavrov pushes Russian agenda, networks with the Global South at UNGA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov used the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York to lambaste the West and continue building up the growing Global South community that is aligning with the BRICS-led alternative pole
Japanese scientists measure seafloor sinking for the first time
Over long periods, this process can culminate in sudden shifts along the plate boundary, sparking powerful earthquakes and tsunamis.
Serbia arrests two suspected trainers of Moldovan election disrupters
Pair arrested on suspicion of training Moldovan and Romanian citizens to carry out unrest during Moldova’s September 28 general election.
Armenia’s Pashinyan sets out EU membership goal in UN speech
Armenia now the most Western-leaning of the three South Caucasus states as region's geopolitical balance shifts.
China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran push back on Trump ambitions in or near Afghanistan
Trump’s administration has been exploring options for keeping a military footprint in Afghanistan - a move that Russia has already said would have catasrophic consequences.
Germany preparing to enter direct negotiations with Afghanistan’s Taliban government
It has also been speculated that Germany might be readying to accept a liaison presence on the part of the Afghan government, that stops short of full recognition.
Croatian PM angrily rejects Hungarian accusations of war profiteering
"We're the good guy," says Andrej Plenkovic after Hungarian foreign minister claims Zagreb is profiting from disruptions in Russian supplies.
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McEwen Copper's $2.7bn Los Azules project wins Argentina approval
Argentina approves McEwen Copper's Los Azules project for RIGI tax incentives, positioning the country to re-enter copper production by 2029 as global supply deficits emerge and demand soars for the critical metal.
Slovakia adopts PM Fico’s amendments enshrining two genders in constitution
The constitutional changes, which include limiting who can adopt children, may put Slovakia at odds with EU norms on equality.
Netanyahu defies international pressure with combative UN address on Gaza
Netanyahu vows to continue Gaza operations as diplomats stage mass walkout during his appearance at the UN.
Iranian rial hits record low against US dollar
Iranian rial hits record low of IRR1,085,000 to the US dollar as currency crisis deepens amid international sanctions and economic pressures, severely impacting purchasing power for 85mn Iranians.
Trump vows to block West Bank annexation as Israel orders Gaza loudspeaker broadcasts
Trump blocks Israeli West Bank annexation saying "time to stop" as Israel prepares loudspeakers to broadcast Netanyahu's UN speech to Gaza residents from border positions.
Lockheed Martin unveils Vectis drone for collaborative combat missions
US-based Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has introduced the Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft designed to operate alongside fifth-generation and next-generation fighter jets.
South Korea-US defence pact could be strengthened
In recent weeks, Seoul has held internal discussions about expanding joint defence commitments, including revisiting missile defence cooperation and rotational stationing of American forces.
Taiwan’s ruling DPP rocked by Chinese espionage within its own ranks
Wu Shang-yu, formerly attached to Taiwanese President William Lai’s office, was sentenced to four years.
Afghan deportations risk bolstering ISIS-K ranks
According to UN data, more than 2.6mn Afghans have returned since January, many of them after decades abroad. Analysts caution that the abrupt influx risks creating conditions that extremist groups can exploit.
European diplomats warn Kremlin that Nato is prepared to shoot planes over its airspace
European diplomats warned the Kremlin that Nato is prepared to shoot down any Russian fighter jets that violate their airspace, as military tensions between the EU and Russia continue to mount.