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Iran Warns US to Leave the Region as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Continues
An Iranian army spokesman has linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to a US withdrawal from the Middle East, adding to tensions surrounding maritime security and global energy supplies. Iran has issued a direct warning to the United States over its military presence in the Middle East, saying the Strait of Hormuz would…
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Trump and Zelenskyy Clash Again as Europe Faces a Critical Decision on Ukraine
A growing dispute over Russian oil strikes and energy prices is adding pressure to Western relations as EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine’s military, financial and security needs. The relationship between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing renewed strain, placing the future of Western support for Ukraine under…
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Canada Pushes to Reduce Reliance on US Trade as Carney Targets New Partnerships
Canada is accelerating efforts to expand trade with India and strengthen economic ties with Europe as Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues a strategy to reduce the country’s dependence on the United States. Ottawa aims to double trade outside the US over the next decade. Canada is moving to broaden its international trade relationships as uncertainty…
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Trump Warns the Houthis as Erdoğan Backs Saudi Arabia After Major Aramco Attack
A damaging strike on Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, threats of further attacks on oil facilities and growing regional tensions are raising concerns that the confrontation involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis could widen. Saudi Arabia is facing a new wave of security threats after an attack attributed to Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement caused extensive damage to…
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Russian Strikes Kill Civilians in Kyiv as Zelenskyy Challenges Trump’s Peace Efforts
Ukraine says Russian attacks continued despite Washington’s push for an energy ceasefire, putting Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts under renewed pressure as civilians face another night of strikes. Russian strikes on Kyiv have killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure, intensifying the confrontation over efforts by US President Donald Trump to secure an energy ceasefire between Moscow…
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Kremlin Says Energy Ceasefire Contacts Continue as Doubts Grow
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that contacts over a proposed Russia–Ukraine energy ceasefire were continuing, but it did not provide details showing that a fully implemented agreement was in place. The statement follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy truce. Ukrainian officials have said Russian attacks on energy infrastructure continued after that announcement,…
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Trump’s Energy Truce Faces Major Test as Ukraine Reports New Russian Strikes
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine faced an immediate test on October 12 after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces had struck at least six energy-related targets. The Ukrainian accusation raises questions about the status of the proposed arrangement. Trump said the two countries had agreed to…
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Carney Fires Back at Musk Over Calls for Canadian Provinces to Separate
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed back against Elon Musk’s public support for separatist movements in Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan, declaring that Canada’s future must be decided by its own citizens. The exchange has brought renewed attention to Canadian national unity at a politically sensitive moment. Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois recently won the provincial…
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Trump Calls for New Ukrainian Leadership as Zelenskyy Offers Conditional Pause
A new public dispute between Washington and Kyiv has added uncertainty to efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new president who could make a deal with Moscow, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv would be prepared to stop attacking Russian oil refineries if…
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Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Draws Backlash From Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal to obtain diesel from Russia has triggered a sharp political dispute, putting US energy priorities at odds with concerns about Moscow’s war against Ukraine. The announcement followed a phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said Russia would provide substantial quantities of diesel to the…
