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Iran’s Nuclear Red Line Is Under Pressure as Tehran Warns of Unlimited Retaliation Against US
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the military to prepare for an immediate response to any new attack, while a senior security official says Tehran is debating whether to maintain its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons. Iran has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the United States and Israel, raising fresh concerns…
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Carney Targets June Deal for Closer Canada–EU Relationship as Trump Reshapes Trade
MONTREAL, October 30, 2026 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he hopes to conclude negotiations by June on a new arrangement that could make Canada the European Union’s first associate member, as Ottawa and Brussels move to deepen their economic and strategic relationship. The announcement followed a summit in Montreal involving Carney, European…
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European Leaders Confront Russia’s Lavrov at G20 as Ukraine War Divides World Powers
Kaja Kallas accused Moscow of spreading false narratives, while Britain’s Ed Miliband challenged Russia’s position on the war. A diplomatic dispute also led to the cancellation of the traditional G20 group photograph. European officials used the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta to deliver a direct challenge to Russia over its ongoing war against Ukraine,…
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Canada and EU Push for Deeper Alliance as Trump’s Trade Policies Reshape Relations
MONTREAL — October 29, 2026 — Canada and the European Union are moving toward a deeper strategic partnership as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to strengthen Canada’s international economic position amid continuing trade tensions with the United States. Following discussions in Montreal, Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a broader vision…
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Israel’s Election Deadlock Deepens as Netanyahu Alleges Fraud Against Arab Parties
Neither major political bloc has secured a parliamentary majority, while allegations of voter fraud and possible foreign interference add tension to negotiations over Israel’s next government. JERUSALEM, October 29, 2026 — Israel is facing a prolonged political struggle after an inconclusive election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, short of…
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Iran Calls Qatar’s Peace Ideas Unacceptable as Trump Leaves Door Open to More Strikes
A proposed seven-day confidence-building process could offer a route back to negotiations, but Tehran and Washington remain divided over Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions and the US blockade. October 28, 2026 — Efforts to end the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran face renewed uncertainty after a senior Iranian official described ideas presented by…
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Canada and EU Prepare for Deeper Partnership as Carney Launches Year of Negotiations
Subtitle: The October 29–30 Montreal summit is expected to open formal talks on stronger economic and strategic ties, but Canada has not secured EU membership or a sweeping new agreement. MONTREAL / OTTAWA, October 27, 2026 — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says an upcoming summit with European Union leaders will launch formal negotiations aimed…
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Finland and Norway Call Putin Directly as Europe Debates How to End Ukraine War
Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre urged Moscow to move toward peace negotiations, then spoke with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The unusual diplomatic initiative has exposed differing views in Europe over how to engage Russia. HELSINKI, October 27, 2026 — Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre held a direct telephone conversation with…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Meet Iran in Push to Prevent a Wider Middle East War
High-level talks in Tehran bring four regional powers together as fears of renewed U.S. and Israeli military action intensify. The meeting produced a commitment to continue dialogue, but no comprehensive peace agreement. TEHRAN, October 26, 2026 — Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday in a…
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Turkey Brings Seven Countries Together for Talks on Iran, Hormuz and Ukraine
ISTANBUL, October 23, 2026 — Türkiye has convened a diplomatic meeting bringing together seven countries from Europe, the Middle East and South Asia, with discussions covering the conflict involving the United States and Iran, security around the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen and efforts to end the Russia–Ukraine war. The gathering brings together foreign ministers from…
