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Babiš in talks with far-right and anti-green parties after Czech election win
Prague is likely to get the most Eurosceptic government yet seen as ANO leader Andrej Babis confirms talks with far-right SPD and anti-green, Eurosceptic Motorists for Themselves.
Donald Trump nominates Orthodox Jewish businessman as ambassador to Hungary
Landa is the son of parents who emigrated from Czechoslovakia after WWII, where his father had served as a rabbi. In a 2010 speech, he described his family as having Hungarian Hasidic roots.
Turkey’s Halkbank takes stock market hit as US Supreme Court chucks out Iran sanctions-busting appeal
Lender argued that as state bank it has sovereign immunity from 2019 indictment.
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Brazil's Lula asks Trump to lift tariffs and sanctions in first formal talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked US President Donald Trump to remove punitive tariffs on Brazilian goods and sanctions on officials, in the first formal discussion between the leaders following months of tension.
Judge shot dead in Albanian courtroom
A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in Tirana, killing a judge Astrit Kalaja and injuring two other people.
Serbia reaffirms EU commitment as accession talks stall over foreign policy
Officials in Belgrade acknowledged that accession talks have slowed amid pressure on the country to align with the EU's Russia sanctions.
Telefónica's mass redundancy plan signals deepening Latin American retreat
Spanish telco giant Telefónica SA is preparing to unveil a sweeping redundancy programme affecting more than 6,000 workers before year-end, marking the telecommunications company's most extensive workforce reduction in recent memory.
Can Senegal’s transparency drive amid an oil & gas boom end the 'resource curse'?
Senegal is tying its energy-led growth story to a wider investment drive, opening Fii 2025 under President Faye’s patronage. With Sangomar first oil flowing and gas exports due from GTA, the government is poised to unveil its petroleum code.
Ecuador capital erupts in protest as Noboa defies calls to reinstate fuel subsidies
Ecuador's capital, Quito, became a battleground between rival protest groups on October 5 as a state of emergency took effect across 10 provinces, following two weeks of demonstrations against President Noboa's elimination of fuel subsidies.
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Brazil's Tarcísio de Freitas wavers on presidential run, scrambling right-wing rivals
São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas' apparent retreat from presidential ambitions has upended Brazil's 2026 race, alarming President Lula's leftist allies while breathing new life into alternative rightwing candidates.
Georgian Dream alleges Western involvement in election day unrest
Moscow backed claims of Western involvement in a major anti-government rally in Tbilisi on October 4, which the country’s political opposition had ambitiously billed as a “peaceful revolution”.
Kremlin resists Tomahawk transfers as Ukraine seeks long-range strike capability
Institute for the Study of War says Kremlin is fearful that expanded long-range strike capabilities for Ukraine would erode the sanctuary Russia currently enjoys in its rear.
Iran acquits French-German national of espionage charges
Iran's Hormozgan judiciary acquits German national Lennart Monterlos of espionage charges after arrest during 12-day war with Israel, though prosecutor retains right to appeal the Revolutionary Court's verdict.
EU nears decision on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine as divisions persist on new sanctions
Ukraine's allies warn that interest earnings from the frozen funds will not be enough to sustain its economy if the war continues into 2027.
Georgia’s ruling party claims landslide win in partially boycotted local election
Georgian Dream took over 80% of the votes nationwide, as opposition marked election day with a mass protest in Tbilisi.
Russia destroys Polish fashion retailer LPP's warehouse in Lviv
Warsaw-listed LPP says cooperation with multiple logistics providers means deliveries to Ukrainian stores will continue without interruption.
Moldova's election commission seeks to disqualify PPDA party over undisclosed social media campaign
PPDA is accused of using a network of fake social media accounts to disseminate campaign materials ahead of the September 28 general election.
Leaders of Hungary and Slovakia hail Babiš’ election victory in Czechia
Hungary’s Victor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico have repeatedly clashed with fellow EU members on support for Ukraine and more broadly on the bloc’s values, and hope for an ally in ANO leader Andrej Babiš.
China mounts major rescue in Everest blizzard
The snowstorm struck at over 4,900 metres, leaving several climbers with hypothermia and collapsing tents under drifts reported to exceed 10 metres.
Palestinian Hamas denies reports of gradual disarmament agreement
Hamas denies media reports claiming movement agreed to gradual disarmament under international supervision, describing claims attributed to Al Hadath network source as baseless and false.