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Kazakhstan renews push for lifting of Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions
Visiting Astana official hopes for “speedy resolution.”
Minsk asks for talks with Kyiv, as Lukashenko seeks to end Belarus’ isolation
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has opened the door to direct dialogue with Kyiv as part of negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he launches a diplomatic drive to break the republic’s isolation and dependence on Russia.
North Macedonia’s right-wing VMRO-DPMNE heading for sweeping victory in local elections
Strong performance by North Macedonia's ruling party further consolidates Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s dominance on the national political stage.
Hong Kong cargo plane crash: authorities defend safety procedures amid ongoing probe
Hong Kong airport and rescue authorities have reaffirmed their confidence in the airport’s safety protocols after a cargo plane crashed into the sea early on October 20, killing two.
Kremlin envoy revives $8bn plan for Putin–Trump 'Runnel’ linking Russia and US
Russia’s sovereign wealth chief has revived a long-standing vision of physically connecting Eurasia and North America, proposing an $8bn “Putin–Trump Tunnel” beneath the Bering Strait as a symbol of post-war reconciliation.
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia amid “hate campaign” by ruling party
Berlin says the Georgian authorities orchestrated a months-long “hate campaign” targeting Ambassador Peter Fischer personally.
Thousands rally in Tirana demanding justice for former KLA leaders on trial in The Hague
Albanian PM Edi Rama called the protest, urging all Albanians to unite behind what he described as a “national cause” — defending the honour and legacy of Kosovo’s wartime leaders.
Putin's meeting with Trump in Budapest is a slap in the face for the EU
As preparations get underway for a highly anticipated summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump in Budapest, attention is turning to an unusual but politically sensitive detail: how will Putin get there?
Zelenskiy leaves Washington empty handed, Trump and Putin head to Budapest to talk business
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy went into a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on October 17 hoping for a big arms deal. He came out of the meeting empty handed.
Taiwan’s KMT elects new leader
Cheng Li-wun, the only female contender among six candidates, defeated former Taipei mayor Hau Lung‑bin by a wide margin, winning over 50% of the ballot in the leadership race for Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang on October 18.
Gold price in Sri Lanka plunges
The sudden drop of around LKR20,000 in both 22- and 24-carat sovereigns adds to a volatile recent run for precious-metals pricing in the island nation: only days earlier, gold prices were noted to be climbing.
US warns Serbian banks over sanctions breach involving NIS
US sanctions on NIS prohibit transactions with the Serbian oil company involving US-linked financial instruments, including payments using Visa, Mastercard and other foreign-issued cards.
Mongolia’s PM ousted as party infighting topples government
Right to challenge sacking means battle may not be over. Observer says confrontation is linked to desire for control of country’s vast coal resources.
Ex-chairman of Istanbul-listed Sisecam hit with travel ban in Can Holding investigation
Company is controlled by "Ataturk" bank Isbank, which has previously been in the crosshairs of Turkish president Erdogan.
Ghana’s dormant TOR refinery to restart crude operations by October-end
Ghana has long struggled to translate its crude output into refined fuel security. Successive governments have pledged to revive TOR, which has faced years of debt, mismanagement, and technical breakdowns.
No Tomahawks for Ukraine, Trump to meet Putin in Hungary
The US cannot deplete its own stockpile of Tomahawk cruise missiles by supplying them to Ukraine, President Donald Trump said at a press conference on October 16 following a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bangladesh seeks death penalty for former Prime Minister Hasina
Bangladesh’s interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has requested the country’s criminal tribunal impose the death penalty on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
US ambassador thanks Turkey for role in "coordinated squeeze" that forced Hamas to surrender
Ankara, Cairo and Doha took part in tactics that made Palestinian group accept deal it did not want.
Trump authorises CIA covert operations in Venezuela to topple Maduro
The White House has acknowledged granting the Central Intelligence Agency sweeping powers to conduct covert operations aimed at unseating President Nicolás Maduro, the NYT reported.