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US midterms: Trump returns to Ohio as Obama rallies Democrats in Georgia in final campaign push

With less than a week until Election Day, Trump is campaigning in Republican-leaning states as record fuel prices, rising costs and an unpopular war in Iran pose challenges…

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Iran war costs US $47 billion as Trump weighs fresh strikes against Tehran after midterm elections

The United States has spent at least $47.1 billion on its war with Iran, according to a US military estimate, as President Donald Trump weighs the possibility of…

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Israeli Embassy guard wounded in knife attack in Belgrade, assailant shot dead by police

A knife-wielding assailant was shot dead by Serbian police after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman seeks $6.3 billion Japanese investment during Tokyo visit

Bangladesh and Japan have discussed a proposed private investment worth $6.3 billion during a bilateral summit between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

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‘The whole tide turned’: Trump claims credit for Netanyahu’s lead in Israel election

US President Donald Trump has credited himself for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's better-than-expected performance in the election. He said 'the whole tide turned' after he endorsed Netanyahu…

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Rajnath Singh arrives in Philippines for 13th Asean Defence ministers’ meeting-plus

Defence minister to address regional and international security challenges in Cebu and hold bilateral talks with counterparts from the US, Japan, Australia and other participating nations

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Globe at a glance: From Flavio Bolsonaro's move to the US to cyclone Arnab hitting Andhra coast

Your window to world news: Bolsonaro’s reported US departure and Trump’s midterm pledge to US-Cuba tensions over the island’s crisis, the UAE honouring an Indian pilot and Cyclone…

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In Israeli election, Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line

In the Israeli elections, voters will decide how history remembers Benjamin Netanyahu: as a hero who mounted a forceful response to the October 7 attack and reshaped West…

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India risks energy crisis, inflation surge if Russian oil imports stop abruptly, warns Shringla

The former foreign secretary warned that halting Russian crude purchases could send global oil prices soaring, even as India diversifies its energy supplies and increases imports from West…

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Houthis vs Egypt now? Yemen rebels say military aid to Saudi Arabia a declaration of war

Tensions in West Asia are rising, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels warning Egypt against providing military support to Saudi Arabia

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Germany: Car-ramming attack leaves 4-5 injured, police launch search

German police said that a car deliberately rammed into a group of people in the town of Neustadt am Rübenberge. Police have launched a search after the driver…

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‘Nobody in India will tell you it’s five o’clock’: What Piyush Goyal is pitching to Dutch businesses

Piyush Goyal has urged Dutch businesses to invest in India, citing trade agreements, technology adoption and opportunities in manufacturing, clean energy and food processing

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US military bans BYD vehicles at Kadena airbase in Japan over security concerns

The US air force has banned all BYD vehicles from Kadena airbase on Japan’s Okinawa island, calling them an “unacceptable and unmitigable risk”, in a move seen as…

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‘Election is about the identity of Israel’: What’s at stake as the country goes to the polls today?

Thousands of Israelis will cast their vote today (October 27) in what is being called the most consequential election of the country. The vote will not just determine…

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Syria says at least six dead in Jordan strikes, Amman says jets destroyed 'terrorist positions'

Syria says Jordan gave it no warning before air strikes on its south that killed at least six people, while Amman says the raids targeted groups linked to…

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Defence ministers of five European powers meet in Paris to chart additional support for Ukraine

Defence ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK meet in Paris on Monday to discuss additional support for Ukraine, as strikes by both sides continue to…

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Is Trump waiting for midterms to end? US military ready to strike Iran within 96 hours, says report

The United States military is prepared to launch major new attacks against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump

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From Brazil to US, how 4 elections across 10 days can change the world

It was a dramatic Sunday (October 25) in Brazil and Serbia. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defied the odds and secured a historic fourth term as Brazil’s president.…

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What is Indonesia doing in the Badr Pact with Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar?

Indonesia’s participation in the Badr Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey, Pakistan, and Qatar raises a larger question about President Prabowo Subianto’s foreign policy

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman arrives in Japan for four-day visit to boost trade, investment and ties

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Tokyo on Monday for a four-day official visit aimed at boosting trade, attracting Japanese investment and expanding cooperation in infrastructure, energy…

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Myanmar faked diesel deal with South Africa to buy Iranian jet fuel, paid via Thai bank: Report

Myanmar’s military-backed authorities disguised Iranian jet fuel as South African diesel, using sham contracts and a Thai bank account, to get around US sanctions, according to a report…

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One in four European pilots report flying severely fatigued. Is India facing the same risk?

A survey by the European Cockpit Association found that 24 percent of pilots had flown while severely fatigued

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Israel election: Netanyahu’s challenges mount as tens of thousands fly in to vote

In Israel, up to 67,000 citizens are expected to arrive from around the world to vote in tomorrow’s elections. Most of them are believed to be opposed to…

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Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat as student movement wins election amid protests

Serbia's long-serving leader, Aleksandar Vučić, conceded defeat on Sunday, opening the door to a seismic political shift after a historic election.

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Globe at a glance: From Nobel laureate Machado’s return to Venezuela to Israel’s elections

Your window to world news: Machado’s return to Venezuela, Trump’s attack on a Muslim Senate candidate, Riyadh airport’s partial reopening, Netanyahu’s Iran warning, Serbia’s student-led election victory and…

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Iranians fear fresh US-Israeli strikes as Trump vows to ‘finish the job’

With US and Israeli threats mounting, Iranians are stockpiling food and medicine or preparing to flee Tehran as economic hardship deepens and fears of fresh strikes grow.

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‘Fair game’: Iran plans assassination plots against US officials after deadly strikes, says report

The report comes amid growing concerns in Washington over possible Iranian operations against Americans overseas and the risk of another military confrontation between the two countries

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