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Istanbul ministerial talks address regional de-escalation
Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, France, Germany, Italy and Britain discussed regional conflicts in Istanbul on the Friday preceding QNA’s October 24 report
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Qatar reiterates peaceful-dispute-settlement position at UN
Qatar’s delegation reiterated support for peaceful dispute settlement and state sovereignty at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee on October 23, according to QNA
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Arab Parliament selects leadership and foreign-affairs chair
The Arab Parliament selected Saad Al Otaibi as president by acclamation, while Mubarak Al Kuwari became chair of its foreign affairs, political and national-security committee, QNA reported on October 24
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US changes to Canadian tariff list scheduled for late October
QNA reported on October 24 that the US president signed changes exempting some Canadian product categories from additional tariffs while adding others, effective October 30
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Qatar and France sign humanitarian-cooperation memoranda
Qatar Fund for Development signed memoranda with Expertise France and France’s Crisis and Support Centre during a Paris visit, according to a statement carried by QNA on October 24
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GCC and Türkiye discuss outstanding trade-agreement issues
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al Budaiwi and Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat discussed free-trade negotiations in Istanbul, QNA reported on October 24
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Medical sources report three Palestinian deaths in Gaza
Medical sources reported three Palestinian deaths, including a girl and a woman, from Israeli fire in Gaza on October 24, according to QNA
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Nigeria’s Binari attack: reported tolls differ by source
A local official and residents reported at least twenty deaths after an attack on Binari in Nigeria’s Taraba state, QNA reported on October 25
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Coalition reports intercepting missile heading towards Riyadh
The coalition supporting Yemen’s government reported intercepting a ballistic missile heading towards Riyadh on the morning of October 25, attributing the launch to the Houthis
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Drone-attack casualties reported in Kharkiv and Belgorod
QNA carried reports on October 25 of one death in Kharkiv and another in Belgorod, alongside injuries from drone attacks
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Analysis: shared COP labels do not mean identical mandates
UNRIC explains that biodiversity and climate conferences operate under separate processes even though both use the COP label
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Analysis: China’s consumption challenge extends beyond subsidies
A QNB report carried by QNA on October 24 links weak Chinese consumption to property wealth, confidence, job security and social protection
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