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Yemeni foreign minister seeks firmer European response on Taiz
Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba discussed developments in Taiz and the impact of military escalation with EU ambassador Patrick Simonnet in a call…
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France and Germany propose shared approach for European car industry
France and Germany announced a common approach to Europe's car industry on October 16, combining lower emissions with support for developing and…
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France and Netherlands hold first nuclear steering group meeting
France and the Netherlands held their first nuclear steering group meeting in Paris on October 14, the French presidency reported the following day. The…
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Ramaphosa lifts suspension of South Africa police commissioner
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted police commissioner Fannie Masemola's precautionary suspension on October 16. He is due to resume his full…
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China and Togo elevate ties at Beijing leadership meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Togo's President of the Council Faure Gnassingbé announced an upgrade in bilateral ties at their October 13 meeting in…
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Botswana and China announce comprehensive strategic partnership
Botswana's President Duma Boko and China's President Xi Jinping agreed in Beijing on October 13 to elevate relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative…
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Burnham offers Scotland cooperation on greater regional powers
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered to work with Scotland's government on giving regions and cities more decision-making power, according to a…
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London talks focus on Ukraine defence support before winter
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on October 14 for discussions on strengthening Ukraine's…
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Brussels to host second EU UK summit on November 20
The European Union has scheduled its second summit with the United Kingdom for November 20, 2026, in Brussels, the European Council announced on October 12.
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Brussels summit seeks EU budget agreement before year end
EU leaders meeting on October 15–16 called for a timely agreement on the bloc's 2028–2034 budget. They said an agreement before the end of 2026 would allow…
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Qatar urges diplomacy and navigation freedoms at Security Council
Qatar called for respect for international law and diplomatic settlements during a Security Council debate, according to an October 16 report by Qatar News…
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Finland and Singapore coordinate foreign policy on AI governance
Finland and Singapore outlined a shared approach to foreign policy and AI cooperation on October 13, after foreign ministers Elina Valtonen and Vivian…
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