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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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Pizzaballa warns of Gaza crisis and fears among West Bank Christians
Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa warned that Gaza’s humanitarian situation remains fragile in an interview published on 21 October and reported by…
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Palestinian NGO network calls for international civilian protection
The Palestinian NGO Network called for practical international measures to protect civilians, solidarity activists and delegations, WAFA reported on 22 October.
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Fatah and Nicaragua discuss stronger political coordination
Yasser Abbas discussed political cooperation with Nicaraguan Ambassador Gadiel Francisco Arce Mairena in Ramallah, WAFA reported on 22 October.
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Fattouh urges Washington to press for Gaza crossings to open
Palestinian National Council head Rawhi Fattouh warned of worsening hunger in Gaza amid crossing restrictions, WAFA reported on 22 October.
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Gate closures and tighter checks disrupt travel near Ramallah
WAFA reported the closure of Nabi Saleh and Atara gates and tighter checks at Aboud on 22 October, causing traffic disruption northwest of Ramallah.
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