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Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday. Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later acknowledged receiving a US response, but Iran’s security chief said last week that negotiations had stalled because…
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Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions
The day after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian exports, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had yet to announce a final decision on the matter, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials wanted more time to evaluate the situation. Rubio said on Saturday that the president would use up to 60 days to assess the…
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Bank of England governor walks out of IMF summit in protest against Russia
Andrew Bailey among finance leaders to leave session in Bangkok when Russian finance minister addressed group The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has taken part in a walkout of finance leaders who left an International Monetary Fund meeting in protest against Russian involvement. Bailey joined counterparts from France, Germany and a number of Scandinavian and Baltic countries who left…
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Egypt’s Sisi says his presidency will end in 203 says his presidency will end in 2030
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his term would end in 2030 and outlined a plan for the country’s main military academy to train potential future leaders for 30 months before then. The proposal gives the Egyptian Military Academy a central role in preparing future leaders, underscoring the armed forces’ influence beyond national defence. Under Sisi, a…
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Zelenskiy hopes for meeting with US and Russia during G20 summit
Ukraine, the United States and Russia could meet during a G20 summit in the US but Washington and Moscow have not confirmed the meeting and other venues are also possible, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. The Group of 20 major economies, which includes the US and Russia but not Ukraine, is due to hold a summit in Miami…
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Egypt’s Sisi seeks parliament’s backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, and parliament announced an emergency session on Sunday. “It is inconceivable that we would allow Saudi Arabia, its security or stability to be harmed,” Sisi said at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian…
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Delegates walked out of IMF steering committee meeting when Russian official spoke, reports say
Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the International Monetary and Financial Committee, preventing it from reaching consensus statements in the years since. There…
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Rubio urges Lebanon not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah, a US State Department official said on Thursday. Rubio urged Aoun to hold accountable those who ordered, financed and directed the shipment, and “underscored that returning explosives to (Hezbollah) should be out of the question,” the US…
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Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen
US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month. The waiver announced in an executive order Friday comes as Trump increasingly feuds with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and cracks appear in Washington’s support for Kyiv in…
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UK army chief says public must prepare for war, make sacrifices
The head of the British Army has said the country’s political leaders are about to begin a “frank conversation” with the public about the need to prepare for war. General Sir Roly Walker said every citizen would be asked to make sacrifices and play their part in the defence of the nation. Walker made the remarks while speaking to troops…
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