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Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Migration: Belgium urges EU backing for coordinated deportations to Afghanistan...
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A Global Call for Equity in Mineral Value Chains at COP30
13 October 2025 As world leaders gather in Brasilia for the Pre-COP meetings, more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world are issuing an open letter to Parties to the UNFCCC calling for governments to put transition minerals...
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Trump claims to have ended 8 wars. How accurate is he?
As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday (October 13), taking a first step toward peace, US President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, telling them he had ended his eighth war. “After so many years of...
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FACT CHECK: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off
As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, taking a first step toward peace, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, telling them he had ended his eighth war. Sign up for our free newsletter to...
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Silence in Miraflores for the Nobel Peace Prize, Rejection on ‘Cubadebate’, and Disgust at the White House
Florida Republican Members of Congress call the award winner the “new Simón Bolivar,” while the Spanish far left calls her a “coup plotter.” María Corina Machado and her team at a demonstration in Caracas in August of last year, following the...
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England qualify for the 2026 World Cup: Who could they play and when is the draw?
England confirmed their place at next summer’s men’s World Cup in North America with a 5-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday. There are still two games to go for Thomas Tuchel’s team but they can start planning for football’s biggest event, which will be...
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Bangladesh: The Return of Jamaat
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Sri Lanka Guardian
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Since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster on August 5, 2024, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has not only unleashed itself as a formidable domestic force in Bangladesh, but also very much on the international level. As the Interim Government under Muhammad Yunus lifted...
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Ursula von Der Leyen Visiting the Balkans This Week, Will Be in Serbia on Oct. 15
Source: Beta News / Region | 12.10.25 | access_time 22:34 Ursula von der Leyen, Bled, September 2 2024 (BETAPHOTO/STA/Daniel Novakovic) President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is visiting the Western Balkans this week to reaffirm...
FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he’s ended eight wars. His numbers are off
As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, taking a first step toward peace, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, telling them he had ended his eighth war. “After so many years of unceasing war...
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Boos, heartbreak: Sweden's World Cup hopes fade
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Rediff
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Sweden's World Cup hopes in shreds after 2-0 defeat by Switzerland IMAGE: Switzerland's Ricardo Rodriguez in action with Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres Jonas Ekstromer. Photograph: TT News Agenc/Reuters Sweden's hopes of qualifying for next year's World...
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Protest for the KLA in Tirana: Rama to attend, speeches by Moisiu and Ahmeti
Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, will take part in the nationwide protest set to be held on October 17 in Tirana. The news was confirmed by the head of the KLA War Veterans’ Organization (OVL-UÇK), Hysni Gucati, during a press conference. He...
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Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s claims about peace, war and Iran after his Israel address
President Donald Trump, speaking in Israel on the day that Hamas released all living Israeli hostages and Israel released Palestinian prisoners and detainees, framed the agreement he helped broker as a “historic dawn of a new Middle East.” He told...
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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israeli parliament
On the day Israel and Hamas exchanged captives and detainees as part of the Gaza deal, United States President Donald Trump framed the agreement he helped broker as a “historic dawn of a new Middle East”. “This is not only the end of a war, this...
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Why the current global disorder will continue
Current events point to an increasing global disorder. A broad set of rules agreed upon decades ago to ensure peace, coexistence and development, are increasingly ignored - or worse, blatantly violated. Ukraine, Gaza and other theatres of conflict...
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Private Deals Could Unlock EUR 4Bln for Region
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Albanian Daily News
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock approximately Euro 4 billion in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western Balkans region. During a...
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Duchess of Edinburgh quietly stepping up amid Harry and Meghan's feud with senior royals
The Duchess of Edinburgh has quietly stepped up amid the Royal Family "soap opera" between the Waleses and the Sussexes, according to author Sean Smith. Mr Smith, whose book Sophie: Saving the Royal Family was published in July 2025, has spoken to...
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Eight Wars and Conflicts Ended: Trump Delivers Peace, Liberals Still Angry
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo courtesy of Congressman Craig Goldman. Trump ended seven wars and conflicts, and it looks like he’s about to chalk up an eighth win. But the left still hates him. There are...
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Nick Woltemade Scores As Germany Beats Northern Ireland 1–0 To Stay on Course for FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification
Mumbai, October 14: Nick Woltemade scored his first international goal as Germany maintained their push toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 away victory over Northern Ireland. The hosts entered the match full of confidence after their win...
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10 Contemporary Roma Artists You Should Know
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Vivienne Westwood to make Middle East debut at Riyadh Fashion Week
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The National News
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Vivienne Westwood will make its Middle East debut at Riyadh Fashion Week 2025, opening the event on October 16 with a runway show that melds British fashion heritage with Saudi craftsmanship. The venue, a palm grove in Riyadh, was selected as a...
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