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Saudi Arabia, US in talks for defence pact ahead of MBS' Washington visit

Riyadh and Washington are negotiating a deal similar to the recent US-Qatar pact, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prepares for a key visit to Washington next month

Pak troops foil attack on camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 4 terrorists killed

Three other militants who tried to storm the camp were gunned down by the security personnel before they could enter, they said, adding that there were no casualties among the troops

Former Japanese PM Murayama, known for 1995 wartime apology, dies at 101

Murayama died at a hospital in his hometown Oita, southwestern Japan, according to a statement from Mizuho Fukushima, the head of Japan's Social Democratic Party

Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump uncertain of sending Tomahawk missiles

In recent days, Trump had shown openness to selling Ukraine long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, even as Putin warned that such a move would further strain the US-Russian relationship

Asian shares retreat after worries over bank lending pull Wall St lower

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.3 per cent to 47,646.31, tracking US losses as uncertainty over the choice of a new prime minister has also weighed on investor sentiment

Political crisis in France eases for now as PM survives no-confidence vote

On Thursday, the 577-seat National Assembly rejected a no-confidence motion by the hard-left France Unbowed party, falling 18 votes short of the 289 needed to topple the government

Israeli airstrike kills top Houthi military chief, escalating tensions

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said al-Ghamari died of wounds he suffered in the attack and had joined "his fellow members of the axis of evil in the depths of hell"

US bombings fuel speculation over disappearances of fishermen in Trinidad

Opposition leaders in Trinidad are questioning Washington's offensive, echoing concerns expressed by US scholars and non-governmental organizations

US budget deficit falls slightly to $1.78 trillion on record tariff revenue

President Donald Trump's dramatic tariff hikes helped spur a net $195 billion in tariff revenue for the fiscal year, which ended September 30

Meta, Blue Owl seal $30 bn private capital deal for Hyperion data centre

The financing is set to provide a roadmap for other hyperscalers looking to develop data centre without harming their credit ratings, as firms go on borrowing binges to try to keep up with the costs

We'll have to go in if Hamas doesn't stop killings in Gaza, says Trump

Trump's remarks suggest the possibility of direct US military involvement in Gaza, marking a shift from earlier statements that the US would support renewed Israeli action if the ceasefire was broken

Venezuela mobilises troops, militia amid US military buildup in Caribbean

President Nicolás Maduro positioned forces along the Caribbean coast and called up civilian militias as tensions rise over Washington's escalating operations in the region

Peru's Prez refuses to resign as Gen Z protests leave 1 dead, 100 injured

About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10 journalists, according to authorities, who said they were investigating the shooting and killing of the protester

US judge lifts travel restrictions for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

The magistrate judge, Michael Hammer, agreed on Thursday to allow Khalil to travel, noting he is not considered a flight risk and had not violated any of his release conditions

China welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan 48-hour ceasefire, urges lasting truce

China supports the two countries in staying "cool-headed and exercising restraint", realising a full and lasting ceasefire, properly handling differences through dialogue and consultation, they said

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton charged with storing, sharing classified info

The indictment says Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of sensitive information with relatives, including details on foreign adversaries and intelligence collection methods

Martin Kocher advocates for ECB calm with policy in a 'good place'

ECB officials have largely indicated that - after eight interest-rate cuts in a year - they are happy with current policy settings, though some are still saying further cuts shouldn't be excluded

Trump, Putin to hold another meeting after progress in Ukraine talks

Trump said he and Putin would soon meet in Budapest after a more than two-hour-long phone call he described as productive

China's rare-earth restrictions aim to beat US at its own game

China's move has rekindled tensions between the world's two largest economies, with President Trump threatening to increase already substantial tariffs on Chinese imports

Putin speaks on oil, gas, coal and nuclear at Russian Energy Week

Russia maintains its position as a leading oil producer, despite unfair competition being used against us, Putin said