17 October 2025

Turkish president calls for healing and rebuilding in Gaza

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the urgent need for Gaza to heal and rebuild, highlighting Türkiye's efforts to ensure that the ongoing Hamas-Israel agreement leads to lasting peace.
Trump confirms CIA authorization in Venezuela as Maduro rejects regime change

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the CIA to carry out covert operations within Venezuela, a move that has sparked strong outrage from the country's leader.
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Trump hesitates on supplying Tomahawk missiles during meeting with Zelensky
Larijani and Putin talk economic, regional, and international cooperation in Moscow

On Thursday, Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), visited Moscow for a day. The primary aim of his trip was to deliver a message from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to President Vladimir Putin, though the details of the message have not been disclosed by either side.
Kremlin proposes 70-mile US-Russia tunnel, to be built by Musk

A Kremlin envoy has suggested building a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel connecting eastern Russia and Alaska to symbolize unity, even proposing that billionaire Elon Musk could be the one to construct it.
Egypt and Palestine discuss Gaza reconstruction conference

On Friday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa to discuss preparations for an international conference on Gaza reconstruction, set to take place next month.
Third Azerbaijan National Urban Forum concludes with focus on climate-resilient and healthy cities

The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum (NUFA3), hosted by the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), concluded today.
Hungary to guarantee Putin's entry for upcoming Trump meeting in Budapest

Hungary's Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjarto, stated on Friday that the country will guarantee Russian President Vladimir Putin's entry for a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, as well as his safe return afterwards.
Trump blocks global shipping climate tax

A historic effort to tax climate pollution from shipping was derailed by a U.S. diplomatic push, personally led by President Donald Trump.