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Vucic's mission: Can Serbia's longtime leader secure new mandate? - analysis
Former president Aleksandar Vucic is banking on economic modernization, political stability, and an independent foreign policy that has strengthened relations with the US, Israel, and the UAE.
Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran - report
Israel’s ballot box or Pandora’s box? - opinion
Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says
Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports
More than 12,000 people have been safely relocated, state media outlet Xinhua reported.
Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say - report
At their peak, these reserves consisted of almost 90 million barrels of oil, according to Kpler. By October 5, the reserves dropped to fewer than one million barrels, and have since been exhausted.
China sends naval forces to monitor US warship near disputed shoal
China accused a US Navy warship of illegally entering disputed South China Sea waters, while Taiwan reported a separate confrontation with a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near the Pratas Islands.
Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month
US President Donald Trump has sought to warm ties with Russia and China as the two non-Western powers grow closer, a move that could lower global tensions but also raise alarms for US allies.
Putin suggests meeting with Trump, Xi to discuss Ukraine war resolution - report
This comes as Trump and Zelensky publicly criticize the other's decisions, with Trump claiming that Zelensky 'doesn't want to end this war, and probably never did.'
Trump says US is holding denuclearization talks with Russia, China
"I'd love to denuclearize if possible, but we're actually talking to Russia about that, and we're talking to China about that denuclearization," Trump said.
China will keep speaking up for Palestinian cause, supports two-state solution, FM Wang Yi says
Chinese FM Wang Yi pledged continued support for Palestinians and urged backing for a two-state solution, as he separately met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss bilateral ties.
Trump press secretary Zacharia failed US bar exam despite claiming to practice law - report
Zacharia has claimed she is a lawyer on multiple occasions, and when asked Tuesday which state’s bar exam she had passed, she replied, “When I moved to China.”
Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis
Some have already speculated that Israel could destroy enemy space satellites using the Arrow 3 missile system, given that it already strikes ballistic missiles in space.
Yemen's Houthis use Chinese parts to build Iranian ballistic missile, boost attack range - report
The missile would have a maximum range of approximately 1,200 miles, according to the WSJ. This would put all of Saudi Arabia and Israel in range.
