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Fast-spreading wildfires engulf homes in Southern California

The Norte fire in Orange County destroyed or damaged several expensive homes in San Juan Capistrano, having started in San Clemente. The fire covered about 465 acres, mass evacuations were ordered. The Bryson fire near Malibu and the Henderson fire near Camp Pendleton base are also raging. Strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and unusual heat of up to 38°C create a high fire risk through the weekend; tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County were left without electricity due to preventive power line shutdowns.

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Houthi projectiles fell near a passenger plane at Aden airport

According to Yemen's information minister, two Houthi rockets fell about 500 meters from a passenger plane on flight 612 preparing to depart Aden for Cairo. There were no casualties. The strikes hit the Badr camp and the coalition headquarters in al-Burayqa and followed an attack on the Maasheeq palace in which five people were killed.

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Qatar discussed energy projects and Israeli troop withdrawal with Lebanon; future of UNIFIL under discussion

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Beirut, where he discussed joint energy projects and the situation in southern Lebanon with President Joseph Aoun. At the same time, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji declared commitment to maintaining an international presence in the south of the country after UNIFIL's mandate ends at the end of the year.

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US asked Russian Direct Investment Fund to help implement diesel deal

Envoy of the Russian president Kirill Dmitriev said the US Treasury approached RDIF for assistance in implementing the diesel agreement between Moscow and Washington, in particular regarding payments. The deal was announced by Donald Trump after a call with Vladimir Putin. Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the arrangement.

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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 3 off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Trudy in the eastern Pacific has strengthened to Category 3. According to Mexico's meteorological service, the center is located southwest of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. Winds reach 195 km/h. Heavy rains, flooding, landslides and waves up to 5 meters are expected in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco.

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EU leaders express regret over US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel

Following the two-day summit in Brussels on 15–16 October, EU leaders expressed regret over the US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, called for the restoration of safe shipping in the Black Sea, condemned threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks, and also expressed regret over US sanctions against the ICC.

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IPCC fails to agree on release date for next global warming report

After a week of negotiations in Addis Ababa, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) failed to agree on the publication date of its seventh assessment report. A number of countries, including Saudi Arabia, India and China, pushed for a delay to 2029, while many European states insisted on 2028.

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Trump denies ordering suspension of Starlink access for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Donald Trump stated that he did not give orders to temporarily shut down Starlink for the Ukrainian army and does not believe Elon Musk did it either. Zelensky said the service was not fully shut down, but speed restrictions hampered military and humanitarian use, and Kyiv received signals from the White House about full restoration of operation.

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Macron called the US-Russia diesel deal a 'negative signal' and urged the EU to seek new sources of budget revenue

French President Emmanuel Macron, after a European Council meeting, said that Trump's lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel will not affect global prices and 'sends a negative signal.' He also called for calm amid student protests in France, demanded progress on the EU budget's own resources, and expressed solidarity with Spain over Ceuta.

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Turkey welcomed new appointments to the Iraqi government after the vote of confidence

Turkey's Foreign Ministry welcomed the appointments to the Iraqi cabinet of ministers following the vote of confidence held on October 15 in the Council of Representatives of Iraq. Ankara wished success to the government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and expressed hope for accelerated bilateral cooperation, including the Development Road project, energy, water resources, infrastructure and security. Separately, Turkey welcomed the appointment of Mehmet Seman Agaoglu, governor of Kirkuk and chairman of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, to the post…

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UN: Sudan conflict shows no sign of abating, humanitarian crisis deepens

UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told a Security Council meeting that the war in Sudan continues to worsen, there is no progress, and the parties are counting on military gains. She warned of the risk of the conflict spreading to neighbouring countries and called on the Council to use all tools to end it.

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Putin says 'security zone' on border with Ukraine will not be subject of peace talks

Vladimir Putin, during a visit to a command post, said that creating a 'security zone' along the border with Ukraine will not be a subject of negotiations with Kyiv. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported massive strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and troop advances, including toward the outskirts of Kramatorsk. Ukrainian authorities did not promptly comment on the statements.

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Merz justified Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, said that Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and other targets are justified, as they weaken Moscow's ability to wage war. According to him, Russia, including Vladimir Putin, does not seek to end the conflict and is escalating hostilities ahead of winter.

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