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China Confirms Talks on Possible Xi-Trump-Putin Summit, With No Meeting Agreed
Beijing says it is in contact with other parties over a possible three-leader meeting during APEC in Shenzhen; the date, format and agenda remain unconfirmed.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
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Greece Approves Cyprus Power Cable Surveys, Turkey Issues Counter-Notice
Greece issued permits and a maritime notice on November 6 for the long-delayed power link. A Turkish counter-notice disputes jurisdiction over part of the survey route; actual work at sea has not been confirmed.
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Taiwan to Close Papua New Guinea Office, End New Spot LNG Contracts
Taiwan's foreign ministry said on 6 November it would withdraw staff and end assistance in Papua New Guinea after renewed closure demands; existing long-term LNG contracts were not shown to be cancelled.
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US Commits $125 Million to Egypt Under Five-Year $625 Million Framework
The November 4 agreement opens with $125 million in US funding; Egypt says contributions could reach $625 million over five years, with project allocations still undisclosed.
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Iranian Official Says Tehran Sent Nuclear Proposal to US Through Qatar
An unnamed Iranian official told Reuters Washington was reviewing a proposal delivered through Qatar; Doha confirms ongoing mediation, but neither the document nor a US response is public.
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Iran Security Chief Delivers Khamenei Message to Putin in Moscow
Mohsen Rezaei met Vladimir Putin on 5 November as Tehran outlined conditions for renewed US diplomacy and discussed a possible Russia–Iran gas pipeline; no agreement was announced.
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Somalia Rejects Israel’s Ambassador to Somaliland and Planned Embassy
Mogadishu disputes the envoy’s accreditation and an embassy cornerstone in Hargeisa, while Israel and Somaliland describe the move as part of their diplomatic ties.
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Somalia, UN and AU Discuss Security Support After Political Mission Closure
A November 3 Somali government report documents continued UN and African Union security coordination, while Security Council records distinguish it from the UN political mission that closed October 31.
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UN Extends Libya Mission to 2027, Pressing Rival Institutions on Elections and Public Funds
Resolution 2835 renews UNSMIL for 12 months and backs a two-year election roadmap, but Libya's divided institutions still must agree on leadership, security and oil-revenue governance.
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UN Renews Bosnia Stabilization Force as EU Warns Against Political Division
Security Council Resolution 2834 extends EUFOR Althea for another year. The decision preserves international security backing while Bosnia faces continuing constitutional and political disputes.
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UN Renews Colombia Peace Verification Mission but Drops Rural Reform Monitoring
A unanimous Security Council vote extends the UN mission to October 2027 while narrowing oversight to former combatants' reintegration and security guarantees, at Colombia's request.
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COP17 Adopts Yerevan Pathway as UN Review Finds Biodiversity Targets Off Track
Governments agreed a roadmap and operational rules for Indigenous participation at the UN biodiversity summit, but finance and implementation gaps still threaten the 2030 goals.
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UN Western Sahara Peacekeeping Mission Begins Closure After Security Council Fails to Renew Mandate
MINURSO's mandate expired on 31 October after rival US and Russian proposals failed, prompting a UN drawdown while diplomacy over Sahrawi self-determination remains unresolved.
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Canada and EU Launch Future Alliance as Digital Trade Deal Heads for Approval
Leaders at a Montreal summit announced closer economic and technology cooperation, but the digital trade pact still requires formal procedures and the future relationship remains undefined.
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EU-Canada Summit Sets 2027 Deadline for Closer Ties but Stops Short of Associate Membership
The leaders' agreed statement promises to define a closer relationship by their 2027 summit, while Canada's proposed 'associate member' designation remains absent from the text.
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China and Germany's Presidents Discuss International Order at Beijing Talks
Xi Jinping and Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for international cooperation during their October 30 meeting, but no new bilateral treaty was announced in the reports reviewed.
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Germany's Merz Urges Wider Rules-Based Trade Alliance at Seoul Business Conference
Speaking in South Korea, the German chancellor called for cooperation beyond bilateral deals as Korean and German businesses outlined technology and supply-chain partnerships.
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South Korea and Germany Elevate Ties With Technology and Energy Agreements
Presidents Lee and Chancellor Merz agreed on an enhanced strategic partnership and signed measures covering industrial research, energy cooperation and taxation.
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Bangladesh and Malaysia Finish First Round of Free Trade Negotiations
Thirteen working groups examined trade and investment provisions in Dhaka, with another round planned for January 2027 and no final agreement signed.
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Vietnam and World Economic Forum Seek Deeper Cooperation Ahead of APEC 2027
Vietnam's prime minister and a World Economic Forum executive discussed a new cooperation framework, technology transfer and private investment as the country prepares to host APEC next year.