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Zelenskyy and Trump Agree New York Meeting as Ukraine Peace Talks Resume
Zelenskyy and Trump will meet in New York as diplomacy resumes. The meeting is confirmed, but no ceasefire formula or peace agreement has been announced.
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Russian Strikes Injure 19 in Kyiv Region as Energy-Truce Talks Face Fresh Test
Russian missile and drone strikes injured at least 19 in Kyiv and its region as Ukraine renewed calls for an energy and Black Sea truce.
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Ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: two killed, several injured as US envoys leave
Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv early on Tuesday, hours after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left the city. Officials reported two dead and at least seven injured.
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Ukraine’s war plan for EU funding: Kyiv seeks early loan money to close a $27 billion gap
Ukraine's new defence minister Yevhenii Khmara says Kyiv will give partners a clear plan of war needs and results, to win early release of part of the EU loan planned for 2027 and close a roughly $27 billion military budget gap.
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Russia-Ukraine War Latest: 12 Killed, Indian Citizen Among Dead in Overnight Strikes
Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region for a sixth straight day, killing four and injuring at least 14 as peace talks remain uncertain.
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Kolkata Chorbagan Tragedy: Bengal Announces ₹25 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Bereaved Families
KOLKATA, October 18, 2026: West Bengal has announced ₹25 lakh in assistance and a...
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Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert
Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
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Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.
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IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.