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Trump says Zelensky should send someone else to negotiate, as Kyiv accuses US of delaying paid-for Patriot missiles
Ongoing · day 2 ↗
Zelensky accused the United States on Monday of deliberately delaying Patriot interceptor missiles that European allies had already paid for, while Trump called for someone other than Zelensky to negotiate an end to the war. Zelensky said Kyiv again received no advance intelligence warning from partners about Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy and civilian infrastructure, while the White House said there had been no changes to US intelligence sharing. Trump said on Monday that Zelensky should get someone else to negotiate on Kyiv's behalf to end the war with Russia.
Why it mattersWith Russian strikes deadlier without US technology, a delay in interceptor deliveries and a push to replace its lead negotiator hit Ukraine's defence and its bargaining position at once.
How reporting variesBBC World: Carries a Zelensky adviser's claim that Ukrainians are dying because the US restricts intelligence sharing. It notes the White House said nothing had changed.
Straits Times: Reports the Kremlin hopes Witkoff can soon brief Putin in Russia on Ukrainian and European thinking on a peace deal.
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| SCMP World | lean-left | Trump said Zelensky should get somebody else to negotiate; Zelensky accuses US of delaying Patriot missiles paid for by Europeans; Political decision seemed to have been made to slow support; Interceptor delivery delay and push to replace negotiator | 1 |
| Reuters · wire | center | Trump said Zelensky should get somebody else to negotiate; Trump's remarks made on Monday; Zelensky due in Oslo Tuesday to meet Witkoff to repair ties; Interceptor delivery delay and push to replace negotiator | 1 2 |
| ↳ Straits Times | lean-right | | 1 |
| France 24 | center | Trump said Zelensky should get somebody else to negotiate; Zelensky accuses US of delaying Patriot missiles paid for by Europeans; Trump's remarks made on Monday; Political decision seemed to have been made to slow support; Interceptor delivery delay and push to replace negotiator | 1 |
| BBC World | center | Trump's remarks made on Monday | 1 |
| Straits Times | lean-right | Trump said Zelensky should get somebody else to negotiate; Zelensky accuses US of delaying Patriot missiles paid for by Europeans; Trump's remarks made on Monday; Political decision seemed to have been made to slow support; Zelensky due in Oslo Tuesday to meet Witkoff to repair ties; Russian strikes deadlier without US technology; Interceptor delivery delay and push to replace negotiator | 1 2 3 4 |
France's first night under curfews passes calmly; Lecornu says more will follow
Ongoing · day 3 ↗
Paris police and authorities in other French cities, including Lille and Nice, imposed partial overnight curfews on Monday in parts of several cities after a weekend of riots over the cost of living. The first night under the targeted curfews passed without incident, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed where necessary, with the restrictions expected to be extended. Interior Minister conceded that police had 'lost control' of the weekend protests, and the government acknowledged that the police arrangements for Saturday's demonstrations were inadequate.
Why it mattersThe calm gives the government a breather, but Reuters reports it is already awaiting new protests this weekend, and the curfews do not address the cost-of-living and school grievances that began the unrest, six months before the presidential election.
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| NYT World | lean-left | First night under curfews passed calmly; Lecornu says more curfews will follow; Those arrested face expedited trials (NYT) | 1 |
| France 24 | center | First night under curfews passed calmly; Lecornu says more curfews will follow; Curfews in Paris, Lille, Nice and other cities; More curfews 'where necessary' on Tuesday evening; Suspect arrested over Limoges city hall fire, per French media; Unrest began over cost-of-living and school grievances | 1 2 |
| Reuters · wire | center | First night under curfews passed calmly; Curfews in Paris, Lille, Nice and other cities; Reuters reports government awaiting new weekend protests; Presidential election six months away; Unrest began over cost-of-living and school grievances | 1 |
| ↳ Daily Maverick | center | | 1 |
| BBC World | center | First night under curfews passed calmly; Lecornu says more curfews will follow; Curfews in Paris, Lille, Nice and other cities; More curfews 'where necessary' on Tuesday evening; Suspect arrested over Limoges city hall fire, per French media; Reuters reports government awaiting new weekend protests; Unrest began over cost-of-living and school grievances | 1 |
| Globe and Mail | lean-right | Curfews in Paris, Lille, Nice and other cities; Half a million in the streets, more than 2,000 arrests (Globe and Mail); Presidential election six months away; Unrest began over cost-of-living and school grievances | 1 2 |
Alberta voters reject independence referendum, with about 77% backing Canada in early results
Ongoing · day 3 ↗
Alberta voters rejected a proposal to begin the legal process toward independence from Canada, in the province's first-ever referendum on separation. Early results, with more than one million votes counted, showed about 77 percent supporting remaining in Canada, and results after roughly a third of ballots were counted showed over 76 percent. The result is a boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose push for national unity was tested by the referendum and by a standoff with Donald Trump.
Why it mattersThe separatist movement, driven largely by economic grievances, lost by a wide margin, yet reporting says the campaign left both sides unhappy and exposed divisions that may not mend easily, so the grievances behind it remain for Carney to manage.
How reporting variesNYT World: Describes a referendum that left both sides unhappy, with voters asked whether to remain in Canada or hold another vote on breaking away.
Financial Times: Frames the vote against Carney's stand-off with Donald Trump, saying the referendum had threatened new turmoil for him.
WSJ World: Stresses that the monthslong debate exposed deep divisions that might not be easily mended.
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| Al Jazeera | lean-left | Boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney | 1 |
| Deutsche Welle | lean-left | About 77% backing Canada in early results; Boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney; Separatist movement driven largely by economic grievances | 1 |
| NYT World | lean-left | Campaign left both sides unhappy | 1 |
| The Guardian | lean-left | Carney had urged Albertans to reject secession; Boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney; Divisions may not mend easily | 1 |
| WSJ World | lean-right | Divisions may not mend easily | 1 |
| Straits Times | lean-right | Carney had urged Albertans to reject secession; Separatist movement driven largely by economic grievances | 1 |
| Shared copy | unrated | About 77% backing Canada in early results; More than one million votes counted; Boost for Prime Minister Mark Carney; Separatist movement driven largely by economic grievances | |
| ↳ Al Jazeera | lean-left | | 1 |
| ↳ Financial Times | center | | 1 |
Trump says he is open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China next month
President Donald Trump said Monday he is open to a joint meeting with China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin during his China visit next month, to discuss nuclear arms and denuclearisation. The Kremlin said the three could hold such a meeting in China. Beijing has not confirmed it. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said she had no information to share. US media reports cited by Der Spiegel say the venue could be the APEC summit in Shenzhen, and that Putin raised the idea.
Why it mattersTrump said he would also raise Ukraine at such a meeting, and he told reporters Zelensky might want to name someone else to negotiate, so Kyiv fears being sidelined in talks about its own war.
How reporting variesDer Spiegel: Stresses Kyiv's alarm: Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha warned the meeting would encourage Moscow to keep fighting, and notes Trump's sharper tone toward Zelensky.
Straits Times: Centres on Trump's framing that any meeting would be built around denuclearisation, which he called a very positive thing for the world.
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| Der Spiegel | lean-left | Trump open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China; Trump said Monday; meeting would cover nuclear arms and denuclearisation; Mao Ning had no information to share; US media say venue could be APEC in Shenzhen; Putin raised idea; Trump would also raise Ukraine; said Zelensky might name someone else; Kyiv fears being sidelined | 1 |
| SCMP China | lean-left | Trump open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China; Trump said Monday; meeting would cover nuclear arms and denuclearisation | 1 |
| Reuters · wire | center | Trump open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China; Kremlin said the three could meet in China | 1 2 |
| ↳ Nikkei Asia | lean-right | | 1 |
| Straits Times | lean-right | Trump open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China; Trump said Monday; meeting would cover nuclear arms and denuclearisation; US media say venue could be APEC in Shenzhen; Putin raised idea; Kyiv fears being sidelined | 1 |
| WSJ World | lean-right | Trump open to three-way meeting with Xi and Putin in China; Trump said Monday; meeting would cover nuclear arms and denuclearisation | 1 |
Pakistan's army chief Munir visits Tehran as mediator between US and Iran
Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due in Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media. Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the US and Iran this year. Munir held earlier talks with Iranian leaders in the summer on preventing escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the conflict faster.
Why it mattersIslamabad is one of the few channels Tehran and Washington both use, so this trip tests whether mediation can work before fighting widens.
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| Reuters · wire | center | Munir visiting Tehran on Tuesday; Pakistan mediator between US and Iran; Field Marshal Asim Munir due in Tehran Tuesday per Pakistani official and Iranian media; Pakistan has played key mediating role this year; Summer talks on escalation, Hormuz reopening and ending conflict | 1 |
| ↳ Al-Monitor | lean-left | | 1 |
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Houthi missiles hit Shabwa recruit camp in Yemen; officials put toll at 50 to 58
Ongoing · day 16 ↗
Houthi ballistic missiles struck a government security forces training camp at al-Alam in Shabwa province, killing dozens of recruits, with reported death tolls ranging from 50 to 58 across outlets. A German report gives a lower toll for the Shabwa camp attack, saying at least 30 soldiers were killed and more than 100 wounded, while other reports put the wounded at about 200. The Houthi attack on the Shabwa camp came amid a surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces, and a separate Saudi-led coalition airstrike killed at least nine people in northern Yemen.
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| CBC News | lean-left | Toll of 50 to 58; Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; About 200 wounded; Camp was training new recruits; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces | 1 |
| Der Spiegel | lean-left | Toll of 50 to 58; Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; Camp was training new recruits; Der Spiegel early report of at least 30 dead; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces | 1 |
| Haaretz Middle East | left | Toll of 50 to 58; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces; NYT: among deadliest of renewed war | 1 |
| NYT World | lean-left | Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; NYT: among deadliest of renewed war | 1 |
| SCMP World | lean-left | Toll of 50 to 58; Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; About 200 wounded; Camp was training new recruits; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces | 1 |
| BBC World | center | Toll of 50 to 58; Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; About 200 wounded; Camp was training new recruits; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces; NYT: among deadliest of renewed war | 1 |
| Globe and Mail | lean-right | Toll of 50 to 58; Three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa; About 200 wounded; Camp was training new recruits; Surge in fighting with Saudi-backed government forces; NYT: among deadliest of renewed war | 1 |
Brent rises above $110 a barrel, a five-month high, on Middle East supply risks
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Brent crude hit a five-month high as attacks on ships and Saudi Arabian sites raised concerns about fuel supply, according to Reuters. Brent futures rose above $110 a barrel as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks against signs that Gulf crude exports are recovering and prospects for additional Russian energy supplies.
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| Reuters · wire | center | Five-month high; Reuters cites attacks on ships and Saudi sites | 1 |
| WSJ World | lean-right | Brent above $110 a barrel; WSJ: Middle East risks versus recovering Gulf exports and Russian supplies | 1 |
Hegseth makes unannounced Israel visit to discuss Iran with Netanyahu a week before election
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and discussed Iran, Israeli officials told Reuters. The visit was unannounced and came a day after President Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel's Oct. 27 vote. Separately, Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, WSJ reported, and settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have become a campaign liability for the prime minister.
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| Al-Monitor | lean-left | Hegseth unannounced Israel visit discussing Iran with Netanyahu; Israeli election on Oct. 27, a week away; Visit came a day after Trump endorsed Netanyahu; Settler attacks on US journalist and European diplomats are a liability for Netanyahu | 1 2 |
| Reuters · wire | center | Hegseth unannounced Israel visit discussing Iran with Netanyahu; Israeli election on Oct. 27, a week away; Israeli officials told Reuters about the meeting; Visit came a day after Trump endorsed Netanyahu | |
| ↳ Al-Monitor | lean-left | | 1 |
| WSJ World | lean-right | Israeli election on Oct. 27, a week away; Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, per WSJ | 1 |
| Shared copy | unrated | Hegseth unannounced Israel visit discussing Iran with Netanyahu; Israeli election on Oct. 27, a week away; Visit came a day after Trump endorsed Netanyahu | |
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| ↳ Straits Times | lean-right | | 1 |
OpenAI seeks to speed up fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources tell Reuters
OpenAI is seeking to accelerate its fundraising ahead of an Anthropic stock listing, according to a Reuters exclusion citing sources. Separately, Reuters reports that Nvidia-backed Nscale and Anthropic are in talks on a new $45 billion AI cloud deal, according to a source. Bloomberg reports that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt owns a 1% stake in Anthropic, and the Financial Times describes Anthropic's window to list as shrinking.
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| Reuters · wire | center | OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO; Nscale and Anthropic in talks on $45 billion AI cloud deal; Eric Schmidt owns 1% stake in Anthropic, per Bloomberg | 1 2 3 |
| Financial Times | center | FT describes Anthropic's listing window as shrinking | 1 |
Drones hit market in disputed Abyei, killing at least 73, local minister says
At least 73 people were killed and 19 wounded when drones struck a market north of Abyei town on Monday, the region's caretaker information minister told Reuters. He blamed Sudan's army but gave no evidence; Le Monde, citing local authorities, reported an earlier toll of 53 that could rise. South Sudan summoned Sudan's ambassador to protest, and Médecins Sans Frontières said it was treating more than 20 wounded.
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| Le Monde | lean-left | Minister blamed Sudan's army, gave no evidence; Le Monde reported earlier toll of 53 that could rise | 1 |
| Reuters · wire | center | At least 73 killed, per local minister; 19 wounded; market north of Abyei town; Monday; Minister blamed Sudan's army, gave no evidence; South Sudan summoned Sudan's ambassador; MSF treating more than 20 wounded | 1 |
| ↳ Straits Times | lean-right | | 1 |
Seoul vows 'resolute punishment' if North Korea acts on border threats
South Korea's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it would punish Pyongyang resolutely if it uses Seoul's border measures as a pretext for further provocations. This followed threats by Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, to deploy more tactical strike weapons along the border and resume loudspeaker broadcasts. Seoul calls its broadcasts and warning shots near the Military Demarcation Line a legitimate defensive measure; analysts say the standoff raises the risk of a clash.
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| Daily Maverick | center | Seoul vows resolute punishment; Defence Ministry said it would punish provocations resolutely; Kim Yo Jong threats: tactical weapons, loudspeaker broadcasts; Seoul calls broadcasts and warning shots legitimate defensive measure; Analysts say standoff raises risk of clash | 1 |
| Reuters · wire | center | Seoul vows resolute punishment; Defence Ministry said it would punish provocations resolutely | 1 |
ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent place over $35 billion in Nvidia chip orders, Reuters reports
ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have placed orders for Nvidia chips worth more than $35 billion, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
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| Reuters · wire | center | Over $35 billion Nvidia chip orders from three Chinese firms; Exclusive Reuters report | 1 |
Iran summons German and EU ambassadors after Berlin summons Tehran's envoy over spy convictions
Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's top diplomat in Berlin after a court sentenced two suspects to nearly a decade in prison over a plot to kill leaders of local Jewish organizations. Tehran responded by summoning the German and EU ambassadors, according to Der Spiegel. The convictions were for spying for Iran.
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| Haaretz World | left | Berlin summoned Tehran's envoy; Court sentenced two suspects to nearly a decade over plot | 1 |
| Der Spiegel | lean-left | Iran summons German and EU ambassadors; Berlin summoned Tehran's envoy; Convictions were for spying for Iran | 1 |
Guatemala's former anti-graft prosecutor Solorzano shot dead; police hold no suspects and cite no motive
Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, 43, a former tax chief and anti-corruption lawyer, was shot dead by two assailants at a Guatemala City sports center on Saturday. Police detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle, but released both on Sunday without charge, and have not established a motive. President Bernardo Arevalo called it a "cowardly" murder and said those who ordered it must face the law. A former head of the anti-impunity prosecutor's office compared its significance to the 1998 killing of Bishop Juan José Gerardi.
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| Straits Times | lean-right | Solorzano shot dead; no suspects held, no motive; Age 43, former tax chief and anti-corruption lawyer; Shot by two assailants at Guatemala City sports center Saturday; Two men detained, carbine-style firearm and motorcycle seized, released Sunday; Arevalo called it 'cowardly' murder; Sandoval compared it to 1998 Gerardi killing | 1 |
Amnesty calls Turkey's seizure of Halk TV a 'brutal attack on media freedom'
Amnesty International's Turkey campaigner, Milena Buyum, said the state takeover of Halk TV, one of Turkey's most widely watched news channels, is part of a broader erosion of media pluralism. She cited the appointment of state trustees, detentions of journalists and growing limits on independent digital platforms. Buyum said the crackdown on independent journalism has intensified since March 2025.
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| France 24 | center | Amnesty calls Halk TV takeover a 'brutal attack on media freedom'; Milena Buyum, Amnesty's Turkey campaigner; State trustees, journalist detentions, digital platform limits; Crackdown intensified since March 2025 | 1 |
EU unveils Arctic strategy with security focus as Russian oil shipments on northern route climb
The European Union is presenting a new Arctic strategy on Tuesday, shifting its approach toward security as threats rise. According to a draft seen by AFP, it covers icebreakers, undersea cables, critical raw materials and better data-sharing to track Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers. Russian oil exports via the Northern Sea Route are already nearly 50% above last year's total, with about 20 million barrels shipped to Asia since July, traders said.
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| CBC News | lean-left | Northern Sea Route oil exports nearly 50% above last year; About 20 million barrels to Asia since July, per traders | 1 |
| France 24 | center | EU Arctic strategy shifts toward security; Presented Tuesday; draft seen by AFP; Icebreakers, undersea cables, raw materials, shadow fleet data-sharing | 1 |
| Financial Times | center | EU Arctic strategy shifts toward security | 1 |
US and China race to lock in concrete deals before leaders meet in Shenzhen next month
US and China negotiators are racing to secure concrete investment deals before their leaders meet in Shenzhen next month, the South China Morning Post reports. Both sides are also contesting leverage over extending their broad trade truce. China's September imports of US soybeans rebounded from zero a year earlier, Reuters reported, citing data.
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| SCMP China | lean-left | US and China racing to lock in deals before Shenzhen meeting; Contest over leverage in extending trade truce | 1 |
| Reuters · wire | center | September US soybean imports rebounded from zero a year earlier | 1 |