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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Diplomacy
Pakistan summons US diplomat over ambassador's description of Kashmir as 'part of India'54dRussia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners each, with UAE mediating exchange54dOAS votes to hold emergency meeting as Nicaragua bars rivals from elections54dSouth Korea estimates North Korea has 80–120 nuclear warheads, well above Trump's figure54dPentagon sends political loyalty questionnaire to NATO allies, documents reveal54dIsraeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase draw international condemnation as regional tensions rise[Updated]54dTrump cuts South Korea joint military drills in half, alarming Seoul amid broader diplomatic tensions54dTrump announces plans to meet Kim Jong-un, but North Korea casts doubt on secret talks[Updated]54dIndia's narrative push on 2025 conflict draws international scepticism55dUS ambassador to Israel labels settler violence 'terror' after West Bank siege55dRussia warns UK of consequences after British drones used in strikes on Russian territory55dPakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until September 2455dUN nuclear watchdog finds tonnes of nuclear material at undisclosed Syrian site55dFrance to expel two Iranian diplomats amid deepening row over Tehran arrests55dUS sanctions ICC president and senior trial lawyer in latest escalation against international court55dTrump orders Pentagon to scale back US-South Korea drills, citing Kim relationship and Seoul's Iran stance[Updated]55dUAE suspends trade with Iran as Trump claims Strait of Hormuz as US territory55dTrump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for three days as both sides signal broader deal55dIsraeli airstrikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire tensions[Updated]56dGaza-bound flotilla departs Bristol in bid to break Israeli blockade56d