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Monday, 12 October 2026
Diplomacy
Republic of Ireland to play Israel in Nations League, with black armbands and symbolic protest gestures[Updated]14dTrump and Xi agree to establish AI safety channel at Washington summit15dPakistan-Afghanistan tensions escalate as cross-border strikes and militant attacks mount15dGermany and Russia hold first foreign minister talks since 2022 Ukraine invasion15dPope Leo XIV makes first official papal visit to France in nearly 20 years, warning of AI threat and urging peace[Updated]15dVietnam and Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership in historic Hanoi–Ottawa summit16dSaudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as France pledges military support for Yanbu16dEU vows to defend €120 million fine against X as US backs Musk's legal challenge16dLula accuses Trump of trying to 'colonise' Brazil as election neck-and-neck16dAfrican nations renew push for permanent UN Security Council seats with veto power16dPakistan PM warns India that diverting water will be treated as act of war16dPakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey vow immediate military cooperation under Makkah Defence Alliance16dSlovakia and Finland conduct first joint military interception of Russian aircraft in Baltic Sea16dHuckabee attributes declining US support for Israel to 'biblical illiteracy'16dYemen's government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors as conflict intensifies near Red Sea strait16dMorocco's PAM wins most seats in parliament but must build coalition to govern16dTrump and Xi end Washington state visit with trade truce extension but few concrete gains16dUS and Iran hold direct talks at UN after Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Islamic Republic in UNGA speech[Updated]16dSouth Korea and Mexico sign five-year cooperation plan covering defence, energy and AI17dUS Senate narrowly rejects war powers resolution to end military conflict with Iran17d