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Friedrich Merz set to become next German chancellor — Conservatives win election but far-right doubles support

Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader Friedrich Merz emerged as the big winners of German federal elections 2025 with 28% of the vote.

UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025

UAE has secured a massive $6.8 billion in defense contracts during the 2025 International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the Middle East’s largest defense expo.

US, Ukraine move closer to minerals deal – Why is Trump seeking Ukraine’s critical minerals?

The Trump administration is making significant strides toward a deal granting the United States access to valuable mineral rights in Ukraine. This comes after tensions between the two nations had flared, with Trump pressuring Ukraine for a more favorable...

US and Russia agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in talks that excluded Kyiv

Russia and the United States agreed to appoint high-level teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine and are working to reestablish diplomatic channels.

Zelenskyy calls for European Army after Vance’s tirade stuns allies at Munich Security Conference 2025

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” during his keynote speech at the Munich Security Conference 2025

Turkish drone giant Baykar signs agreement to set up UAV factory in Indonesia

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has entered into a joint venture agreement with Indonesia’s defense holding company, Republikorp, to establish a drone manufacturing facility in the Southeast Asian country.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plug into EU power grid, disconnecting from Soviet-era network

More than three decades after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia's electricity grid, marking their full integration into EU power grid.

France and UAE to invest billions in Europe’s largest 1GW AI data center project

France and UAE have announced a landmark partnership to invest billions of dollars into the development of Europe's largest 1GW AI data center.

Trudeau says Trump’s threat to annex Canada ‘a real thing’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state is “a real thing”.

Bright red river outside Buenos Aires sparks fears of pollution

A river in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, mysteriously turned bright red, sparking concerns among locals of toxic leak from the nearby factories.

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye activate Mecca Defense Pact amid regional escalation

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the Mecca Defense Alliance on Oct. 5, including measures to provide and rapidly deploy agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom faces escalating security threats.