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Elon Musk wants Italian judges who blocked migrant deal with Albania sacked
After supporting Trump’s re-election campaign, world’s richest man weighs in on debate over controversial deal to host migrants in Albania.
Moldovan minister of infrastructure resigns ahead of reshuffle
Close ally of President Maia Sandu steps down as president prepares to reshuffle cabinet after narrow election victory.
Poland’s Tusk moots diplomatic offensive before Trump’s presidency
Poland’s key concern is Trump following through on his pledge to try to quickly end the war in Ukraine, which Warsaw is worried means forcing Ukraine to concede territories lost to Russia by cutting short military aid to Kyiv.
Turkey to push Trump for new opportunity to attack US-allied Kurds in Syria
During first Trump presidency American military was controversially told to stand aside. Ankara hopes for a repeat as second White House term begins.
High-level EU delegation stands alongside protesters at latest rally in Tbilisi
PM Irakli Kobakhidze and senior Georgian Dream officials slam calls by European MPs for democratic reforms after controversial election.
Serbs protest in Belgrade over fatal train station collapse
Protest reflected growing public outrage over the country’s poor infrastructure and the government’s handling of recent construction projects.
Saudi EV maker Ceer signs Rimac deal for electric drive systems
Saudi Arabia's first electric vehicle manufacturer Ceer has partnered with Croatia's Rimac Technology to supply high-performance electric drive systems for its flagship EV range, on November 11.
Russian teachers fooled into donning tinfoil hats to fight Nato
Teachers from Russia's Voronezh Oblast have gone viral after being misled by Belarusian prankster Vladislav Bokhan into crafting tinfoil hats as part of what they believed was a patriotic defence exercise.
Serbian President Vucic optimistic on relations with Trump-led US after first phone call
"Very cordial" phone conversation signals a potential shift in regional dynamics as Trump prepares to take office.
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Russia and Iran officially link bank card networks
Iranian citizens are now able to withdraw cash using their Shetab payment system cards in Russia
Peru-China Belt and Road meeting paves way for future cooperation
The recent Peru-China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) meeting held in Lima on November 8 marked a milestone in bilateral relations, with both nations laying out ambitious plans to expand economic and technological collaboration.
COP29 Azerbaijan fossil fuel scandal sums up the crisis of modern climate diplomacy
Azerbaijan's COP29 chief executive Elnur Soltanov attempted to balance climate rhetoric with fossil fuel promotion in secret recordings obtained by Global Witness.
Mysterious bright object seen in Iranian skies sparks social media frenzy
An unidentified aerial phenomenon was spotted moving at high altitudes over Tehran and Rasht, capturing the attention of social media users across Iran.
Georgians march again in Tbilisi to demand new elections
Several thousand join latest protest calling for international investigation into electoral violations.
Trump holds first phone call with Putin
US President-elect Donald Trump held his first phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 7 and warned Moscow “not to escalate the war in Ukraine”
Hungarian opposition leader claims Fidesz is wiretapping him for black propaganda campaign
Peter Magyar said the ruling party would launch an unprecedented smear campaign against him this week, which will include wiretapped conversations of MEPs, secret recordings by his former girlfriend and false claims generated by AI.
Tenga aims to break taboo with stylish sex toys as Japan grapples with demographic decline
In a sleek, airy new store in Tokyo’s fashionable Harajuku district, hourglass-shaped sex toys glide along a conveyor belt — but these are no ordinary adult products.
Lithuania's Social Democrats set to form coalition with radical right
President Gitanas Nauseda said previously he would not accept a coalition including The Dawn of the River Neman party, whose leader has been accused of making anti-semitic comments.
Russian region to bribe college students to have kids
Russia’s Khabarovsk region has introduced a programme offering financial incentives for young women in higher education to have children, aiming to counter the nation’s population decline.
Croatia has triple-A rating after Moody's upgrade
Moody's two-notch upgrade from Baa2 to A3 follows similar upgrades by Fitch and S&P.