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Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions

Iran and China have quietly built a barter-style trade network that lets Tehran keep exporting oil to Beijing
Putin reiterates that Tomahawk missiles supply to Ukraine would destroy Russia-US relations
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Putin reiterates that Tomahawk missiles supply to Ukraine would destroy Russia-US relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that U.S. supplies of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would
Kim Jong Un calls for continuous development of North Korea’s defensive capabilities
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Kim Jong Un calls for continuous development of North Korea’s defensive capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened the Defence Development-2025 military hardware exhibition in Pyongyang by calling for
Pakistan approaches US with plan to build and operate port on Arabian Sea: Report
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Pakistan approaches US with plan to build and operate port on Arabian Sea: Report

Pakistan has reportedly made an informal pitch to the United States to build and operate a port at
Trump's 20-point Gaza plan not in line with Muslim countries' proposal, Pakistan FM says
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Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan not in line with Muslim countries’ proposal, Pakistan FM says

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has publicly distanced Islamabad from the U.S. 20-point Gaza
Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect

The long-anticipated Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran officially came into force on October 2,
Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October
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Russia assumes rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for October

Russia has formally taken the reins of the United Nations Security Council for October, assuming the rotating presidency
Canada designates India’s Bishnoi gang as ‘terrorist entity’
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Canada designates India’s Bishnoi gang as ‘terrorist entity’

Canada has formally designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a “terrorist entity”, in a high-profile move announced on
Russia exits European anti-torture convention
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Russia exits European anti-torture convention

Russia has officially exited the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, President Vladimir Putin signed legislation withdrawing
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran

Iran has signed a US$25 billion agreement with Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to build four nuclear power
North Korea close to developing ICBM that can hit US with nuclear weapon, South Korea’s Lee says
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea close to developing ICBM that can hit US with nuclear weapon, South Korea’s Lee says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be closer than ever to fielding an intercontinental ballistic missile capable
Lukashenko says Russian Oreshnik missile system on way to Belarus
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Lukashenko says Russian Oreshnik missile system on way to Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Thursday that Russia’s advanced hypersonic ballistic missile system, known as the Oreshnik,
South Korea estimates Pyongyang’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium at two tons
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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South Korea estimates Pyongyang’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium at two tons

South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said on Thursday that intelligence estimates put North Korea’s stockpile of highly
Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to 2-state solution
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Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to two-state solution

Japan has warned Israel that it may impose “new measures” if Tel Aviv continues to take actions that
Indonesia, EU finalise trade deal after years of talks
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Indonesia, EU finalise trade deal after years of talks

Indonesia and the European Union announced on September 23, the “substantive conclusion” of their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration
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Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 22, that Russia is prepared to continue observing the core numerical
North Korea’s Kim says he’s open to talks if Washington drops its denuclearisation demand
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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North Korea’s Kim says he’s open to talks if Washington drops its denuclearisation demand

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he is willing to resume talks with the United States
US deal over Bagram base “not possible,” Taliban official says after Trump demands its return
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US deal over Bagram base “not possible,” Taliban official says after Trump demands its return

Afghan Taliban officials have firmly rejected U.S. demands to return control of Bagram Air Base, saying any deal
Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base
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Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark warning to Afghanistan, saying “bad things are going to