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Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis
Oct 16, 2026

Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

The world's 1.4 billion Catholics are again unexpectedly facing the reality of a sick pope


Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart in Azerbaijan
Oct 16, 2026

Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart in Azerbaijan

Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart in Azerbaijan


Wang Yi: China firmly backs Palestine's legitimate national rights
Oct 16, 2026

Wang Yi: China firmly backs Palestine's legitimate national rights

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin on the sidelines of the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on Thursday.


We're done: Zelenskyy signals end to energy truce as Ukraine hits Russian refinery
Oct 16, 2026

We're done: Zelenskyy signals end to energy truce as Ukraine hits Russian refinery

We're done: Zelenskyy signals end to energy truce as Ukraine hits Russian refinery


Order To Slow Ukraine's SpaceX Starshield Service Came From Inside White House: Report
Oct 16, 2026

Order To Slow Ukraine's SpaceX Starshield Service Came From Inside White House: Report

Two US officials and a Western official told Reuters that senior officials at the Pentagon had received instructions to slow the military-grade satellite service used by Ukraine.


Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by non-electronics shipments
Oct 16, 2026

Singapore's non-oil exports surge 68.4% in September; growth driven by non-electronics shipments

Singapore's NODX rose by 27.6% in the first nine months of 2026.


Oct 16, 2026

Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns

Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.


Oct 16, 2026

Weather agency confirms year's 30th typhoon, 1st since 2013

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's weather agency said Thursday that the year's 30th typhoon has formed, making 2026 the first year since 2013 to see 30 or more


Oct 16, 2026

MSCI proposes downgrading Indonesia to standalone market status

The country’s stock exchange will seek further clarification from the index provider on its concerns


Oct 16, 2026

MSCI proposes standalone status for Indonesia; Jakarta stocks plunge 8%

The country’s stock exchange will seek further clarification from the index provider on its concerns


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