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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Speaker of Iraq's Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi welcomes Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the parliament building ahead of a session to approve the remaining members of his cabinet, in Baghdad, Iraq, October 15, 2026. Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine passes key laws to help unlock billions in aid from EU, IMF

The Ukrainian parliament building, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel

Hezbollah members take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File photo

Swedish Parliament votes against Social Democrats leader as PM, as expected

FILE PHOTO: Swedish Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson claps on stage as the general election's voting results are released in Stockholm, Sweden, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo

Germany's AfD and leftist BSW call for end to help for Ukraine

Thomas Schulze from the Buendnis Sahra Wagenknecht (Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance - BSW) congratulates Hans-Thomas Tillschneider from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after he was elected vice-president of Saxony-Anhalt's state parliament, during a session at the State Parliament in Magdeburg, Germany on October 6, 2026. Jan Woitas/Pool via REUTERS

Japan farm minister steps down, first for Takaichi cabinet

Japan's Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yana speaks to media after expressing his intention to resign to the Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Takaichi's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2026, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS

Top US diplomat to Nicaragua returns after US pick for ambassador rejected

Ukraine takes step forward in EU membership talks after Hungary drops objections

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they pose for a photo at joint meeting during the 81st United Nations General Assembly, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in New York City, US, in this handout picture released September 22, 2026. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout/File Photo

Sweden's Andersson says she is still unable to form a government

Swedish Social Democratic Party Magdalena Andersson speaks as the general election's voting results are released in Stockholm, Sweden, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Ukraine’s Zelensky aims to ram through reforms he needs to unlock EU aid

The 16 Bills, which cover everything from labour standards to updated anti-money laundering rules, are likely to pass.

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