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Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with multiple senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad on the sidelines of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers session. Fidan praised Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's vision for strengthening ties with Türkiye and discussed energy, the Development Road Project, security cooperation, counterterrorism, and the situation in Sinjar. Türkiye also transferred the OIC rotating chairmanship to Iraq during the session.
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US Suspends Russia Sanctions: Moscow Welcomes Move as Ukraine Condemns Decision Amid Energy Attacks
US President Donald Trump suspended new sanctions against Russia just before they were due to take effect, drawing praise from the Kremlin and strong condemnation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the suspension historic, while Zelensky stated it would embolden further Russian military operations. The decision came one week after Trump announced a deal to purchase diesel from Russia. Simultaneously, Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, deploying 320 missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and heating.
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US Budget Deficit Reaches Nearly $2 Trillion, Highest Level Since 2021
The US federal budget deficit grew to $1.99 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a 12-percent increase from the prior year and the highest level since 2021. Record interest payments on public debt reaching $1.36 trillion and $145 billion in tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling were among the primary contributors. Government spending rose six percent to $7.40 trillion while revenues grew three percent to $5.40 trillion. The deficit-to-GDP ratio stands at 6.2 percent, above the administration's stated target of three percent. The figures arrive less than three weeks before U.S. midterm elections, with both parties proposing measures that economists say would expand the shortfall further.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Declines to Signal Future Rate Moves Ahead of Year-End Meetings
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated on Friday that he will not preview decisions on interest rates ahead of the Fed's October and December meetings. Speaking at a financial summit in Bangkok alongside IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Warsh noted the Fed's recent quarter-point rate hike to approximately 3.9 percent and emphasized that further increases may be needed. He also highlighted the role of artificial intelligence investment in contributing to inflation and announced an AI task force meeting scheduled for November 16.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Brazil's Electoral Court to Join Lula's Case Against Meta Over Paid Negative Ads
Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign filed a request with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on October 16 to join a lawsuit originally brought by President Lula's campaign against Meta. The filing alleges Meta allowed thousands of paid negative advertisements targeting Flávio to spread across its platforms. The campaign cited figures from Meta's ad library claiming 3,908 negative ads were paid for by Lula's Facebook page since September. Meta denied taking sides and said it applies its rules equally. The TSE had previously ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally after acknowledging technical faults on Lula's accounts. As of October 17, the court had not ruled on whether to admit Flávio's campaign into the case.
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Latest in Politics: Key Issues & Developments

Latest in Politics: Key Issues & Developments

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Latest in Politics: Key Issues & Developments

Turkish Foreign Minister Praises Iraqi Premier's Vision for Strengthening Bilateral Ties

US Suspends Russia Sanctions: Moscow Welcomes Move as Ukraine Condemns Decision Amid Energy Attacks

US Budget Deficit Reaches Nearly $2 Trillion, Highest Level Since 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Declines to Signal Future Rate Moves Ahead of Year-End Meetings

Flávio Bolsonaro Asks Brazil's Electoral Court to Join Lula's Case Against Meta Over Paid Negative Ads

Russia's Military Faces Growing Recruitment Challenges as Men Leave the Country