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    Bahçeli urges Öcalan to press SDF for disarmament

    Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli reignited political debate on Tuesday by calling for a renewed appeal from PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan to the Syrian Democratic Forces to disarm. Speaking during his party’s first session of the legislative year, Bahçeli said Turkey should...
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    Italy eyes agro-trade ties as envoy hails Kurdistan stability

    Italian Ambassador to Iraq Niccolò Fontana has reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Kurdistan Region, with a focus on expanded cooperation in trade, agriculture, and education. In an interview published Tuesday, Fontana said fostering partnerships between Italy, Iraq, and...
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    U.S. marks Oct 7 as Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt

    The United States marked the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Monday, honoring the more than 1,200 victims, including 46 Americans, in what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the deadliest terrorist assault in Israel’s history. Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s support for...
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    Damascus hosts key SDF talks as Aleppo ceasefire holds

    A closed-door meeting between the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the Syrian Interim Government concluded in Damascus on Tuesday, amid rising tensions in Aleppo. Senior figures, including SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi and Interim Government President Ahmed...
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    Barzani, al-Hakim push oil law, election unity in Erbil

    Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met on Tuesday with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the National Wisdom Movement, to discuss national issues and Erbil-Baghdad relations, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government. Both leaders stressed the need to resolve...
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    Erbil nears green space goal with 10K trees planted

    Erbil’s parks and landscaping directorate announced steady progress in its greening campaign, with greenery now covering nearly 20 percent of the city, nearing the global urban standard of 25 percent. The “Autumn Green Initiative,” launched by the directorate, focuses on expanding green zones...
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    Syrian forces, SDF reach tense Aleppo ceasefire deal

    Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have reached a ceasefire in Aleppo after several days of clashes, state media reported on Tuesday. The violence resulted in the deaths of a domestic security officer and a civilian, while dozens of families fled...
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    Guterres slams Houthi detentions of UN staff in Yemen

    United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the continued detention of UN personnel and partners by Houthi authorities in Yemen, calling it a serious breach of international law that blocks humanitarian efforts. A statement released on Monday by UN Spokesperson Stéphane...
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    Korea scholarship apps go offline in Myanmar switch

    The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Myanmar announced that applications for the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduate programs must be submitted offline due to a system error. Previously submitted online applications cannot be recovered, requiring all applicants to resubmit...
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    Central Bank injects $39M from CMP firms in September

    The Central Bank of Myanmar sold more than $39 million worth of currency purchased from Cut, Make, and Pack companies in September 2025. It also injected over $680,000, 6.2 million yuan, and 300,000 baht into the market through the online foreign exchange trading platform. In August, over $1...
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    Oil lamps light Mandalay pagodas for Thadingyut

    Residents in Mandalay Region observed the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut by offering flowers, water, and oil lamps to honor the Buddha and share the merits of their actions. Early that morning, devotees made offerings of flowers, water, oil lamps, and gold foils to the Maha Muni Buddha Image while...
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    Myanmar, Belarus deepen ties in Minsk talks

    The second round of Myanmar-Belarus Bilateral Consultations took place on the morning of Oct. 3, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus. The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, U Ko Ko Kyaw, and the First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs...
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    Shwedagon, Yangon pagodas glow for Thadingyut

    Pilgrims filled major pagodas in Yangon on the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut, with large crowds gathering at the Shwedagon Pagoda. The Yangon Region Chief Minister, U Soe Thein, and regional ministers joined religious observances at the site. The Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees arranged alms...
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    Oil lamps blaze as thousands mark Thadingyut in Nay Pyi Taw

    On the Thadingyut Full Moon Day, Buddhist followers gathered at pagodas and stupas across Myanmar to take part in religious rituals. Worshippers made offerings of flowers, oil lamps, alms, and water while observing precepts and meditating in devotion. In Nay Pyi Taw, large crowds visited sites...
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    Pam Bondi stonewalls, redirects fire at Democrats

    At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions from Democrats about the Justice Department’s conduct, instead launching repeated attacks on her critics. Her approach, marked by defiance and political counterattacks, aligned with broader...
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    GOP senators erupt over Jack Smith phone record probe

    At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican lawmakers sharply criticized former Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration over the collection of phone records belonging to several Republican senators. The records, obtained as part of the Jan. 6 investigation...
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    Charles Riley was killed at the Plaquemine courthouse

    A sheriff’s deputy was killed and another critically injured on Monday night after a suspect attempted to grab a deputy’s gun while being arrested at a courthouse building in Plaquemine, Louisiana, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Latrell Clark, 27, of White Castle, was also fatally...
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    Telstra, Ericsson team up to push autonomous networks

    Telstra and Ericsson have entered a strategic agreement aimed at accelerating the development of autonomous networks. The collaboration addresses the telecom industry’s need to overcome technical and operational hurdles in its shift toward greater automation. Key challenges include fragmented...
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    LINX completes OpenBGPD rollout on LON1 route-server

    LINX has completed the deployment of OpenBGPD on its LON1 route-servers, finalizing the rollout of the software across all its LANs. This marks a shift to a dual-vendor model, with OpenBGPD now operating alongside BIRD, which had replaced Quagga in 2020. The route-server setup enables members to...
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    UCT launches AI safety hub to lead Africa’s tech future

    On Sept. 28, the University of Cape Town and the Global Centre on AI Governance launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security to ensure African perspectives are central in global AI safety discussions. The hub aims to advance research, strengthen capacity, and shape policies that...
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