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Jordan and Syria have agreed to investigate recent strikes and develop coordination mechanisms, while passenger and commercial traffic at the Nassib crossing resumed on October 28 after a brief closure.
Read this story & its analysisThe Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at eastern Saudi Arabia on October 29, extending a three-day sequence of missile incidents that has disrupted Aden airport but caused no verified Saudi energy damage.
The United States has proposed extending until January 9, 2027 its suspension of Section 301 maritime fees and specified duties targeting China-linked shipping, logistics and shipbuilding, while the current pause remains in force through November 9.
China has urged Germany and the European Union to address supply-chain differences through dialogue after Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for reducing one-sided dependencies while rejecting full economic decoupling.
The United States has proposed extending through January 9, 2027 its suspension of Section 301 fees and specified duties affecting China-linked maritime services and equipment, but the existing pause still expires on November 9 absent final action.
Venezuelan authorities and opposition figures have reportedly agreed an electoral-reform blueprint for a prospective 2027 vote, but no election date or completed replacement of the courts and electoral authority has been established.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have discussed the Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin, in consultation with Kyiv and linked to planned Abu Dhabi meetings, without evidence of concessions or a wider ceasefire.
Jordan and Syria have created a joint security committee after Jordanian strikes in southern Syria, while passenger and commercial traffic has resumed at the Nassib crossing despite unresolved disagreement over prior coordination.
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has still not restored the information and physical access needed to verify previously declared nuclear material and inspect affected facilities, sustaining a major safeguards gap.
The United States is seeking comments on a proposed two-month extension of its suspension of specified China-linked maritime-service fees and related duties, leaving the current pause due to expire on November 9 unless modified.
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