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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.
Read the full briefingThe 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.
María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela, restoring the opposition leader’s public presence inside the country while interim authorities have yet to set a presidential election date.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted five Houthi ballistic missiles on 27 October, including two over Riyadh, where falling debris caused limited damage; alleged strikes on Ras Tanura and the defence ministry remain unverified.
The United States has opened comment on a proposed two-month extension of its suspension of China-linked maritime fees and duties, leaving the existing pause set to expire on November 9 unless a final modification is issued.
Türkiye’s foreign affairs committee has advanced a 10-year defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to the full parliament, while the three states maintain a separate dialogue with Iran on regional de-escalation.
Serbia has entered a government-formation phase after Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat and a student-backed bloc secured a reported parliamentary majority, while final results, leadership appointments and policy direction remain unresolved.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has opened consultation on draft rules that could restrict trade, investment and personnel access for foreign entities accused of trade-secret violations under specified national-interest conditions.
The U.S. Trade Representative has proposed extending the suspension of specified China-linked Section 301 maritime fees and duties through January 9, but the current pause still expires on November 9 unless the proposal is finalized.
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