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Argentina's Milei calls Brazil's Lula a 'leftist thief' ahead of runoff

20 October 2026 at 18:25
Argentine President Javier Milei renewed his public attack on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, calling him a 'leftist thief' and accusing him of running a 'dirty campaign' five days before Brazil's presidential runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, whom Milei has openly endorsed.

NATO’s Baltic Gambit: Could Closing the Gulf of Finland Backfire?

20 October 2026 at 12:30
NATO’s threat to blockade the Gulf of Finland could backfire by disrupting regional trade, triggering Russian military retaliation, and escalating tensions in the Baltic Sea. Rather than weakening Moscow, such a move could expose NATO’s logistical vulnerabilities and undermine its own military readiness. “We are able within a few hours to form a force of […]

Oil majors face spending decisions after Iran war price windfall

20 October 2026 at 10:28
Oil companies are weighing how to spend windfall profits after the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushed energy prices to multi-year highs. Trading desks have profited from the volatility stemming from the Iran war, adding pressure on producers to decide between investment, dividends and buybacks.

Vance stops short of endorsing Netanyahu as Trump backs Israeli leader

20 October 2026 at 10:28
Vice President JD Vance declined to follow President Donald Trump in endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's election, saying he would not get involved in Israeli politics. The split comes a week before Israelis vote and after Trump publicly backed Netanyahu's bid for re-election.

Australia opens military recruitment to Papua New Guinea students

20 October 2026 at 10:28
Australia will allow young Papua New Guinean university students to join its armed forces under a new recruitment trial tied to a recent defence treaty between the two countries. The scheme aims to help the Australian Defence Force fill recruitment shortfalls while deepening security ties with its Pacific neighbour.

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