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Two chip plants planned in New York with up to $21 billion financing
Two new chip plants are planned in New York with up to $21 billion in financing, which the Associated Press reports comes from Japan and links to GlobalFoundries.
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US strike plans for Iran could include 'Mother of All Bombs', CNN reports
CNN, citing unnamed US officials, reported that the MOAB could be used against Iranian energy and nuclear sites if combat resumes, but the reports reviewed by Vocemundi include no official confirmation.
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US Treasury lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president Jorge Rodríguez
The US Treasury Department on 14 October 2026 removed Jorge Rodríguez, brother of Venezuela's acting leader Delcy Rodríguez, from its sanctions list, and the reports reviewed by Vocemundi include no stated reason.
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Trump says large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland
In a Truth Social post on 14 October 2026, US President Donald Trump said 'massive' resource exploration is about to start in Greenland but gave no details, weeks after the US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement.
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IMF's Georgieva says growth alone cannot reduce US public debt
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that the United States needs fiscal adjustments beyond economic growth to reduce its public debt, according to Reuters and the South China Morning Post.
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Trump defends Russian diesel deal with Putin as senators from both parties object
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended a diesel supply agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as lawmakers from both parties say it conflicts with a 2022 ban on Russian energy imports.
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Trump and Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece Guilfoyle, official says
An anonymous senior US official says Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are considering dismissing Kimberly Guilfoyle after Wall Street Journal misconduct allegations; her lawyer has said she did nothing wrong.
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Iran calls US response on reopening Strait of Hormuz 'insufficient'
Iran has described a US response to its terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz as insufficient, according to Reuters and Anadolu Agency, though key details of the exchange remain unclear.
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US military says it disabled cargo ship trying to run Iran blockade
US Central Command says a US strike disabled a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it struck a ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
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North Korea criticizes US human trafficking report; Anadolu reports threat of 'toughest counteraction'
North Korea has publicly criticized a US government report on human trafficking, with Reuters attributing the criticism to its foreign ministry and Anadolu Agency reporting a threat of strong retaliation.
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Germany says it stays committed to Russia sanctions after Trump diesel announcement
Berlin said on 10 October 2026 that it is working with European partners on further sanctions against Russia, a day after US President Donald Trump announced Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets.
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Putin and Trump hold phone call; Trump says Russia agreed to supply diesel fuel
Russian and US presidents spoke by phone, with Trump citing Russian diesel supply volumes and the Kremlin saying Ukraine, energy, Iran and bilateral ties were discussed, according to CGTN.
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US removes daughter of Myanmar businessman from sanctions list after lawsuit, reports say
Reuters and Al Jazeera report that the US Treasury delisted the daughter of a military-linked Myanmar businessman after she sued to be removed. Al Jazeera identifies her as Theint Win Htet, daughter of the Shwe Byain Phyu Group's founder. Neither outlet reports a reason from the Treasury.
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Mexican court convicts three men of murdering Australian and US surfers in Baja California
A court in Baja California on Friday found three Mexican men guilty of the 2024 killings of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad, with sentencing still pending.
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Trump says Ukraine should get a new president after Zelenskyy criticises Russian diesel deal
Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a leader "who can make a deal" after Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised a US arrangement on Russian diesel. On the same day, Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed at least 15 people, including three children, by one count.
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Taiwan's Lai says higher defence spending aims to deter war, not provoke
In his National Day speech on 10 October 2026, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, as his government plans record defence spending for 2027.
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India condemns U.S. Vice President Vance's 'indentured servants' remark as offensive
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned J.D. Vance's description of foreign workers as "indentured servants", according to The Hindu, after the U.S. suspended a labour certification programme for eight IT companies it accuses of visa fraud.
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Trump says Russia agreed to supply diesel; US Treasury authorizes Russian diesel transactions
US President Donald Trump said Russia will supply millions of tons of diesel after a call with Vladimir Putin, and the US Treasury then issued a temporary authorization for Russian-origin diesel transactions through 7 April 2027.
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Trump says US will not attack Iran before 3 November midterm elections
US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on 8 October 2026 that the United States will not attack Iran before the 3 November midterm elections, citing "productive discussions" with Tehran.
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Maduro and wife expected to face US torture charges, unnamed official says
An unnamed US official is reported as saying that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were brought to New York to face drug-trafficking charges, are expected to face new US charges over the alleged torture of Americans detained in Venezuela.