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- DiplomacyOcasio-Cortez and Ritchie Torres condemn violence against protesters in Albania: De-escalateTwo U.S. Democratic members of Congress call on the Albanian government to respect the right to peaceful protest after a week of clashes in Tirana.
- Middle EastHouthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: two dead at Dammam airport, U.S. orders non-emergency staff to leaveThe U.S. State Department is ordering non-essential employees and their families to leave the kingdom, while the U.S. military quietly scales back its presence at some posts in the region.
- Middle EastRevolutionary Guard says it struck four oil ships in the Gulf, three more hit mines near Hormuz; threat to U.S. basesThe IRGC navy warns the confrontation will extend to U.S. bases in the region if Washington keeps encouraging ships to pass through “unauthorized” routes.
- EuropeWitkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg: Kremlin ready “in principle” for talks as Russia frees American teacher HubbardAfter a meeting of more than three hours at the Konstantin Palace, Moscow says it is ready to return to three-way negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine, while Trump says peace is “closer than ever.”
- USU.S. Embassy accuses Canada of meddling in midterm elections; Joly: We would never interfereA fact sheet from the embassy in Ottawa names Minister Mélanie Joly, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and a Liberal MP, while Canada rejects the accusations.
- Middle EastRubio says peace with Iran “extremely difficult” as Revolutionary Guards claim two tankers hit by mines in HormuzWashington vows economic pressure until Tehran stops attacks on merchant ships; Araghchi says the strait will stay closed until the U.S. accepts Iranian terms.
- Middle EastLebanon–Israel talks in Tampa: six-hour meeting, disagreement over who verifies Hezbollah's disarmamentThe Lebanese delegation called for a halt to house demolitions and Israeli operations; Israel wants a joint operations room with the Lebanese army.
- EuropeZelensky meets Witkoff in Oslo: U.S. restores intelligence sharing, American envoy heads to RussiaThe meeting, organized by Norway and Finland, came at the height of tensions between Kyiv and Trump; Stubb speaks of “real progress.”
- USTrump pledges more than $400 million for Republicans ahead of Nov. 3 midterm electionsThe president says more than $300 million has already been spent on ads and voter outreach, while a Reuters/Ipsos poll puts his approval at 31%.
- Middle EastLebanon and Israel to meet in Florida on Oct. 20; Beirut demands an end to strikesPresident Joseph Aoun confirmed that a Lebanese military delegation will take part in the U.S.-backed trilateral meeting in Tampa.
- USPoll: Trump's approval falls to 33%, Democrats lead ahead of midtermsThe Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos poll shows the lowest level of support for the president, with the cost of living as the top concern.
