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A temporary truce in the US-China trade war has lowered tariff tensions, but both nations are intensifying a silent battle over critical minerals and technology supply chains.

London mayor Sadiq Khan urges the government to limit the number of robotaxis on city streets to protect jobs and manage congestion.

Violent riots and looting broke out in Frankfurt and other German cities on Saturday, disrupting largely peaceful demonstrations organized by Gen Z against rising living costs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Oleshky truce proves de-escalation is possible. US Secretary of State Rubio notes growing interest in a Black Sea truce.

The FBI has linked North Korea to the theft of $6.3 billion from Binance. The exchange says it has covered 90 percent of the losses using its reserve funds.

Creative workers in Anthony Albanese’s Sydney seat are mobilizing against federal AI copyright proposals that would allow tech firms to scrape their work by default.

Authorities in France and Germany have issued warnings regarding Halloween costumes at ongoing demonstrations. Turnout for the cost of living protests has decreased compared to previous weeks.

Binance has covered 90% of the $6.3bn stolen in a major hack, with withdrawals set to resume Sunday. The firm attributes the breach to North Korean hackers.

Iran’s foreign minister calls US outreach a positive step as a delegation travels to Qatar for talks, while setting conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Nations has officially closed its political mission in Somalia, marking the end of a 30-year effort to support the country’s post-civil war reconstruction and political stability.