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Royal Navy uses drone to monitor Russian ships in English Channel, around Britain
Nov 2, 2026 - World 
British military officials confirmed over the weekend that the Royal Air Force used its Protector RG1 drone last month to track a Russian warship in the English Channel.
Trump administration will cut South Africa and Rwanda from the AGOA trade program
Nov 2, 2026 - World 
U.S. President Donald Trump will cut South Africa and Rwanda from a quarter-century-old Africa trade agreement at the end of the year as punishment for not meeting certain criteria, including policies on trade barriers and alignment with U.S. foreign policy, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Monday.
As U.S. prepares for renewed strikes, Iran says it is prepared for peace but ready for war
Nov 2, 2026 - World 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated Monday that Tehran wants a diplomatic resolution to the eight-month-old war with the U.S. and Israel, but the spokesman for the ruling regime said his country is prepared to fight back if hostilities are renewed.
Powerful Haitian gang leader writes UN seeking dialogue as clashes intensify
Nov 2, 2026 - World 
One of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders has written the U.N. Secretary General and requested that the organization deploy a delegation to Haiti for dialogue and mediation as clashes between gangs and an international force intensify
Russia probes Family Federation; crackdown may be related to Ukraine support
Nov 2, 2026 - World 
Russian authorities are investigating the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification -- formerly known as the Unification Church -- and the religious group's affiliates in major Russian cities, interrogating believers and personnel.
