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Athens · Saturday, 17 October 2026

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UN Fourth Committee backs Russian-led text saying colonialism persists, 85 to 49, and approves Gibraltar decision 161 to 2 Lebanon: Beirut wants the UN as a “third party” between the IDF and the Lebanese army after UNIFIL leaves – Lacroix warns UK urges Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate, saying it opposes any action that breaches a neighbour’s border CICA summit in Baku admits Laos as a member and adopts the Baku Declaration INS Samarthak: India commissions its first Multi-Purpose Vessel, the first major warship built by a private yard Taiwan: Thunder Tiger has delivered all 1,520 drones of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance first order – targeting phases 3 and 4 First time: an F-22 pilot gave in-flight commands to the unmanned YFQ-44A Fury fighter – the Raptor as the CCA “quarterback” Philippines: Marcos to summon Chinese ambassador over “if we wanted to use force, we would win easily” – Beijing warns on the South China Sea

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Jean-Pierre Lacroix