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Boeing has identified a 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail, prompting concerns about a potential safety risk while planes are landing - WaPo

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marking the first bilateral meeting between the countries' foreign ministers since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. No details on the topics discussed are public. (Image: dpa)

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marking the first bilateral meeting between the countries' since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. No details on the topics discussed are public. (Image: dpa)

Trump predicted Saturday that the U.S. and Cuba will reach an agreement, telling reporters at the White House: "I would say that Cuba and us will make a deal." He also said he does not think military action will be necessary. - Reuters

Trump said Saturday he spoke this week with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez about elections, telling reporters at the White House: "I did. I spoke about elections." -Reuters

A U.S. official said "positive and constructive" talks with Iran are ongoing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, according to Axios. U.S. negotiators told Iran it does not control the Strait of Hormuz and cannot make demands about it.

Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its Black Sea and Sea of Azov grain terminal capacity if a ceasefire halts mutual attacks with Ukraine, according to Reuters. But three terminals accounting for about 20% of the grain export infrastructure have suffered heavy damage and could take months to repair.

The U.S. is pressuring Iran’s trading partners to cut banking and aviation links with Tehran, with Oman, the UAE and Turkey taking new measures, according to the Wall Street Journal. The campaign has led the Treasury Department to contact more than 50 countries.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council denies that Tehran plans military retaliation over recent restrictions on Iranian flights, according to IRGC-affiliated Tasnim. The council says negotiations are underway to lift the restrictions and that any reciprocal measures, if necessary, would be non-military and only target certain airports.

Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport is partially flooded with rain still continuing to pour. Locals say the situation is only getting worse

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Severe flooding in Bangkok has resulted in all 50 districts of the city being formally declared as disaster zones. Continuous heavy rain since Thursday has seen 200mm of water accumulate and 24 main roads are now closed due to the flooding.

WSJ: Trump rejected Iran’s proposed 7-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects U.S. bombing of Iran to resume after the November midterms. Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks in exchange for lifting the U.S. blockade and easing sanctions.

The Atlantic reports that Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel made a rare visit to Israel on Sept. 26, 2023, warning that Hamas appeared to be mobilizing for a major attack and that “Gaza is going to blow up” unless Israel changed course. The warning reportedly lacked a specific date or attack plan, but Egypt continued raising concerns up to two days before Oct. 7. Netanyahu’s office has denied receiving such warnings.

The Financial Times’ chief Ukraine correspondent @ChristopherJM says Zelenskyy’s office denies that Trump urged the Ukrainian president to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow during their UN meeting. The two leaders discussed potential future trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Trump encouraged Zelenskyy this week to travel to Moscow to meet with Putin, despite repeated past refusals, as the U.S. tries to reignite Ukraine-Russia peace talks, according to Bloomberg. Zelenskyy declined the appeal made during their meeting at the UN, and people familiar with his position said Trump raising the issue upset him.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has offered Washington a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. - AFP

An informed source speaking to IRGC-affiliated Fars denied reports from Axios and Al Jazeera about another round of Iran-U.S. negotiations, calling the claims false and saying they were designed to manage oil markets and prices. The source also denied a claim that Iranian technical experts were sent to New York to join the talks.

According to NewsNation's @LibbeyDean_, nearly 40 million barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 48 hours.

Trump encouraged Zelenskyy this week to travel to Moscow to meet with Putin, despite repeated past refusals, as the U.S. tries to reignite Ukraine-Russia peace talks, according to Bloomberg. Zelenskyy declined the appeal made during their meeting at the UN, and people familiar with his position said Trump raising the issue upset him.

Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the U.S. accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. The official said the waterway will stay closed until "all of Iran's conditions are met."

US President Trump says he will be meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China in November.