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Russia says it is ready to resume three-way peace talks with the United States and Ukraine after US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.

Elsewhere, the US has ordered non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia, and Taiwanese prosecutors have charged five people over an alleged plot to attack a comedian.

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2️⃣ 🇺🇸🇸🇦 US orders Saudi embassy departures: The US State Department has ordered non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. It cited Houthi attacks on civilian airports and other infrastructure, which have caused civilian casualties and disrupted travel.

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4️⃣ 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Macron criticises foreign leaders' comments: French President Emmanuel Macron said foreign leaders were spreading misinformation about unrest in France. His remarks followed US President Donald Trump's comments linking the unrest to immigration. President Macron did not name any leaders and said there was no visible foreign interference in the unrest itself.

5️⃣ 🇪🇺🇨🇳 Trade chief urges broader China talks: European Parliament trade committee chair Bernd Lange called for a broader trade and investment agreement with China, rather than separate sector deals. His proposal comes before a delegation of 12 MEPs visits Beijing from 27 to 29 October. It is not an agreed EU negotiating position.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia opens door to renewed peace talks

The Kremlin said Russia was ready to resume three-way peace talks with the United States and Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Saint Petersburg.

Witkoff confirmed that discussions would continue at a technical level.

He described the meeting, which lasted more than three hours, as constructive but said important work remained.

Russia also announced the release of detained American teacher Stephen Hubbard during the visit.

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1️⃣ 🇦🇺🇪🇺 Government websites go offline over security flaws: Government websites in Australia and Europe have been taken offline as a precaution after two critical vulnerabilities were found in PHP software. The Netherlands and Finland introduced preventive measures, while French government websites were shut pending fixes.

2️⃣ 🌍 UN urges action over El Niño warning: UN officials warned that the current El Niño could become the strongest in modern records, with impacts lasting beyond its expected late-2026 peak. Aid chief Tom Fletcher urged early funding and coordinated preparations. He said $50 million had been released for 11 exposed countries.

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