Rubio urges quick deployment of international 'stabilisation' force in Gaza
• Oct 24, 2025, 1:07 PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said it was critical for the ceasefire deal in Gaza that an international stabilisation force be deployed "as soon as it possibly can", with Israel potentially able to veto participants. Rubio is the latest high-profile member of US President Donald Trump's cabinet to visit Israel in a bid to shore up the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave.
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Ivory Coast heads to the polls for presidential elections
• 6:55 AM
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The Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, heads to the polls on Saturday. Five candidates – among them President Assane Ouattara – are competing for the top job, while several key rivals have been excluded from the race.
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Moody’s keeps France’s credit rating but warns about ‘negative’ outlook
• 5:15 AM
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Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Friday maintained France’s Aa3 sovereign rating but downgraded its outlook to “negative” from “stable,” warning that mounting political fragmentation could hinder efforts to rein in the country’s swelling deficit.
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