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Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday, including US President Donald Trump raising tariffs on Canada by 10% for ‘fraudulent’ former President Reagan ad airing during World Series; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying that no political or security equation, from Syria to Gaza, Gulf to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, can be formed without Türkiye’s involvement; and Israeli airstrikes killing two people on southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement in place since November 2024.

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TOP STORIES

• Trump raises tariff on Canada by 10% for ‘fraudulent’ former President Reagan ad airing during World Series

US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Canada by 10% because of a ‘fraudulent’ ad that featured former President Reagan that aired during the World Series.

He said "legal options" are under review. "Canada was caught, red handed, putting up a fraudulent advertisement on Ronald Reagan’s Speech on Tariffs.

"The Reagan Foundation said that they, 'created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address,' and 'did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks,'" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

• Türkiye key player in all regional equations, says President Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said no political or security equation, from Syria to Gaza and from the Gulf to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, can be formed without Türkiye’s involvement.

Speaking at the closing session of the “Century of Türkiye Meetings” at the Istanbul Congress Center, Erdogan said Türkiye has become “a respected voice both in its region and globally, a country that exports peace and stability.”

• Israeli airstrikes kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Two people were killed in separate Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire agreement in place since November 2024.

An Israeli drone strike killed one person as it targeted a vehicle on the Harouf-Jibchit road in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon, the NNA state news agency reported.​​​​​​​ The strike was near an elementary school in Harouf, it added.

Later, another person was killed in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a motorcycle in the town of Al-Qlailah in Tyre, said NNA.

NEWS IN BRIEF

• Gaza faces a worsening crisis as winter approaches, with vital shelter and supplies blocked by Israel from entering the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned.
• Sudan’s army said air defense systems intercepted a drone attack targeting a military base in Kenana, south of the capital Khartoum, amid clashes with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
• US President Donald Trump said North Korea is a "sort of nuclear power" and that he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as he embarked on a tour of Asia.
• Vietnam hosted the signing ceremony and high-level conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, also known as the Hanoi Convention.
• Three Palestinian farmers were injured after being attacked by illegal Israeli settlers in the southern part of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
• The Israeli Navy arrested three Palestinian fishermen while they were working off the coast of Gaza City and destroyed two fishing boats.
• China is ready to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Singapore, Premier Li Qiang said as he arrived in the city state for a two-day visit.
• The Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
• South Africa and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in technology, including semiconductors and the defense sector, among others, according to a joint statement.
• An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle on the Harouf-Jibchit road in the Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon.
• Experts at the Gaza Tribunal accuse Western institutions of enabling ‘genocide.’
• Former US Vice President Kamala Harris suggested she may run again for the presidency in 2028.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro dismissed US President Donald Trump’s “drug leader” label, saying Trump does not even know where Colombia is or whom he is talking about.
• US President Donald Trump is expected to name the newly constructed White House ballroom after himself, according to media reports.
• France faces a fiery budget battle as the left threatens to topple the government.
• The US federal government shutdown is causing widespread flight delays and raising concerns about air travel safety.
• Five days after the spectacular Louvre Museum robbery, French authorities have transferred part of the museum’s unstolen jewelry collection to the Bank of France for safekeeping.
• Catherine Connolly is set for an historic win as Ireland shifts left in presidential vote.
• Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the UN Security Council, accusing it of being ineffective in preventing major wars.
• China’s top political ideologue Wang Huning emphasized the importance of “adhering to the policies of peaceful reunification” with Taiwan.
• Hundreds of people gathered in Sweden’s capital to protest Israel’s plan to annex the occupied West Bank.
• The International Quartet discusses efforts to reach an urgent humanitarian truce in Sudan.
• Polish Premier Donald Tusk’s Civic Platform party merges with allies, rebrands as Civic Coalition.
• US President Donald Trump praised Qatar as a “great ally” during a brief refueling stop in Doha while traveling to Malaysia.
• The Pakistan army said it foiled a major terror attack and killed 3 militants near the Afghan border.
• Four Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a car in central Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement.
• Kenya seized a $63M meth cargo off Mombasa, arrests 6 Iranians.
• The Malawi president declares a state of emergency in 11 districts due to drought.
• Sudan appeals for international condemnation of Rapid Support Forces’ violations against civilians.

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

• Europe striving for independence from Chinese critical raw materials, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe has to strive for independence from Chinese critical raw materials by looking for alternative resources from other countries.

“In recent weeks and months, China has dramatically tightened export controls over rare earth and battery materials. At least to some extent, this is part of wider economic friction between China and the United States but it has a huge impact on us here in the European Union,” von der Leyen told a conference in Berlin.

“We all know how important rare earths are for our industry, whether for cars, semiconductors or military equipment. The decisions announced by the Chinese government on Oct. 9 pose a significant risk,” she added.

• China urges US to protect 'hard-won outcomes' as Washington launches probe into 2019 trade deal

Beijing urged Washington to "promptly correct its wrong practices and protect the hard-won outcomes of consultations," after the US Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation of China’s implementation of the 2019 "Phase One" trade agreement between the two sides.

"As a major country that takes its responsibilities seriously, China has scrupulously fulfilled its obligations in the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement by protecting intellectual property, increasing imports, and providing greater market access," Liu Pengyu, spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the US, said on US social media company X.

The USTR launched the Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Economic and Trade Agreement that the two countries signed in 2019, stressing that Beijing agreed to make structural changes to correct distortive acts, policies and practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology transfer, agriculture, and financial services, and included certain issues with the deal.