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The diplomatic fallout came after Trump accused Petro of being an “illegal drug leader” and announced the suspension of all US aid to Colombia. He also hinted at imposing tariffs on Colombian goods, saying details would follow on Monday.
As the museum remained closed for a second day on Monday, October 20, 2025, officials said 60 investigators were working on the theory that an organised crime group was behind the raid in which nine pieces of jewellery were taken.
The US and Australia have been working on these issues since Trump's first term, but Albanese said the latest agreement would take the partnership to the "next level".
The proposal seeks to create a harmonized, digital platform that will allow non-IGAD citizens, such as tourists, business visitors, and investors, to move more freely within the bloc.
The force in a statement confirmed that all officers are safe and accounted for.
The United States has had warships deployed in the Caribbean off Venezuela since August and has attacked at least six boats it said were running drugs toward the United States, killing at least 27 people so far.
Among the newly canonised were Saint Ignatius Maloyan, an Armenian archbishop who died during the 1915 genocide; Saint Peter To Rot, Papua New Guinea’s first saint, killed for defending the sanctity of marriage; and Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni from Italy.
Hospital staff reported heavy casualties across the territory after a series of strikes, and residents described explosions and smoke filling the sky as ambulances raced to hit sites.
The former military commander formally took office at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, stepping in after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country and was later removed from office. Crowds, including the young activists who led the protests, attended the ceremony to witness the transfer of power.
In a statement on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing “firmly rejects the allegation” and accused the United Kingdom of engaging in political manipulation.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expressed profound sorrow over Raila’s passing, hailing him as one of Africa’s most distinguished and transformative leaders.