The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the United States' economic embargo on Cuba, passing with 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. The vote marks the lowest level of support for the measure since 1995, with Western nations such as Germany, Italy and Latvia abstaining for the first time in 34 years. Cuban President Miguel Diaz‑Canel and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused Washington of coercion and attempts to seize Cuba’s wealth, while U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz denied any blockade and said U.S. ports remain open.
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A jet‑powered drone struck Dnipro's main railway station on 29 Oct, killing 14 people. Mayor Borys Filatov reported rescuers at the scene. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Elon Musk a “genius” and said he was in contact with him about a response to Starlink. Ukraine says its Starlink system for drones and communications has faced speed limits, though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the restrictions are now lifted. Musk asserts Starlink must remain civilian and that Ukraine breached its terms by using it for offensive strikes.
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María Corina Machado landed in Caracas on Sunday, 25 Oct, after nearly a year in exile, and was greeted by thousands of supporters along highways and streets. She wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans and said she is ready to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Her spokesperson said she is willing to sit down with Rodríguez and others with full transparency and an agenda. The European Union said her return contributes to a wider opening of political space in Venezuela. She had tried to return at least seven times since early September.