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Trump pushes for closer mineral ties with Central Asia The meeting with Trump comes a few months after the five Central Asian leaders held separate summits with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping. UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syrian president The lifting of sanctions comes as Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa prepares to travel to Washington to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Flight cuts across US amid longest gov't shutdown in history Major US airports have been ordered to reduce air traffic. The directive comes just weeks before millions of Americans travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Musk The massive pay package could make Musk the world's first trillionaire, but the Tesla CEO needs to hit a series of ambitious milestones over the next decade. ICE: US immigration agents are acting with impunity Under Donald Trump, the operations of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have become increasingly ruthless. Human rights organizations decry raids on schools and child care centers, arbitrary arrests and detentions. UK tightens security for Maccabi Tel Aviv football match Away fans are not at the match in Birmingham, but several hundred police officers have been deployed. Protests supporting both Palestinians and Israelis are anticipated near the stadium, which is in a residential area. Habsburg family unveils secret royal jewel stash in Canada Descendants of Austria's last emperor have said they will display to the public a horde of imperial jewels hidden in Canada since World War II. The trove includes a famous diamond feared lost forever. Shein: France urges EU sanctions over 'childlike' sex dolls France has called upon the EU to sanction Shein over illegal products advertized in its marketplace. The EU says it's taking the issue of "childlike" sex dolls listed for sale "very seriously." Somalia: Pirates board fuel tanker, crew reported safe Pirates boarded the Hellas Aphrodite, a Malta-flagged vessel carrying gasoline, as it was headed from India to South Africa. The EU's naval force said one of its vessels was near the incident and closing in. Can coastal West Africa push back Sahel terrorists? A surge in terror attacks along Africa's west coast has prompted some countries to beef up their border security. Analysts say they need to coordinate more with the landlocked Sahel states where the terrorists are based. Poland to offer military training to all its citizens The pilot program aims to train 400,000 people in 2026. The defense minister of Poland, which borders Ukraine, says the initiative is needed due to the threat from Russia. Sudan: RSF agrees to humanitarian ceasefire The Rapid Support Forces said they had to agreed to enter into a humanitarian truce proposed by the US, Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Louvre heist a 'deafening wake-up call' — French auditor France's state auditor says the Louvre museum ignored security risks for years, preferring to lavish money on prestige projects instead. The criticism follows the theft of crown jewels worth €88 million.