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Current as of 0238 EDT (UTC-04), Wednesday 30 September 2026

Contents

9 stories from 44 sources across 35 organizations

KEY JUDGMENTS

Iran is very likely to withhold its enriched uranium from US or third-party custody through November 15, the central impasse sustaining the Qatari-mediated deadlock. A total freeze in both the diplomatic channel and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) withdrawal effort is unlikely before November; the talks track will probably produce another reported contact, while the Majlis bill stays a pressure tool. Moderate confidence rests on convergent reporting across Axios, The National, Al Jazeera and Bloomberg, though internal deliberations in both capitals remain opaque.

At least one attributed Iranian or proxy attack on a Kurdistan target is very likely during October. Today's completion of the US withdrawal from Iraq removes coalition air surveillance and intelligence support from the Kurdistan Region. The US very likely does not re-deploy ground forces by November 15. Absent an Iranian provocation that forces a pre-election response, Beijing's rare earth restrictions on Japan and Iran-aligned attacks on Kurdistan will likely persist through the midterms without US military action against either state. A mass-casualty event in Erbil or a Hormuz provocation that overrides the administration's stated post-midterm timeline would change this.

Middle East

US-Iran Talks in Qatar Yield Little Progress as Both Sides Signal Renewed Combat Likely After Midterms

BLUF: Neither Washington nor Tehran has incentive to break the current deadlock before midterms, making large-scale US strikes on Iranian territory unlikely through mid-November.

Axios, citing three sources, reported that Qatari mediation this week produced little progress, after mediator Ali al-Thawadi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York and then Trump envoy Jared Kushner in Washington on Monday 1. Hours after US officials briefed the talks as "positive and constructive," Trump posted on Truth Social that he had offered Iran nothing 12. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman called reports on the meeting's content "baseless speculation" 3, while The National's sources said Iran may have softened on Hormuz and nuclear issues, and that Trump wants the US to take delivery of Iran's enriched uranium 2. Axios reported that US officials think Trump could order a return to major combat after the midterms 1.

Analyst Note: US forces are unlikely to conduct new large-scale strikes on Iranian territory before November 15. The reported US preference for resuming major combat falls after the midterms, and neither side gains from escalating before then. Iran ties any nuclear concession to restoring the June memorandum, while Washington now wants to take delivery of the enriched uranium, so the deadlock holds while Qatari mediators keep shuttling. Confidence is high because independent outlets on both sides agree on the stalemate and the timeline, though secondary outlets largely echo Axios. Since April, the process has shifted from staged openness to open deadlock. The post-midterm threat may be an unsourced coercive signal, and Trump's denial of any offer may reflect domestic optics rather than escalation planning. Gulf and allied planners can defer force-protection, shipping-insurance and energy-reserve steps to a post-midterm reassessment, while tracking blockade and uranium-transfer terms through Qatar.

Sources:

1: U.S.-Iran talks yield little, raising odds of renewed combat - Axios

2: US and Iran quietly engage in talks but breakthrough proves elusive - The National

3: Media reports on Qatar-mediated talks 'baseless speculation': Iran - GlobalSecurity.org (Press TV)

Iran Officials Pessimistic About US Deal Before Midterms - Bloomberg

Iran's Araghchi meets Qatari mediators as US insists on nuclear talks - Al Jazeera

U.S.-Iran Talks Yield Little - Political Wire

US-Iran talks stall as Qatar mediation yields little, raising risk of renewed combat - investingLive

Prior Reporting - [Live updates: Trump hints US-Iran talks could resume over next two days](https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/world/live-news/iran-war-blockade-us-trump) (2026-04-14) - [Iran live updates: US proposes 20-year minimum suspension on Iranian uranium enrichment](https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-us-blockade-irans-strait-hormuz/?id=131983647) (2026-04-14) - [Live updates: China says Trump blockade is dangerous as Iran-linked ships transit the Strait of Hormuz](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-blockade-iran-war-hormuz-israel-lebanon-talks-rcna331668) (2026-04-14)

Iran Parliament Considers Triple-Urgency Bill to Withdraw From NPT as 32 Former Officials Demand Exit

BLUF: Iran's parliament is very unlikely to pass an NPT withdrawal bill by end of October; the legislative push serves as coercive signaling toward Washington while mediated talks remain active.

First Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad said on Monday that parliament is reviewing a "triple-urgency" bill to withdraw from the NPT, adding that lawmakers "do not trust" the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or Director General Rafael Grossi, per Fars as relayed by Iran International and ZeroHedge 12. Iran International, cited by ZeroHedge, reported that National Security Committee member Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari told Jamaran on Sunday the measure might draw no more than 70 votes 2. Also on Monday, 32 former officials, including ex-intelligence minister Heydar Moslehi and veterans of the Ahmadinejad and Raisi governments, issued a statement urging the government, parliament and Supreme National Security Council to suspend NPT cooperation and begin withdrawal under Article X 34. Borna News reported the signatories called the sanctions risk "manageable" and urged consultations with Russia and China 3; Iran International said serving lawmakers also signed 1.

Analyst Note: Iran's parliament very unlikely passes an NPT withdrawal bill in a floor vote by October 31. A National Security Committee member concedes it might draw no more than 70 votes and warns that leaving during wartime would signal a weapons pursuit, while Tehran gains more from the threat than the act, keeping leverage over Washington and the IAEA during mediated talks. Confidence is moderate: reporting on the pressure campaign and vote-count warning is consistent, but the whip count and Supreme National Security Council intent are unobservable in open sources. Borna News is the primary source on the former officials, and other outlets echo Iranian media, so agreement reflects shared origin. The bill and statement may be coordinated hardline signaling to constrain Araghchi's talks and pressure Ghalibaf, with no vote intended. A passed bill would force Western snapback and military planning and cost the intelligence community its main enrichment monitoring pathway.

Sources:

1: Iran lawmakers considering fast-track bill to leave NPT - Iran International

2: Iran's Parliament Mulls 'Triple-Urgency' Bill To Withdraw From Intl Nuke Treaty - ZeroHedge

3: Former Iranian officials urge government, parliament to initiate exit from NPT - Borna News

4: 32 Former Iranian Officials Demand Immediate Withdrawal From Nuclear Treaty - Shabtab News

Prior Reporting - [Support for nuclear weapons gains ground in Iran](https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/03/27/support-for-nuclear-weapons-gains-ground-in-iran/) (2026-03-27) - [How War With Iran Could Lead to More Nuclear Weapons Around the World](https://time.com/article/2026/03/27/us-iran-war-nuclear-weapons-proliferation-deterrent-trump/) (2026-03-27)

Last US Forces Depart Iraq Ending 23-Year Military Presence Negotiated Under Biden

BLUF: Baghdad's militia disarmament pledge loses its only enforcement mechanism with the coalition's departure, leaving Kurdistan exposed to Iranian and proxy strikes without allied air defense coverage.

NPR reported that the last US troops operating under the anti-ISIS coalition were to leave Iraq by Wednesday, September 30, with only a few hundred of roughly 2,500 troops still in country 1. The National reported that the remaining forces are in the Kurdistan region and that the date follows a 2024 US-Iraq framework 2, which the State Department's joint statement set out 3. An Iraqi official told The National that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi pushed for September 30 during his July Washington visit 2. Zaidi has since said militia disarmament will finish by June 2027 2; Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba say they will not disarm until foreign troops leave 2. Kurdish officials cited more than 1,000 Iranian and proxy drone and missile attacks on the region and said they lack air defenses 12.

Analyst Note: The exit removes the one deadline that tied militia disarmament to a foreign-troop presence, and the Kurdistan region absorbs the immediate risk. Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba have made disarmament conditional on departure, while Prime Minister al-Zaidi has already moved his own target to June 2027, so the pledge has no enforcement date. Erbil still faces Iranian and proxy drone and missile fire, now without coalition air defenses, intelligence or surveillance. Baghdad's sovereignty gain leaves capability gaps that bilateral arrangements have yet to fill. Sourcing is solid on the timeline, but the militia and Kurdish security claims come from interested officials. Residual US and NATO support through bilateral channels may leave militia leverage and Kurdish exposure less changed than the deadline implies.

Sources:

1: After more than two decades, U.S. forces prepare to leave Iraq - NPR

2: Iraq prepares for new chapter after US troop withdrawal as security concerns remain - The National

3: Joint Statement Announcing the Timeline for the End of the Military Mission of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in Iraq - U.S. Department of State

U.S. forces to leave Iraq after 23 years - Drop Site News

US Domestic

Boeing Wins Navy FA-XX Sixth-Generation Carrier Fighter Contract in Estimated 20 Billion Dollar Deal

BLUF: Boeing's monopoly on sixth-generation crewed fighter development concentrates execution risk and gives Congress unusual leverage over delivery milestones starting in the fiscal 2027 budget cycle.

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that Boeing won the Navy's F/A-XX contract, valued at more than $20 billion for full-scale development and covering multiple test aircraft, according to USNI News and Breaking Defense 12. Breaking Defense reported, citing two sources ahead of the announcement, that the Navy chose Boeing over Northrop Grumman, which said it looks forward to receiving additional information on the selection 2. Boeing's release described the award only as "multi-billion-dollar" and said technical details remain classified 3. Boeing also holds the Air Force's F-47 award from 2025 23. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the fighter is a "generational leap in air superiority" 12.

Analyst Note: Boeing's second sixth-generation fighter win shifts the question from who builds the Navy's next fighter to whether one contractor can deliver two concurrent programs. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are now shut out of American crewed fighter development for the foreseeable future. Boeing's St. Louis capacity, the F-47 schedule and MQ-25 production delays are the stress points to watch through 2027, and the Navy's own concern about contractor capacity now applies to the winner. The Navy may instead have chosen Boeing to preserve its last remaining fighter production line, not because of any technical edge over Northrop. Congress has reason to press for delivery milestones once the fiscal 2027 appropriations cycle opens. Only the Pentagon announcement carries the dollar figure.

Sources:

1: Boeing Picked to Build Navy's F/A-XX Carrier Fighter in Estimated $20B Deal - USNI News

2: Boeing wins Navy next-gen fighter F/A-XX competition - Breaking Defense

3: U.S. Navy Selects Boeing for F/A-XX Program

Boeing Beats Northrop For Next Navy Jet Contract To Replace F-18 - Bloomberg

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations

BLUF: Resumption of third-country removals without notice or fear screening now faces no judicial check until the Court hears argument in December, leaving tens of thousands in the pipeline with no procedural safeguard.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court, in a brief unsigned order with Justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson dissenting, stayed a February district court order requiring notice and a chance to raise fear claims before third-country removals 12. The order lets the administration resume the policy and sets oral argument for December 23. The Washington Post reported that the majority gave no rationale 3. Solicitor General Sauer told the Court the pause forced cancellation of a flight carrying 70 people to three countries 2. Attorney General Blanche called the policy lawful, while plaintiffs' counsel Trina Realmuto said people face removal without notice 3. Cited totals of third-country deportees differ: about 15,000 in 2025 per the Migration Policy Institute 2, and over 25,000 since February 2025 per court records 3.

Analyst Note: The stay restores Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s March 2025 blanket-assurance model, so grounded removal flights can resume and notice-and-contest procedures stay suspended until the Court rules, expected by summer 2027. The First Circuit's ruling had pushed DHS toward individualized notice. Its suspension, with the Court taking the merits in December, means the pipeline that has already moved more than 25,000 people (a figure from court records, while another estimate is far lower) continues unchecked. Plaintiffs' counsel and the three dissenters offer the only check, and neither has a vehicle before argument. The unexplained order may reflect only a preference to preserve the status quo pending briefing, leaving the December outcome more open than the stay implies.

Sources:

1: Supreme Court revives Trump's third-country deportation policy - CBS News

2: Supreme Court allows Trump's 'third country' deportation policy - NBC News

3: Supreme Court allows 'third country' deportations to resume - The Washington Post

Order on application for stay in third-country removal case - U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court green-lights Trump's third-country deportations - Axios

U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations - NPR

Prior Reporting - [US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/us-court-blocks-trump-plan-to-deport-migrants-to-third-countries) (2026-09-19) - [Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy, says detainees are entitled to more due process](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/appeals-court-rejects-trump-third-country-deportation-policy/) (2026-09-18) - [Appeals court says Trump administration's third-country deportation policy is unlawful](https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/09/18/appeals-court-says-trump-administrations-third-country-deportation-policy-is-unlawful/) (2026-09-18) - [US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Policy Allowing Swift Deportations to Third Countries](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-18/us-appeals-court-rejects-trump-policy-allowing-fast-third-country-deportations) (2026-09-18) - [Appeals court rejects swift deportation of immigrants to third countries](https://abcnews.com/Politics/appeals-court-rejects-swift-deportation-immigrants-countries/story?id=136579574) (2026-09-18) - [D.V.D. v. Department of Homeland Security, No. 26-1212](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca1/26-1212/26-1212-2026-09-18.html) (2026-09-18)

Trump Signs Super Intelligence Executive Order and Industry Accord at White House Tech Summit

BLUF: Voluntary commitments without enforcement and an explicit rejection of statutory regulation leave frontier-model oversight where it was before the summit.

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing executive branch agencies to use "super intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence" in official correspondence, public communications, and other non-statutory documents, and to stop acknowledging the old terms 12. The order gives the president's science adviser 60 days to propose a legal definition of the term 1. Separately, Trump, Google's Sundar Pichai, Anthropic's Dario Amodei, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Greg Brockman, xAI's Elon Musk, and Nvidia's Jensen Huang signed the two-page "White House Accord on Super Intelligence," which CNBC reported contains no renaming language 12. The accord sets voluntary commitments including internal controls, an internal oversight team, independent external auditors, and an independent oversight committee 123. Trump called it "morally binding," while Speaker Mike Johnson described it as voluntary 24. Vice President JD Vance rejected an FDA- or FAA-style regulator for frontier models 1. A Quinnipiac poll conducted September 24 to 27 found 25% approve and 58% disapprove of Trump's handling of AI 2.

Analyst Note: The renaming order changes executive-branch vocabulary, not the regulatory environment for frontier models. The accord binds signatories only to voluntary internal and external audits, Vance ruled out an FDA- or FAA-style regulator, and Speaker Johnson's "voluntary" characterization undercuts Trump's "morally binding" claim, with no enforcement mechanism in place. The midterm calendar and committee bottlenecks leave no legislative window for binding safety requirements this session. Earlier reporting centered on an interagency contest over who evaluates frontier models, and the White House has answered with an industry accord rather than new federal authority. The order is mainly midterm branding to offset poor AI polling and preempt legislation. The 60-day definition deadline will show whether the term is meant to carry legal weight. Nextgov's firsthand account anchors sourcing.

Sources:

1: White House unveils super intelligence executive order and industry accord - Nextgov/FCW

2: Trump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him ... - CNBC

3: AI firms sign 'morally binding' self-policing pledge in White House meeting - The Hill

4: Trump signs executive order rebranding AI as 'Super Intelligence,' tech titans ink separate accord - Fox Business

Prior Reporting - [In Trump administration battle over AI US spy agencies seek more power](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/trump-ai-regulation-commerce-intelligence/) (2026-05-11) - ['It would be insane' for spy agencies to lack early access to AI models, lawmaker says](https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/05/ai-model-access-spy-agencies-insane/413487/) (2026-05-12) - [WH 'studying' AI security executive order](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/05/wh-studying-ai-security-executive-order/) (2026-05-12)

Africa

DRC Peace Deals Fail to Halt M23 Fighting as Ebola Cases Surpass 8000 With 3901 Deaths

BLUF: Cumulative Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola deaths will likely surpass 4,200 by end of October, as stalled peace deals and active March 23 Movement (M23) combat undercut containment in the hardest-hit provinces.

The Security Council met on the DRC on Tuesday, where UN News reported that clashes between government forces and M23 rebels continue in the east despite the Washington and Doha agreements 1. United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) head James Swan told the Council that AFC/M23 has partially withdrawn from some localities but continues building parallel administrative structures 2. Security Council Report said only two of eight Doha protocols have been signed 3. The DRC public health institute's Monday report put Ebola at 8,067 cases and 3,901 deaths, a 48.4 percent fatality rate 45. Africa CDC says cases have levelled off but the outbreak is "not under control" 4.

Analyst Note: DRC Ebola deaths are likely to reach 4,200 or more by October 31, requiring only about 300 more fatalities from the 3,901 recorded September 26, since a 48.4 percent fatality rate and reporting lags keep totals climbing even if case growth has flattened. Confidence is low: Africa CDC asserts a plateau that the institute's data do not yet show, and reporting continuity is uncertain. All figures trace to one government dataset. Cases have far outrun the 4,000 projected for mid-September, and deaths have risen from about 1,500 since early August. Backlog clearing and reclassified suspected cases may have inflated recent totals, and a true plateau could hold deaths below the threshold. If the threshold is crossed, donors and World Health Organization (WHO) will need to expand funding beyond $2 billion and speed vaccine deliveries to Tshopo and Ituri. If not, resources could shift toward MONUSCO's December mandate renewal.

Sources:

1: Security Council LIVE: DRC peace deals fail to halt fighting as Ebola cases pass 8000 - UN News

2: Stay Course towards Durable Peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo - UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

3: Democratic Republic of the Congo, September 2026 Monthly Forecast - Security Council Report

4: Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak - Al Jazeera

5: DRC Ebola infections cross 8,000, confirms government - TimesLIVE

Security Council LIVE: DRC peace deals fail to halt fighting as Ebola cases pass 8000 - UN News

Prior Reporting - [Ebola outbreak in DR Congo intensifying: WHO](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-intensifying-who) (2026-08-01) - [Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON614) (2026-08-01) - [DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world's second largest outbreak](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/dr-congo-ebola-epidemic-becomes-worlds-second-largest-outbreak) (2026-07-31) - [Ebola outbreak in Congo surges to second-largest on record](https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/health/ebola-outbreak-congo) (2026-07-31)

Indo-Pacific

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi Warns Japan of Grave Situation Over Leaders Taiwan Stance

BLUF: Beijing is leveraging a private business channel to publicly pressure Tokyo on Taiwan, but neither capital has left room for de-escalation before year-end.

Wang Yi told Takeshi Iwaya, president of the Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade, in Beijing on Monday that Japan's most urgent task is to correct its leaders' "erroneous words and actions" on Taiwan, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry readout 12. Wang said relations face a "grave situation" and must be "normalised again," and he warned Japan against challenging its pacifist constitution or glorifying war criminals 13. Iwaya, a former foreign minister leading about 50 business leaders, called the relationship concerning, and Japan's government spokesman Minoru Kihara said the meeting concerned a private economic organisation while stressing communication at various levels 12. Free Malaysia Today reported that the trip follows a lawmakers' visit a month earlier that made little headway, and that China's trade restrictions since November 2025 have reportedly cut rare earth supplies to Japanese firms 2.

Analyst Note: Beijing is holding a public Japanese retreat on Taiwan as the precondition for easing trade and travel restrictions, and Tokyo shows no sign of complying. Wang's readout uses the business delegation as a pressure channel on the Takaichi government, while Tokyo's framing of the meeting as private shows it will not treat it as a diplomatic track. With neither side offering a face-saving offramp, rare earth cuts and visa and travel curbs have no visible resolution path through year-end, and the mid-October Typhon transfer to Kadena adds another irritant. Sourcing on what was said is broad, but visibility into either capital's deliberations is limited. Wang's hardline may instead be aimed at domestic and Japanese business audiences, leaving room for quiet working-level concessions before next year's 55th normalization anniversary.

Sources:

1: China's top diplomat urges Japan to correct erroneous words, deeds on Taiwan question - China.org.cn

2: China's top diplomat raises Taiwan with former Japanese FM - Free Malaysia Today

3: China tells Japan to correct leaders stance on Taiwan - Anadolu Agency

China Says Japan Ties Need 'Normalization' Again Over Taiwan Row - Bloomberg

European Security

Serbia President Vucic Pardons Novi Sad 12 Political Activists as Final Act Before Resignation

BLUF: Vucic will likely formalize his resignation before the October 25 election, using presidential pardon power to neutralize opposition grievances while repositioning for the premiership.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in a Belgrade speech on Sunday that he pardoned 49 people before submitting his resignation, including 12 Novi Sad activists on trial over alleged acts against the constitutional order 12. Vreme reported that he also pardoned 11 people who took part in incidents against protesters, whom he did not identify 3. Vucic called the pardons an "act of mercy" and said he acted despite security service advice 1. Exiled activist Doroteja Antic told Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) that the 12 did not seek a pardon and that she will stay abroad at least until the October 25 election 1. IBTimes UK reported that Vucic is running for prime minister and that Ana Brnabic will serve as acting president 2.

Analyst Note: Vucic's resignation is likely to be formally submitted before the October 25 election, and the pardons show him clearing legal and political ground for a campaign. Balkan Insight, Vreme and IBTimes UK independently agree on the core facts, though only IBTimes UK covers campaign and succession, so confidence is high. The move from announced intent to executed pardons and a delivered speech, after the missed August window, leaves little room for reversal. Pardoning both 12 activists and 11 pro-government participants hands the opposition a selective-mercy charge. Resigning may instead shed responsibility for election-night events, making the pardons positioning rather than softer treatment of dissent. If the resignation is submitted, EU and regional diplomats must plan around Brnabic as acting president and a presidential vote within 90 days. If it stalls, Vucic keeps presidential powers through the campaign, and monitors should log an abuse-of-office risk.

Sources:

1: Serbia's Vucic Pardons 'Novi Sad 12' as 'Act of Mercy' Before Resigning - Balkan Insight

2: Serbia's Vučić Pardons 49 Before Resigning To Fight October Election as PM Candidate - IBTimes UK

3: "Presidential mercy": Which eleven of "his" did Vučić pardon? - Vreme

Prior Reporting - [Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic says will resign within weeks](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/serbias-president-aleksandar-vucic-says-will-resign-within-weeks) (2026-06-27) - [Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks amid student-led protests](https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/27/europe/vucic-serbian-president-resignation-latam-intl) (2026-06-27) - [Serbia's populist President Vucic says he will resign within weeks as election nears](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/27/serbia-president-resign-election-vucic-protests-opposition/c3cd23ec-725d-11f1-8730-e7fd0e2a6404_story.html) (2026-06-27) - [Serbia's populist President Vucic says he will resign within weeks as election nears](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/serbias-populist-president-vucic-resign-weeks-election-nears-134278518) (2026-06-27)

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