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11:35 amAccepting child referral does not guarantee adoption if parents are ineligible, says Delhi HC

Politics

Wars and the oil blockades may be waiting for Xi’s party congress

Reported by Asia Times 17 Oct 2026, 12:24 am IST 1 min read

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Just as Vladimir and Estragon waited for Godot in Beckett’s famous play, the world may now be waiting for Xi Jinping in the present political drama. America is stuck in two wars. In Ukraine, it would like to reach a compromise with Russia.

In the Middle East, it is trying to bring down Tehran’s regime, […]

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Section: Politics
First reported by: Asia Times
Reporter: francesco sisci
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 12:24 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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