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Last updated: 2026-10-24 08:40 UTC

Global overview

- Two people were killed and eight injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia; UK deploys Typhoon jets for defensive missions against Houthi attacks. - QatarEnergy signs long-term deals to purchase U.S. LNG amid Iran's war disrupting its own export facilities. - Malaysia and WHO aim to finalize pandemic agreement by May 2027, balancing IP rights protection and equitable access; Malaysian MP calls for DNB to maintain Western technology in 5G and AI infrastructure due to growing Chinese influence. - Student-led protests challenge President Vučić’s rule in Serbia ahead of parliamentary elections; Serbian opposition figures targeted with Pegasus spyware raising concerns about surveillance and election integrity. - Russian drones kill over 20 people off NATO countries' shores, prompting NATO to deploy additional military assets to the Black Sea; Romania blames Russia for drone attacks on its coast calling for a joint NATO command. - Alberta voters reject independence referendum decisively, with about 76% supporting remaining part of Canada; lawsuit filed challenging U.S. President Trump's tariffs targeting Canada disrupting supply chains. - DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to an eighth province and Nigeria; over 9,700 laboratory-confirmed cases reported since May 15. - Honduras targets Chinese firms amid tensions while Super Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan; El Salvador threatens military action in Haiti over kidnapped soldiers; Typhoon Champi causes travel chaos in Taiwan shutting down schools and grounding flights; at least one person killed and 94 others injured. - SCO member states prevent 273 terrorist attacks and thwart over 3,000 crimes in 2025; US Secretary of State Rubio leads a business delegation to Uzbekistan resulting in $12 billion worth of deals. - China's economy grows by 4.5% in Q3 surpassing forecasts; Russia and China close to finalizing major gas pipeline deal expanding Moscow’s energy exports to Asia. - Jihadists expand operations along the West Africa coast, posing new security challenges; Egypt engages in a proxy campaign against Ethiopia risking regional instability.

Key events right now

  • To bring down Netanyahu, Arab-Israeli parties ready for opposition alliance — al_monitor · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • Death toll from terror attack in Jordan rises to 8 — tass_ru · Turkey & Eastern Med
  • Brazil candidates make final campaign push ahead of presidential runoff — africa_news · South America
  • The United States may widen its visa bans and sanctions against Colombian figures around Gustavo Petro beyond the 21 people already restricted. — rio_times · South America
  • The United States restricted visas for 21 people linked to former Colombian president Gustavo Petro on 22 October. — rio_times · South America
  • Ethiopia warned of Red Sea militarization as Horn of Africa conflicts and foreign rivalries deepen. — gnews_US_en_Red_Sea_shipping · East Africa & Horn
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, a day ahead of the anniversary of Chinese troops' entry into the Korean War. — japan_times · Korean Peninsula

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