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Last updated: 2026-10-26 07:46 UTC

Global overview

- Malaysia condemns a deadly attack on a Jordanian church, expressing solidarity with victims; seven killed and dozens wounded in the shooting. - Saudi Arabia postpones data forums due to Houthi attacks; UK deploys Typhoon jets for defensive missions against Houthi strikes. - Indonesian wildfires cause toxic haze across Southeast Asia, affecting health and supply chains in multiple countries. - Serbia holds snap parliamentary elections amid student-led protests challenging President Vučić's rule; opposition figures targeted with Pegasus spyware. - Russian drones kill over 20 people and sink cargo ships near NATO countries, prompting additional military assets deployment by NATO. - A fire at a Canadian military base during live grenade exercise results in casualties and injuries. - WHO initiates Ebola vaccine trial targeting Bundibugyo strain in DR Congo; Kenya and Nigeria report new cases amid cross-border outbreak. - El Salvador's president threatens military action in Haiti over kidnapped soldiers, deploying special forces for rescue mission. - US-China competition pressures ASEAN countries' neutrality strategies; China positions itself as key AI infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia. - SCO member states prevent 273 terrorist attacks through joint efforts; Kazakhstan aims to become an AI-driven economy with NVIDIA CEO support. - Denmark bans mink farming by August 2029 due to animal welfare concerns; Mexico suspends chicken imports from Brazil over Newcastle disease outbreak. - NATO Hybrid Symposium addresses Russian sabotage and cyber threats to critical European infrastructure; Ukraine seeks to move customs checks for grain exports to EU territory.

Key events right now

  • Makkah defence pact officials to visit Tehran today: Iranian state media — dawn_pakistan · Gulf / Iran
  • Ukrainian drone attack on Voronezh causes fires at facilities — governor — tass_ru · Ukraine–Russia
  • Lee meets with ex-parliamentary speaker, stresses national unity — yonhap_kr · Korean Peninsula
  • NSW Premier Chris Minns urged the federal government to reverse its decision to sell Sydney's Victoria Barracks. — abc_au · Other
  • The Punjab government extended the preventive detention of Imran Khan's three sisters by another 30 days. — dawn_pakistan · Other
  • Trump said the United States 'will not accept' immigrants from Norway. — meduza · Other
  • Ali Bagheri, Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced a visit to Tehran by senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to discuss regional security. — middle_east_eye · Gulf / Iran

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