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Last updated: 2026-10-28 07:03 UTC

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- Malaysia condemns a deadly attack on a Jordanian church, expressing solidarity with victims where nine people were killed and two wounded. - Saudi Arabia postpones UN data forums until 2027 due to Houthi attacks; UK deploys Typhoon fighter jets for defensive missions against Houthi strikes. - Oxfam calls for sustained humanitarian support for Cambodian families displaced by border conflict with Thailand. - US and China are building competing AI technology networks in Southeast Asia, positioning Chinese companies as key providers of AI infrastructure across the region. - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat to a student-led opposition movement, indicating a shift towards anti-corruption and democratic principles; Russian citizens may face increased sanctions due to election results. - Alberta voters support remaining in Canada, giving Carney backing against Trump's tariffs; a deadly fire at Wainwright military base kills four soldiers during a live grenade exercise. - WHO begins Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo amid ongoing outbreak; Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo due to Ebola concerns. - El Salvador's president denies bodies found in Haiti are those of missing hostages, including four Salvadoran Air Force technicians; Nicaragua's new mining framework seen as potentially providing China a strategic resource bridgehead. - SCO member states prevented 273 terrorist attacks and thwarted over 3000 crimes in 2025; Kazakhstan faces $12 billion oil development setback after an arbitration court dismissed claims against Western oil giants for the Kashagan field. - Kim Jong Un crosses into China via Dandong Bridge ahead of diplomatic talks; a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 people and injures dozens, flattening hundreds of homes. - US administration faces challenges selling positive image of war with Iran amid economic and political pressures; Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, impacting global energy supply. - Israel captures Beaufort Castle in Lebanon according to Netanyahu; Ukraine war could lead to food crisis and political upheaval across Africa.

Key events right now

  • Trump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US — al_monitor · South America
  • Malaysia calls for stronger global cooperation to ensure gas supply security - The Edge Malaysia — gnews_US_en_natural_gas_LNG_energy_security · South China Sea
  • Somalia: Somalia Reports Deadly Fighting With Al-Shabaab As Both Sides Claim Heavy Losses — allafrica · East Africa & Horn
  • Sudan: Drone Strikes 'Kill 100+' in South Darfur Market As Sudan Power Stations Targeted — allafrica · Other
  • Malaysia calls for stronger global gas cooperation amid supply risks and price volatility — malay_mail_my · South China Sea
  • Congo-Kinshasa: Cases Top 10,000 in DR Congo Ebola Outbreak — allafrica · Global Health Crisis
  • South Africa: 14 SAMWU Members in Court Over Protests - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2026 — allafrica · Other

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