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Last updated: 2026-10-24 07:28 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

  • Kenyan Party Leader Says Ruto Broke Promises — rio_times · Other
  • Gambia Opposition Lists 66 Promises for Vote — rio_times · Other
  • North Korea’s Kim Jong Un arrives in China, South Korean media says — al_jazeera · Korean Peninsula
  • PM extends condolences to Terengganu Sultan over brother’s death — malay_mail_my · Other
  • Angola to Legalise Foreign Workers on 5 Nov — rio_times · Southern Africa
  • Madagascar Vows Gold Smuggling Crackdown — rio_times · Southern Africa
  • Tankers were hit by mines near the Strait of Hormuz. — gnews_US_en_Middle_East_conflict · Other

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