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Last updated: 2026-10-22 07:09 UTC

Global overview

- AFC considers postponing Asian Cup due to security disruptions in Saudi Arabia. - Malaysia and WHO aim to finalize pandemic agreement by May 2027, focusing on balancing IP rights and equitable access. - DR Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to an eighth province, raising concerns over the disappearance of more than $700 million in aid funds. - US and Iran are close to a deal that would extend a ceasefire by 60 days amid economic and political pressures. - A drone strike on a market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills at least 153 people; South Sudan accuses Sudan's military, and Sudanese drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market near disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan. - NATO increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks, deploying additional patrol aircraft and personnel. - China establishes its first overseas military base in Laos for strategic expansion, while North Korea and China open a border bridge after a 12-year delay to boost trade. - A major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright results in several casualties and injuries; Alberta voters reject independence referendum with about 76% supporting remaining part of Canada. - South Sudan clashes kill at least 16 people in Tonj East County, involving rival communities; Nigeria confirms first Ebola case linked to East Africa outbreak. - Four Cambodian proposals accepted in UNCLOS confidence-building package with Thailand for maritime disputes; Japan and Cambodia explore new model of development cooperation focusing on shared strategic interests. - Brazil's poultry industry expects quick recovery from Newcastle disease outbreak; São Paulo storm causes fatalities, flooding, and flight cancellations.

Key events right now

  • The Hong Kong information security watchdog urged website operators to install updates immediately to fix the two critical PHP flaws. — scmp · Other
  • Iranian oil in floating storage has been drained amid the US Navy blockade, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Kpler data. — oilprice · Gulf / Iran
  • A special counsel team said six additional local election commissions were found to have falsely entered voter turnout data during the June 3 local elections, bringing the total to 36 commissions. — yonhap_kr · Korean Peninsula
  • The People Power Party, the main opposition party, renewed calls on Thursday for the government to resume loudspeaker broadcasts along the inter-Korean border to protest recent mine blasts in the Demi — yonhap_kr · Korean Peninsula
  • The US Treasury sanctioned the Greek-Panamanian law firm Karnakis & Karnakis, which the State Department says set up shell companies to hide the origin of Iranian ships, allowing Tehran to sell millio — times_of_israel · Other
  • NATO will allow Ukraine to buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which could enable Kyiv to receive supplies faster and at lower prices, th — tass_ru · Ukraine–Russia
  • Trump attempted to blame France's unrest on migration. — al_jazeera · Western Europe

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