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Last updated: 2026-10-27 06:57 UTC

Global overview

- Malaysia condemns a deadly church shooting in Jordan, killing seven and injuring dozens. - Saudi Arabia postpones UN data forums due to Houthi attacks; UK deploys Typhoon jets for defense. - Malaysian MP calls for Western technology in 5G infrastructure to counter Chinese influence in ASEAN. - Indonesian Borneo wildfires cause toxic haze, affecting health and supply chains across Southeast Asia. - Serbian President Vucic concedes defeat in parliamentary elections to a student-led opposition movement. - Russia sinks cargo ship near Romanian coast; Bulgaria holds presidential elections amid drone strikes. - Russian grain exports from Black Sea ports collapse due to port closures in Ukraine. - Kenya court set to deliver verdict in Shakahola starvation cult massacre trial; Nigeria confirms first Ebola case. - Jihadists expand operations along West Africa coast, posing new security challenges. - Denmark bans mink farming by 2029 due to animal welfare concerns; Mexico suspends chicken imports from Brazil over Newcastle disease outbreak. - Martha Sazon becomes a billionaire after GCash's IPO at the Philippine Stock Exchange. - Lynas waste disposal facility in Malaysia reaches 77% completion, expected operational by March 2031. - Israeli forces kill five people in Gaza, including a seven-year-old girl; Netanyahu faces election amid conflict aftermath. - Gunmen kill at least 40 people in northeastern Nigeria; South Korean CEO sentenced to four years for plant fire that killed 23 workers.

Key events right now

  • Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Kashmiris on Black Day, calls for end to rights violations — dawn_pakistan · South Asia
  • Nigerian man who fled US in 2019 arrested at US airport — punch_ng · West Africa & Sahel
  • A disputed landmine explosion injured three South Korean soldiers near the border. — modern_diplomacy · Korean Peninsula
  • The $6m grant to Marrickville golf club is under scrutiny as part of a $560m invitation-only grants scheme. — guardian_au · Other
  • Australia cyber security agency warns AI aids hackers targeting infrastructure - NewsBytes — gnews_US_en_cyber_attack_infrastructure · Oceania & Pacific
  • PPP urges Cheong Wa Dae to clarify first lady's golf allegations — yonhap_kr · Other
  • President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to visit and showcase a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude in Texas on Tuesday. — abc_politics · Other

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