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Last updated: 2026-10-31 08:20 UTC

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- Malaysia condemns a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan; nine killed and two wounded. - Saudi Arabia postpones UN data forums until 2027 due to Houthi attacks, reflecting security concerns. - QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure until the end of 2026, causing gas prices to surge globally. - Toxic online subcultures linked to school attacks by teenagers in Southeast Asia; wildfires in Indonesia killed up to 3,560 people and caused air pollution-related deaths of up to 5,310 in September. - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's mother attacked on election day in Belgrade; Serbian students win historic parliamentary election against long-time leader Vucic. - A European Union Force helicopter crash during a training operation in Bosnia kills four Italian nationals; Moldova steps up border security amid an increase in drone incursions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. - Russian mobile laboratories operating in 11 African countries as part of epidemic prevention efforts, according to President Putin; BRICS parliamentarians call for lifting unilateral sanctions and condemn their adverse effects on human rights and food security. - Canada unveils its first national-security strategy addressing cyberattacks and major war threats; Quebec Premier skips a Canada-EU summit due to Ottawa's refusal to let him speak publicly. - WHO announces start of Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo; Central African Republic tightens border checks along Oubangui river due to rising Ebola cases in DRC. - US claims to have killed five people in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, raising death toll since September 2025 to 243; King Charles' Caribbean tour faces protests demanding an apology for slavery and reparations. - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China via newly opened bridge ahead of high-stakes diplomatic talks; Russian President Putin announces initiatives to deploy advanced digital services in Africa during the Russia-Africa summit. - Bank of Canada maintains key interest rate at 2.25% amid economic turbulence, Governor Macklem suggests no recession despite rising inflation.

Key events right now

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin met Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks a day after the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. — africa_news · West Africa & Sahel
  • Two Palestinians were killed amid continued violations of the Gaza ceasefire. — gnews_US_en_Israel_Gaza_ceasefire · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • Ghana has reportedly initiated discussions with Russia's State Nuclear Energy Corporation, Rosatom, on establishing the country's first nuclear power plant, according to Ghanaian media. — africa_news · West Africa & Sahel
  • Ukrainian monitoring channels claim Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Ufa, and residents reported smoke over the city and night-time explosions. — meduza · Other
  • The opposition held a protest at the constitutional court. — meduza · Russia–NATO Europe
  • US President Donald Trump is seeking a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. — al_jazeera · Korean Peninsula
  • Online scam centers relocated from Cambodia are operating in Madagascar. — japan_times · Southern Africa

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