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Last updated: 2026-11-10 21:32 UTC

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- Security officer killed, another injured in stabbing attack in Jordan's capital Amman. - Indian national dies after unidentified aerial object strikes commercial ship off Oman's coast. - Syria sends troops to Saudi Arabia to aid against Yemen's Houthis following Riyadh visit. - Qatar signs long-term US LNG contracts amid Gulf instability concerns; set to become world’s biggest buyer by 2033. - China and Oman sign $4.5 billion currency swap deal to strengthen financial ties. - Melaka state election in Malaysia sees Pakatan Harapan urging civil servants to consider government efforts in raising their pay. - Indonesian military helicopter crashes while fighting wildfires in Borneo, resulting in one crew member's death. - US sanctions individuals and entities linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organisation for supporting online scams. - Philippines hosts the 49th ASEAN Leaders' Summit next week with key attendees including US President Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva. - Serbia's student-led opposition wins parliamentary elections, defeating incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic's coalition. - Moldova launches new power line to Romania to reduce reliance on Russian energy; Kosovo protests erupt after a woman is killed despite repeated police requests for assistance. - Congo rebels kill at least 33 civilians near Beni and in North Kivu province during raids, burning homes and shops. - British doctor infected with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo for treatment in London; WHO approves clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines targeting the Bundibugyo strain. - US requires air passengers to attest they haven't visited Ebola-hit DRC under new rules; Cameroon activates emergency plan for Mount Cameroon, preparing safe zones and evacuation routes. - Central Asia's mineral wealth attracts global interest but countries face challenges in developing local processing capabilities; Europe explores reducing strategic dependence on China by engaging more with Central Asian nations. - Kazakhstan's agricultural exports to China and Central Asia surge by $913.9 million in 2026, driven by processed products; Tajikistan launches a direct optical fiber internet link to Beijing through the Pamir Mountains. - Typhoons and El Niño cause significant damage in East Asia, affecting Taiwan, China, and Japan until March; China releases new images of its GJ-11 stealth combat drone showcasing large internal weapon bay for missiles. - A public inquiry in Australia calls the Aukus nuclear submarine deal 'the worst, riskiest and most costly' defense decision ever made; China conducts naval exercises with its Liaoning aircraft carrier group described as area denial drills to restrict outside intervention.

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