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First published 24 October 2026
A South Korean news agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is visiting China for the first time in a year. The visit appears timed ahead of the October 25 anniversary of China’s first major victory in the Korean War.
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Kenyan authorities reported a second Ebola death involving a close relative of the country’s first patient. The earliest patients in Kenya and Nigeria had traveled through Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport earlier in October, according to health officials.
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Brazil’s presidential election could influence policies on Amazon deforestation and restoration. A study cited by AP found that the Amazon released an annual average of 1.17 billion metric tons more carbon dioxide than it absorbed from 2010 through 2024.
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A U.N. climate fund provisionally set aside $20 million to help Nepal recover from catastrophic flooding that killed more than 1,400 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. The amount is far below the country’s estimated recovery needs.
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A local ceasefire is expected to begin Tuesday in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city and last several days to facilitate a humanitarian mission. Ukraine’s negotiator said the arrangement could support broader efforts toward an immediate and lasting ceasefire.
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A gunman firing from a vehicle at three locations in the Paris suburbs killed one person and wounded at least five others, including a 12-year-old girl. French authorities described the incident as racially motivated.
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, according to Reuters, to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Peace negotiators are expected to meet next month.
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said peace negotiators would meet next month.
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French authorities plan to deploy 70,000 law-enforcement officers ahead of Saturday protests after violence involving fires, looting and clashes with police last week; the Louvre and other major Paris museums will close.
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Lana Nusseibeh, the United Arab Emirates’ candidate to become the next U.N. secretary-general, faces questions over allegations that the UAE supported Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. If successful, she would be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
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An attack in the West Bank killed two Israeli soldiers, according to The Associated Press. The report said violence and humanitarian concerns continued in the region despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Authorities across France imposed protest bans, movement restrictions and curfews after recent violence and looting. The measures have prompted concerns about civil liberties and the rule of law.
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President Trump asked Elon Musk to reverse limits on Ukraine’s use of the Starshield network after Ukrainian officials reported new restrictions affecting military drones in the war against Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff that Moscow agreed in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States. Russia also released a detained U.S. citizen after the meeting.
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Iran said seven tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz. A report that an attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport killed two people also raised concerns about widening disruption to shipping and aviation.
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Iran said seven oil tankers were damaged or caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by Iran or naval mines. The incidents came amid growing fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war and disrupt commercial shipping.
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Three waves of Russian missiles were launched at Ukraine hours after Russia said it was “ready in principle” to resume peace talks with the United States and Ukraine.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court suspended a permit for a major gold mine in the Amazon. The decision concerns Indigenous consultation rights and environmental impacts affecting downstream communities.
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Russian missiles struck Kyiv as Moscow said it had downed more than 800 Ukrainian drones. The attacks came amid renewed diplomatic efforts involving U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
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An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one Saudi resident, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The incident followed other reported drone attacks affecting Saudi infrastructure and an Aramco-operated oil field.
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The U.S. State Department ordered some diplomats and government employees’ family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid concerns that Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen could escalate attacks.
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A U.S. special envoy met Vladimir Putin in Russia to present proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting followed discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reflected continuing disagreement over the terms and format of possible peace talks.
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Riyadh’s airport reopened to limited traffic after disruptions linked to the regional conflict. Saudi civil aviation authorities said an attack later hit King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia and killed one Saudi resident.
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A new United Nations report says the world is heading toward greater warming than experts projected last year and identifies U.S. policy as a major factor in the worsening outlook.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention called an emergency virtual summit after Nigeria reported its first Ebola case. The outbreak was first detected in Congo in May and has since spread across the region.
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The Kremlin said Russia had agreed to resume talks involving Ukraine and the United States on ending the war, while also saying recent proposals offered little of value and that new ideas had been discussed.
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A drone attack on a market in Abyei, a region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, killed at least 153 people, according to a local official. The official blamed Sudan’s military, while the death toll was expected to rise.
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Pakistan arrested Faheem Akram, who is alleged to have sold more than five million counterfeit postage labels for $2 each in a case pursued by U.S. authorities.
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An Australian Federal Police official told a parliamentary inquiry that artificial intelligence is increasing the pace and scale of youth crime and radicalisation, with the process potentially occurring within days.
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Senior officials cited by Reuters said Iran has deliberately prolonged negotiations with the United States, reflecting deep distrust and fears of renewed military action.
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