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Ljubljana increases security in southeast after fatal attack involving Roma community
PM Robert Golob’s government under pressure as interior minister warns situation still not stable.
Category 5 hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica with Haiti and Cuba in storm's path
A catastrophic Category 5 hurricane was bearing down on Jamaica on Monday, October 27 afternoon with sustained winds of up to 282kph (175mph), threatening to become the strongest storm the Caribbean island has ever experienced.
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US senator tells Maduro "head to Russia or China" as warships close in on Venezuela
A senior US Republican senator has warned that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's time in power is running out and suggested he leave the country, as military tensions in the Caribbean continue to escalate.
Milei celebrates resounding victory in Argentina's midterm elections
Argentine President Javier Milei scored a major win for his La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party in Argentina's October 26 midterm legislative elections, as the party obtained approximately 40.84% of the nationwide vote with 99.14% of the votes counted.
Zelenskiy accuses China of aiding Russia’s war effort through industrial and military support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused China of materially supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex, providing key technologies and resources that have enabled Moscow to sustain and scale its war effort against Ukraine.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent blasts “Russian propagandist” special envoy Dmitriev in Washington PR debacle
A trip to Washington by the Kremlin’s special business envoy Kirill Dmitriev days after the US imposed new oil sanctions turned into a debacle after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasted him as a “Russian propagandist.”
Trump pledges enduring support for Southeast Asia as new trade deals signed
During his visit to Southeast Asia, US President Donald Trump declared that Washington would remain a steadfast ally to the region, as he signed a series of trade agreements with four ASEAN member states.
US grants 0% tariffs to Malaysia alongside Cambodia and Thailand
US President Donald Trump has approved a 0% tariff scheme for selected goods from Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, a move formalised during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Russia test fires its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile
Russia’s Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile has no analogues in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, as the Kremlin escalates the unfolding missile arms race with Ukraine another notch.
Russia claims to surround Pokrovsk
Russia’s chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov triumphantly reported to Putin that 31 Ukrainian battalions have been encircled in Pokrovsk and 18 battalions in Kupyansk, the hottest spot in the war.
Ex-Georgian prime minister Garibashvili charged with large-scale money laundering
Garibashvili faces up to 12 years in prison after prosecutors accused him of secretly engaging in business dealings worth $6.5mn while in office.
Bulgaria tightens control over Lukoil sale after fresh US sanctions on Russia
Bulgaria’s parliament passed new legislation tightening state control over the sale of Russian oil major Lukoil’s assets in the country, after Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s top energy firms.
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Brazil and US to start urgent tariff negotiations after Trump-Lula meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump have agreed to start immediate negotiations on tariffs and sanctions imposed by Washington, following a meeting in Malaysia that sought to ease trade tensions.
Cambodia and Thailand agree peace deal
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed a peace deal to mark the end of a conflict earlier in the year as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a signing ceremony overseen by US President Donald Trump.
Croatia reinstates mandatory military service amid rising global tensions
Zagreb says military service is being restarted 17 years after it was scrapped with the aim of strengthening national defence given growing international security threats.
Trump would like to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during Asia trip
The prospect of renewed diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang has lingered since Kim’s remarks last month suggesting a willingness to speak to the outside world.
Bill Gates makes surprise Indian TV debut
In a move set to spark both intrigue and curiosity, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has made a cameo appearance on Indian television, entering the iconic drama series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.
Queen Sirikit of Thailand dies
The death of Queen Sirikit of Thailand has marked the end of an era for the Thai monarchy. According to an official statement from the Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand, Her Majesty died at 9.21 pm on October 24.
Pakistan, the latest in Asia to see gold prices plummet
In international trading, the precious metal lost $35 per ounce to settle around $4,115, extending a week-long slide triggered by shifting expectations over US monetary policy.
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Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says
Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.