South Korea will restart investigations this December to examine and seize assets allegedly accumulated during Japan’s colonial rule.
Iran’s parliament approved a bill restricting interviews with “hostile media” and tightening rules for contacting foreign embassies.
Dhaka says it will proceed with Tarique Rahman’s potential India visit only after India speeds Hasina extradition and hands over Hadi’s killers.
Taiwan’s legislature approves the 2026 budget after a record delay, keeping NT$63.4 billion for a key drone program.
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski backs a permanent “European Legion,” potentially recruiting battle-experienced Ukrainian veterans after the war.
Tusk pledges Poland will soon field Europe’s largest army, calling it modern, numerous and decisive for the region’s future.
Australia’s most populous state will begin a gun buyback on November 2 after last year’s Bondi Beach mass shooting.
Trump shared a 2019 Panmunjom photo with Kim, repeating he and Kim “get along GREAT,” amid uncertainty about talks.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi skipped a personal visit to the Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender, sending an offering instead to ease regional tensions.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War and replace the armistice with a peace treaty.
Iran claims Qatar is holding three missing pilots from March, a charge Doha rejects, calling the statements misleading and citing recovery of remains.
President Erdogan suggests Egypt could join the new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, aiming to strengthen regional security.
Persian Gulf allies are increasingly frustrated with Donald Trump’s foreign policy, fearing unpredictability and instability in the region.
President Xi Jinping has called for improved disaster prevention in China, emphasizing early warning systems and infrastructure upgrades after recent floods.
Uganda is urging refugees to consider returning home as humanitarian funding declines, highlighting growing pressure on regional aid programmes.
A reported US decline in violent crime is fueling political debate over policing, public safety and which policies are responsible for the improvement.
Axios reports Trump administration used Iraqi Kurdish leader Nechirvan Barzani to reach Iran’s IRGC amid ceasefire talks.
Bangsamoro Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua unharmed after gunmen ambushed his convoy in Maguindanao del Norte. The armored vehicles absorbed the gunfire, allowing everyone to escape safely.
Russia says additional weapons for Ukraine will not change the conflict’s course, underscoring continuing tensions between Moscow and Western governments.
China’s RMB200 million grant strengthens its long-running Nigeria partnership, supporting economic cooperation and potentially wider joint projects.
Mental-health concerns aboard USS Abraham Lincoln highlight the challenge of maintaining naval readiness while protecting the wellbeing of sailors.
Trump’s tanker image comes as Hormuz tensions put maritime security, energy markets and global shipping costs under renewed international scrutiny.
Boris Pistorius may have confirmed Ukraine has received RCH-155 wheeled howitzers during a visit to a KNDS plant.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Poland is on track to field Europe’s largest army as part of a rapid defense expansion.