US sends military aircraft to Israel: Report

Trump administration clashes with states ahead of midterms

Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia

UN refugee agency: 9 mln need extra winter help

Russian attacks leave over 200,000 without power in central Ukraine

China ruling party says ‘eliminated dangers’ after 33 expelled

Qatari delegation in Tehran to resume talks with US

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Oct. 30 for talks with Iranian officials, state media has reported, as mediators press efforts to revive peace talks with the United States.

Saudi coalition reports drone interception in Mecca region

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone in the Mecca region on Oct. 30, while the Yemeni group denied launching any attack toward Saudi Arabia that day.

'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86.

Israel braces for weeks of uncertainty as difficult coalition talks lie ahead

Israel faced difficult coalition talks on Oct. 30 after the completed election count left both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition short of a parliamentary majority.

Armenia approves US-backed route project

Armenia’s parliament ratified a framework agreement with the United States on Oct. 28 to develop the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a transport corridor designed to restore regional connectivity.

Palestinian president pays rare visit to Greek Cyprus

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas paid a rare visit to Greek Cyprus on Oct. 29, as the government on the southern side of the ethnically-divided eastern Mediterranean island faces domestic criticism over its growing ties with Israel.

Zelensky demands intl action after ‘horrific’ Russian railway strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the United States and Europe on Oct. 29 to take action following a “horrific” Russian drone strike on the Dnipro train station that killed at least 13 people.

China adopts measures to tighten discipline in Communist Party

Top officials from China's ruling Communist Party adopted measures to tighten discipline within their ranks at a key meeting in Beijing that concluded on Oct. 29, state media said.

Spanish PM pledges to establish cause of deadly train crash

Spain began three days of mourning on Oct. 29 after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones.

US VP Vance contacted top Iran security official: Report

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has contacted Iran’s security chief in a bid to revive peace talks that could head off a renewed American assault on the Islamic Republic, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 28.

‘Restored nature hits record 252 mln hectares, but still off target’

Countries are restoring about 252 million hectares of nature, a record level according to a United Nations report published on Oct. 29, but this still falls short of global 2030 targets.

Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite gov’t ban: UN

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations said on Oct. 29, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop.