Global nature talks reach deal but funding remains an issue
Nearly 200 nations struck a hard-fought agreement at the UN biodiversity summit in Yerevan, recommitting to halt nature loss by 2030, but critical funding gaps and political…
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Africa’s Election Integrity Rating Declines Ahead of Kenya’s 2027 Polls
Africa’s election integrity rating declines as Kenya prepares for 2027, with reports highlighting risks to electoral fairness, youth engagement, and democratic freedoms.
China, Indonesia, and Malaysia dismantle meth network in Aceh
Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) dismantled a major methamphetamine lab in Aceh on October 21, seizing 1.2 tonnes of narcotics and arresting 11 individuals, including…
Russia Vetoes US Western Sahara Resolution at UN
Russia vetoed a United States-drafted UN Security Council resolution on October 30, 2026, rejecting a push to remove Western Sahara’s independence referendum from the UN mandate…
BRICS Prioritize Payment Systems Over Common Currency, Report Says
BRICS nations are pressing ahead with plans for shared payments systems like BRICS Pay and BRICS Bridge while steering clear of replacing the US dollar with a common currency.
Italy Protesters Strike Across 50 Cities Over Living Costs
Thousands of protesters and striking workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, opposing soaring living costs and military spending while security forces massed near…
G20 Ministers Scrap Group Photo to Avoid Sergei Lavrov
Foreign ministers gathering in Atlanta for G20 talks on October 30, 2026, scrapped their traditional group photograph to avoid posing alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…
Met Police Refers Itself to Watchdog Over Meghan Security Warning
London’s Metropolitan Police referred itself to the police watchdog over handling of a 2019 letter that warned of security threats to the Duchess of Sussex posed by her father…
US Central Command Briefs Trump on Military Options Against Iran
United States Central Command briefed President Donald Trump on options for renewed military strikes against Iran, as regional militaries prepare for an escalation following the…
Commission: Pyotr Velikiy Repair Unfeasible Due to Wear
A special commission has reached a preliminary conclusion that repairing the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy is unfeasible due to wear, marking a transition…
North Korea Builds Permanent Fortified Border Across the DMZ
North Korea is constructing a permanent fortified border across the demilitarized zone, abandoning reunification goals and raising regional tensions following a landmine explosion…
Vladimir Putin Says Russia Is Prepared for Potential War With Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is prepared for a potential war with Europe but does not want one, warning during a press conference in Moscow that any…