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Ukrainian drone attack damages Russia's Tuapse port, sparks fire, Russia says

by: Reuters

The Black Sea port facilities of Tuapse, home to a major Russian oil terminal, were damaged and set ablaze overnight as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack, regional authorities said on Sunday.
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Australia PM says China's Premier Li to visit Australia in 2026

by: Reuters

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that China's Premier Li Qiang would visit Australia next year on a trip that may include a stop at Uluru, the giant monolith in central Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits China
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China July 15, 2025. China Daily via REUTERS

What did Trump, Xi agree to on tariffs, export controls and fentanyl

by: David Lawder, Andrea Shalal

The White House on Saturday released details about the agreement that U.S. President Donald Trump reached this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping to de-escalate their countries’ trade war, including U.S. tariff reductions and a pause in Beijing's new restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit, in Busan
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Germany will agree on military service in time for 2026, minister says

by: Sabine Siebold

Germany's defence minister is confident its fractious ruling coalition can agree on a new model of military service in time for it to come into effect next year as planned, given security concerns over Russia, he told Reuters on Saturday.
German army Bundeswehr establishes Artillery Battalion 215 for the 21st Armored Brigade in Augustdorf
Members of Artillery Battalion 215 stand in formation, as the German army Bundeswehr establishes Artillery Battalion 215 for the 21st Armored Brigade in Augustdorf, Germany, October 7, 2025. REUTERS/Teresa Kroeger

Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on UK train, police say

by: Reuters

Multiple people were taken to hospital after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, and two men have been arrested, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called an "appalling incident."
Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on UK train, police say
Police operate near the scene after a series of stabbings on a train near Cambridge, Britain, November 1, 2025, in this screengrab from video obtained from social media. JAMIE SHAND/via REUTERS

Obama calls Mamdani, praises campaign ahead of New York mayoral election

by: Helen Coster

Former Democratic President Barack Obama called New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Saturday and offered to be a “sounding board” if the 34-year-old frontrunner wins the election. He also praised Mamdani's campaign.
Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, delivers remarks while campaigning at the Hanson Place Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy

North Korea's Kim visited 11th corps of North Korean military, KCNA says

by: Reuters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the 11th corps of the North Korean military on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday, where he mentioned the country's ruling party will discuss the need for taking measures to improve military capabilities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours Kangdong Military Hospital
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours the Kangdong Military Hospital, still under construction, in Kangdong County near Pyongyang, North Korea, October 30, 2025, in this picture released October 31, 2025, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

by: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."
Security personnel patrol the streets amid a surge in violence in Mangu
Security personnel patrol the streets in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, January 24, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS

Russia denounces 'excessive' US military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela

by: Reuters

Russia's foreign ministry denounced on Saturday "excessive military force" by the United States in the Caribbean Sea deployed as part of a drive against drug trafficking and reaffirmed its support for Venezuela's leaders.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timothewos in Moscow
Spokeswoman of Russia's Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends a joint press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos following their meeting in Moscow, Russia October 21, 2025. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/Pool

Two more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist

by: Reuters

A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday, bringing the total number charged in the case to four.
People walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum 
People walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum as French police have arrested more suspects linked to the theft of treasures from the Louvre museum's Galerie d'Apollon (Apollo gallery), in Paris, France, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

Syrian President Sharaa expected to visit Washington, US envoy says

by: Alexander Cornwell, Maya Gebeily

Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa will visit Washington, U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said on Saturday, in what would be the first visit by a Syrian head of state to the U.S. capital.
80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Two dead, several injured in shooting on Greek island of Crete

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A man and a woman were killed and several people were injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, in what police officials described as a family vendetta.
Two dead, 10 injured in shooting on Greek island of Crete
Police stand guard following an incident in which two people were killed and at least 10 people were injured in a shooting in a village, in what a senior police official described as a family vendetta, in Vorizia village, Crete island, November 1, 2025. Stefanos Rapanis/Eurokinissi via REUTERS

Hegseth says US ready to share tools to help allies counter 'aggressive' China 

by: Danial Azhar

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday took aim at Beijing over an increase in "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea and committed to support Southeast Asian countries with technology to help them respond jointly to Chinese threats.
ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks with his staff prior to a ministerial lunch at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Dita Alangkara/Pool via REUTERS

US lawmakers intensify calls for Andrew to address Epstein ties

by: Reuters

Members of a U.S. congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case have intensified their calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions about his ties to the late financier and sex offender, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Royal Family's Christmas Day service at the Sandringham estate
Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York attends the Royal Family's Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene's church, as the Royals take residence at the Sandringham estate in eastern England, Britain December 25, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

Ukraine says its troops still holding out in Pokrovsk as Moscow says pincer closing

by: Reuters

Ukraine's top military commander said on Saturday his troops were still holding out in the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, which Moscow said its forces were at last enclosing in a pincer movement after more than a year of fighting.
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South Korean president Lee asks China's Xi for help engaging North Korea

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought Chinese President Xi Jinping's help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbour North Korea on Saturday, while Xi told Lee he was willing to widen cooperation and jointly tackle the challenges they face.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju
China’s President Xi Jinping and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

Canada's Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan ad

by: Reuters

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday he had apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff political advertisement and had told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to run it.
47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Tanzania's Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence

by: Reuters

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared on Saturday the landslide winner of an election that set off deadly protests across the country this week over the exclusion of her main challengers.
People walk past electoral campaign billboards of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling CCM ahead of the general elections in Ilala district of Dar es Salaam
People walk past electoral campaign billboards of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM) ahead of the general elections in Ilala district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Emmanuel Herman

Asia-Pacific leaders call for shared trade benefits as APEC summit wraps up

by: Jihoon Lee, Ju-Min Park, Eduardo Baptista

Earlier this week, Lee also hosted U.S. President Donald Trump for a rushed state visit, showering him with gifts and praise.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju
South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping after taking a group photo during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. Yonhap via REUTERS

Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

by: Andrea Shalal, Camillus Eboh

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
Security personnel patrol the streets amid a surge in violence in Mangu
Security personnel patrol the streets amid a surge in violence in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, January 24, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS