Africa
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as WHO tracks 44 contacts and the Congo outbreak spreads to an eighth province
WHO says a woman who travelled from Uganda tested positive for Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Abuja, the fifth country to…
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Middle East & North Africa
Guterres warns of an “El Niño of war” as conflicts spread and inequality deepens
The UN Secretary-General says conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan are spreading and, together with higher prices and…
Greece
Kalymnos: Army UH-1H helicopter makes hard landing – all six on board safe, including the 80th Island Command’s commander
An Army Aviation UH-1H helicopter made a hard landing at the Kalymnos helipad on October 22. All six on board,…
Economy & Energy
Saudi Aramco evacuates its Dhahran headquarters – Houthis say they hit the defence ministry in Riyadh and facilities at Yanbu
Reuters reports that Saudi Aramco told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran and work remotely, the first evacuation of…
Europe
UK proposes up to 14 years in prison for sabotage of undersea cables and pipelines
The UK has published a White Paper proposing prison terms of up to 14 years and unlimited fines for damaging…
Asia-Pacific
Rubio in Mumbai: U.S.-India trade deal “incredibly close”, possible in “weeks, not months”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian foreign minister Jaishankar in Mumbai on 20 October and said a U.S.-India trade…
Europe
European Parliament awards 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials
Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the collective award on 22 October, as MEPs press the Commission to activate the EU…
Africa
WHO scales up emergency health response in Afar, Amhara and Tigray, delivering 71 tonnes of supplies
WHO said on 21 October it is expanding emergency health operations in northern Ethiopia, where it cites ongoing hostilities, and…
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan ends Lu Sheng 2 army exercise early as Typhoon Chanpi approaches
Taiwan's army terminated its nine-day Lu Sheng 2 exercise at 10:00 on 22 October so units could prepare for Typhoon…
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan MND reports no Chinese military aircraft, but 6 PLA Navy ships and 7 official ships around the island on 22 October
Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected no PLA aircraft in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. on 22 October, but…
Europe
Kremlin says Russia is ready to resume trilateral Ukraine talks around 10 November after Putin meets Witkoff
After a nearly three-hour meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff on 21 October, the Kremlin said Russia is ready in…
Middle East & North Africa
BREAKING: US orders non-emergency diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia after deadly Houthi attacks
The State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia after a series…