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Xi Jinping has opened a key Communist Party meeting in Beijing, where around 300 Central Committee members are discussing governance and party discipline. The closed-door talks run until October 29.
Pakistan’s Punjab government has extended the detention of Imran Khan’s three sisters for 30 days under a public safety law. PTI leader Moonis Elahi called the detention politically motivated.
Russian strikes injured six people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia and Chernihiv regions, while Moscow reported attacks on power stations and port infrastructure amid rising tensions over energy targets.
Marine Le Pen has launched her French presidential campaign, promising to restore the rule of law and redefine French nationality amid social unrest and cost-of-living protests.
Five Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Monday, according to medical sources. Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said 13 people were killed and around 60 wounded across Gaza in the previous 24 hours.
Ukraine says Starlink and military-focused Starshield services have returned to normal speeds after more than a week of restrictions that reportedly disrupted military operations. Responsibility for the restrictions remains publicly unacknowledged.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly arrived in China’s border city of Dandong after crossing a newly opened bridge, according to South Korean media citing an unidentified government source. The purpose of the visit remains unclear.
The death toll from an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in southern Jordan has risen to nine. Health Minister Ibrahim al-Bdour confirmed that two wounded victims died after gunmen opened fire during a funeral gathering.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro adopted a calmer tone during their final debate ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff. Polls cited in the report indicate a tight contest that could determine Brazil’s political direction.
The United States may resume large-scale military strikes against Iran as tensions intensify. Maritime confrontations, a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and competing efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about further escalation and global energy security.
Wildfires in Indonesia are threatening more than 67,000-year-old cave paintings in Sulawesi. Researchers warn that heat and smoke could accelerate deterioration as severe El Niño conditions fuel the country’s most intense forest and land fires since 2015.
U.S. intelligence chief Jay Clayton has warned that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target Americans in West Asia and beyond. The warning follows Washington’s decision to withdraw non-essential embassy staff and their families from Saudi Arabia amid growing regional security concerns.
France will deploy around 70,000 law enforcement officers on October 24 as authorities prepare for planned protests following violent unrest last week. The Louvre and several other major Paris museums will close amid concerns about renewed clashes and public safety.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a major military operation in the occupied West Bank after an attack near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers. He said initial measures could include displacing residents, searching homes and destroying alleged militant infrastructure, raising fears of further escalation ahead of Israel’s election.
Greece’s Parliament has approved a law banning children under 15 from using social media, effective January 1, 2027. The decision follows growing concerns about children’s online safety and mental well-being. Greece is also working with the European Commission and six other EU countries on age-verification solutions.
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood on October 23, 2026. The Kenya Red Cross confirmed the incident, while local media reported possible casualties and looting. The cause of the collapse and the confirmed number of casualties were not immediately available.
A Delhi court has allowed U.S. national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals to remain abroad until February 24, 2027, in connection with the Myanmar arms training case.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro are preparing for their final televised debate after Bolsonaro secured 47% of the first-round vote, finishing two percentage points ahead.
Eight inmates were killed and 10 injured during riots at two prisons in Ecuador. The latest violence adds to a prison crisis in which more than 500 inmates have died since 2021.
Donald Trump says SpaceX’s Starshield military communications system is back in Ukraine but declines to confirm whether he contacted Elon Musk, following a report that he asked for the service to be restored.