Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 26 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika has declared a state of emergency in 11 districts following severe drought conditions that have left millions at risk of hunger.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Washington’s sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro were not intended to harm the country’s citizens or its economy.
The Trump administration has prepared a new round of sanctions targeting key sectors of Russia’s economy if President Vladimir Putin continues to delay efforts to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine, according to U.S. and diplomatic sources familiar with the matter.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Valencia on Saturday, demanding the resignation of conservative regional leader Carlos Mazon over his handling of the flash floods that killed 229 people nearly a year ago.
Jamaican officials issued urgent warnings on Saturday as Hurricane Melissa approaches, threatening to become the strongest storm ever recorded in the country.
SoftBank (9984.T) has approved a second installment of $22.5 billion towards its $30 billion investment in OpenAI, according to a report by The Information on Saturday.
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have detained two more United Nations workers in the capital, Sanaa, U.N. officials said on Saturday, intensifying a campaign against international staff.
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday plans to impose an extra 10% tariff on Canadian imports following a television advertisement aired by Ontario that used edited clips of former President Ronald Reagan to criticise U.S. tariffs.
The Pakistan army said on Saturday that it stopped a major terrorist attack near the Afghan border, killing three militants in an operation in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate return of deceased hostages, including two American citizens, warning that failure to comply will affect future negotiations.
Israeli forces conducted a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza on Saturday, claiming the person was planning an attack on Israeli troops, according to the Israeli military.
Catherine Connolly, a veteran lawmaker known for her far-left political stance, was elected President of Ireland on Saturday with a commanding victory, delivering a strong rebuke to the recently re-elected centre-right coalition.
NATO member Lithuania has closed its two largest airports and shut border crossings with Belarus after helium weather balloons entered its airspace, marking the third such incident this month. European aviation has been disrupted recently by drone sightings and other air incursions
U.S. President Donald Trump met with the Emir and Prime Minister of Qatar on Saturday during a refueling stop en route to Asia, officials confirmed.
A senior lawmaker from Germany's Social Democrats, a junior partner in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government, called for a reassessment of Germany's China policy on Saturday after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed a trip to Beijing.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured Taiwan on Sunday, stating that there are no concerns regarding upcoming U.S.-China trade talks in Malaysia.
Pakistan's Defence Minister stated on Saturday that he believes Afghanistan desires peace, but warned that failure to reach an agreement during talks in Istanbul could lead to "open war." This comes days after both sides agreed to a ceasefire following deadly border clashes.
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Singapore on Saturday for an official visit at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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