World

22:09
Germany

Germany should rethink China strategy, SPD lawmaker says

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.

16:21
Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast holds presidential election

Ivory Coast is voting in a presidential election on Saturday with incumbent and strong favourite Alassane Ouattara, 83, claiming credit for nearly 15 years of economic growth and relative stability while hinting it will be his final campaign.

09:00
Thailand

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies aged 93

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, a global style icon and patron of Thai silk who helped revive the monarchy’s standing after World War II and later occasionally stepped into politics, has died aged 93, the Royal Household Bureau said on Saturday.

02:33
U.S. , Asia - Pacific

Russia: Pause in Ukraine talks due to Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have not ruled out the possibility of a future summit.

00:32
Mexico-U.S.

Trump halts talks with Canada

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday (24 October) that trade talks with Washington are progressing well. She declined to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt negotiations with Canada over Ontario’s anti-tariff advertisement.

20:55
U.S. - China trade

Trade talks in Malaysia test fragile China-US. ties

Chinese and US. officials are holding trade talks in Malaysia this week, seeking to stabilise relations between both countries ahead of the highly anticipated Trump - Xi meeting in South Korea next week.

20:52
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and EU sign new EPCA, boost ties

Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU) have entered a new phase of cooperation and partnership with the signing of a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA).

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