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.
1. Trump headlines ASEAN summit as Thailand, Cambodia reach ceasefire
The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire deal under the watch of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a major step toward ending months of border hostilities. During the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, Trump also announced plans for new critical minerals and trade deals with Thailand and Malaysia, while talks continued to ease tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute.
2. Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 29, including 6 children, Ukraine says
Three people were killed and 29 injured, including six children, after a Russian overnight air attack on Kyiv destroyed two residential high-rises, Ukrainian officials said. Debris from intercepted missiles ignited a major fire in the Desnianskyi district, with rescuers saving 13 people from the upper floors.
3. U.S.-China talks near deal for Trump-Xi review, says trade envoy
U.S.-China talks in Kuala Lumpur are nearing a breakthrough, with trade envoy Jamieson Greer saying they’re paving the way for a "productive meeting" between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to review a potential deal.
4. Trump warns Hamas to return deceased hostages within 48 hours
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas a 48-hour ultimatum to return the bodies of deceased hostages, including two Americans, warning that failure to do so will impact future negotiations. The move comes amid renewed regional pressure on Hamas as Israel allows Egyptian teams into Gaza to assist in recovery efforts.
5. Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island
Hurricane Melissa is rapidly strengthening toward Category 4, with catastrophic floods and storm surges expected in Jamaica and southern Hispaniola. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged residents to prepare as the storm is set to hit the island on Tuesday.
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they l...
Armenians will vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election that will determine whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secures a new mandate to pursue ...
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after bal...
The next time a goal goes in during a Champions League final, fans around the world could watch it from every angle at once — frozen, rotated and re...
The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika. ...
The U.S. said it struck Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island and in Goruk after intercepting four drones, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launches retaliatory strikes on four tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. bases in the Gulf.
Armenians will vote on Sunday in a parliamentary election that will determine whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secures a new mandate to pursue peace with Azerbaijan or cedes ground to pro-Russian rivals.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
The next time a goal goes in during a Champions League final, fans around the world could watch it from every angle at once — frozen, rotated and replayed in ways that were impossible only a few years ago.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said in a statement that its Aerospace Force did not strike the Kuwait Airport passenger terminal on Wednesday, and that the destruction was instead caused by a failed U.S. Patriot missile.
The new AnewZ documentary, TARGET: Yerevan, builds its explosive case on exclusive, secret recordings originally published by Minval Politika.
Five Azerbaijani citizens have been killed and three others injured following drone attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Azerbaijan has strongly rejected allegations published by CNN claiming that its territory was used for Israeli military and intelligence operations against Iran, describing the report as entirely baseless and demanding a retraction.
Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026, a vote that will shape the country’s political direction for the next five years. Understanding how the electoral system converts votes into parliamentary power is key to following the outcome and its wider regional implications.
People across Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with millions struggling to access food, clean water, shelter and medical care as the conflict continues.
More than 6,000 people gathered outside a vote-counting centre in Seoul on Friday night, demanding this week’s local elections be repeated after ballot shortages left some voters unable to cast their ballots.
The next time a goal goes in during a Champions League final, fans around the world could watch it from every angle at once — frozen, rotated and replayed in ways that were impossible only a few years ago.
An ageing, poorly insured shadow armada now accounts for around one-sixth of the world's tanker fleet. Hidden by design and fraught with risk, it operates beyond conventional oversight. A maritime law expert explains how it works, who profits, and why much of the world looks the other way.
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