Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 27 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Argentina’s Milei celebrates landslide win in midterm elections
President Javier Milei’s party scored a decisive victory in Argentina’s legislative elections, strengthening his mandate to push ahead with sweeping economic reforms. The result is expected to boost markets and give Milei greater leverage to advance his austerity and deregulation agenda.
2. Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Caribbean braces for impact
Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm, threatening Jamaica and Cuba with catastrophic flooding and landslides. Authorities in Jamaica have ordered mass evacuations as the hurricane approaches, warning that no community in Kingston is safe from severe flooding.
3. Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday for talks with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, aiming to deepen trade and defence cooperation. The visit marks Trump’s longest overseas trip since taking office, following major deals in Southeast Asia and a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia.
4. Russia says it downed 193 Ukrainian drones, including 34 targeting Moscow
Russian air defences shot down 34 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow overnight, prompting the temporary closure of two major airports. Authorities reported no casualties or damage, while Kyiv offered no immediate comment on the attacks.
5. China keen on stable Australia ties despite tensions
China has called for a more stable and strategic partnership with Australia despite recent military tensions in the South China Sea. Both sides emphasised the importance of maintaining dialogue and strengthening economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
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One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi ...
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Yemen's Houthis renewed warning to airlines, airport workers, and travellers against using Saudi airports, saying the warning should be taken seriously and that the kingdom “bore responsibility for failed interceptions”, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport that killed 12 people.
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported, a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Houthis that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukraine is ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow also halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday, urging Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the putative agreement.
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The Houthi movement has escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting the airport in Riyadh and other cities, killing more than a dozen people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Ukraine is ready to respect the energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, but only if Russia does the same, saying Moscow has already violated the agreement.
China has announced sanctions against Belize’s foreign minister and Paraguay’s communications minister over their countries’ diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The move comes as Beijing continues to pressure the few remaining nations that maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taipei.
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