Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 28 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump praises Japan's 'great' female leader in talks on trade, critical minerals
U.S. President Donald Trump met Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, praising her leadership and signing agreements on trade, defence, and critical minerals.
Takaichi pledged to accelerate Japan’s military buildup and said she would nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting their deepening political and personal rapport.
2. 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes western Türkiye
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Sındırgı district in western Türkiye’s Balıkesir province late on Monday, according to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
Authorities confirmed there were no fatalities, though 19 people were injured, mainly due to panic and falls.
3. Putin says 'everything going to plan' with North Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui that relations between Moscow and Pyongyang were “going to plan” and asked her to convey his greetings to Kim Jong Un. Both sides reaffirmed their strategic partnership, blaming the United States and its allies for escalating tensions in Northeast Asia.
4. China and ASEAN, hit by U.S. tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact
ASEAN and China signed an upgraded free trade agreement on Tuesday, expanding cooperation to include the digital and green economies as well as new industries. The deal comes as Beijing seeks closer economic ties with Southeast Asia amid rising U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration.
5. Ukraine drone attack targets Moscow for second night in row, Russia says
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Moscow for the second consecutive night, with Russia claiming to have destroyed 17 drones, including one heading for the capital. Officials reported no major damage, though one civilian was injured in the Bryansk region, according to local authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended multiple invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of his visit to South Korea this week, wit...
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three y...
Israeli security forces killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said....
Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, two sources familiar with the matter s...
A Brussels conference has called for the right of return for Western Azerbaijanis, citing international law and historic displacement....
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended multiple invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of his visit to South Korea this week, with Seoul officials publicly supporting the idea.
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned the nation.
Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a blow for peace in the region after deadly clashes this month.
A Brussels conference has called for the right of return for Western Azerbaijanis, citing international law and historic displacement.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended multiple invitations to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of his visit to South Korea this week, with Seoul officials publicly supporting the idea.
A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted to murder on Tuesday in the first hearing of the case, media said, three years after the assassination of Japan's longest-serving premier stunned the nation.
Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, a blow for peace in the region after deadly clashes this month.
A Brussels conference has called for the right of return for Western Azerbaijanis, citing international law and historic displacement.
Lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday filed an appeal to reduce his 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup to remain in power after the 2022 presidential election.
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