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.
Russia has violated an energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
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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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