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.
The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations on Friday called for an immediate stop to attacks against civi...
After U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran’s ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has voiced doubts about the effectiveness of the U.S. and Israeli military campaign in Iran, warning that the conf...
G7 foreign ministers have condemned attacks on civilians in the Iran war and demanded the free and safe passage of sh...
Turkish military personnel participating in NATO’s mission in Iraq have been “successfully” withdrawn from the country, the Turki...
The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations on Friday called for an immediate stop to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war.
After U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days, G7 Foreign Ministers, including the U.S., called for an end to attacks on civilians in the Iran war.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has voiced doubts about the effectiveness of the U.S. and Israeli military campaign in Iran, warning that the conflict risks becoming prolonged and increasingly complex.
G7 foreign ministers have condemned attacks on civilians in the Iran war and demanded the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel said it had killed Alireza Tangsiri, the Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy, on Thursday, as confict in the Middle East continued.
The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations on Friday called for an immediate stop to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war.
Northern European countries must significantly boost military drone production to help Ukraine defeat Russia, Latvia’s Prime Minister has said, warning that victory would be “impossible” without greater support.
A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Türkiye's transportation minister said.
Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle sales across Europe, online car platforms told Reuters, in an early sign that pain at the pump is pushing consumers away from combustion engines.
Turkish military personnel participating in NATO’s mission in Iraq have been “successfully” withdrawn from the country, the Turkish Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
China and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to deepen cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear technology, with a focus on supporting sustainable development across the Global South.
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic has released a report on 27 March 2025 detailing extreme violence in Suwayda, Syria, in July 2025, which resulted in more than 1,700 deaths and the displacement of nearly 200,000 people.
The 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) annual report, presented by Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of the organisation, reveals a significant shift in stance and policy.
U.S. paper currency will bear President Donald Trump's signature starting this summer, the first time a sitting president has signed American money, the Treasury Department said on Thursday. The change comes as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
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