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.
Iran had a stoppage-time goal disallowed as they drew 1-1 with Egypt in their final Group G match at Seattle Stadium on Friday....
Protesters gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement in Washington aimed at ending fighting betwee...
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected t...
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route....
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands i...
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on imports from any country that adopts a digital services tax. The move escalated tensions with trading partners over levies that Washington argues unfairly target American technology companies.
Australia booked its place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a tense goalless draw with Paraguay. Already-eliminated Türkiye ended its campaign on a high with a dramatic 3-2 win over group winners the United States.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
The United States has seized nearly 400 internet domains accused of illegally streaming World Cup matches, in what officials described as a major effort to disrupt international piracy networks profiting from the tournament’s global popularity.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
ANEWZ can exclusively report that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to visit Azerbaijan on 1 July.
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected to approach 40C over the weekend.
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route.
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
Sweden discriminated against vulnerable European Union migrants, many of them from the Roma community, by denying them equal access to healthcare, the European Committee of Social Rights has ruled.
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