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.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. ...
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehra...
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family, banning them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong ...
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understa...
Three flags, one training ground and a clear message: defence cooperation in the South Caucasus remains firmly on track. Elite special operations unit...
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
Documentary filmmaker Mikael Silkeberg has said that making a film exploring connections between Scandinavia and Azerbaijan helped him better understand his own mixed Nordic identity.
Pakistan will facilitate the return of 30 Iranian nationals as part of what officials described as a humanitarian effort carried out in coordination with international partners.
A British Iranian man has been charged in connection with an arson attack on a memorial wall in north London, an area with a large Jewish population, police have said.
Donald Trump has said the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if Tehran doesn't "behave," at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. Earlier, the U.S. President criticised Israel for its tactics against Hezbollah, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to tackle militants.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring four, according to emergency authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the U.S. and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
Australia's weather bureau warned on Tuesday that an El Niño weather pattern has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify in the second half of 2026, becoming one of the strongest events recorded in seven decades.
Ukraine has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Moscow region, marking one of the deepest reported attacks into Russian territory in recent months.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that a preliminary agreement with Iran remains fragile, saying Washington could resume military action if Tehran fails to meet its commitments.
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family, banning them from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. Beijing says the move responds to repeated remarks by Teodoro that it claims have undermined China's sovereignty and bilateral relations.
The European Commission has announced €493 million in emergency support for the Ebola response, including funding for vaccines, treatment and health security measures.
A British Iranian man has been charged in connection with an arson attack on a memorial wall in north London, an area with a large Jewish population, police have said.
Russia’s fuel market is coming under increasing strain as Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt output at major oil refineries, forcing Moscow to rely more heavily on imports from Belarus, according to sources reported by Reuters.
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