Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 29 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump says talks with Xi will be 'great outcome for world' as he lands in South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea for the final leg of his Asia trip, aiming to ease trade tensions with China and meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. Talks with Beijing’s Xi Jinping could pave the way for a tariff truce and a new economic framework between the world’s two largest economies.
2. Jamaica's strongest-ever storm, Hurricane Melissa, turns to Cuba
Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica with winds up to 185 mph, submerging towns and cutting power to more than half a million residents before moving toward Cuba. Officials called it Jamaica’s “storm of the century,” as forecasters warned of catastrophic flooding and long-lasting damage across the Caribbean.
3. Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
President Donald Trump said the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk despite Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 26 people in retaliation for the death of an Israeli soldier. Both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations, Israel says Hamas attacked forces inside the agreed deployment line, while Hamas denies responsibility and says it remains committed to the deal.
4. China says it 'absolutely will not' rule out use of force over Taiwan
China reaffirmed on Wednesday that it will “absolutely not” rule out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, despite emphasising its preference for peaceful reunification. Taiwan’s government rejected the remarks, saying Beijing’s “one country, two systems” model used in Hong Kong and Macau has no place or support on the island.
5. Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for third straight night
Russia said it destroyed 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including several targeting Moscow and industrial sites in the south, marking the third consecutive night of such attacks. Kyiv says the strikes aim to hit military and industrial targets, demonstrating that the conflict is now reaching deep inside Russia.
Operations at several energy facilities in Saudi Arabia were suspended on Tuesday after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces injured more than 70 ...
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at leas...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million (...
At least five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September, local officials said.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States must recognise that the “rules of the game” in its war against Iran had changed “before it is too late”, a day after Washington struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf.
U.S. special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday on efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and four others after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau forced widespread flight cancellations, though fresh eruptions have kept authorities on alert.
A TV channel was struck during a live broadcast on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Meanwhile, drones hit civilian infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Saratov region.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday a €200 million ($232 million) deal with Greenland, called the Global Gateway Partnership Package, aimed at strengthening the EU-Greenland partnership, amid growing U.S. interest in the Arctic island.
Britain is set to ban trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the government steps up efforts to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.
Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to leave their workstations and step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation, prompting a staff protest and an investigation by Paris authorities.
Fresh off President Xi Jinping's state visit to Kyrgyzstan, project officials have announced the successful drilling of a key tunnel along the long-stalled China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, making it the first construction milestone for a flagship Belt and Road project.
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