Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 31 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump cancels Putin summit after Moscow memo, FT reports
The United States cancelled a planned Trump-Putin summit in Budapest after Moscow refused to soften its demands on Ukraine, including territorial concessions and limits on Kyiv’s military. The Financial Times reported that the decision followed a tense call between top U.S. and Russian diplomats, during which Washington concluded Moscow was not ready to negotiate.
2. Xi set to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping took the spotlight at the APEC summit in South Korea, holding key meetings with leaders from Japan, Canada, and Thailand after reaching a fragile trade truce with U.S. President Donald Trump. The talks focused on strengthening supply chains and easing trade tensions, though divisions among member states continue to challenge consensus.
3. Friedrich Merz meets Erdoğan in Türkiye, discusses Gaza, defence cooperation
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara to strengthen economic and defence cooperation, with both leaders emphasising joint projects and closer EU–Türkiye ties. Erdoğan also criticised Germany for ignoring Israel’s actions in Gaza and defended the ongoing legal process against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
4. King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion
King Charles has stripped his brother Andrew of all royal titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor residence, aiming to distance the monarchy from the Epstein scandal. The move, backed by the wider royal family, marks one of the most decisive actions against a senior royal in modern British history.
5. Pakistan, Afghanistan agreed on continuing ceasefire, Türkiye says
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend their ceasefire after deadly border clashes, following talks in Istanbul mediated by Türkiye and Qatar. Both sides will set up a joint monitoring mechanism to maintain peace, with a follow-up meeting scheduled for 6 November.
6. Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north
Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 49 people across the northern Caribbean, with Haiti and Jamaica among the hardest hit. Authorities say rescue efforts continue as vast damage, power outages, and flooding leave thousands displaced and infrastructure crippled.
A federal jury in California ruled on Friday that Apple must pay $634 million to Masimo, a medical-monitoring technology company, for infringing a pat...
Thousands of climate demonstrators filled the streets of Belém on Saturday, marching loudly and peacefully to demand stronger action to protect the p...
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on ...
A landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Central Java has claimed the lives of 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency reported on Saturday. ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss the situation in Gaza ...
A federal jury in California ruled on Friday that Apple must pay $634 million to Masimo, a medical-monitoring technology company, for infringing a patent related to blood-oxygen reading technology.
Thousands of climate demonstrators filled the streets of Belém on Saturday, marching loudly and peacefully to demand stronger action to protect the planet and to voice frustration at governments and the fossil fuel industry.
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Britain, rescue teams were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
A landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Central Java has claimed the lives of 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency reported on Saturday. Rescue teams are still searching for a dozen individuals who remain missing.
Britain’s King Charles III marks his 77th birthday. Unlike his predecessors, King Charles treats his actual birthday, on 14 November, as his main moment of reflection. This year, King Charles visited Wales—a decision that coincides with the overall spirit of his first three years on the throne.
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Britain, rescue teams were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
The Azerbaijan embassy in Kyiv was damaged by debris from an Iskander missile during Russia’s overnight attack, which killed four people and injured dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.
Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing issued a warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan, amid an ongoing dispute over Taiwan.
Iran has strongly rejected as “unfounded and irresponsible” a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) about Tehran’s nuclear program and its alleged support of Russia in the war with Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump purchased at least $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October, including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies, according to financial disclosures made public on Saturday.
Thousands of climate demonstrators filled the streets of Belém on Saturday, marching loudly and peacefully to demand stronger action to protect the planet and to voice frustration at governments and the fossil fuel industry.
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Britain, rescue teams were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
A landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Central Java has claimed the lives of 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency reported on Saturday. Rescue teams are still searching for a dozen individuals who remain missing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss the situation in Gaza and the wider region, the Kremlin said.
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