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Oct 26, 2025
New York [US], October 26: Polling places have opened for the start of in-person voting for one of the year's most closely watched elections in the United States, the New York City mayor's race.
US govt puts Colombian president, family on sanctions list
Trump open to meeting N Korea's Kim on Asia trip
Connolly set to win Irish presidency
Ukrainian capital attacked again with ballistic missiles
Thailand's former Queen Sirikit dies aged 93
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US, Chinese officials face off on export controls, Trump tariff threat in Malaysia
New York [US], October 26: Top economic officials from the U.S. and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to...
Israeli military says it conducted 'targeted strike' in central Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], October 26: Israeli forces carried out a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel's...
Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps
New York [US], October 26: Tropical Storm Melissa has become a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into at least Category 4 intensity, the U.S....
Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
Washington [US], October 26: U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit on Sunday, where he is set to witness an expanded...
Afghan gov't approves over 53-mln-USD development projects
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26: The Afghan government's national procurement commission has approved 22 development projects worth 3.5 billion afghani (over 53 million U.S. dollars) to...
ADB approves 233.2 mln USD loan to boost water system in rural Georgia
Manila [Philippines], October 26: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a 233.2-million-U.S.-dollar loan to help expand access to reliable, safe water supply services...
Sri Lanka appoints veterinary committee to examine elephants
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 26: The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee of veterinarians to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised...
UAE raises tally to six medals on day four of Bahrain Asian Youth Games
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 26: The United Arab Emirates increased its medal tally to six - three golds, one silver and two bronzes - ranking...
Sultan bin Ahmed witnesses Sir Bu Nair Festival closing ceremony
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 26: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the closing ceremony of the 2025...
World Meteorological Congress endorses actions to promote AI for forecasts, warnings
Geneva [Switzerland], October 26: The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy, accessibility and reach of weather forecasts and early warnings has been recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation, which will seek to ensure that all countries can benefit from its life-saving potential.
WHO, countries, regulators, partners urge collaborative approach to advance safe, equitable AI in health
Africa's cholera death toll tops 6,700 in 2025: Africa CDC
Oct 25, 2025
Severe flooding affects over 960,000 in South Sudan: UN
Libya's eastern-based military force frees Nigerien nationals abducted by armed group
Israeli strike kills Hezbollah commander in S. Lebanon
Palestinian factions agree to independent technocratic body for Gaza governance
Egypt's int'l El Gouna Film Festival closes, highlights Gaza crisis
Seven more UN aid workers arrested by Houthis in Yemen's capital: source
U.S. military kills 6 on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
Pentagon sending aircraft carrier to Latin America
