31 October 2025

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica's 'ground zero' town

Rescue teams are working to assess the damage in the severely impacted town, which Jamaica’s prime minister has referred to as "ground zero."
UN Security Council extends mandate of Libya support mission

On Friday, the UN Security Council unanimously voted to extend the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for an additional year.
Zelenskyy says Russia deploys 170,000 troops for Donetsk push

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently claimed that Russian forces are making notable advances on the battlefield, although their progress has been slow and costly in terms of both troops and weapons.
White House announces US will not send top officials to COP30
Chile's president pushes constitutional reform for stronger border control

President Gabriel Boric has presented a constitutional reform proposal to the Chilean Congress that would make the armed forces permanently responsible for security in border regions, with the goal of addressing organized crime and irregular migration.
Azerbaijan's Islam Rahimov wins European U23 Judo title

Azerbaijani judoka Islam Rahimov (66 kg) claimed victory at the European U23 Championships in Chisinau.
Erdogan's visit to Azerbaijan for Victory Parade under discussion
Xi pledges to defend global trade as APEC opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders today that Beijing would stand firm in defending global free trade and promoting economic cooperation amidst growing international tensions.
Pentagon approves sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Trump to decide

The Pentagon has approved sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, deeming no risk to US stockpiles, with the final decision left to President Trump.
Trump rules out strikes in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump denied on Friday that he was considering military strikes inside Venezuela, seemingly contradicting his comments from the previous week, as expectations grow that the U.S. may soon expand operations related to drug trafficking in the region.