Ex-Georgian prime minister Garibashvili charged with large-scale money laundering

Garibashvili faces up to 12 years in prison after prosecutors accused him of secretly engaging in business dealings worth $6.5mn while in office.

Bulgaria tightens control over Lukoil sale after fresh US sanctions on Russia

Bulgaria’s parliament passed new legislation tightening state control over the sale of Russian oil major Lukoil’s assets in the country, after Washington imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s top energy firms.

Brazil and US to start urgent tariff negotiations after Trump-Lula meeting

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump have agreed to start immediate negotiations on tariffs and sanctions imposed by Washington, following a meeting in Malaysia that sought to ease trade tensions.

Cambodia and Thailand agree peace deal

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed a peace deal to mark the end of a conflict earlier in the year as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attended a signing ceremony overseen by US President Donald Trump.

Croatia reinstates mandatory military service amid rising global tensions

Zagreb says military service is being restarted 17 years after it was scrapped with the aim of strengthening national defence given growing international security threats.

Trump would like to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un during Asia trip

The prospect of renewed diplomacy between Washington and Pyongyang has lingered since Kim’s remarks last month suggesting a willingness to speak to the outside world.

Bill Gates makes surprise Indian TV debut

In a move set to spark both intrigue and curiosity, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has made a cameo appearance on Indian television, entering the iconic drama series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2.

Queen Sirikit of Thailand dies

The death of Queen Sirikit of Thailand has marked the end of an era for the Thai monarchy. According to an official statement from the Bureau of the Royal Household of Thailand, Her Majesty died at 9.21 pm on October 24.

Pakistan, the latest in Asia to see gold prices plummet

In international trading, the precious metal lost $35 per ounce to settle around $4,115, extending a week-long slide triggered by shifting expectations over US monetary policy.

Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says

Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.

Palestinian ambassador pledges Iraqi embassy in Jerusalem

Palestinian ambassador pledges to open Iraqi embassy in Jerusalem as Iraq lays foundation stone for Palestinian ambassador's residence in Baghdad's new diplomatic quarter covering 300 hectares.

EU pledges ongoing support for Ukraine, defers decision on Russian assets

European Union leaders pledged continued financial backing for Ukraine over the next two years, but delayed a decision on tapping billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv’s defence

Trump Administration striving to strike critical minerals deal with Kazakhstan

Pushing for US firm to win rights to develop major tungsten deposits.

Trump and Xi to meet in Busan, South Korea

The meeting comes after weeks of uncertainty over whether the encounter would take place. A trade dispute flared earlier this month when Beijing expanded export curbs on rare‐earth minerals, prompting the US to threaten additional tariffs.

Huge crowds attend rallies to mark Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising

Russia will remain defiant against US sanctions pressure, Putin claims

The sanctions come at a time when Russia’s two largest energy buyers, China and India, have shown signs of reducing their oil imports from Russia.

Russia rules out seizing EU assets but warns of retaliation if confiscations proceed

Russia will not seize European Union assets currently operating within its borders, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev has said.

China’s state-owned oil giants halt Russian crude purchases in response to US sanctions

China’s state-owned oil giants have paused their purchase of Russian crude oil in response to recent US sanctions targeting Moscow’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil

Switzerland reopens Baghdad embassy after 30-year closure

Switzerland reopened its Baghdad embassy after 30 years, with Iraqi and Swiss foreign ministers officiating ceremony reflecting confidence in Iraq's stability and signalling expanded economic cooperation.

Brazil's Lula announces fourth presidential run at 80

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced he will seek re-election in October 2026, confirming his candidacy during a state visit to Indonesia on October 23.