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Last update : 06 October 2026, Tuesday / 17:31

Asia

Detainees escape police buses at Delhi election protest

06 October 2026

Asia

Protesters lie down outside Israeli embassy in Seoul

06 October 2026

Europe

Kremlin warns NATO nuclear arms in Lithuania would escalate tensions

The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that any NATO military base or nuclear weapons deployed in Lithuania would inevitably escalate tensions, describing Vilnius's move to lift a constitutional ban on hosting such arms as a step that undermines European stability and forces Moscow to take countermeasures.

06 October 2026

Europe

El Nino could signal extreme Amazon heat 7 months in advance

Researchers say El Nino and warming in the tropical Atlantic could provide warnings of extreme heat across parts of the Amazon Basin as much as seven months in advance, noting that ocean conditions offer the clearest signals for the March-May period, according to findings published Tuesday.

06 October 2026

Asia

Indian police arrest hijabi woman

06 October 2026

Middle East

UN Secretary-General Guterres arrives in Pakistan for official visit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for a three-day official visit during which he will meet Pakistan's civilian and military leadership to discuss disaster preparedness, review the UN mission monitoring the Kashmir ceasefire, and examine Islamabad's mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran.

06 October 2026

World

South Korea rejects Ukraine apology over North Korean POW disclosure

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul considers the apology from Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha inadequate regarding the public disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war, adding that the government is reviewing diplomatic measures including the potential recall of its ambassador to Kyiv.

06 October 2026

Middle East

Russia finalizes $1B loan to Iran as ministries dispute spending

Moscow has finalized preparations to provide a $1 billion loan to Iran, though internal disagreements among Tehran's Planning and Budget Organization, Oil Ministry and Agriculture Ministry over spending allocation have delayed the transfer of bank account details required to release the funds, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.

06 October 2026

Asia

D-8 chief tours TEKNOFEST tech pavilions in Sanliurfa, Türkiye

D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood attended TEKNOFEST, Türkiye's flagship technology festival, in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4, joining President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's address and meeting senior Turkish officials and defence-industry leaders. The Secretary-General called for deeper D-8 cooperation in technology and artificial intelligence, praising the event's million-plus turnout and Türkiye's growing technological capacity.

06 October 2026

Asia

Japan PM calls China 'important neighbor' amid Taiwan tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described China as "an important neighbor" during a policy speech to parliament on Monday, pledging comprehensive dialogue with Beijing while vowing to clearly communicate Tokyo's positions on East and South China Sea disputes and other security concerns amid strained bilateral ties.

06 October 2026

America

Second US carrier docks in Thailand after Iran war deployment

The nuclear-powered USS George HW Bush has arrived in Thailand for shore leave following six months supporting US military operations against Iran and enforcing a Middle East naval blockade, marking the second such carrier visit in just over a month.

05 October 2026

Asia

Mecca Alliance agrees to immediate collective defense deployment

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed Monday to immediately implement collective defense commitments and fast-track military deployments to the Kingdom, appointing a retired Pakistani general as the alliance's first secretary-general during emergency talks in Riyadh.

05 October 2026

Asia

Japan rules out new oil release after G7 coordination deal

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tokyo will not tap additional petroleum reserves despite the Group of Seven agreeing to a coordinated 100-million-barrel drawdown to address surging diesel prices, noting that Japan has already been releasing supplies from its existing stocks.

05 October 2026

Europe

Lavrov deems NATO presence in Afghanistan 'absolutely unacceptable'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow considers any NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring countries under any pretext "absolutely unacceptable," warning that such a presence could destabilize the region and undermine security gains made since the Taliban takeover.

05 October 2026

Asia

“Big love to India!”

05 October 2026

Politics

Pacific leaders convene in Fiji ahead of COP31 climate talks in Türkiye

Fiji's environment minister Lynda Tabuya said Pacific nations will push to place the ocean and blue economy at the center of next month's UN climate negotiations in Türkiye, calling for urgent action on clean shipping and sustainable fisheries as regional leaders convened in Nadi for pre-summit talks.

05 October 2026

World

Myanmar confirms repatriation of 1,476 nationals from Malaysia

Myanmar's Information Ministry confirmed Monday that 1,476 nationals completed sentences for immigration offenses and were repatriated from Malaysia via naval vessels, stating that authorities are coordinating family reunions amid UN warnings over safety in the conflict-torn nation.

05 October 2026

Asia

Afghanistan opens Wakhan Corridor road linking it to China

Afghanistan has inaugurated a 121-kilometer road through the Wakhan Corridor linking the country to China, with Minister Abdul Latif Mansour highlighting the project's strategic importance and noting that Afghan engineers completed the $5.5 million project without foreign assistance.

04 October 2026

World

Thailand flooding affects 1.17M households, Bangkok inundated

Director-General Nirat Pongsitthaworn said Sunday that flooding has affected over 1.17 million households across 27 Thai provinces, impacting more than 3.2 million people, as Bangkok grapples with rising waters amid reports that nationwide inundation has begun to ease from Friday's peak.

04 October 2026

Middle East

Turkish foreign minister to attend Mecca Defense Agreement meeting in Riyadh

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Riyadh on Monday to attend a high-level committee meeting under the trilateral Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, where he is expected to outline Ankara's vision for institutionalizing the alliance and addressing regional security threats alongside his Saudi and Pakistani counterparts.

04 October 2026

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