Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi called for an agreement between the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf and Iran covering regional security and the economy. He also suggested that the US shift from a military role to an economic one.
Starting November 3, 2026, the CDC requires all passengers flying to the United States, including transit passengers, to sign a declaration stating they have not been in the DRC within 21 days. Without a declaration, passengers will not be allowed to board the flight; false information carries criminal liability. Uzbekistan Airways advised passengers to prepare the document in advance.
Saudi Arabia has become the 23rd country on the Global Entry list, a program that expedites customs clearance at US airports. Once approved, citizens of the kingdom can use Global Entry kiosks instead of waiting in lines and also access TSA PreCheck for domestic flights. The list already includes the UAE, Jordan, India, and the United Kingdom.
Over 26 years, electricity generation at nuclear power plants worldwide has barely changed, while solar electricity production has grown roughly 2,700-fold. China played a key role by making photovoltaic systems cheaper, while in the US the cost of building nuclear plants has risen noticeably.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost to Lula in the second round of the election, reportedly arrived in the US on Tuesday, even though the Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports. Washington confirmed issuing visas to the politician's family. The route of his departure remains unclear: there are no official records of a border crossing.
The Taura air base in Ecuador has turned into an important center for the expansion of the US military operation against drug trafficking, as confirmed by flight data and satellite imagery. Despite a referendum against foreign bases, American troops are actively using the facility's infrastructure, raising concerns among local military personnel and residents.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul conveyed its position to Washington after General Xavier Brunson stated that, from the UN Command's perspective, South Korean territory begins at the southern boundary of the DMZ. The UN Command said that Seoul's sovereignty is not in question.
According to CBC News, cited by Anadolu, a trade agreement between Canada and the US will not be reached before the November 3 election. Canada's Minister of Trade Dominic LeBlanc confirmed that Ottawa will not rush into an agreement, and the threat of raising tariffs to 50% from 2027 remains in place.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the likelihood of a trade agreement with the United States increases if Washington moves closer to accepting key Canadian conditions. He recalled that Ottawa rejected the conditions proposed in August due to its 'red lines'. The day before, Donald Trump said the two sides are 'close to a deal'.
An AFP analysis of federal data shows that five 'dark money'-funded super PACs poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign — nearly a third of all outside spending this cycle. About two-thirds of the sum went to benefit the Republican Party, thanks in part to Elon Musk, who contributed nearly $450 million. Democrats, meanwhile, lead in direct donations to candidates. An AFP analysis of federal data shows that five 'dark money'-funded super PACs have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign — nearly a third of all outside spending this cycle. About two-thirds of the sum has benefited the Republican Party, thanks in part to Elon Musk, who contributed nearly $450 million. Democrats, meanwhile, lead in direct donations to candidates.
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to the country on 25 October 2026 after nearly a year in exile, overcoming at least seven failed attempts. She was greeted by crowds of thousands in Caracas; she declared her readiness for talks with interim president Delcy Rodríguez, who in turn criticised the “show” surrounding the return.
Former deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kostiantyn Yeliseyev said the conflict could be settled within a global agreement involving China and the United States. According to him, the negotiation track is currently seeing “reconnaissance in force,” and American negotiators are trying to push Kyiv toward “capitulation.” Earlier, Putin declared readiness for trilateral talks.
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the decision to resume trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine does not imply restrictions on military operations. He also allowed for discussion of the territorial issue, praised the humanitarian efforts involving Melania Trump, and commented on the elections in Serbia and Brazil as well as the decision to hold the 2030 World Weightlifting Championship in Moscow.
Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with TSN that Kyiv does not intend to give up territories, but is ready to discuss the territorial issue as part of a peace agreement — and only at an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin. He hopes to discuss this at talks in November. Earlier, according to Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, Moscow expressed readiness to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine.
According to BBC News, the rapid growth of data centers, their energy consumption and environmental concerns are fueling public discontent around the world. In the US, the issue has become a prominent topic ahead of the 3 November midterm elections: both parties oppose expansion, while Donald Trump has called the resistance a 'sick conspiracy'. According to BBC News, the rapid growth of data centres, their energy consumption and environmental concerns are causing public discontent around the world. In the US, the issue has become a prominent topic ahead of the 3 November mid-term elections: both parties oppose expansion, while Donald Trump has called the resistance a
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia reported heightened threats from Yemen's Houthis and confirmed an order for State Department staff without emergency duties to depart. King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh partially resumed operations after the October 10 attack that killed 13 people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a trilateral meeting of Ukraine, the US and Russia is scheduled for November to restart the peace talks. Earlier, US special envoy Steve Witkoff held meetings in Oslo with Zelenskyy and European leaders, and then with Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, who agreed “in principle” to resume the talks after November 10.
On the final day of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Americans Claire Pease and Reese Esponda took first and second place in the floor exercise, allowing the United States to overtake China in the medal table — 8 medals, 3 gold, against China's 7 medals and 3 golds.