Somalia’s U.N. mission is due to close Oct. 31 amid term dispute
UNTMIS is scheduled to end its two-year transition as Somali leaders dispute whether new five-year terms apply to current officeholders.
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SK hynix revenue tops 100 trillion won as operating profit sets record
SK hynix reported preliminary third-quarter revenue of 104.6155 trillion won and record operating profit. Net income rose sharply year over year but fell 58% from the previous quarter.
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EU proposes 30,000-person Frontex corps and wider return role
The plan includes a 17,000-person reserve and new crisis-response and online-monitoring functions. It would not change Frontex’s powers unless EU lawmakers approve it.
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UN backs call to end Cuba embargo as support falls by 35 votes
The General Assembly adopted the nonbinding resolution with 130 votes in favor, 17 against and 25 abstentions. Support was down 35 votes from 2025.
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Esch adopts vacancy tax, but approval and final terms remain pending
Esch-sur-Alzette adopted a tax regulation for vacant homes and unused plots, but the measure was not yet in force as of October 27. Final rates and plot rules remain unsettled.
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Western Sydney airport begins Auckland international service
Air New Zealand’s Auckland route became the first international passenger service at Western Sydney International on Oct. 26, a day after domestic flights began.
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Singapore-Saudi crude storage targeted for second half of 2027
Singapore and Saudi Arabia plan to store Saudi crude at Jurong Rock Caverns from the second half of 2027, but their initial memorandum of understanding is nonbinding.
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AFC chief backs Infantino’s 2027 FIFA bid after proposal dispute
Shaikh Salman pledged AFC leadership’s support for Gianni Infantino, after the confederation’s earlier criticism of a withdrawn FIFA proposal.
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Palace defends ₱50-million reward for senator under ICC warrant
The palace calls the offer a police and Interior Department strategy; Ronald dela Rosa’s lawyer questions its domestic legal basis.
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Four countries agree to continue regional-security talks
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to continue talks after meeting in Tehran; the public account gave no date or place for another meeting.
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Pease wins floor gold as U.S. takes most medals at gymnastics worlds
Claire Pease beat teammate Reese Esponda by 0.300 points in Rotterdam. The U.S. tied China for golds and finished one medal ahead overall.
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Kering lifts 2026 store-closure target to at least 125
Kering raised its 2026 net-closure objective from 100 to at least 125 after reporting 105 net closures in the first nine months. Third-quarter comparable revenue fell 1% for the group and 6% for Gucci.
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Nepal could seek up to $20 million from loss-and-damage fund
A provisional $21.6 million set-aside includes $1.6 million for oversight. Nepal must submit a request and win Board approval before support can be provided.
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Sudan drought adds pressure as WFP forecasts hunger rise
WFP forecasts more people facing severe hunger as drought compounds conflict and aid constraints. The figures are projections, not current counts.
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Ethiopia names five officials to govern Tigray for six months
The federally overseen caretaker administration is tasked with routine governance and election preparation, but no polling date was announced.
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Argentina directs five groups’ entry in terrorism-linked register
Argentina has referred five organizations for inscription in its RePET registry. The resolution took effect when signed, but does not itself order asset freezes or travel bans.
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ASEAN adopts first regional trafficking reporting mechanism
ASEAN ministers adopted the bloc’s first regional trafficking report and approved an immigration training centre and consular-affairs forum.
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Como beats Manchester United 4-1 as Paz drives the scoring
Nico Paz scored twice and assisted another goal as Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League.
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EU Arctic strategy puts security first, advances cable hub plan
The EU’s updated Arctic strategy prioritizes security and resilience, proposing a cable-monitoring hub, a 2027 surveillance pilot and steps to assess icebreaker needs.
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Dammam airport attack toll rises to two; eight injured
Saudi authorities raised the death toll from the Oct. 21 attack at King Fahd International Airport to two. Eight people were injured, and airport operations were reported back to normal.
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Georgia court hears bid to ban five opposition parties
Georgia’s Constitutional Court began hearings on a case seeking to ban five opposition parties. Opening-day decisions were procedural; the court has not ruled on the requested bans.
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UN experts call for probe of India’s protest policing
Two dozen UN-appointed human-rights experts urged an independent investigation into Indian authorities’ conduct during recent protests. Their recommendations are not binding.