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Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
IRAN-CRISIS:Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
Zelenskiy's top aide talks assistance, N.Korea with Blinken, Sullivan
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top aide discussed support for Ukraine and the reported North Korean involvement in the Russian war against Kyiv with U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
Gaza humanitarian crisis could develop into famine, WFP says
The U.N. World Food Programmed called on Tuesday for immediate action to avert famine in the Gaza Strip, warning that the humanitarian crisis there could soon worsen amid what it said were severe restrictions on aid flows.
US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Department
USA-TAIWAN-TAX:US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Department
Analysis-As US election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final days of their close-fought White House contest, Europe is jittery about the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on the war in Ukraine and the continent's security.
Putin orders strategic nuclear training exercise
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new strategic nuclear training exercise on Tuesday, saying that top officials would review the control of nuclear ballistic and cruise missile launches.
North Korea and Russia send political shockwaves with Ukraine war moves
North Korea's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Tuesday for talks as the Russia-Ukraine war appeared to take a dangerous new turn, with NATO and South Korea expressing alarm that North Korean troops could soon be joining in on Moscow's side.
Kremlin says Russia could target Rheinmetall plant in Ukraine
A military factory of German concern Rheinmetall which opened in Ukraine in late October could become a target for Russian attacks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Russia to contest Finnish asset seizure in legal battle with Ukraine's Naftogaz
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-FINLAND:Russia to contest Finnish asset seizure in legal battle with Ukraine's Naftogaz
German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds
GERMANY-INDUSTRY-VDA:German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds
Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa Valley kill more than 60, authorities say
Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight killed more than 60 people across a dozen towns, the district governor said on Tuesday, the deadliest day yet in the area in more than a year of hostilities.
Analysis-Election Shock in Key US Ally Japan Could Embolden China, Other Rivals
JAPAN-POLITICS-SECURITY:Analysis-Election shock in key US ally Japan could embolden China, other rivals
Asian Stocks Mixed, Dollar Drifts Before Megacap Earnings, Jobs Data
GLOBAL-MARKETS:Asian stocks mixed, dollar drifts before megacap earnings, jobs data
CIA Boss Floats 28-day Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal, Axios Reports
CIA Director Bill Burns floated a deal for a 28-day Gaza ceasefire, the freeing of around eight hostages by Hamas and the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, Axios reported on Monday, citing three Israeli officials.
UN Security Council Members Urge Restraint Between Israel and Iran
Israel and Iran maintained tough rhetoric against each other
North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch
NORTHKOREA-RUSSIA-DIPLOMACY:North Korea's foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch
Russian, Chinese and Cuban accounts are amplifying hurricane misinformation, US official says
USA-WEATHER-MISINFORMATION:Russian, Chinese and Cuban accounts are amplifying hurricane misinformation, US official says
Israel bans UN aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel
Israel passed a law on Monday banning the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact its work in war-torn Gaza.
Israel wants more peace deals with Arab countries after war, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he hopes to reach peace deals with more Arab countries once the war against Iranian proxies Hamas and Hezbollah is complete.
South Korea's Yoon says North Korean troops' Ukraine war deployment may come sooner than expected
UKRAINE-CRISIS-SOUTHKOREA-EU:South Korea's Yoon says North Korean troops' Ukraine war deployment may come sooner than expected
NATO chief says he can confirm North Korean troops are in Russia's Kursk
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk region.