Nearly 200 nations adopted hard-fought COP17 texts in Yerevan on 30 October, aiming to put the 2030 nature goals back on track as most targets fall short.
Nearly 200 Nations Agree COP17 Nature Texts in Yerevan to Get 2030 Goals Back on Track
Canada and EU Launch ‘Alliance for the Future’ in Montreal, With Ukraine Loan and Associate Membership Talks
Canada and the EU launched the Alliance for the Future in Montreal, with a digital trade deal, critical-minerals backing and €500m for Ukraine.
US Approves $2.1 Billion Sale of 500 Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Paid for by Allies
The US State Department has approved a potential $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine, paid for entirely by allies, with no delivery date yet given.
Zelenskyy Heads to Istanbul for Erdogan Talks on Black Sea Security and Ending Ukraine War
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on October 31 to discuss Black Sea security, the war in Ukraine and closer bilateral cooperation.
Four Killed as EUFOR Helicopter Crashes During Training in Bosnia
Four people were killed and 11 injured when an Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a European Union peacekeeping mission crashed during routine training near Brcko in northern Bosnia on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Hormuz Tanker Fires: Iran Claims Four Tankers Hit Mines as UKMTO Confirms One Limpet-Mine Strike
Iran says four tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but UKMTO has confirmed only one limpet-mine strike so far — a gap that leaves shipping, insurers and oil markets guessing.
Air India Extends Saudi Flight Suspensions to November 14 as Security Concerns Continue
Air India and Air India Express have extended their Saudi Arabia flight suspensions to November 14, 2026, offering affected passengers free rebooking or a full refund.
Britain Bars Swedish Academic Andreas Malm From UK Entry Ahead of Palestine Action Event
Britain has barred Swedish academic Andreas Malm from entering the UK, cancelling his travel authorisation days before he was due to speak alongside Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori in London.
India Clears Rs 40,000 Crore Plan for 8 Next-Generation Stealth Corvettes
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared a project worth over Rs 40,000 crore to build eight next-generation stealth corvettes for the Navy, with the first ship targeted for delivery by 2030.
Badrinath Helicopter Crashes Near Joshimath With Six On Board as Rescue Operation Under Way
A helicopter carrying five pilgrims and a pilot from Badrinath to Dehradun crashed near Joshimath on October 30, as rescue teams raced to the mountain site.