Rubio kicks off India visit with trade deal, Russian oil on agenda
Secretary of state to meet Jaishankar, Ambani as Washington, New Delhi seek to finalise trade deal

Secretary of state to meet Jaishankar, Ambani as Washington, New Delhi seek to finalise trade deal

The European Union unveils its new “strategy for the Arctic” on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.

Japan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars’ mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil and rocks to Earth in 2031, potentially shedding light on how the moons formed and the origins of life.

US president rallies in favour of Republican incumbent amid voter frustration over rising prices, Iran war
Nationwide unrest is benefiting the far-right candidate while President Emmanuel Macron’s government struggles to maintain control.

Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that China is ready to be Bulgaria’s partner in promoting Eurasian connectivity, pursuing common development and revitalization, and practicing multilateralism.

Military chief issues directive after Pyongyang threatens weapons deployments, propaganda broadcasts along border

Iran says it downs US drone over Strait of Hormuz
The vice president split from Trump who backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s Oct. 27 election.