Asia

President Ahmad al-Sharaa will pay an official visit to the White House in Washington to open a “new chapter” in relations between Syria and the US; it's a historic first visit in over 80 years

First group of Brunei's team left for Saudi Arabia to participate in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 opening in Riyadh this week

A new agreement expands bilateral health care cooperation between Russia and North Korea; according to Moscow the plan will include training of DPRK medical specialists and the supply of Russian-made medicines and equipment

An earthquake struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, one of the country's largest cities that is home to about 500.000 people, with the 26 death toll expected to rise as rescues continue amid destruction; with a 6,3 magnitude, it was marked as orange alert

Students from higher education institutions in Turkmenistan and abroad are invited to participate in the II Open International Internet Olympiad in “Finance”, which will be held on November 14 by the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai celebrated Flag Day by hoisting the nation's 'symbol of pride' in the presence of 300 students from schools across the emirate

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has renewed efforts to enforce a long-ignored ban on public smoking; An awareness drive with fines is underway and though past attempts failed, the city says strict enforcement is vital for public health and pollution control

Elections planned by the junta are widely seen as a bid to cement military rule, with most candidates being ex-generals or regime loyalists; Opposition parties are banned, leaving no genuine competition or democratic legitimacy

The Food Revolution Plan has been launched; it aims to achieve national food sovereignty by boosting domestic production through 53 new plants and major loans, reducing imports and securing long-term food self-sufficiency

In the Qassim region innovative youth initiatives have transformed traditional houses and farms into heritage destinations: reclaiming the area's authentic past, they attract visitors year-round

East Timor became a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on 26 October 2025 during the 47th ASEAN Summit, finishing a two-decade accession process and after being an observer since 2002

Malaysia and the U.S. have sealed a 17-point trade pact that grants preferential access for U.S. industrial goods while securing for Malaysia tariff exemptions on 1.711 lines