Italy has deployed hundreds of soldiers to Milan as Europe braces for coordinated protests in several cities. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced new security measures aimed at preventing violent demonstrations, including tougher penalties for minors. Troops have been seen patrolling near the city's Duomo cathedral.
Ukraine says the Starlink satellite system and its military Starshield version have returned to normal speeds after a week of throttling. Responsibility for the slowdown remains unclear, and the episode came amid tensions between Washington and Kyiv over support for Ukraine's war effort.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 23. The two discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, energy and connectivity, and the implementation of agreements reached at high-level meetings between the two countries.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have made his first trip to China in a year, crossing a newly opened bridge to the border city of Dandong, according to South Korean reports. Seoul has not officially confirmed the visit, which was not announced in advance.
Police in Germany have arrested a suspect after fire broke out at the Eagle's Nest, the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps. About 200 emergency workers were involved in fighting the blaze. The site is now a popular tourist attraction, and investigators are examining how the fire started.
The United States is reducing embassy staffing in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates after reports that Iran may target Americans abroad. The move comes amid rising violence in the region. Officials have urged citizens in affected countries to stay alert while Washington reviews its security posture across the Middle East.
Rescue teams in Kenya's capital are searching for seven people believed trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed. The structure was still under construction when it gave way. Emergency workers are combing through the rubble, and the incident is likely to renew scrutiny of building standards and safety enforcement in the fast-growing city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have directed officials to deepen cooperation, targeting $100 billion in bilateral trade and $50 billion in investment by 2030, according to an envoy. Plans also include cooperation on skilled labour and joint exhibitions.
US national intelligence chief Jay Clayton has warned that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target Americans in West Asia. The warning comes amid regional tensions and a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and follows moves to reduce US embassy staffing in several countries in the region.
The White House says Melania Trump helped broker a ceasefire for Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine described as on the brink of disaster. Both Ukraine and Russia have confirmed the truce. Residents there have reportedly been so short of food that some resorted to eating garden weeds to survive.