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The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments under its mutual defence treaty with Seoul, the Eighth Army’s location did not limit the missions it could undertake. It would be “irresponsible to focus myopically” on threats on...

DR Congo geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, Rwanda, Qatar, China and Uganda compete over cobalt, peace deals and the war in the east. The post DR Congo Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

US envoy Tom Barrack says President Trump did not follow Israel in going to war against Iran.

A decade of war has shifted Yemen’s front lines, but the Houthis still hold Sanaa, and no side controls the country.

US ambassador Ervin Massinga told The Reporter on 19 October that war is a last resort, aid is shrinking and US business should step in. The post US Ambassador Urges Ethiopia Talks 19 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.

Ukrainian ⁠Foreign Minister ​Andrii Sybiha said on ​Monday that a summit between Russia, China ​and the ‌US would ⁠encourage President Vladimir Putin ‌to prolong the war. The ​Wall Street Journal reported that Putin had proposed a ​summit next month ​with US ​President Donald Trump and Chinese President ​Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the war on terms ⁠that would favour Moscow. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

Public opposition to the Iran War could threaten Republican control of Congress, as economic fallout fuels voter anger.

Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has denied making threats after he was summoned over his recent comments that China could “easily win” a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Jing on Monday to express “serious concern and strong objections” over his “provocative and unacceptable” language. Lazaro added that he had aggravated an already sensitive situation and undermined efforts to build mutual understanding between the two countries,...

There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.

Mexico inflation bets surged 36 points, Brazil’s runoff odds tightened and Ethiopia war odds fell. See what traders expect next. The post LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 19 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.

Deputy PM calls for dialogue with Tehran, highlights US defence ties and rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees.

Russia on Monday said it carried out a "massive strike" on targets in Kyiv and its region as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged its president Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on ending the war.

Tokyo, Oct. 19 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tatsunori Ibayashi on Monday became the second minister to visit war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its autumn festival this year, following growth strategy minister Minoru Kiuchi. Ibayashi visited the shrine as a member of a suprapartisan group led by Ichiro Aizawa of the ruling Liberal Demo...

US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks more war before elections.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, claiming Kyiv had little interest in peace. Trump said negotiations to end the four-year conflict were making “great progress” but alleged Zelensky was reluctant to reach a deal because of European financial support.

The war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, leaving governments to confront energy pressures as they prepare for next month’s Cop31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. The crisis raises an enduring question: how can climate action strengthen the resilience of an economy? China offers a useful case. Its factories supply technologically advanced products essential to the green transition at competitive prices. China has production cost advantages in electric cars,...

Ukraine's president says communication between Washington and Kyiv 'virtually nonstop', despite a spat with Trump.

Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.

Separated by war for more than a year, a captain in Gaza’s Civil Defence unit attempts to reunite with his family.

US support at risk as Trump-Zelenskyy relations nosedive.

Russia strikes Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Volyn and Rivne as Moscow presses its campaign against Ukraine's power grid.

Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said that Ukraine running out of Patriot missiles and the outage of the country's Starshield were 'tremendously damaging' for frontline defenses in the war with Russia. Haring also discussed the relationship between Ukraine and the US, saying that despite Trump's recent Russian diesel deal and his comments about Ukraine's leadership, Americans support Ukraine and are 'ashamed of what’s happening in Washington.' (Source: Bloomberg)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the ecological damage caused by conflict in the Middle East

Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces have fought since April 2023. Here is who holds what, who backs whom and where the truce talks stand. The post Sudan’s War Explained 2026: Army, RSF and Their Backers appeared first on The Rio Times.

The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which erupted with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, have been at an impasse since the summer. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese military scientists claim they have developed an algorithm that could help identify electronic warfare units using civil aviation flight data. 2....

ASEAN leaders are embracing Min Aung Hlaing, but critics warn it emboldens a military still bombing civilians.

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Nobel Peace laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, Director of the Centre for Civil Liberties, says that with the diesel-supply deal with Moscow Donald Trump "is openly financing this war, by lifting sanctions is providing Russia with opportunities to earn more money" adding that "extra money will be converted in rockets and drones and additional deaths among the civilian population".