🚀 North Korea fires missiles as Trump readies Asia trip
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea said, days before regional summits and a possible U.S.-China meeting. The tests keep tensions high and show Pyongyang’s pattern of firing around big diplomatic events to gain leverage.
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🏛️ US shutdown hits day 22, now second-longest on record
The federal shutdown reached day 22 with key agencies partly closed and many workers furloughed or unpaid. Each day it continues, more services stall, including small-business loans, federal statistics, and some food and housing programs, and the economic costs add up as November deadlines approach.
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⚖️ World Court to weigh Israel’s duty to allow Gaza aid
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the U.N.'s top court, will issue an advisory opinion on October 22 about countries’ obligations to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. The decision is non-binding, but governments and aid groups often cite ICJ opinions to guide policy, which could increase pressure to open crossings and protect aid convoys.
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🇯🇵 Japan signals defense build-up ahead of Trump talks
A day after choosing its first female prime minister, Japan said it will step up military spending and speed upgrades to missile defenses and cybersecurity. The shift aims to deter China and North Korea and to show a united front with the United States ahead of meetings with President Trump.
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🚨 Russia hits Ukraine with drones and missiles
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, Ukraine said, killing at least six and striking power facilities. The campaign continues to target the energy grid, which can trigger rolling blackouts, slow factories, and strain hospitals and home heating.
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