Major international developments with relevance to Pakistan and its readers.
The International Energy Agency warns that global energy markets may remain unsettled through 2027, raising concerns for oil-importing economies as supply disruptions and high fuel prices continue.
Senior Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish officials are expected in Tehran for regional security discussions amid escalating Houthi attacks, though the reported meeting has not been confirmed by all governments.
China and North Korea opened a long-delayed border bridge as Kim Jong Un visited Dandong to discuss closer bilateral ties.
Pakistan and Canada held a third round of investment treaty negotiations in Islamabad, continuing discussions on a proposed framework for protecting and facilitating bilateral investment.
Pakistan and the Maldives are working toward direct flights between Karachi and Malé, with aviation authorities instructed to develop plans to strengthen tourism, trade and investment.
Pakistan and the Maldives signed 20 agreements and set a target of raising bilateral trade to $200 million within two years.
Pakistan has joined Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia in a defence cooperation initiative covering production, training and research.
Field Marshal Asim Munir is scheduled to visit Tehran for talks with Iranian officials as Pakistan continues regional diplomacy.
Russian and Iranian foreign ministers met in Tehran on October 19 to discuss regional security, the Strait of Hormuz and diplomatic cooperation.
France imposed targeted curfews in parts of Paris and other cities after violent protests, widespread looting and thousands of arrests.
A UN review finds fewer than half of assessed biodiversity targets on track despite widespread adoption of national pledges; the denominators matter.
Ukraine's large-scale drone offensive targeted Russian oil infrastructure as Moscow reported more than 1,000 drones and fires at St Petersburg facilities.
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