* Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved an action plan for the country's 13th National Parliamentary Election.
* Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara filed his candidacy on Tuesday at the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) for the presidential election scheduled for Oct. 25.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warmly welcomed the UN General Assembly's decision to establish two new mechanisms within the United Nations to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), his spokesman Stephan Dujarric said on Tuesday.
* A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that the relations between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should not be affected by any third-party factors, calling for joint effort to promote the growth of China-ROK ties.
* U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is considering "very serious" economic sanctions against Russia if it rejects a ceasefire in the conflict in Ukraine that has lasted three and a half years.
* Russia launched drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including gas transit facilities, in six regions overnight on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said in a statement.
* German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and visiting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Tuesday voiced opposition to the seizure of frozen Russian assets, warning of systemic and potentially dangerous consequences.
* The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced on Tuesday that 25 member countries have suspended postal shipments to the United States, citing uncertainties linked to planned changes by the U.S. administration to its rules on customs clearance of imports valued less than 800 USD.
* The Australian government on Wednesday rejected claims that its move to expel the Iranian ambassador and suspend its own embassy in Tehran was taken to appease Israel.
* French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent claims of rising antisemitism in France, stressing in an open letter that the fight against antisemitism must not be "weaponized."
* The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale to Poland of a package covering maintenance, logistics, and support for F-35 fighter jets, the Polish Press Agency reported Tuesday.
* Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar urged Ukraine to refrain from attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline, saying that such attacks will harm both Slovakia and Ukraine itself, local media reported on Tuesday.
* Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated on Tuesday her opposition to any form of foreign intervention in the internal affairs of sovereign countries, referring to recent tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
* Brazil is negotiating with the United States to roll back a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods while also working to diversify its export markets, Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Tatiana Prazeres said Tuesday.
* Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on Tuesday met with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Venezuela, Gianluca Rampolla, expressing concern over recent U.S. military moves in the Caribbean region, such as the deployment of a nuclear-powered submarine, and calling for UN intervention.
* Israel's military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Wednesday that the evacuation of Gaza City was "unavoidable," urging residents to head south ahead of "the next stage of the war."
* Tens of thousands of people have been displaced in Gaza since Aug. 14, when the Israeli military offensive on Gaza City was announced, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
* Egypt on Tuesday dispatched a 200-truck humanitarian aid convoy carrying 2,700 tons of relief supplies from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing toward the Kerem Shalom crossing, Egypt's state TV reported.
* The Dutch Air Force has concluded its humanitarian airdrop mission over the Gaza Strip after delivering more than 108 tons of food, water and medical supplies since August 8, the defense ministry announced on Wednesday.
* Egypt and Spain warned on Tuesday of the serious risks of escalating Israeli military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
* Iran's Supreme National Security Council has approved the return of inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday.
* Iran and the three European countries of France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to continue their contacts in the coming days, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
* Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday rejected Australia's accusations that Tehran was behind two anti-Jewish attacks in the country.
* The European Union (EU) reaffirmed on Tuesday that regulating economic activities, including rules affecting major technology firms, is its sovereign right.
* Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formally launched the country's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30, describing it as a milestone step toward clean transport, climate resilience, and youth empowerment.
* Inflation in Laos eased to 5 percent in August, down from 5.3 percent in the previous month, according to the Lao Ministry of Finance.
* Australia's annual rate of inflation hit a 12-month high of 2.8 percent in July, according to official data published on Wednesday.
* Germany's auto industry have cut more than 51,000 jobs over the past year as weak demand, U.S. tariffs and the costly shift to electric vehicles weighed heavily on the sector, according to a report by consultancy EY.
* A plan to help African countries respond more effectively to cholera outbreaks was launched Tuesday, with a call for national leaders to take central responsibility in tackling the deadly waterborne disease.
* The United Nations (UN) has allocated 600,000 USD to support Pakistan's response to the devastating 2025 monsoon season, according to a UN spokesperson.
* SpaceX successfully launched the 10th flight test of its giant Starship rocket on Tuesday, taking a significant step forward in developing the world's first fully reusable launch vehicle.
* The Spanish government on Tuesday declared areas affected by wildfires as catastrophe zones, allowing them to access emergency aid.
* The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country's first vaccine against avian influenza for commercial use, the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday.
* Indonesia has recorded 46 measles cases across 42 districts and cities in 13 provinces, with Sumenep in East Java identified as the worst-affected area with 17 deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
