* Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Moscow on Monday that China stands ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in investment, energy, agriculture and other fields. Li made the remarks in his talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, adding that the Chinese market welcomes more high-quality agricultural and food products from Russia.
* China's Ministry of Finance on Monday released a joint statement on the fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue, outlining 27 points of consensus.
* The Republic of Korea (ROK) offered Monday to hold military talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to prevent accidental clashes and ease military tensions along the inter-Korean border.
* The Iraqi electoral commission announced Monday the final results of the Nov. 11 parliamentary elections, confirming a strong performance by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's political coalition.
* Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday announced a new 27-member cabinet, retaining several key figures while introducing new faces to strategic portfolios.
* Ecuadorians voted against allowing the return of foreign military bases to the country in a constitutional referendum held on Sunday.
* Japan's Defense Ministry on Monday informed the city of Iwakuni in Yamaguchi prefecture that Typhon intermediate-range missile system deployed at the local U.S. base had been withdrawn.
* The Repubic of Korean Navy has informed Japan that it will not participate in a joint search and rescue drill with the latter's Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), which was scheduled for later this month, local media reported Monday.
* French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signed a letter of intent under which Ukraine could purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets over the next decade, as well as other defense equipment, according to both leaders.
* U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, one day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House.
* Canada's federal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney narrowly passed its 2025 budget in a crucial confidence vote in the House of Commons on Monday, averting a general election.
* The European Commission's autumn 2025 economic forecast shows that driven by a surge in exports in anticipation of U.S. tariff increases, the European Union's (EU) economy maintained growth, and it is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the forecast horizon.
* The British Home Office on Monday unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the country's asylum system, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning that the current framework is in "crisis."
* The German government announced on Monday that it will lift its partial restrictions on arms exports to Israel, effective Nov. 24. The curbs were originally imposed in August.
* Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Tuesday welcomed Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin in Manila, marking the first visit by a Palestinian foreign minister since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1989. Lazaro said the historic visit reflects a "growing partnership" and a shared commitment to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.
* Iran on Tuesday opened the First Caspian Governors' Forum in the northern city of Rasht, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states.
* A joint Syrian-Russian military delegation on Monday toured several military points and sites in southern Syria as part of expanding cooperation between the two countries, the Syrian defense authorities said.
* Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani met with founder of Russia's oil company Lukoil Vagit Alekperov on Monday to discuss ways to maintain stable oil production after U.S. sanctions disrupted the company's investment contracts.
* The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) entered a decisive week on Monday, with participants intensifying discussions on climate finance, adaptation and just transition.
* The Global number of Internet users is estimated to be six billion, about three-quarters of the world's population, in 2025; however, digital divides in quality and affordability continue to deepen, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said in a report released on Monday.
* The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to endorse the creation of an international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza.
* The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that antimicrobial resistance is already causing a global health emergency, threatening to erase nearly a century of medical progress as common infections become increasingly challenging to treat.
* Cambodia enjoyed a double-digit growth of exports to the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first 10 months of 2025, said a Ministry of Commerce report on Tuesday.
* The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it has approved a 56.4-million-U.S.-dollar program to strengthen the disaster-response capacity of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, two countries highly vulnerable to earthquakes, floods, and other natural hazards.
* Malaysia has attracted 285.2 billion ringgit (68.36 billion USD) in approved investments during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 13.2 percent increase from the previous year, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said Tuesday.
* Pakistan's Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that the country held vast and promising opportunities for global investors owing to its strategic location and prudent investor-friendly policies.
* The Bangladeshi interim government has amended the country's labor law to make it easier for workers to form unions.
* The Spanish government and the European Commission on Monday raised their forecasts for Spain's economic growth in 2025 to 2.9 percent.
* Economists have raised Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts after the country achieved a stronger growth of 5.2 percent in the third quarter.
* Cambodia has registered a total of 5.66 million international air passengers in the first 10 months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 14 percent, said an official report released on Tuesday.
* Saudi Arabia said Monday that a shipment of 650,000 barrels of crude oil has arrived in Syria as part of a grant to support the country's energy sector. The shipment delivered to the port of Banias is the first tranche of a 1.65-million-barrel crude oil grant, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
