* The newly elected Czech Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday elected Tomio Okamura, chairman of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, as speaker of the lower house of parliament. Okamura received 107 votes out of 197 cast in a secret ballot.
* The new small-sized and high-output nuclear technology used in Russia's defense facilities holds great potential for civilian use, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
* Moscow would be forced to take action in response to nuclear tests conducted by other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. He instructed Russia's Foreign and Defense Ministries and other relevant departments to submit proposals on the possibility of preparing for nuclear weapons tests.
* Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Wednesday reiterated Poland's opposition to the European Union's (EU) migration policy during his visit to Slovakia, the President's Office said in a statement.
* The defense ministers of Latvia and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the defense industry, the Latvian Defense Ministry said.
* The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday condemned the United States for imposing unilateral sanctions on the country, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
* Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said that peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan must be based on mutual benefit, which he described as the key to ensuring lasting stability in the South Caucasus, Armenpress reported.
* The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce airline traffic by 10 percent at 40 locations beginning on Friday, as the ongoing federal government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday.
* The upcoming summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) will see Latin America express its solidarity with Venezuela amid increasing military and political pressure from the United States, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said Wednesday.
* The Bangladesh Army said Wednesday that it will go back to its barracks after the country's 13th general election slated for early next year.
* The UN System in Cuba launched a plan of action totaling 74 million USD to support the country's national response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, alongside the Cuban government, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday.
* The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday that member states had reached an agreement on amending the European climate law and approved updated 2035 emission-reduction targets for the EU and member states.
* Cambodia on Thursday urged sea travelers to be highly cautious from Nov. 6 to 15 as the Southeast Asian country will suffer from the impact of two storms. The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology said in an announcement that the kingdom will be affected by typhoon Kalmaegi and tropical storm Fung-wong.
* The Lao weather bureau has issued a nationwide warning as Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rainfall across central and southern parts of Laos from Friday to Sunday.
* The Philippines' Department of the Interior and Local Government on Thursday urged provincial officials to prepare for the incoming tropical storm Fung-wong, which would intensify into a super typhoon in the following days.
* Russia has officially introduced SIM cards for children allowing parents to track their kids' real-time locations, Maksut Shadayev, minister of digital development, communications and mass media, said Wednesday.
* Japan's Finance Ministry has maintained its overall assessment of the national economy, saying that while some areas show signs of weakness, the economy is recovering moderately. In its quarterly report, the ministry said personal consumption continues to recover gradually despite the impact of rising prices.
* The Philippines' unemployment rate in September slightly decreased to 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent in August, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Thursday.
* Angolan President Joao Lourenco met with visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Luanda on Wednesday, with both sides agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in restructuring Angola's national airline, TAAG, and developing a new agro-industrial project.
* Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday highlighted in a phone call the importance of dialogue in addressing differences and resolving misunderstandings regarding the Iranian nuclear negotiations.
* Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday any potential negotiations with the United States (U.S.) would focus solely on Tehran's nuclear issue, according to the official news agency IRNA.
* Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the military will continue to strike Hamas and destroy tunnels within the "Yellow Line," a demarcation marking areas where Israeli forces remain deployed in Gaza, "without any limitations."
* The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had killed about 20 people in Lebanon over the past month, describing them all as militants, including a member of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force killed earlier in the day.
* A new assessment shows that Namibia's planned Venus offshore oil development could become a major economic driver, contributing up to 18 percent of the country's gross domestic product during its peak years.
