World News by Wild Rose

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit 2. China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing 3. Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern 4. Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture...

President Donald Trump said it's "getting to be decision time" on whether he will make a deal with Tehran or resume attacks as Iranian and Houthi threats against Americans continue to grow. Bloomberg's Jill Disis has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)

International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election.

Following Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s Pakistan visit, Abdulla Shahid, running to be a presidential contender in 2028, hits out at Mr. Muizzu, saying the President will ‘try to create some narrative on hate’ before the elections

Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised, however, that a new attempt should be made to reach an agreement to end the war with the US and Israel.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has spoken over the weekend to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told him the US is planning trilateral negotiations.

The Qatari minister of state for trade says peace and security are essential for prosperity in trade and investment.

Questioning Islamabad’s record on protecting minority rights even as it sought to criticise India at the UN, Mr. Puri underlined that it is well-documented that Pakistan’s minorities have shrunk dramatically since its independence

Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, condemned Russia's recent detention of a Japanese journalist as unacceptable, during an interview with Jiji Press in Tokyo this weekend. "I don't think there's any place where it's acceptable for them to detain reporters," Bera said while referring to past cases involving American...

Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...

Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and music, but many draw a firm line at symbols of Japanese militarism. That line was tested recently at Moscow State University, where Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing Japan’s rising sun flag in class and called for his repatriation, state-run newspaper Global Times reported on Sunday. Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression. Japan’s Self-Defence Forces still use...

The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.

Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China

Paraguay signed the US-led Pax Silica declaration on 23 October, pledging its hydropower and critical minerals to the American AI supply chain. The post Paraguay Joins US AI Pact as Member No. 26 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas said Saturday that all personnel are now working from the Venezuelan capital, a visible step after years of broken ties. The post US Embassy Staff Return to Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ethiopia's intelligence chief told a regional forum on 23 October that no few states can secure the Red Sea alone, as ship attacks rise. The post Ethiopia Calls for Shared Red Sea Security appeared first on The Rio Times.

Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent Evan Gershkovich tells Bloomberg This Weekend how his reporting experience and knowledge of Russia helped him understand that his 2023 arrest on false espionage charges was likely intended to make him part of a prisoner exchange. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Gershkovich discusses his 16 months in Russian prisons, his memoir This Cursed Beautiful Land and what Stephen Hubbard’s release says about Moscow’s use of detained Americans in its dealings with Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Iranian Embassy in India cites ‘certain unforeseen circumstances’; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 24, 2026 — France deploys 70,000 police as protests close the Louvre; Hungary marks 1956 uprising with EU rapprochement; Albania parliament erupts over student anger; Poland pushes tech regulation; EU seeks Ukraine diplomacy role. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Saturday, October 24, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent Evan Gershkovich tells Bloomberg This Weekend that he questions whether the Trump administration fully understands Vladimir Putin’s negotiating tactics after US envoy Steve Witkoff praised the Russian president as a “humanitarian” following Stephen Hubbard’s release. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Gershkovich draws on years covering Putin and his own 16 months in Russian custody to argue that the Russian leader remains focused on securing his demands for Ukraine rather than compromising in negotiations. (Source: Bloomberg)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on Saturday, according to state news agency Xinhua. The trip, Kim’s first visit to China in more than a year, comes ahead of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, where Donald Trump and other world leaders are expected to visit. He was accompanied by Wang Huning, China’s fourth ranked official, according to Xinhua. More to follow …

India-Uzbekistan ties have seen multiple high-level exchanges this year

Honduras signed a 25-article treaty with the Vatican on 22 October 2026 that protects Church schools, charities and the secrecy of confession. The post Honduras Signs Vatican Treaty, 22 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.

The anxiety gripping Seoul is palpable. Under US pressure, South Korea signed a US$350 billion investment deal last November for a 10-percentage-point tariff reduction, billing it as a strategic alliance. Barely a year on, the facade has crumbled. Last month, US President Donald Trump announced a US$200 billion tranche of the deal with no South Korean official present. Blindsided, Seoul restated its “commercial viability” clause. Trump’s response was blunt. “If they don’t want to do it, that’s...

Washington has raised pressure on Havana after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

El Tiempo says Washington sources expect a fourth round of US measures near ex-president Petro, with police and judges next. Nothing is confirmed. The post US May Widen Colombia Visa Bans Beyond 21 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The visit comes about a week after a major new bridge linking the two countries was officially opened.

Trump told a Florida rally that US ships returning from Iran could stop 50 yards off Cuba; Havana rejected the threat ahead of the UN embargo vote. The post Trump Floats Ships Off Cuba, Havana Rejects appeared first on The Rio Times.