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In the Netherlands, a snap election is held following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet in June.

2025 Dutch general election — In the Netherlands, a snap election is held following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet in June. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/netherlands-polls-geert-wilders-fac

The roof of the girls’ dormitory at a pesantren collapses due to heavy rain and strong winds in Situbondo,

South Korea–United States relations — The roof of the girls’ dormitory at a pesantren collapses due to heavy rain and strong winds in Situbondo, East Java, Indonesia, killing a student and injuring 19 others. [https://

Syria officially recognizes Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state.

2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict — Syria officially recognizes Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syria-officially-recognizes-kosovo-as-independent-sovereign-state/37

Centrist liberal party Democrats 66, led by Rob Jetten, takes a surprise lead according to the main exit

2025 Dutch general election — Centrist liberal party Democrats 66, led by Rob Jetten, takes a surprise lead according to the main exit poll, just two years after the party ranked sixth in the previous vote. [ht

Hamas announces that it is postponing the return of the body of a dead hostage, citing multiple violations of

Gaza war hostage crisis — Hamas announces that it is postponing the return of the body of a dead hostage, citing multiple violations of the ceasefire by Israel. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ha

Multinational technology and e-commerce company Amazon announces it will lay off 14,000 corporate positions

AI boom — Multinational technology and e-commerce company Amazon announces it will lay off 14,000 corporate positions as it invests more in building AI and cloud computing infrastructure. [h

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Westmoreland parish, southwest Jamaica, as a Category 5 hurricane with

2025 Atlantic hurricane season — Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Westmoreland parish, southwest Jamaica, as a Category 5 hurricane with 185 mph sustained winds. [https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane

The German government culls 500,000 birds, including chickens, geese, and turkeys, as the federal animal

2020–2025 H5N1 outbreak — The German government culls 500,000 birds, including chickens, geese, and turkeys, as the federal animal health institute reports over 100 outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza, includ

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sign an upgraded free trade agreement, which

2020–2025 H5N1 outbreak — China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sign an upgraded free trade agreement, which will broaden collaboration on infrastructure, digital and green transition

The trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the alleged killer of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, opens in Nara.

Assassination of Shinzo Abe — The trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, the alleged killer of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, opens in Nara. It is expected to end by mid-December. [https://apnews.com/article/tr

The Russian State Duma approves a bill to change military conscription to a year-round process, passing it to

Conscription in Russia — The Russian State Duma approves a bill to change military conscription to a year-round process, passing it to the Federation Council for approval. [https://apnews.com/article/russi

The Turkish Football Federation takes disciplinary action against 152 referees who were found to have

2025 Turkish referee betting scandal — The Turkish Football Federation takes disciplinary action against 152 referees who were found to have actively placed bets on football matches. At least 371 of the 571 active refer

Three Al-Qassam Brigades militants are killed by Israeli troops in a shooting–airstrike attack in Kfar Qud,

Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war — Three Al-Qassam Brigades militants are killed by Israeli troops in a shooting–airstrike attack in Kfar Qud, near Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. [https://today.lorientlejour.com/

The Philippine peso falls to a record low of ₱59.2 per U.S.

Economy of the Philippines — The Philippine peso falls to a record low of ₱59.2 per U.S. dollar, which the country's central bank attributes to currency depreciation influenced by recent interest rate cuts and

A Mombasa Air Safari-operated Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft carrying foreign tourists from Hungary and Germany

Mombasa Air Safari Flight 203 — A Mombasa Air Safari-operated Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft carrying foreign tourists from Hungary and Germany crashes near Kwale, Kenya, killing all 11 people on board. [https://apn

One person is killed and two others, including a 14-year-old, are injured in a mass stabbing in London,

Crime in London — One person is killed and two others, including a 14-year-old, are injured in a mass stabbing in London, England. A 22-year-old Afghan national is arrested. [https://news.sky.com/st

Hamas fires at and launches an anti-tank missile at Israeli troops in Rafah, Gaza, killing an Israeli soldier.

Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war — Hamas fires at and launches an anti-tank missile at Israeli troops in Rafah, Gaza, killing an Israeli soldier. [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-871941 ( The Jerusalem Pos

Eighteen people are killed when a wooden vessel carrying dozens of irregular refugees capsizes off the coast

Mombasa Air Safari Flight 203 — Eighteen people are killed when a wooden vessel carrying dozens of irregular refugees capsizes off the coast of Surman, Libya. [https://www.trtworld.com/article/c30d01c05303 (TRT W

Fijian deputy prime minister Biman Prasad says that he intends to resign after being charged with corruption.

Crime in London — Fijian deputy prime minister Biman Prasad says that he intends to resign after being charged with corruption. He is the second deputy PM in Sitiveni Rabuka's government to be charg

Mali's government closes all schools and universities across the country amid a fuel blockade by

Mali War — Mali's government closes all schools and universities across the country amid a fuel blockade by al-Qaeda-aligned JNIM insurgents. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/27/mali-s

Eight Palestinians are killed and 13 injured in the Gaza Strip during Israeli airstrikes, despite the agreed

Gaza war — Eight Palestinians are killed and 13 injured in the Gaza Strip during Israeli airstrikes, despite the agreed ceasefire. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/27/hamas-hands-over-

King Charles III dedicates a memorial to LGBTQ members of the Armed Forces at the National Memorial Arboretum

LGBTQ rights in the United Kingdom — King Charles III dedicates a memorial to LGBTQ members of the Armed Forces at the National Memorial Arboretum in Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, on the 25-year anniversar

Malta introduces tax cuts exempting parents of two or more children from income tax on up to €18,500

Taxation in Malta — Malta introduces tax cuts exempting parents of two or more children from income tax on up to €18,500 (US$21,574) of earnings from 2026, rising to €30,000 ($34,985) by 2028, as part

Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity on its approach to Jamaica.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season — Hurricane Melissa reaches Category 5 intensity on its approach to Jamaica. [https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-melissa-intensifies-category-5-storm-jamaica-floodi