On October 15, 2024, North Korea News reported that North Korea had blown up the northern sections of unused roads that once connected it with South Korea. These roads were specifically the Gyeongui and Donghae lines. The roads were originally constructed with South Korean funds and materials.
According to the latest Pakistan news, Islamabad is under lockdown as the country prepares to host the 23rd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on October 15 and 16, 2024.
Former Scottish First Minister and ex-SNP leader, Alex Salmond passed away at 69 after collapsing during a conference lunch in North Macedonia on 12 October 2024.
Baba Siddique, the former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader was shot dead on Saturday evening outside his son’s office in Mumbai’s Bandra area. Three masked men ambushed Siddique during Dussehra celebrations when firecrackers were being set off.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s first state visit to India was the announcement of a $400 million currency swap agreement. This financial arrangement shows the bilateral relations and India’s continued commitment to its Neighbourhood First policy.
According to the latest Hungary news, Hungary is facing surge in public protests as the population demands greater press freedom in response to what many describe as a government-run propaganda factory. Thousands of protestors, rallying under the banner of Hungary’s opposition TISZA party, took to the streets on October 5, 2024, outside the headquarters of MTVA.
After years of negotiations, the UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal was formalized in a joint statement by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday.
Far-right Freedom Party of Austria secured its first-ever parliamentary election win in the post-World War II era.
Shigeru Ishiba has won in the leadership race of Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, securing his position as Japan’s next Prime Minister.
On September 25, 2024, King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand officially signed the same-sex marriage bill into law. The bill had already passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate, requiring the king’s endorsement to become law. The law will officially take effect on January 22, 2025 allowing same-sex couples to register their marriages starting on that date.
