Resolution provides strategic guidance on full and rigorous Party self-governance: China Daily editorial chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-29 22:28

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/29/WS6ae3580fe4b06d4aa0565f04.html The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting the Resolution of the Central Committee of the CPC on Certain Major Issues Concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance. As the Party endeavors to supervise, govern, develop and strengthen itself in the new era, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has put forward a series of new ideas, new thinking and new strategies in response to the major questions of the times — what kind of long-term governing Marxist party the CPC should build and how to build it, thereby giving rise to Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building.

Cost concerns set to shape US midterms Elections to test support for Trump as economic woes weigh heavy on voters By BELINDA ROBINSON in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2026-10-29 07:48

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/29/WS6ae289d4e4b06d4aa0565bfa.html The United States will vote on Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, a key test of public sentiment toward President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, with economic concerns high on voters' minds. Held halfway through a president's four-year term, US midterms determine control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as state governorships.

Macron puts money on the table to calm mass protests By Jonathan Powell in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-10-29 04:58

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/29/WS6ae261e8e4b06d4aa0565b79.html The French government has announced 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for university renovations and 4 billion euros in loans for local authorities to upgrade high schools, in a bid to defuse ongoing student protests across the country. Reactions have been mixed with university student leaders dismissing government ministers as "totally clueless" and vowing to press on with protests that have disrupted the country for a month.

Anti-Netanyahu parties secure 67 seats with over 85 pct of Israeli votes counted Xinhua | Updated: 2026-10-28 22:23

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/28/WS6ae2057fe4b06d4aa0565b53.html JERUSALEM -- Parties opposed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured 67 seats in the 120-member parliament after 85.6 percent of votes were counted in Tuesday's election, according to updated official results. The Central Elections Committee said the results were based on the counting of most votes cast at regular polling stations. About half a million votes cast in double envelopes at polling stations in military bases, hospitals and other institutions have yet to be counted, with the count expected to be completed by Friday.

Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government AFP Updated on: 29 Oct 2026, 9:48 am

Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks government Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for an investigation into allegations of fraud but cautioned against stigmatising the entire Arab Israeli community, who voted at unprecedented rates. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/29/israel-piles-pressure-on-arab-parties-as-netanyahu-seeks-government

Three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran's Revolutionary Guards AFP Updated on: 29 Oct 2026, 8:49 am

Three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz: Iran's Revolutionary Guards In recent weeks, Iran has reported multiple vessels striking sea mines, prompting US Central Command (CENTCOM), which runs military operations in the region, to reaffirm on social media its insistence that all mines in "primary transit routes" have been cleared. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Oct/29/three-tankers-on-fire-after-hitting-mines-in-hormuz-irans-revolutionary-guards

Antisemitism in Czech Republic surges over 400% since 2020, European human rights report finds ByALEX CARSON OCTOBER 28, 2026 18:50 Updated: OCTOBER 28, 2026 19:01

Antisemitism in Czech Republic surges over 400% since 2020, European human rights report finds Antisemitic incidents in Czechia surged from 874 in 2020 to 4,694 in 2024, with a European human rights report highlighting escalating hatred following October 7. https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-913143