US AND CANADA

APPLE SAYS THE LATEST IPHONES HAVE HAD ROBUST DEMAND

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Apple boss Tim Cook said the company's latest iPhones have seen "a tremendous response" worldwide as the tech giant announced its latest financial results. The release of the thinnest iPhone, the Air, in September, along with upgraded iPhone 17 models, has provided a strong boost for the firm. Apple forecasts a blockbuster Christmas and New Year's period, projecting overall revenue to be up to 12% higher than the same period last year.

TRUMP ORDERS PENTAGON TO RESUME NUCLEAR TESTING AFTER 33-YEAR HIATUS, CITING RUSSIAN AND CHINESE THREATS

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President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, saying the move is necessary to match the expanding arsenals of Russia and China.

UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF SLAMS US STRIKES ON ALLEGED DRUG BOATS

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Concerns are mounting over US military strikes on vessels alleged to be carrying drugs, with the UN's human rights chief condemning the operations as violations of international law. Volker Türk stated Friday that more than 60 people have reportedly been killed in the strikes since early September, deeming them "unacceptable" and calling for an immediate halt to the attacks and thorough investigations.

TRUMP AND SOUTH KOREA FINALIZE TRADE DEAL AS U.S. SHUTDOWN IMPACTS DEEPEN

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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States and South Korea have “pretty much finalized” a major trade agreement, marking a key milestone in his ongoing Asia tour even as the U.S. grapples with the growing fallout of a government shutdown now stretching into its 29^th day.

XI AND TRUMP FIND TEMPORARY TRUCE AS CHINA PLAYS THE LONG GAME

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US President Donald Trump emerged from his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping boasting of a "great success," rating it 12 out of 10. Beijing's response was notably cooler, signalling satisfaction without enthusiasm. While Trump sought quick wins and immediate relief for American markets, Xi appeared content to extend negotiations, confident that time works in China's favour.

64 DEAD, INCLUDING 4 POLICE OFFICERS, AS RIO DE JANEIRO'S LARGEST GANG RAID ENDS IN BLOODSHED

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At least 64 people are dead, among them four police officers, after a massive anti-gang operation in Rio de Janeiro spiraled into a deadly street battle on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

TWO SUSPECTS CONFESS TO LOUVRE MUSEUM CROWN JEWEL HEIST

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Two suspects have confessed to their involvement in the audacious theft of France's crown jewels from the Louvre Museum, an incident that stunned the world and sparked an intensive investigation. According to the Paris prosecutor's office, the suspects have been remanded in custody while authorities continue their search for the missing jewels, which remain unrecovered.

US STRIKES ESCALATE AS TRUMP TARGETS DRUG TRAFFICKING BOATS

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that US strikes ordered by President Donald Trump have destroyed four vessels allegedly carrying narcotics along known trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific. The attacks, which killed at least 57 people, have heightened regional tensions and ignited international debate over their legality. The campaign, which the US describes as part of its war against "narco-terrorism," marks a significant escalation as operations now extend from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean.