CLB China and World Desk

Houthi rebels say Saudi Arabia carried out over 100 air and missile strikes in one day, bringing the total since the escalation to more than 1,500. Yemen's president has announced a military operation to recapture areas lost to the Houthis.

The co-pilot of a Dubai Air flight allegedly planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. He told investigators he had applied to airlines serving Tel Aviv and was hired by Dubai Air. The captain's resistance foiled the plot.

Australian counterterrorism police are investigating the co-pilot of a hijacked flydubai flight, who stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. He allegedly studied in Melbourne and visited radical mosques. The co-pilot is in UAE custody.

A 12-year-old girl was killed by an apparent stray bullet during a shooting in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon. Two men argued over a parking space and exchanged gunfire near a park, striking the girl and a woman. Police are investigating and have made no arrests.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on 5 Oct 2026 for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, announcing €1 billion in fresh military aid. The package includes €350 million for energy infrastructure repairs, and 65 German companies signed over a dozen defence agreements worth around €6

Ukraine says Russia launched 135 attack drones across the country overnight, killing one and wounding six. The strikes damaged infrastructure in multiple regions and caused power outages, with Kyiv's North Bridge among the targets.

The United States has expelled two members of the Iranian delegation to the UN General Assembly after they ignored an order to leave the country. The State Department confirmed the expulsions on Saturday, with one member departing Friday night and the second on Saturday morning.

Guangzhou Customs intercepted about 1.4 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in the soles of platform sandals sent through a transnational parcel at Baiyun Airport. The drugs were discovered when officers noticed abnormal X-ray images of a parcel declared as 'shoulder bags'.

Seven OPEC+ major oil producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided in an online meeting to maintain November output at September levels. The move comes amid ongoing Middle East conflicts that have constrained Gulf exports to 60-80 per cent of normal capacity.

The 20th Asian Games concluded on Sunday, marked by teenage sporting brilliance but overshadowed by logistical failures and low public attendance. Organisers struggled with accommodation and transport for 17,000 athletes, while China's 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi won top honours.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has told Qatar, the mediator, that its current priority is security in the Strait of Hormuz, not the nuclear issue raised in the latest US proposal. Tehran says Washington must stop interfering with Iranian commercial shipping and lift sanctions before progress c

A 50-strong Chinese scientific team departed Chengdu for Nepal on 4 Oct 2026 to investigate a cross-border glacier collapse that caused a mudslide on 26 Aug 2026. The mission aims to reconstruct the full disaster chain and provide data for the reconstruction of the Gyirong port in Tibet.

A US Marine was arrested in Okinawa for allegedly robbing and killing a local woman. US officials expressed condolences and are cooperating with Japan, which lodged a strong protest. The case is expected to fuel anti-base sentiment in Okinawa.

Beijing says it will work with G20 members to deliver practical economic results at the upcoming Miami summit. A trade ministers’ meeting in the US produced a joint statement on opposing the weaponisation of food, but failed to reach agreements on overcapacity, forced labour or most-favoured-nation

China's foreign ministry confirmed President Putin's attendance at November's APEC summit in Shenzhen, where he will meet President Xi. The ministry also addressed panda cooperation, noting Moscow Zoo's request to keep panda 'Katyusha' in Russia.

Beijing restated its opposition to the use of civilian drones for military purposes and defended its export controls on dual-use items, urging parties to work towards a political resolution to the Ukraine crisis instead of making unfounded allegations.