(Kabul) A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 500, with the death toll likely to rise.

(Seoul) U.S. Defense Secretary Hergesse visited the Joint Security Area at Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border on Monday. This marks the first visit by a U.S. defense secretary to the inter-Korean border in eight years.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping understands the consequences of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, but he declined to give a clear answer as to whether the United States would protect Taiwan.

(AFP, Washington) U.S. Democrats have accused Trump and his Republican colleagues of using hunger as a weapon, saying the ongoing government shutdown is disrupting critical food benefits for millions of low-income Americans.

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter warned that the Trump administration is prepared to raise tariffs on China if Beijing continues to block rare earth exports.

(Brussels) U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not currently considering an agreement to allow Ukraine to acquire Tomahawk missiles for use against Russia.

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing an appeal on Wednesday (November 5) regarding the legality of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. Trump has indicated he will not attend the oral arguments that day.

(AFP, London) Britain is exploring agricultural transformation due to climate change and altered rainfall patterns. Rice is being trialed in eastern England, while lemons and chickpeas are being grown in the south.