China's Xi arrives in California for high-stakes meeting with Biden, APEC summit

Xi is on his first visit to the US since 2017. He is due to meet Biden at an undisclosed location in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday morning and then attend the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, AFP reports.

Biden, China's Xi will discuss communication, competition at APEC summit

The White House said on Monday President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication and managing competition when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week, Reuters reports.

Ukraine war: Russian state media retract report of retreat

Russian state media on Monday published and swiftly retracted reports of a withdrawal of forces from positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River, BBC reports

Biden says Gaza hospitals 'must be protected'

U.S. President Joe Biden said hospitals in the Gaza Strip must be protected and he hoped for "less intrusive" action by Israel as Israeli tanks advanced to the gates of the besieged enclave's main hospital, Reuters reports.

Romanian President arrives in Kenya on first leg of Africa tour

Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis is in Kenya for a three-day state visit. His arrival Monday evening is part of his tour of four African countries, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBS) reports.

EU’s Foreign-Policy Chief Josep Borrell to travel to the Middle East next week

The EU foreign policy chief on Monday said he will travel to Israel and Arab countries to discuss the conflict in Gaza with regional leaders, Anadolu agency reports.

UN observes minute’s silence for 101 staff killed in Gaza

United Nations workers observed a minute’s silence on Monday (13 November) to honour the more than 100 employees killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began last month, the largest toll of humanitarian workers in the organisation’s 78-year history.

Toxic haze in India capital after Diwali festival

Residents of India's capital, Delhi, woke up to smoky skies as air quality dropped after the festival of Diwali, BBC reports.

David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary

David Cameron has returned to government as UK foreign secretary, in a stunning comeback for the former prime minister that highlighted Rishi Sunak’s willingness to take risks as he looks to revive his political fortunesm, The Guardian reports.

Zelenskiy tells Ukrainians to prepare for Russian winter onslaught

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukrainians on Sunday to prepare for new waves of Russian attacks on infrastructure as winter approached and said troops were anticipating an onslaught in the eastern theatre of the war, Independent reports.

Gaza’s al-Quds Hospital ceases operations amid Israeli attacks

The largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function and fatalities among patients are rising, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, as a blistering Israeli assault continues in the besieged strip, Reuters reports.

Over 800 foreigners left the Gaza Strip on Sunday

An Egyptian border official told CNN that at least 826 foreigners left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing on Sunday. It is the largest number of people who left the enclave in a single day, amid the war between Israel and Hamas, informs news.ro.