International News Briefs

On the 25th, a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers entering the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was held at the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. Kim Hyong Sik and other North Korean officials, along with several Chinese representatives, attended.

On October 25, an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers entering combat abroad in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was held at the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean officials including Kim Hyong-sik, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, and several Chinese representatives attended. Kim Hyong-sik said that the traditional friendship between North Korea and China was forged in blood during years when they shared life and death, and that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, North Korea–China relations continue to develop and reach new heights at a new, higher stage.

Kim Hyong Sik said that traditional North Korea–China friendship was forged in blood during years of shared life-and-death struggles, and that relations continue to deepen and develop at a new, higher stage under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of both parties and countries.

On October 25, an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers entering combat abroad in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea was held at the Friendship Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. North Korean officials including Kim Hyong-sik, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly, and several Chinese representatives attended. Kim Hyong-sik said that the traditional friendship between North Korea and China was forged in blood during years when they shared life and death, and that under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of the two parties and countries, North Korea–China relations continue to develop and reach new heights at a new, higher stage.

According to U.S. media reports on the 25th, Trump said trilateral talks would take place “soon.”

Russian presidential aide Ushakov said on October 25 that Russia was willing to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine after November 4. He said that the proposed trilateral talks would be preliminary contacts at the expert level and that all parties still needed to make substantial efforts to reach a peace agreement on the Ukraine issue. According to U.S. media reports on October 25, U.S. President Trump said the trilateral talks would take place “soon.”

The report says Russia–U.S.–Ukraine trilateral talks are planned for November, with the specific location still under discussion. The agenda would mainly cover halting strikes on energy facilities, a ceasefire in relevant Black Sea areas and other issues. Ushakov said Russia was willing to resume talks after November 4 and described them as preliminary expert-level contacts.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the same day that the specific location of the trilateral talks planned for November was still under discussion. The talks would focus mainly on issues such as halting strikes on energy facilities and a ceasefire in relevant areas of the Black Sea.

Zelenskyy said on the 25th that the specific location of trilateral talks planned for November was still under discussion. The talks' agenda would mainly concern halting strikes on energy facilities, a ceasefire in relevant Black Sea areas and other issues.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the same day that the specific location of the trilateral talks planned for November was still under discussion. The talks would focus mainly on issues such as halting strikes on energy facilities and a ceasefire in relevant areas of the Black Sea.

Ushakov said on the 25th that Russia was willing to resume Russia–U.S.–Ukraine trilateral talks after November 4. He described the proposed talks as preliminary expert-level contacts and said substantial efforts by all sides were still needed to reach a peace agreement on the Ukraine issue.

Russian presidential aide Ushakov said on October 25 that Russia was willing to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine after November 4. He said that the proposed trilateral talks would be preliminary contacts at the expert level and that all parties still needed to make substantial efforts to reach a peace agreement on the Ukraine issue. According to U.S. media reports on October 25, U.S. President Trump said the trilateral talks would take place “soon.”

The report states that Lula's new term will begin on January 5, 2027.

This is the fourth time Lula has been elected president of Brazil. His new term begins on January 5, 2027.

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court announced vote-counting results on the evening of the 25th local time, saying incumbent president and Workers' Party candidate Lula won that day's presidential runoff with 51.79% of the vote, while Liberal Party candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.21%. The report states that this was Lula's fourth election as Brazil's president.

Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court announced vote-counting results on the evening of October 25 local time, saying that in the second round of the presidential election held that day, incumbent Brazilian president and Workers’ Party candidate Lula won the election with 51.79% of the vote. His rival, Liberal Party candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, received 48.21%.

Araghchi said on the 25th that, following the United States and Israel launching hostilities against Iran, the regional situation had undergone “fundamental and strategically significant” changes and that management of the Strait of Hormuz and its shipping routes would no longer be the same. He also said regional countries should ensure regional security and that Iran's national policy would remain unchanged whether or not another round of attacks against Iran occurred.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on October 25 that, following the war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, the regional situation had undergone “fundamental and strategically significant” changes, and that the management of the Strait of Hormuz and its shipping routes would no longer be the same as in the past. He also said that regional security should be guaranteed by countries in the region and that Iran’s national policy would not change, regardless of whether a new round of attacks against Iran occurred.