Qatar's Emir has arrived at the venue for talks with Russian President Putin.

U.S. Southern Command said it struck a speedboat in the eastern Pacific, killing five; intelligence confirmed the vessel was actively involved in drug trafficking.

Nikkei reported on 27 that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is preparing to repurchase part of the 590,000 tonnes of government reserve rice scheduled for release in 2025. MAFF carried out a 210,000-tonne buyback in September and is expected to add roughly 100,000 tonnes this time. The government views an appropriate reserve at about 1 million tonnes; falling reserves have raised food-security concerns.