The Federation of Thai Industries said Thai automakers have resumed production after recent floods. Thailand's vehicle production fell 6.08% YoY in September, after a 10.93% YoY rise in August.

German Chancellor MERZ said Europe and Asia need new cooperation and that European and Asian trade agreements should be integrated.

Russia's FSB said on Monday it foiled a plot it says was orchestrated by Ukraine to carry out drone strikes on a key Moscow air‑defence facility and a power site, and arrested two suspects. The FSB said the two men, from the South Caucasus region, acted on instructions from the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU). According to the FSB, they sourced FPV drones and explosives in two Russian regions, moved them to the Moscow region, then assembled and activated the devices; the drones were intended to be remotely controlled by Ukraine.