Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov said fundamental issues in U.S.-Russia relations remain unresolved; sanctions remain in place and weapons are still being sent to Ukraine.

CHINA'S HE attended the opening of the 2026 World Cities Day global event and the 4th Global Sustainable Cities Award ceremony in Fuzhou. He said the government has largely secured housing access for the population, delivered high-quality, full employment for urban residents, effectively protected cultural heritage and strengthened urban governance. Following the Central urban work conference, he said China will pursue a path of urban modernization with a people-centered focus—targeting innovation, livability, aesthetics, resilience, civility and smart-city development—and will work with partners to implement the UN 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda. He met UN-Habitat executive director Rossbach ahead of the ceremony.

Palestinian sources said on Oct. 31 local time Israeli forces struck Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing one Palestinian and wounding several others, some seriously.