Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump discussed a framework for a new bilateral trade agreement, signalling progress towards ending months of trade tensions. Negotiating teams will work closely in the coming weeks to finalise the text, amid tariffs imposed by both countries and unresolved disagreements over trade.

Armed men abducted between around 12 and 18 children in Niger State while they were returning from fields where they had helped their Qur’anic schoolteacher harvest maize. The latest kidnapping underscores a worsening pattern of mass abductions and attacks by armed criminal groups in the state, following several similar incidents in recent months.

The National Traffic Police (Korlantas) says its 2026 Compliance Operation should focus on improving traffic services and road safety, rather than maximising the number of tickets issued. The operation, running from 26 October to 8 November, will emphasise public education and a humane approach while enforcing laws against dangerous violations.

Danantara says TIME’s use of its name and logo at the TIME100 Next Gala 2026 reflects preliminary discussions over a strategic, non-financial partnership, not a sponsorship payment. The proposed collaboration could give Danantara a presence at nine international forums and help showcase Indonesia’s investment opportunities to global investors and business leaders.

The IMF projects Vietnam’s nominal GDP per capita will reach US$5,259 in 2026, narrowly surpassing Indonesia’s projected US$5,153 and placing Vietnam fifth in ASEAN. Manufacturing growth, foreign investment and export expansion are driving the rise, although the article’s final section on challenges facing Indonesia is not included in the supplied text.

Police have arrested the driver of a mixer truck that struck a crowd on Jalan Cut Mutia in Bekasi, killing six people, and have seized the vehicle as evidence. Investigators say they will use a scientific approach, including accident reconstruction and CCTV footage, to establish the cause of the crash.

At least 64 people were injured during Saturday’s demonstrations against the rising cost of living in France, including four who were seriously hurt, according to emergency services data reported by Le Figaro. The protests, which have spread nationwide after beginning among students in the Paris suburbs, have drawn hundreds of thousands of people over three consecutive Saturdays.

Seven officers from Surabaya Police’s narcotics unit have been reassigned weeks after arresting three East Java regional legislators who were allegedly using drugs at a hotel. Indonesia Police Watch has raised the possibility of outside interference and called for the officers’ handling of the case to be reviewed before conclusions are drawn.

Afghan and Pakistani border forces exchanged fire near the Torkham crossing, reportedly disrupting the return of Afghan migrants, though no casualties or damage have been reported in the latest incident. The clashes are part of repeated fighting along the border since 19 October; an earlier exchange near Torkham killed two Afghan teenagers and injured a UN staff member.

China’s Guizhou province has launched its first low-altitude drone delivery route at the Qingzhen vocational education campus, connecting nearby commercial areas directly with campuses. The service cuts delivery times to under 20 minutes, with fees starting at 3.8 yuan, and is also intended to support vocational training in the low-altitude industry.

Jordanian security forces seized nine automatic firearms and GPS devices from a bag carried into Karak Governorate by a hot-air balloon, according to officials. The seizure came a week after a deadly shooting at a church funeral in the area, for which three suspects were later arrested; authorities said the initial investigation indicated the bag had drifted from the country’s southern border region.

Sudan’s foreign minister has accused European Union member states of using the country’s humanitarian crisis to advance political interests, including by amplifying isolated cases into broader claims. He said Sudan remains open to genuine assistance consistent with international humanitarian or international law, as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the regular army continues to cause civilian deaths, infrastructure damage and mass displacement.

SD Negeri Adisutjipto 2 in Yogyakarta is being developed as a model school for coding, artificial intelligence and deep-learning education, with the aim of strengthening pupils’ critical thinking, creativity and digital literacy. Presidential Chief of Staff Listyo Sigit Prabowo said the initiative forms part of the government’s effort to improve human resources through education reform and technology, supported by new facilities including a broadcasting room, digital interactive boards and a STEM learning garden.

Police say photographs found on Dwi Bagus Martono’s phone helped investigators identify where he allegedly burned and attempted to destroy the remains of his common-law wife and her four-year-old child in Madiun. The images included the burn site and a newly purchased grinder that police believe was intended to crush the victims’ remains.

Indonesia’s National Police has banned all civilian employees and officers from using vapes, both at work and outside working hours, under a circular effective from 30 October 2026. The force says the measure is intended to prevent vape devices from being used to conceal or distribute liquid narcotics, including Etomidate, which is classified as a Category II narcotic.