His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn yesterday attended the second-night funeral chanting of His Late Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.

The government has instructed related authorities to provide convenience for public members participating in the royal funeral of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace. 

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing late October 18, beginning his four-day state visit to China.

The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on the city of Mosul, although adding that the group's technical ability to develop such weapons is highly limited.

Malaysia has stepped up security at its borders in case Malaysian militant fighters try to return home after Iraqi forces launched a major offensive to take back the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on October 18.

Syrian rebels said on October 18 they rejected any withdrawal of fighters from Aleppo after Russia announced a halt in air raids which it said was designed to allow insurgents to leave and to separate moderate fighters from extremist militants.

Yemen's Houthi-run administration welcomed a 72-hour ceasefire starting on October 19 intended to allow aid to reach areas cut off by months of fighting and in dire humanitarian need.

VOV.VN - Tense relations between Russia and the US continue unabated over Syria, Eastern Europe, and cyber warfare.

Violence in a Muslim-majority region of Myanmar is stopping aid agencies from delivering food and medicines, a United Nations official said on October 18, as security forces respond to deadly raids that the government says were inspired by Islamists.

Singapore launched the largest counter-terrorism drill from October 17 -18 to test the country’s multi-agency response in terror attack events and raise public awareness of the present threat. 

Thailand must observe at least 15 days of mourning for King Bhumibol Adulaydej before his successor can be on the throne, said Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on October 18. 

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was one of the first world leaders to pay tribute to the death of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great.

Thais nationwide are mourning the death of their beloved King as many are still in tears. 

Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are mourning the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, the Imperial Household Agency has announced. 

Despite the somber atmosphere in the kingdom, many Thais are reminded to preserve and remember the things His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great has done and to continue to follow His Majesty’s teachings.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on Sunday laid a wreath to honor Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok. 

Privy Council President Gen Prem Tinsulanonda has been named Regent pro tempore, following His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s demise. 

VOV.VN - A firebomb burned through the Republican Party headquarters in North Carolina's Orange County, the US, on October 16.

Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on October 20 to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city, the Russian Defence Ministry said on October 17.

Iraqi government forces launched a U.S.-backed offensive on October 17 to drive Islamic State from the northern city of Mosul, a high-stakes battle to retake the militants' last major stronghold in the country.

VOV.VN - Three days after the parliament of the French Community of Belgium rejected the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, thousands of Europeans took to the street to protest the deal. 

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on October 17 announced the start of an offensive to retake Mosul, the capital of Islamic State's so-called caliphate in Iraq.

The United States and Britain called on October 16 for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Yemen to end violence between Iran-backed Houthis and the government, which is supported by Gulf states.

A bridge connecting two small islands near the Indonesian resort island of Bali collapsed on October 16, killing nine people and injuring at least 30, officials said.

Heavy fighting around the town of Malakal in South Sudan killed dozens of people over the weekend, a military spokesman said on October 16, after rebels said they would try to seize control of the town.

A ferry with 300 people aboard capsized in the northwestern Sagaing region, Myanmar, on October 15. 

Syria talks convened by US Secretary of State John Kerry in the Swiss city of Lausanne on October 15 evening failed to agree on a common strategy with Russia to end the conflict in Syria, now in its sixth year.

The US military detected a failed the Democratic People's Republic of Korean (DPRK) test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile, the Pentagon said on October 15.

A US Navy destroyer was targeted on October 15 in a failed missile attack from territory in Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, the third such incident in the past week, US officials said

Democrat Hillary Clinton maintained a substantial projected advantage in the race to win the Electoral College and claim the US presidency, according to the latest results from the Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation project released on October 15.