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.