Senior representatives from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan were expected in Tehran on October 26 for regional security discussions, a diplomatic effort unfolding amid attacks, warnings and continued tension over the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine’s president says trilateral discussions with the United States and Russia could resume in November. The prospect of negotiations has not removed the sharp disagreement over territory, military sovereignty and security guarantees.

María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months abroad. What her homecoming means for elections, the interim government and the country’s political future.

Bulgarians voted on October 25 in a presidential election dominated by concerns about economic hardship, the war in Ukraine and threats to Black Sea shipping.