The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore founds a company, SAFCo, to meet Singapore's goal of utilizing sustainable aviation fuel in flights.
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October 31, 2025 (Friday)
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Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
At least 21 people are killed and at least 18 bodies are recovered in landslides in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Law and crime
A court in Andhra Pradesh, India, sentences five people to death for the November 2015 assassination of the mayor of Chittoor and her husband.
Opposition politician reports over 700 deaths due to protests in Tanzania, while the United Nations reports ten deaths.
A court in Turkey sentences the owner of Kartalkaya hotel to life in prison after finding him guilty of "severe negligence" in the fire at his hotel in January, which killed 78 people, including 34 children.
Police in Guyana arrest opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Florida, United States, and an extradition request by American authorities, who accuse him of several economic crimes.
Sports
In baseball, the LG Twins defeat the Hanwha Eagles in five games to win their fourth Korean Series title.
October 30, 2025 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Massacres occur in Al-Fashir, North Darfur, Sudan, as Rapid Support Forces overwhelm the city and kill civilians for several days, targeting Zaghawa people.
Following peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey, the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to an extended ceasefire, while Pakistan continues to allege that Afghanistan is sheltering militant groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban.
Israeli troops enter the southern Lebanese city of Blida and storm the municipal hall, killing an employee while sleeping. In response, Lebanese president Joseph Aoun orders the military to confront any Israeli incursions.
Arts and culture
The Sagrada FamÃlia church in Barcelona, Spain, becomes the world's tallest church at 162.91 m (534.5 ft) after a part of its central tower was added during construction, surpassing the previously-tallest Ulm Minster in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Law and crime
The United States government announces it will lower the number of refugees admitted to the country from 125,000 to 7,500 starting in 2026, while also prioritizing white South Africans.
Politics and elections
United States president Donald Trump meets Chinese president Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, agreeing to lower tariffs on China in return for lower rare earth trade curbs.
In the United Kingdom, King Charles III begins the formal process of revoking Prince Andrew's royal title due to his dealings with deceased convicted sex offender and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The Latvian Saeima votes 56–32 to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention treaty, which combats violence against women and domestic violence.
Sports
In baseball, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeats the Hanshin Tigers in five games to win its 12th Japan Series championship.
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