Hurricane Melissa Threatens Jamaica as Category 5 Storm, Sparks Major Evacuations – 10/28/2025, 4:24:25 PM

The latest world news as of October 28, 2025, includes major developments across politics, weather, conflict, and international relations:

• Hurricane Melissa is barreling toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, prompting mass evacuations and warnings of potentially “massive impact” for up to 1.5 million people[4][6].

• Israeli forces killed three Palestinians near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, calling in airstrikes in the ongoing conflict[2].

• Venezuela claims to have captured mercenaries allegedly backed by the U.S. CIA, accusing the U.S. of military aggression and escalating tensions in the Caribbean[2].

• The U.S. federal government shutdown has reached its 28th day, with federal workers’ unions demanding an end to the impasse as food aid programs face imminent suspension[2].

• Paul Biya, aged 92, was reelected as Cameroon’s president for an eighth term amid protests and contested results, making him the world’s oldest sitting president[2][3].

• Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term after main rivals were disqualified, with low voter turnout compared to previous elections[2].

• Kenya suffered a fatal plane crash near Maasai Mara National Park, killing all 11 people on board, including several foreigners[4].

• India is preparing for Cyclone Montha, shutting schools and evacuating tens of thousands on its eastern coast[1].

• Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan hosted by Turkey have hit an impasse after three days of negotiations in Istanbul[1][4].

• Russian oil giant Lukoil is selling its international assets in response to new U.S. sanctions[1].

• Dutch elections are closely contested, with Geert Wilders’ populist Party for Freedom and the center-left Labor-Green Left bloc as leading contenders[1].

• Former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina was stripped of citizenship following a military takeover[1].

• In lighter news, U.S. President Trump danced with Marines aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier in Japan during his Asia tour[4].

• Morocco’s government is urging youth participation in public affairs amid ongoing protests, with imams delivering coordinated sermons[1].

Other regional stories include teacher strikes in Canada, anti-tariff measures in Ontario, and a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia[3].