Prince Andrew Stripped of Titles; Trump Resumes Nuclear Testing; Russia Intensifies Ukraine Air Assault – 10/31/2025, 12:25:45 PM

The latest world news as of October 31, 2025, includes significant developments in global politics, conflict, and severe weather events.

• King Charles has stripped Prince Andrew of all royal titles and evicted him from his royal residence, following continued fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal[1][3].
• US President Donald Trump announced the United States will resume testing nuclear weapons for the first time in 30 years, sparking widespread concern and debate about nuclear policy[2][3].
• China’s President Xi Jinping pledged to protect global free trade at a key Asia-Pacific forum, emphasizing opposition to protectionism after meeting with Trump[2].
• Russia launched its second-largest air attack on Ukraine since the war began, deploying 700 drones and missiles, killing four people and injuring dozens[1].
• Civil war in Sudan escalated as paramilitary forces captured the entire Darfur region, raising alarm about humanitarian conditions and impunity[1].
• Nearly 50 people died after Hurricane Melissa devastated Caribbean islands and threatened Bermuda[2].
• A powerful storm slammed the US Northeast, causing torrential rain, dangerous flooding, and nearly 6,000 flight delays or cancellations[3].
• Scientists in Brazil’s Amazon have begun experiments to simulate future climate conditions, testing the rainforest’s resilience to rising CO₂ levels[2].
• The Dutch general election resulted in a historic tie between a far-right party and centrists with almost all votes counted[1].
• Aid workers expressed fear for missing civilians in Sudan’s Darfur region, with only a few refugees reaching safety[1].
• Pakistan and Afghanistan are set to resume peace talks in Istanbul after a recent deadlock[1].

Additional notable stories:
– José Daniel Ferrer, a prominent Cuban dissident, has been exiled and continues to call for opposition to the Cuban government from abroad[1].
– The death toll from a police raid on a drug gang in Rio de Janeiro rose to at least 121[1].
– Protests in Tanzania entered a second day following a disputed election[1].
– The Prince and Princess of Wales won a privacy case against a French magazine over unauthorized family photos[1].
– Nearly 40 million Americans are set to lose food assistance benefits this weekend due to a government shutdown[3].

These events represent some of the most impactful and widely reported news as of October 31, 2025.