- Former DENR Secretary Gina Lopez passed away at the age of 65.
- The camp of Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo underscored the need to review the proposal to expand the government’s wiretapping powers in fighting terrorism and other threats to national security.
- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. ordered the filing of diplomatic protest in Beijing over "trespassing" of Chinese warships that made repeated intrusions in Philippine territorial waters.
- Hong Kong braces for more protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to violent clashes.
- US President Donald Trump confirmed his interest in buying Greenland but said it was not a priority for his administration.
- Secret British government documents have warned of serious disruptions across the country in the event that the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal on Oct. 31, according to a report.
- The Islamic State claims responsibility on the suicide bomb attack on a wedding at Kabul that killed 63 people.
- A massive Iranian tanker hauling $130 million worth of light crude oil that the US suspects to be tied to a sanctioned organization lifted its anchor and begun moving away from Gibraltar. The trail left by GPS data on Marinetraffic.com, a vessel-tracking service, showed the Iran-flagged Adrian Darya 1, previously known as Grace 1, moving shortly before midnight. The tanker slowly went south before steering eastwards toward a narrow stretch of international waters separating Morocco and the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Infiniti teases QX55 coupe utility vehicle during the Monterey Car Week.
- Former Texas Longhorns running back Cedric Benson was killed in a motorcycle crash in Texas.
- Authorities raided YG Entertainment because of illegal gambling allegations. YG Entertainment, one of the biggest K-Pop management firms, was owned by music mogul Yang Hyun Suk, who resigned last June 2019 over drug and sex scandal issues.
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