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esian President Prabowo Subianto, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, and newly appointed cabinet ministers prepare for group photos after the inauguration of the new cabinet, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 21, 2024. — Reuters pic

Indonesia’s Prabowo swears in ‘Red and White Cabinet’, names over 100 ministers and deputies across 48 ministries

People drive next to a building, targeted in an Israeli airstrike the night before, in Beirut's southern suburbs on October 20, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Hezbollah and Israel. — AFP pic

Pressured to cease fire, Israel gives US impossible conditions to keep army and air force in Lebanon to stop Hezbollah from rebuilding

Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe disrupts proceedings as Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend a Parliamentary reception at Parliament House in Canberra on October 21, 2024. — AFP pic

‘This isn’t your land, you aren’t my king’: Indigenous senator heckles King Charles III after address to lawmakers in Canberra

Indigenous artists perform during the opening ceremony of the COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia on October 20, 2024. — AFP pic

At COP16, UN chief seeks ‘significant investment’ to protect Earth’s biodiversity as only RM1b collected so far

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla are greeted by Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Serena Williams at Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra on October 21, 2024, during a six-day royal visit to Sydney and Canberra. — AFP pic

‘Lifelong greenie’ King Charles III to spotlight climate crisis in Parliament reception at Australian capital Canberra

Children who fled Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon, attend a drawing workshop organised by volunteers, at a shelter in Beirut where they took refuge with their families, on October 20, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. — AFP pic

Israel bombs Hezbollah-linked finance group Al-Qard Al-Hassan, as Jordan accuses it of getting away with ‘brutally terrorising’ locals

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works the drive-through line as he visits a McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. — AFP pic

‘I love salt!’ Trump dons apron to serve french fries at McDonald’s, in dig at Harris’ history working at the fast-food chain

A Palestinian family picks olives from their trees in the village of Beit Awa, west of Hebron, Israel's separation barrier in the occupied West Bank on October 19, 2024. — AFP pic

‘Most dangerous season ever’: Olive harvest in Palestine crippled by conflict, attacks by illegal Israel settlers

Displaced Palestinians, ordered by the Israeli army to leave the school in Beit Lahia where they were sheltered, arrive in Gaza City on October 19, 2024. — AFP pic

UN: Palestinians enduring ‘unspeakable horrors’ in north Gaza

Indonesia's newly sworn-in President Prabowo Subianto waves as he arrives at the Presidential Palace during the presidential inauguration ceremony in Jakarta on October 20, 2024. — AFP pic

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the ex-general who marched to Indonesia presidency?

An Iranian man walks next to an installation with the flags of Iran, Hezbollah and Lebanon in a street in Tehran, Iran, October 18, 2024. — Wana pic via Reuters

Threats and diplomacy: The two sides of Iran’s strategy to deal with ‘Zionist enemy’ in Israel

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto rode the white MV3 Garuda or Maung Garuda after the swearing-in ceremony at the Senayan Parliament Complex. It was the first time the presidential vehicle was shown to the public, complete with a vehicle plate reading 'Indonesia'. — Picture via Facebook/PT Pindad

Take a look at the locally-made MV3 Garuda SUV limo picked by new Indonesian president Prabowo as official vehicle (VIDEO)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a BRICS business forum in Moscow on October 18, 2024. — AFP pic

Brics will meet next week: How is Russia aiming to challenge Western hegemony with the high-profile summit?

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, October 20, 2024. — Reuters pic

Israel escalates Beirut bombing amid week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot, accused of killing 73 in Gaza strike

Vietnam’s national assembly will start the process of choosing a president tomorrow, a senior official said, after a series of leadership changeovers threw the communist state into an unusual period of political upheaval. — Reuters pic

After major anti-graft purge, Vietnam to start selection of new president

Pope Francis attends the weekly Angelus prayers, at the Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on October 20, 2024. — AFP pic

Pope Francis names 14 new saints, including ‘martyrs of Damascus’ killed in Syria under Ottoman Empire