The day

Friday 31 October 2025

9 stories, biggest first.

1. 1

   Politics2025 Moldovan parliamentary election

   Moldova's parliament appoints Alexandru Munteanu as prime minister following the victory of President Maia Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity in the September election.

2. 2

   Crime2025 Kartalkaya hotel fire

   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.

3. 3

   CrimeCapital punishment in India

   A court in Andhra Pradesh, India, sentences five people to death for the November 2015 assassination of the mayor of Chittoor and her husband.

4. 4

   News

   At least 21 people are killed and at least 18 bodies are recovered in landslides in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.

5. 5

   News

   The United Nations Security Council approves a United States-backed resolution supporting Morocco's autonomy proposal and claim to the disputed Western Sahara, despite opposition from Algeria.

6. 6

   Crime

   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 financial crimes.

7. 7

   Money

   The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore founds a company, SAFCo, to meet Singapore's goal of utilizing sustainable aviation fuel in flights.

8. 8

   Crime2025 Tanzanian election protests

   The United Nations says ten deaths have occurred due to protests in Tanzania following the general election.

9. 9

   Sport2025 Korean Series

   In baseball, the LG Twins defeat the Hanwha Eagles in five games to win their fourth Korean Series title.

Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 31 October 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.