World News Briefs -- October 30, 2018

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif speaks during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey October 30, 2018. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Reuters: Iran: U.S. curbs to have 'severe consequences' for global order

U.S. sanctions against Iran will have “severe consequences” for the world order, the Islamic republic said on Tuesday, days before new sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports take effect.

Washington reintroduced sanctions against Iran’s currency trade, metals and auto sectors in August after it pulled out of a multinational 2015 deal that lifted sanctions in return for limits on Iran’s nuclear program.

A new set of sanctions on Iranian banking and energy sectors are to take effect Nov. 5, as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero.

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MIDDLE EAST

Syria Kurds beef up anti-IS front: monitor.

Thousands of Syrians stuck in the desert risk starvation.

US pushing Saudi Arabia to end GCC crisis, Yemen war: Bloomberg.

Erdoğan claims people behind Khashoggi killing being protected.

Turkey rejects 'unrealistic' demands to shut Qatar base: reports.

Iranian official: President Rouhani's cellphone tapped 'recently'.

Netanyahu says mediation can help to prevent Gaza collapse: report.

Matthew Hedges: Academic on UAE spying charge bailed.

ASIA

China’s Xi tells military to prepare for war as US Navy warns of high seas encounters.

Sri Lanka political crisis: Thousands march in protest against president's decision to sack prime minister.

Bangladesh, Myanmar to start returning Rohingya in November.

Philippines hints at compromise on South China Sea dispute pact.

South Korean leader's support slips amid 'North Korea fixation'.

New Zealand rocked by magnitude-6.1 earthquake during Prince Harry and Meghan's visit.

Indonesia deploys divers as search continues for crashed Lion Air plane.

China's yuan hits decade low on trade, economy fears.

China defends move to ease tiger bones, rhino horns 25-year ban.

AFRICA

Libya’s south falls prey to foreign armed groups.

Algerian army discovers war weapons near border with Mali.

Rebel leader to attend peace ceremony in South Sudan. South Sudan rebel leader to return to capital to seal peace deal: spokesman.

U.N. demands immediate end to armed attacks in Ebola-impacted areas of Congo.

Three Shia protesters killed in Nigeria.

Egypt, an abundant hunting ground for organ traffickers.

Garden Route wildfire: Seven killed in George, South Africa.

EUROPE

Putin orders missile tests in NATO training area as 50,000 Western troops carry out exercises in Norway.

Angela Merkel exit plan sparks succession battle in party ranks.

Italy's economy stalls as eurozone slows down.

Timoshenko speaks out against special status of Donbass, Ukraine’s federalization.

Crisis looms as Bosnia races to shelter migrants before winter.

Belgium faces winter blackouts amid nuclear reactor shutdowns.

German former nurse confesses to killing 100 patients.

Judge rejects Assange request to skirt new rules at London embassy.

AMERICAS

US Treasury sees 2018 borrowing needs surging to $1.34 trillion.

FBI: Accused mail bomber Cesar Sayoc had 100 names on hit list.

Leaders of first caravan DEMAND 'safe and dignified' transport to Mexico City for 4,000 migrants as second more 'violent' group continues its advance.

Brazil’s president-elect says not planning military incursion of Venezuela.

Despite rumblings of a coup, US military remains focused on humanitarian assistance in Venezuelan crisis.

Jair Bolsonaro denies he is a fascist and paints himself as a Brazilian Churchill.

Mexico's president-elect to scrap $13bn airport project.

Hurricane Oscar growing faster and stronger, now at Category 2.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Five dead in suspected ISIS attack in central Libya.

US helps Syrian partners regroup for ISIS ‘last stand’.

Iranian intelligence service suspected of attempted attack in Denmark: security chief.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

US eyes more China tariffs if Trump-Xi meeting fails: reports.

US targets Chinese firm over national security fears.

BP profit more than doubles on stronger oil prices.