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Southeast Asia news — October 21, 2026

Publications tagged with Southeast Asia published on October 21, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

5 publications

  1. WorldSoutheast Asia

    Russian 'Geranium' Drones Set World Records, Challenge Ukrainian Air Defense

    Reactive 'Geranium' drones from Russia have set new records for range, flying over 1500 kilometers. These drones, capable of speeds up to 600 km/h and altitudes of 7-8 kilometers, pose significant challenges to Ukrainian air defense systems due to their high speed and altitude. Ukrainian forces are struggling to intercept these new drones, facing shortages of engines and missiles for their Patriot systems.
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  2. WorldSoutheast Asia

    Chicken Prices Soar in Tehran Markets

    The price of chicken in Tehran's markets has surged by 70,000 tomans, with live chicken now selling for 320,000 tomans per kilogram, up from the previous 250,000 tomans. The price range in the city varies between 260,000 to 340,000 tomans. The increase has been attributed to rising livestock costs and decreasing purchasing power. Officials suggest a balanced price of 350,000 tomans per kilogram.
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  3. WorldRegulatorsIndictmentMiddle EastSoutheast Asia

    Russia Strikes Ukrainian Logistics Centers, Power Stations, and Military Cargo Ship

    Overnight, Russia launched a series of strikes targeting key Ukrainian infrastructure. The Ministry of Defense confirmed hits on a warehouse complex in Poltava used for storing drones, power station PS-330 'Nivki' that supports Ukraine's defense industry and logistics, and a cargo ship carrying military supplies to Ukraine near the port of Odessa.
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  5. WorldMiddle EastSoutheast Asia

    Norway Detains Two Cargo Ships Linked to Sanctioned Russian Project

    Norwegian authorities have detained two cargo ships near their coast. One of the vessels, Ya Qing Hai Yang, is under international sanctions due to its involvement in the Arctic LNG 2 project of the Russian company Novatek. The vessel was transporting equipment and modules for a power plant from China to the Russian port of Utrenny when it was detained. The second vessel, Jian Yang Cheng He, is not under sanctions and has no known links to Russian energy projects.
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