Armed conflicts and attacks

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales claims that he survived an assassination attempt. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolivias-morales-says-vehicle-fired-upon-amid-rising-political-tension-2024-10-27/

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines increases to 136 people killed and missing. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/27/floods-and-landslides-in-philippines-leave-at-least-136-dead-or-missing

Politics and elections

The Social Democratic Party of Lithuania wins 52 seats in the Seimas election, forming a majority with its coalition partners "For Lithuania" and the Farmers and Greens Union. (DW) (Reuters)

• https://www.dw.com/en/lithuania-opposition-social-democrats-win-election/a-70611400
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-opposition-seeks-cement-election-win-run-off-votes-2024-10-27/