The Taliban are holding a press conference after the U.S. military withdrawal.
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is holding a press conference on Xinjiang-related issues on Friday in Beijing.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is holding a virtual meeting on COVID-19.
Japan overtakes China as the largest holder of U.S. treasuries in October, as China's holding dropped to the lowest level since June 2010, data from the U.S. Treasury Department showed on Thursday.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has been reviewing the "possibility" of creating a holding company structure to improve the company's corporate structure and enhance its transparency.