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Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin
Russia launched a major overnight strike across Ukraine killing at least 24 people, with a ballistic missile destroying an apartment block in Pryluky. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the attacks a macabre birthday gift for Vladimir Putin, occurring ahead of his 74th birthday.
Over 100 arrested in Belgium student protests over education costs
Police in Belgium have arrested over 100 people during student demonstrations in Liege protesting rising education costs and system overcrowding, with some protests turning violent.
US Supreme Court hears challenge to air force UXO detonations in Guam
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether the Air Force can continue detonating unexploded ordnance at a Guam beach, a case raising questions about territorial residents’ rights and environmental protection.
In El Salvador’s mass trials, lawyers struggle to defend hundreds
Human Rights Watch released a report documenting due process violations in El Salvador’s mass trials, where hundreds of defendants face trial together with vague charges and weak evidence.
Most Americans oppose Trump’s taxpayer-funded ‘golden age’ ads: Poll
An overwhelming majority of Americans, including most Republicans, oppose using taxpayer funds for government advertisements featuring Trump and his cabinet, according to a new poll.
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals
Saudi authorities report that Houthi attacks on two international airports killed three foreign nationals and wounded 36 others during attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Witnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flare
Witnesses report seeing Eritrean troops in uniform operating inside northern Ethiopia near Adigrat, days after the neighboring countries severed diplomatic ties amid renewed armed conflict.
Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row
A 96-year-old ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s remarks suggesting Jews may have been better off without a state have ignited controversy in Israel ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27.
Rahul Gandhi: Delhi police detain opposition leader demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Delhi police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and other MPs during a protest demanding India’s chief election commissioner’s resignation over controversial voter roll revisions.
Paramount-Warner Bros merger: Four ways the deal could affect you
Paramount Skydance completed its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery, combining major Hollywood studios and their streaming platforms while facing conditions on film production and newsroom independence.
State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland party secured its first regional parliament speaker position since World War II after Tobias Rausch’s election in Saxony-Anhalt, marked by other parties breaking informal agreements to isolate the far-right group.
At least 11 killed as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles, killing at least 11 people and causing significant damage to energy infrastructure and residential areas across multiple regions.
Has Russia’s fuel crisis given Iranian oil an opening in Central Asia?
Central Asian nations are turning to Iranian oil supplies as Russian fuel shortages mount amid Ukrainian attacks on Moscow’s energy infrastructure, with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan establishing new trade agreements.
Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden airport with ballistic missiles and drones, forcing diversion of an incoming civilian flight. Saudi forces separately intercepted a missile launched toward Riyadh.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid concerns over repatriations
Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who seeks cooperation on repatriating thousands of Myanmar nationals despite UN and rights group warnings.
‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their words
At least 250,000 students, teachers and parents protested across France on Tuesday against deteriorating school conditions, following weeks of high school blockades that began in September and sparked a robust police response.
Advocates decry detention of Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh by ICE in US
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by ICE at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24, 2026, sparking calls from advocates for his immediate release.
Fear and a far-right lurch: How October 7 reshaped Israel
Israeli society has undergone fundamental transformation since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, with political trauma exploitation and far-right ascendancy reshaping national discourse and policy.
3 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacks
Three years after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, reports emerge that Netanyahu received repeated warnings from regional allies about a potential assault, which he denies.
What voters in 6 key states could tell us about the 2026 midterms
NPR’s Morning Edition is traveling to six competitive states to understand voter priorities ahead of the midterm elections, examining economic concerns, immigration, and party loyalty across America.
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims half of Russia’s oil refining capacity destroyed
Ukraine claims to have destroyed over half of Russia’s oil refining capacity through long-range strikes, significantly hampering Moscow’s ability to supply military forces during the ongoing conflict.
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