At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti in East Africa, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
The International Organization for Migration said a boat carrying an estimated 350 people capsized near Obock, Djibouti, while heading to Yemen. At least 109 people died, 116 are missing and 80 Ethiopians survived; 15 children were among those killed. Search and rescue operations are continuing.
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A boat carrying more than 300 people capsized near Guhere off Djibouti’s eastern coast. The UN migration agency says at least 109 people, including 15 children, died and more than 116 are missing. More than 80 people survived, and Djiboutian search and rescue operations continue.
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At least 109 migrants, among them 15 children, died and more than 116 are missing after a boat carrying about 350 people overturned while traveling from Djibouti to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said Sunday.
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A boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen, the International Organisation for Migration said Sunday. At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died, and 116 are missing.
The Resident Evil franchise is more popular than ever after 30 years, with its latest game, Resident Evil Requiem, selling 8 million copies since February. Horror is also thriving in film and streaming: several low-budget movies have scored major hits in 2026, making the genre a force across entertainment.
The Version History podcast looks back at LeapPad, a smart book that played sounds, responded to taps, and helped children learn to read. The episode explores its appeal to kids and parents and why LeapFrog could not repeat its success.
Pope Leo XIV said a recent medical check found a small, localised lung nodule at an early stage. Following doctors’ advice, he will have it removed in the first days of this week, with recovery expected to take a week.
Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery this week to remove a lung nodule found during recent medical checks. He said it was detected at a very early stage and was very localized, and that he decided to proceed after doctors recommended surgery.
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that doctors found a localized lung nodule at a very early stage and recommended removing it. The operation is scheduled for early next week, and he is expected to stay in the hospital for about a week.
Pope Leo XIV said he will have surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule. He told the crowd in St Peter’s Square that it was found at a very early stage and is well localised.
Pope Leo XIV said doctors found an early, well-localised nodule in his lung during a check-up. His medical team advised an operation, which he agreed to, and he said the mass was contained and detected at an early stage.
Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors found a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and that he would have surgery to remove it this week. It is the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff’s tenure.
Trump said he would consider joining Saudi Arabia in fighting the Iran-backed Houthis after a deadly airport strike. Analysts said U.S. military involvement could stretch Middle East resources already committed to fighting Iran.
A major attack on a Saudi airport killed 12, making it the deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the Iran war began. The incident renewed questions about whether the United States may join another conflict in the region.
Saudi stocks declined on Sunday, the day after an attack on Riyadh’s international airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. It was the kingdom’s deadliest attack in over a decade.
A day after a missile attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, Yemen's Houthis warned travellers against using Saudi airports and airspace, while saying airports in Mecca and Medina would not be targeted. Riyadh airport is closed until at least Sunday night. The Houthis have not formally claimed responsibility, though Saudi officials blamed them; the Saudi-led coalition vowed a tough response.
EgyptAir halted flights from Cairo and Alexandria to Riyadh after King Khalid International Airport was temporarily closed, saying it was coordinating with Saudi aviation authorities and would resume service when operations restart. Eligible passengers can change to another direct Saudi destination without extra charges or seek fee-free refunds. The move follows attacks on Saudi airports amid escalating Houthi missile strikes; two attacks on the airport last week killed four people. No group claimed Saturday’s attack.
Saudi Arabia vowed on Sunday to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. It was the kingdom’s deadliest strike in a decade.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would stop attacking Russian oil refineries if Russia ended strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He said de-escalation must be reciprocal and backed by genuine guarantees, after Donald Trump pressed Kyiv to stop targeting Russian refineries.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia alone was responsible for the war. He offered to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Kyiv was prepared to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The statement followed a public call by US President Donald Trump for him to stop targeting Russian refineries.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its Center battlegroup captured Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past 24 hours. It also said the North battlegroup took control of Reznikovo and Kupino in the Kharkov Region, while Russian forces fought in other settlements and advanced in Dobropolye.
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US President Donald Trump told supporters they would applaud whatever he said. At a Republican rally ahead of November’s midterms, he defended calling Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed “Mohammed” and suggested renaming the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean after himself.
Trump’s brash remarks entertain crowd at Tennessee election rally
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🇯🇵 Japan's 'polka dot queen' works on display at Tokyo exhibition
Giant balloon sculptures and a field of silver spheres by the late Japanese "polka dot queen" Yayoi Kusama go on display ahead of the opening of Tokyo Atlas, a new international exhibition in the capital.
🇯🇵 Japan's 'polka dot queen' works on display at Tokyo exhibition
Giant balloon sculptures and a field of silver spheres by the late Japanese "polka dot queen" Yayoi Kusama go on display ahead of the opening of Tokyo Atlas, a new international exhibition in the capital.
The Houthis have intensified attacks inside Saudi Arabia, with the latest strike hitting Riyadh’s main airport and apparently penetrating Saudi air defences. The physical damage may be repaired quickly, but the attack is battering the kingdom’s image as a stable safe haven. Houthi moves around the Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandeb are also raising risks to shipping, amid wider tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel.
The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen’s Houthis for a missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which Saudi Arabia said killed at least 12 people and wounded 309. Riyadh vowed a firm response; the Houthis have not claimed responsibility but warned people against using Saudi airports. Fighting with Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces is escalating, while the US president suggested Washington could join Saudi operations.
The Houthis again warned Saudi airports following an attack in Riyadh. It was the deadliest such attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade, amid escalating fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
Yahya Saria, military spokesman for Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, again called on airlines to cancel flights to Saudi Arabia, saying its airports and airspace were targets except for those in Mecca and Medina. He urged people to take the warning seriously and said Riyadh would be responsible if attempts to intercept missiles and drones failed. The call followed an attack on Riyadh airport that killed at least 12 and injured 309, halting operations.
The Houthis warned travellers and airlines against using Saudi airports, saying airports and airspace were exposed to attack, while exempting Mecca and Medina. Saudi officials said the strike on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured 309. Donald Trump said he was weighing whether the US would join Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix drew a near-record turnout, despite concerns that one of the region’s worst haze episodes in recent years could threaten the event.
Former Biden officials are sharing their accounts of the Gaza war. The article asks whether they are coming clean or trying to whitewash the administration’s support for Israel and restore their reputations, while more critical accounts continue to struggle for mainstream media access.
Ukrainian officials said Russian airstrikes killed at least 17 people, including three children, in Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, 10 October. Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors as residential areas faced renewed strikes.
A Russian air attack on a residential area of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on Oct. 11 injured at least seven people, three of whom were hospitalized, the mayor said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the entrance to a five-storey apartment block was destroyed and people may be trapped under rubble.
🇮🇳 Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote river islands
Residents of India’s northeastern Assam state queue to enter the cabin of a medical clinic boat, part of a network of vessels bringing healthcare to communities isolated by the Brahmaputra river.
🇮🇳 Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote river islands
Residents of India’s northeastern Assam state queue to enter the cabin of a medical clinic boat, part of a network of vessels bringing healthcare to communities isolated by the Brahmaputra river.
Rare public suspensions, numerous flags and rescinded fines have put the people who make and enforce the rules at the center of discussion, alongside the NFL’s more visible stars.
Elon Musk said Starlink would offer satellite internet at affordable prices in India, taking on Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio. His attacks on the rival billionaire intensified days before Jio’s parent company launches what is set to be India’s largest-ever IPO.
Elon Musk said Starlink would need affordable pricing in India to compete with Mukesh Ambani’s low-cost Reliance Jio. His comments came days before Jio Platforms’ parent launches the country’s largest-ever IPO. Musk accused India’s government and Ambani of obstructing Starlink’s market entry; the government denied bias in its approval process.
The author is beginning to use AI regularly, drawn by the privacy benefits of running models locally rather than sending personal data to cloud services. They install Hermes Agent and a large language model on a Mac Studio, finding the possibilities exciting but the range of models overwhelming.
At a Calgary library branch, some people said they were eager to vote, while others were only beginning to follow the process. Several voiced frustration that Alberta is holding a referendum at all.
Alberta officials are investigating the illegal killing of four grizzly bears at three locations over the past year. One poached bear was found abandoned with its paws removed.
Mohamed Salah became the first player to register 10 goal contributions in his first seven Turkish Super Lig matches for Trabzonspor, with seven goals and three assists. He added an assist in Trabzonspor’s 3-0 win over Samsunspor.
Polish authorities convened an emergency meeting after police received information about a possible assassination attempt targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The meeting came amid a week of school attacks that left at least one person dead and many others injured.
Polish police have been alerted to a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk. It remains unclear what information officers received or what form the potential threat might take.
Polish police have received information pointing to a possible plan to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
According to an Interior Ministry spokesperson's Sunday post on X, police were briefed about a potential attack targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
US police called the delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”, while saying there was no sign their systems had been accessed without authorisation or that data had been compromised.
INWIT’s leading shareholders are arranging funding for a potential buyout that would take Italy’s largest mobile telecom tower company private, two people close to the matter said. The effort comes amid a contractual dispute with its two main customers.
Sanaa has endured intense air strikes since Yemen’s government announced an offensive to retake the capital from the Houthis. Residents fear the city will again become a war zone; the attacks have caused civilian casualties, while more than 200,000 people have been displaced amid the recent escalation in Yemen.
Fear and uncertainty grip civilians as Yemen’s capital comes under attack
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🇮🇩 🦧 Injured orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfire receives intensive care
A young orangutan rescued from a fire-hit area in Indonesian Borneo is receiving intensive care for burns to her hands and feet sustained while escaping wildfires that have devastated wildlife habitats.
🇮🇩 🦧 Injured orangutan rescued from Indonesia wildfire receives intensive care
A young orangutan rescued from a fire-hit area in Indonesian Borneo is receiving intensive care for burns to her hands and feet sustained while escaping wildfires that have devastated wildlife habitats.
Ukraine's agriculture minister thanked the prime ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for pressing the EU to ban Russian grain transit. Their joint letter also urges measures against exports of grain stolen from occupied territory and stronger EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes. The timing of any ban remains unclear.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down two smart bombs and 909 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the past 24 hours. It also listed totals for enemy equipment it said Russian forces had destroyed since the start of the “special military operation.”
A flash flood along the Budhi Gandaki River in central Nepal swept away houses and bridges and damaged a hydropower project. The army said 49 people were rescued, while five remain missing. The flooding is believed to have followed an upstream landslide.
A flash flood swept away buildings along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday. People in Gorkha district filmed from higher ground after a landslide triggered flooding downstream, carrying away a bridge and homes.
The article argues that nationwide protests by the Cockroach Janta Party movement have exposed India’s hollowed-out democracy. Ahead of demonstrations against a voter-roll purge, the government restricted transport and internet access, deployed paramilitary forces and detained activists. At least 2,500 protesters and 15 journalists were detained after the October 10 protest.
Indian authorities detained thousands across New Delhi on Saturday while blocking a youth-led “cockroach” movement rally calling for the election chief’s resignation. Officials said permission was denied because the request came late and defended the operation as necessary to maintain order. Protesters and critics said peaceful dissent was being suppressed.
A court in Delhi ordered the release of senior Cockroach Janta Party leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, who were detained on Saturday as they arrived to lead protests demanding electoral reforms. With thousands of security personnel deployed and roads barricaded, the group called for more demonstrations on Sunday. Police said 7,000 people were detained and released late Saturday.
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An Indian court on Sunday ordered the release of three leaders of the viral “cockroach” movement. They had been detained a day earlier ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions.
A court in Delhi ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders, who had been detained before a protest demanding that India's chief election commissioner resign. The movement has called for another march.
Veria Labs’ AI security system found a vulnerability in the XRP Ledger that had gone unnoticed for about a decade and could have allowed an attacker to create roughly 18 trillion XRP in one payment transaction. RippleX said no unauthorized XRP was created and found no evidence of losses or exploitation on public networks. Developers bypassed the usual governance process to deploy an emergency fix.
Indonesian authorities and conservation workers said on Sunday they had moved eight endangered orangutans to safety after wildfires destroyed their forest homes in Borneo.
Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns remain under scrutiny after another shaky showing. Their latest, a 27-24 defeat to rival Oklahoma, settled one of the questions.
Trump urged Ukraine on Saturday to replace Zelensky, criticising strikes on Russian oil refineries that he said contributed to higher diesel prices. He said he had told Zelensky to act against Russia but not to hit refineries, and said Ukraine needed a new president who would agree to end the war.
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Bild deputy editor-in-chief Paul Ronzheimer said Trump’s call for Ukraine to get a new leader surprised Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle and heightened its concerns. A close adviser said they had not expected this. Ronzheimer said Kyiv’s main worry is that Washington could completely halt intelligence cooperation.
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Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to “get a new leader” after Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Washington’s easing of Russian diesel sanctions. The US president is facing pressure over fuel prices weeks ahead of midterm elections.
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US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying that Zelenskyy missed chances to end the war with Russia. Trump also criticised Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil sites for driving up global prices. The comments came a day after Washington announced a diesel supply deal with Moscow.
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Donald Trump said Ukraine should have a new leader able to make a deal, responding to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of an agreement allowing Russian diesel into the US. Zelensky warned the deal would fund Moscow’s war effort, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions would bring Russia more revenue. Trump also urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries.
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US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should hold an election, adding that Vladimir Zelensky had many chances to settle the conflict. Trump made the remarks to journalists at Andrews Air Force Base; earlier, he said it was time for Ukraine to change its president.
Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix, marking the 300th MotoGP victory by an Italian rider. Jorge Martin finished third and reclaimed the championship lead with 355 points, two ahead of Marc Marquez; Bezzecchi is third on 309 points.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporter Pavel Zarubin that Vladimir Zelensky is currently hysterical and unable to act deliberately. Peskov said that if Zelensky were rational, he would be willing to engage in peace talks.
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed discusses his earlier criticism of Obama, the biggest obstacles in his campaign and his top priorities if elected.
Spain’s general election is scheduled for November 29, but campaigning is already under way. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his main conservative challenger, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, held pre-election rallies and targeted each other’s key vulnerabilities.
Protesters in New York City are calling for ICE to be abolished after officers shot Oscar Belgal in the Bronx while his five-year-old son was in the back seat. The shooting has intensified demands to end federal immigration enforcement operations in the city.
Five senators won outright in the first round, matching a record set in 2024, Czech Statistics Office deputy chair Eva Krumpová said. None of the five successful candidates belonged to ANO.
Delegates from several countries at the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Luoyang visited Luoyi Ancient City after dark. They tried traditional clothing, sampled local snacks and practiced writing Chinese characters, praising China's deep cultural history and energetic urban life.
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs on Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel. Meanwhile, continued Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children.
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Defence secretary Wes Streeting said Ukrainians alone should decide who leads their country and reaffirmed Britain’s support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said maintaining western unity was the priority, while expressing a preference for stronger sanctions against Russia. Trump’s call for a new Ukrainian leader and the US-Russia diesel agreement have heightened tensions over support for Ukraine.
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After Washington and Moscow announced a Russian diesel supply deal, Zelenskyy said Trump’s unilateral easing of sanctions on Russia made him feel “betrayed.” Trump then said Ukraine should get a new leader capable of making a deal. Russia partly lifted its diesel export ban, while the next day of planned Miami talks was called off.
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Italy’s “Schools Decree” bars students from covering their faces in class, caps foreign-born pupils at 30% per classroom and allows fines for parents who skip required Italian lessons. Set to take effect next summer, the rules are presented as promoting integration. Experts debate whether they work or target visible symptoms, while one warns similar cultural shifts could reach the US.
Elliot Kaufman says Israeli leaders disagreed over whether to tell the Biden administration before the September 2024 operation to kill Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Benjamin Netanyahu feared Washington would try to stop it, while Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi favored informing the U.S. The Pentagon said it received no advance warning before Israel struck Hezbollah’s Beirut headquarters on September 27. The report also recounts Netanyahu’s changing position on a Gaza ground invasion.
Angie Katsanevas, a star of ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ shares her favorite Kérastase hair-care products and travel essentials from Skims, SkinCeuticals and other brands.
India released a draft steel policy for public consultation late on Saturday, setting a goal of raising capacity from about 220 million metric tons now to 604 million by 2047.
Erdogan described Turkic connections as extending beyond national boundaries, and said the Ankara meeting of the Organization of Turkic States would build common ground in language, ideas and action.
George Gibney is due to be sentenced at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court for abusing four young female athletes in the 1970s and 1980s. He was convicted of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape. Victims, police and journalists spent decades working to track him down and extradite him from the US to Ireland.
President Asif Ali Zardari announced emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively removing the provincial government run by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Khan supporters are continuing anti-government protests and demanding his release from jail.
Pakistani authorities declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, effectively suspending the provincial government run by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the cabinet’s recommendation; the prime minister’s office accused the provincial government of deliberately disengaging from the fight against terrorism.
President Asif Ali Zardari declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the president’s office said Sunday. The province is governed by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and the move effectively suspends its government.
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French publisher Assouline and Ukrainian fashion and design brand Gunia Project have released “Naive My Love,” a book showcasing Ukrainian naive and folk art, with work and biographies of about 40 self-taught artists. It features artists including Maria Prymachenko and Polina Raiko, whose Oleshky home was nearly destroyed by flooding in 2023. Gunia designers draw on expeditions to reinterpret folk traditions in contemporary products.
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Migrant boat sinks off Djibouti, with more than 200 dead or missing, UN says
At least 109 dead and more than 100 missing after migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants killed in boat sinking off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants dead, 116 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
