A Sudanese rights group said on Sunday that airstrikes hit a gold mine on the Egypt-Sudan border on Saturday, killing at least 72 workers. The Emergency Lawyers organisation accused Egypt’s air force of carrying out the attack. AFP could not independently verify the account, and Egypt has made no official comment.
Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt’s military of striking a gold mine near the disputed Sudan-Egypt border, killing at least 72 miners. The reported Saturday attack could not be independently verified, and Egypt has made no official comment.
At least 72 civilians prospecting for gold in Sudan’s River Nile state were killed in air strikes on Saturday, Emergency Lawyers says. Egypt and Sudan’s de facto authorities have not commented. The group said the toll was provisional and that the attacks may constitute war crimes.
A Sudanese rights group said airstrikes on Saturday killed at least 72 artisanal gold miners in a remote, disputed area between Sudan and Egypt. The group accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the attack; Egypt has not commented.
Former HSBC executive Trista Sun has launched Equora, an AI-driven wealth management start-up aiming for a billion-dollar valuation. She said the platform will use AI agents to help investors manage their finances proactively.
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An Irish compromise proposal for the EU’s long-term budget has been criticised by net-paying countries over its scale and emphasis on cutting “modern” priorities. The Commission and MEPs warn that a less ambitious, more rigid budget would carry risks.
Iran is dissatisfied with the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, blaming what he called US “destructive actions.” He said security would not return while the United States continues destabilizing the situation, imposing a naval blockade and waging economic war.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and student groups have staged flash marches in New Delhi, demanding Election Chief Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The government is detaining thousands of students daily, while opposition parties allege election-list manipulation and violence against protesters; the BJP denies the allegations.
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Pakistan’s federal government has taken direct control of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, previously governed by Imran Khan’s PTI. President Asif Ali Zardari declared an emergency, transferring provincial government functions to the governor and provincial assembly powers to parliament. The government cited law and order and terrorism; PTI rejected the move.
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A federal junior interior minister said on Monday that a provincial chief minister from former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party and some cabinet members were detained after the provincial government was suspended under emergency rule.
Ninety years after people repeatedly farewelled the Red Army by the Yudu River, Jiangxi band Yuguo has recorded the song anew as rock. The release marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March’s victory.
The first installment of a music series explores farewell through visits to Yudu and Ruijin in Jiangxi, where memories of separation and public support endure in folk songs and Gannan tea-picking opera. More than 90 years later, a Jiangxi band is reworking “Ten Farewells to the Red Army” with a contemporary voice.
Stellantis plans to make small electric vehicles in Pomigliano, Italy, using an e-car platform it is developing with Leapmotor in Mirafiori, Chief Technology Officer Ned Curic said on Monday.
Dmitry Kemerov, a Russian assault-unit commander, told TASS that Ukrainian forces have strapped explosives to Russian prisoners of war and sent them toward Russian positions for sabotage operations. He said such incidents had been recorded in Dnepropetrovsk Region, with intelligence gathering as a main objective before identifying and destroying positions.
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Authorities say a fire has completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. The market dates to 1615; its name refers to the red clothes worn by orphans at a nearby hospital until 1772.
Authorities said a fire completely destroyed the historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris overnight Monday. The cause of the blaze at the capital’s oldest covered food market remains unknown.
Russian public schools have begun teaching children to assemble and fly drones as part of curriculum changes made during the war with Ukraine. Patriotism is also playing an increasingly prominent role in education.
EU foreign ministers unanimously approved new sanctions listings for 77 people who ran in or helped organize Russia’s elections in occupied Ukrainian territories. Seventy-four were candidates, while three were newly elected members of Russia’s central electoral commission.
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EU foreign ministers have approved nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings aimed at Russia’s military-industrial complex, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said on Monday.
EU foreign ministers approved nearly 1,600 new listings targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex on Oct. 12, the largest single addition to the bloc’s sanctions lists. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said more than half were linked to ballistic missile production. The measures freeze assets held in the EU and prohibit transactions with listed entities, aiming to impede Russia’s war industry.
More than 1.4 million people in Gaza are acutely short of food, while aid falls short of basic needs. Each morning, Palestinian mother Niyaha al-Masri leaves her tent in Khan Younis to queue at a community kitchen, hoping to secure a meal for her family of 10. She says they would have “nothing at all” without the humanitarian groups’ kitchen.
Moscow State University is preparing a mission to Apophis that could reveal new information about the asteroid’s origin and evolution. Planned equipment includes a gamma spectrometer. Apophis is expected to pass about 32,000 kilometers from Earth’s surface on April 13, 2029.
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The campaign team of Brazilian President and re-election candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Meta of electoral interference, saying its platforms’ algorithms reduced the visibility of campaign posts. The team plans to appeal to the Superior Electoral Court and complain to the National Data Protection Agency. Meta called the claims false and said it follows Brazilian election law. The runoff is scheduled for October 25.
China and the EU reached a series of understandings on hybrid and electric vehicle trade through continued dialogue, a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said. For hybrids, they affirmed principles of respect for facts, non-discrimination and compliance with WTO rules. The EU will also advance procedures for company-specific price undertakings in the electric vehicle case.
Chinese lithium futures fell sharply as an agreement limiting hybrid-car exports to the European Union weakened the outlook for demand for the battery material.
China said its deal with the European Union on hybrid cars would give Chinese companies “export space and steady growth.” The two sides are seeking to reduce the risk of a trade war.
China and the European Union have agreed to curb Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports to the bloc. The move is another blow to Chinese EV makers, which had increased shipments of hybrids exempt from EU tariffs on China-made EVs as domestic sales growth slowed.
China and the European Union held intensive consultations on trade in hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as efforts to balance economic and trade concerns, China’s commerce ministry said on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal says relations between Trump and Zelensky have fallen to their lowest point since their 2025 Oval Office clash after Trump said Ukraine may need a new leader to make a deal. Trump also criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Zelensky said Ukraine would stop those strikes if Russia halted attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Kyiv fears a renewed suspension of U.S. intelligence sharing.
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Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport on Monday, after a series of deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. It did not say when the airport would reopen.
The skies over Saudi Arabia’s capital were largely quiet on Monday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis carried out deadly attacks on the city’s airport. Aviation analytics firm Cirium expected around 60% of scheduled flights to be cancelled.
Footage released by Saudi authorities shows a missile hitting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10. The attack killed at least 13 people and injured hundreds, forcing the airport to suspend operations.
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Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia denounced attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants on Riyadh’s international airport, calling them a dangerous escalation that could not be justified or accepted under any pretext.
Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority says a projectile struck King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and injuring 11. The airport was also hit by a Houthi missile the previous day, killing 12, and has been closed since Saturday’s attack.
An unidentified projectile hit Saudi Arabia’s main international airport on Sunday, injuring people. The strike came a day after a deadly missile attack at the same site, prompting questions about whether the United States would enter another conflict in the region.
China has begun constructing the Ruitan project at a coal-fired power station in Yantai, Shandong. It is billed as the world’s first utility-scale plant to combine supercritical CO2 generation with large-scale molten salt storage, testing whether the technologies can reduce energy waste and stabilize the grid. Electricity generated when demand is low will be stored.
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The quiet London suburb of Surbiton became the capital of British eccentricity after staging a ‘downhill skiing’ event in which participants strapped lumps of ice to their feet and slid down a track slicked with water and detergent.
The quiet London suburb of Surbiton became the capital of British eccentricity after staging a ‘downhill skiing’ event in which participants strapped lumps of ice to their feet and slid down a track slicked with water and detergent.
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🇮🇳 Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'
Conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India.
🇮🇳 Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'
Conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said the EU should review its own sanctions record before criticizing others over a U.S. deal to buy Russian diesel. She cited the bloc’s delisting of two Russian oligarchs. Other European officials backed continued pressure on Russia and support for Ukraine, with the EU’s foreign policy chief urging the U.S. to impose sanctions.
Kyle Shostak of Navigator Principal Investments told TASS that the Russia-US diesel supply deal would benefit Russia and could ease restrictions on payments, freight, insurance and related logistics. He said Russian firms would not supply at a loss, while sanctioned companies could use the shipments to test how US regulators apply exemptions. The US administration is exempting Russian diesel supplies to global markets from sanctions until April 7, 2027.
Kyle Shostak of Navigator Principal Investments said the diesel agreement would have little practical effect on the US economy but could help Donald Trump gain political support ahead of the midterm elections. He said news of Russian supplies sent Chicago diesel futures down about 5% to $4.6 a gallon. The US has exempted Russian diesel supplies to global markets from sanctions until April 7, 2027.
Donald Trump plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war drives up energy prices, drawing criticism from US lawmakers in both parties and international leaders. The deal would bring Russian fuel shipments while the US suspends sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Volodymyr Zelensky called it a major gift to Vladimir Putin; Trump says it will help lower prices.
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Trump says Russia will supply diesel to the US and global markets, starting with 300,000 tonnes immediately and followed by further shipments. Republican and Democratic lawmakers say the arrangement breaks US law and urge him to reverse course; Volodymyr Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin. The administration says the deal can proceed through existing legal channels as fuel costs rise amid the Iran war.
Denis Pushilin said Russian forces improved their positions along nearly the entire engagement line over the past week while striking Ukrainian personnel and equipment. He said they are advancing toward and encircling the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration from several directions.
More than 2,000 firefighters have been deployed along the border in China’s Inner Mongolia to contain a wildfire that broke out in Mongolia’s Dong Ujimqin Banner and moved closer to Chinese territory. The fire had not crossed into China, and efforts to control it were continuing.
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc had approved its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, adding nearly 1,600 companies and individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry to the sanctions list.
Raphaël Glucksmann won over 66% in the social-democratic left’s primary ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election. Soon afterward on Sunday evening, flour was thrown at the French politician and European Parliament member outside a Paris bar.
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Goldman Sachs analysts raised their December Brent crude price forecast to $90 per barrel, Reuters reported. Oil fell on Monday amid expectations of higher Russian supplies following statements by US President Donald Trump, while the conflict in the Middle East continued to support prices.
Blockchain data provider Bitquery estimates Solana sandwich bots extracted about $29.7 million before costs over 11 months, with 96% of detected attacks targeting Pump.fun’s launch curve and PumpSwap. The estimate is not net profit, and the report notes gaps in data coverage and fee recording.
Stellantis’ CEO called on European regulators to offer incentives to automakers that manufacture vehicles in the region, citing competition from Chinese rivals.
Forest and land fires in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung province have reached a densely populated residential area, damaging at least 300 houses and forcing 500 people to evacuate, the local disaster agency said Monday.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said Russia would not stop hybrid attacks on Europe until the EU shows resolve and designates the GRU as a terrorist organization. He urged listing the agency and those connected to it, arguing that stronger sanctions could prevent Russia from causing havoc in European capitals.
Donald Trump expects Volodymyr Zelensky to honor the energy ceasefire and halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reports. A White House source said Trump feels Zelensky is taking the U.S. for granted. Russia has not formally accepted the ceasefire, and the proposed refinery arrangement is described as unequal: Ukraine’s only refinery is operating below capacity after Russian attacks. A halt to refinery strikes could lead to a deal covering power plants and the energy grid.
The Financial Times, citing sources, reported that the United States threatened to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine and suspend the PURL mechanism for European purchases of U.S. weapons for Kyiv unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Sources said the demands were conveyed in calls on October 10 and 11. Trump later announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelensky first said the announcement was news to him, then said the Ukrainian military had received relevant orders, without specifying what they meant. The Kremlin did not officially comment.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s armed forces had received all relevant orders concerning the energy truce announced by Donald Trump, though their specifics remain unclear. Ukraine is willing not to strike Russian energy facilities, he said, while expecting similar readiness from Russia. Zelensky also said Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities continued, including a strike on Kharkiv’s CHPP-5. Russia has not officially commented on the truce.
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy facilities, including a Kyiv power plant, on Sunday, despite Donald Trump’s claim that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said the deal was “news to me”; Moscow has not confirmed it. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed six people in two cities.
Trump announced an immediate halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv confirmed an agreement. Zelenskyy said Ukraine supported a ceasefire if Russia also committed, and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington. Trump is under pressure over rising US fuel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Oil prices are falling, but uncertainty persists over the Russia-Ukraine “energy ceasefire” and whether Moscow can meet the supply demands in Trump’s deal.
A scheduled freight service between Chengdu and Lhasa began on Sunday. Its first 25-car train carried more than 500 metric tons of goods across over 10 categories, including timber, grain, chemicals and metal products. The journey takes about 68 hours, and Sichuan and Xizang now have fixed freight schedules.
A freight train carrying supplies for Tibet departed Chengdu North Marshalling Station on Sunday, launching a scheduled service to Lhasa. The roughly 68-hour journey began with 25 wagons carrying more than 500 metric tons of cargo worth over 15 million yuan.
Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider whose poetry collection won the 2026 Lu Xun Literature Prize, said at a readers’ event in Nanjing that he would keep writing about life. Once a construction laborer and waste collector, he became a rider at 50. His 2022 poem “People in a Hurry” brought him wide attention, and he says public support encourages him to give workers in new forms of employment a voice.
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China’s forestry and grassland administration says its first five national parks, established in 2021, have made gains in ecosystem and wildlife conservation. An assessment rated 75% of ecological-benefit indicators excellent, while populations including Tibetan antelopes, Siberian tigers, Amur leopards and Hainan gibbons have increased.
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Franco-British lawyer and author Philippe Sands received the German Book Trade's Peace Prize. In his acceptance speech, he criticized Germany's “inappropriate silence” about Israel and its actions in Gaza and the West Bank, condemned Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks, and said Israel's right to self-defense is limited by international law.
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Retired FSB Major General Alexander Perelygin said Ukrainian scam call centers are targeting Switzerland, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia after countermeasures reduced their opportunities in Russia, and have also set their sights on the US. He cited Swiss press reports about local law enforcement difficulties investigating the centers.
Several leading energy executives were taken off the WPC Energy Congress schedule in Riyadh. Saudi authorities went ahead with the event despite deadly attacks on the capital claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
The Global Mayors Dialogue has concluded in Luoyang, Henan Province, after guests discussed how historic cities can protect heritage while pursuing economic growth and urban development. Participants praised China’s preservation of the Longmen Grottoes and restoration of historic buildings, as well as its efforts to promote heritage tourism.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China opposes attacks on civilians and civilian facilities and urged all sides to avoid escalating regional tensions. Responding to a question about Houthi forces attacking King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, she called for dialogue and negotiations to resolve disputes and promote regional peace and stability.
The passenger land crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen operates around the clock, using a co-location arrangement and a new “collaborative inspection and joint clearance” model. Its 689,700-square-meter floor area makes it China’s largest single port building and the world’s largest land port complex.
At a Tehran bazaar, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilos, but soaring prices caused by the US-Iran war have eaten into sales, leaving businesses like his fighting for survival.
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At a Tehran bazaar, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilos, but soaring prices caused by the US-Iran war have eaten into sales, leaving businesses like his fighting for survival.
Steve Smith set a Test record for career catches by a fielder, reaching 223 after taking four on day three in Durban. South Africa were dismissed for 284 in reply to Australia’s 390, and Australia extended their lead to 139 before bad light stopped play.
Marseille claimed a much-needed 2-0 win in Troyes on Sunday, with goals from Moroccan Amine Harit and Algerian Himad Abdelli. The victory ended a five-match losing run and lifted the club out of the relegation zone.
Flooding of a river in central Nepal over the weekend swept away trails and bridges, leaving more than 100 foreign trekkers stranded at various locations, an official said Monday.
A judge ordered Trump to pull the adverts. The White House describes them as public service announcements; they were reportedly paid for with $20 million in Homeland Security funds and have drawn criticism from both parties.
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that AI is affecting the global labor market like a “slow-moving tsunami,” with young people entering the workforce most exposed.
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Flash floods along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes and bridges, driving residents to higher ground. Authorities said five people are missing and six have been rescued.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says it has created a service giving unmanned-systems developers access to combat drone footage for training military-purpose neural networks. The ministry also developed a unified data classifier, and developers can return their work through the service for use in building and training its networks.
Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, calling for stronger action on climate change ahead of next month’s COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.
Heathrow Airport said on Monday its expansion plans had the backing of trade unions, airlines, regional airports and investors, as the UK Parliament reviews a proposal for a third runway at the country’s busiest airport.
Opposition parties are preparing to march to the Supreme Court over voter-list revisions and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Thousands of security personnel have been deployed in New Delhi, where several metro stations are closed; police detained thousands of protesters over the weekend. The Election Commission denies wrongdoing. Critics say more than 133 million names were removed, disproportionately affecting minorities.
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Operation Metro Surge remains a “fresh wound” in Minnesota, where a broad immigration crackdown led to thousands of arrests and the deaths of two U.S. citizens. Grassroots groups opposed federal officers, and many of those involved have now signed up for poll-protection training ahead of a potentially pivotal Senate race.
Pedro Sánchez is making housing affordability the centerpiece of his campaign, seeking to unite progressive voters while drawing attention away from other political vulnerabilities.
A new study says a legal gap in Canada’s Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection. As of January 2025, 153 of 288 cases were overdue and unresolved.
After winning dominant majorities in two consecutive provincial elections, the Coalition Avenir Québec now has no seats in the National Assembly and no leader, prompting questions about its future and whether it can remain a viable political entity.
Alberta is wealthy, but economic frustration is helping drive its separation movement. Would independence improve the province’s fortunes or create new economic concerns?
Speed skater and cyclist Clara Hughes says concerns about her body image began in her teens and continued through her sports career. Menopause finally helped her start building a healthier relationship with her body and prompted her to confront her emotions, including by experimenting with psychedelics and other drugs.
Madrid staged Spain’s National Day parade with 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft, while Dragón armoured vehicles made their debut. The event comes as general elections loom and tensions remain high over housing and migration pressures.
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Airstrikes kill dozens of gold miners on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
At least 72 Sudanese miners killed in air strike, rights monitor says
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in Egypt-Sudan border strikes, rights group says
Airstrikes kill dozens of gold miners on the Sudan-Egypt border
