Balances of USDT fell in the third quarter among a cohort selected by Crystal, while Allium attributes 84% of classified payment value from January through September 2026 to USDT.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:40
Several European countries are in a difficult position after Zelensky requested an additional €70 billion, and some have ruled out joining the proposed loan, La Repubblica reports. It says European officials have no funds available for Ukraine, while Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have declined to participate.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:40
International forces in Haiti are trying to contact four Salvadoran soldiers who went missing after gangs attacked their armoured vehicle with explosives in Croix-des-Bouquets, north of Port-au-Prince. They escaped the burning vehicle, but fighting has hindered attempts to reach them. The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss Haiti on Monday, with the attack expected to dominate proceedings.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:40
Violent protests and looting across France on Saturday have further deepened Macron’s political isolation and raised questions about his authority.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:38
Emmanuel Macron faced near-universal condemnation after addressing France following one of its most violent recent episodes of rioting and looting. A town hall was torched, more than 2,000 shops were looted, 2,300 people arrested and 1,000 police injured. The article argues that Macron’s perceived arrogance, strategic errors and France’s economic troubles have deepened his isolation.
More than half a million people were estimated to have joined mass protests across France last weekend. Rioting, looting and violent clashes with outnumbered police were reported in cities including Paris, Marseille and Limoges. The interior minister acknowledged that police had “lost control” in some cities, and President Emmanuel Macron called for a full security review.
At least 2,400 people were arrested in France during weekend protests. Some were caught up simply because they were in the wrong place, while others were suspected of theft and looting. President Emmanuel Macron warned that looters would have to pay for the damage.
Violence and destruction during weekend protests across France damaged landmarks and businesses. Most demonstrators peacefully opposed rising fuel prices, living costs and deteriorating public services, while masked groups set fires and looted. Authorities acknowledged losing control of some cities, and the prime minister empowered local mayors to impose partial curfews.
Andrew Smith says France’s escalating unrest exposes a troubling gap between legitimate public grievances and the government’s increasingly security-focused response. He argues that violence during largely peaceful demonstrations points to serious policing failures, while Emmanuel Macron’s response offers “very little of substance.” Economic insecurity, educational inequality and political paralysis are converging, he says, and repression risks worsening the crisis.
Marseille and Lille soccer clubs say their shops were vandalized during protests in France. More than half a million people joined demonstrations against rising living costs and poor school conditions, which were mainly peaceful.
Hundreds of thousands protested in France over the weekend against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools and other public services. Police arrested nearly 2,400 people after violent groups fought officers and looted shops, deepening political uncertainty six months before elections.
Photos from protests over the weekend show unrest sweeping across France as Macron prepares for an election.
A Russian drone hit a park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv Oblast, on Oct. 19, killing six people, including three children, the governor said. The interior minister said those killed included an infant in a stroller and two women. Prosecutors opened a pre-trial investigation into a possible war crime.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:38
Florida’s highway safety and motor vehicles department says someone accessed certain records on September 4, 2026, using compromised credentials. Potentially exposed information includes driver’s license and vehicle data, document images, and other personal details. The state is offering affected people one year of credit monitoring, though some former residents may not receive notice; officials say there is no evidence the data has been misused.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:38
South Africa’s finance minister is expected to present an improved fiscal outlook in Wednesday’s mid-term budget. A revenue windfall is bolstering efforts to regain an investment-grade credit rating.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:35
A court in Grozny fined St. Petersburg resident Lena Patyayeva 150,000 rubles for a repeat protest-law violation after she held a solo picket marking the third anniversary of Seda Suleimanova’s disappearance. Suleimanova was forcibly returned to Chechnya by police in 2023 and handed to her relatives; she has not been seen since. Authorities later declared her missing and began searching for her.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:34
Independent MP Helen Haines was severely injured when struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Police arrested a man but have not said she was deliberately hit; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it an apparent attack. MPs and experts had warned that threats against politicians were increasing.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:32
Independent MP Helen Haines is critically ill in hospital after being hit by a car outside her constituency office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appeared to be a deliberate act, while police are investigating whether it was intentional and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Australian MP Helen Haines is in critical condition after a car struck her outside her office in Victoria. Police arrested a 43-year-old man accused of carrying out the attack and found a knife in his vehicle.
Independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines is critically injured after a car struck her outside her office in Wangaratta. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it a deliberate attack. Bystanders detained the 43-year-old male driver, and police found a knife in his vehicle; the motive remains unknown.
Independent MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in Wangaratta on Monday and is in critical condition. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it an “attack” and a “deliberate act”, prompting condemnation across Australia’s political spectrum.
An Australian federal independent lawmaker was critically injured when a car hit her on Monday, police said. They described the incident as potentially deliberate, and the driver was arrested.
Australian MP Helen Haines was in critical condition on Monday after being deliberately hit by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, according to police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Independent federal lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured after being hit by an SUV outside her constituency office in Wangaratta. Police are investigating a suspected attack, with counterterrorism investigators joining the probe. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it appeared deliberate but cautioned that it was too early to speculate about a motive.
Officials say Australian MP Helen Haines was critically injured in a car-ramming attack. The 43-year-old driver was detained by civilians before police arrested him; officers found a knife in his car.
A car struck an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, leaving her critically injured. Police said the act may have been deliberate and that the driver was arrested.
An Australian federal independent lawmaker was critically injured when a car struck her on Monday, in what police said may have been a deliberate act.
Independent MP Helen Haines was injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria. Emergency services were called to Murphy Street on Monday afternoon, and her family said she was receiving medical care.
Independent MP Helen Haines was injured in a vehicle incident outside her electorate office in Wangaratta and is receiving medical care. Her family thanked bystanders, health workers and police, and said the family and Haines’s staff would make no further comment for now, asking the public and media to respect their privacy.
AI-linked shares recovered on Monday after a sharp selloff last week, as government bond yields fell and crude prices eased. CoreWeave rose after receiving a rating upgrade.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:30
Both Gen Z and Boomers feel anxious about the election, but Gen Z investors are much more likely to change their portfolios because of it.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:30
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating two bodies to advance research into women’s health, close gaps in medical knowledge, and improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:29
President Donald Trump delivered remarks and signed an executive order on women’s health at the White House Rose Garden.
Egypt’s parliament held discussions at President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s request, but postponed a vote on whether to provide possible military support to Saudi Arabia.
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Egypt's parliament is expected to vote this week on authorizing the armed forces to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks from Yemen, if Riyadh requests assistance.
Sergei Loznitsa’s documentary “Imperium” won best film at the British Film Institute’s 70th London Film Festival. Made from archival footage shot by Italian documentary filmmakers in the Soviet Union in the 1970s, it depicts a Red Square parade and everyday life and celebrations elsewhere. The jury said it presents a fresh perspective on Soviet life before the country’s collapse.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:25
Barbara Leaf, a former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that public opposition to the Iran war and economic fallout fueling voter anger could put Republican control of Congress at risk.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:24
Ukraine has charged a Russian cargo ship captain in absentia over the alleged illegal transport of more than 54,000 metric tons of grain taken from occupied Ukrainian territories. Prosecutors said this is the first time such conduct will be treated as a war crime. The ship made two voyages from Sevastopol to Latakia, Syria, in 2022 and 2023.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:23
US prosecutors say former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was in frequent contact with a Saudi royal family member and that a Saudi military official paid for his wife and son to fly to Qatar on a one-way business-class ticket. They argued he posed a flight risk and that his alleged actions could threaten US national security. Alfozan is charged with secretly placing a recording device in an OpenAI meeting room and faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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A court filing submitted Monday said an ex-OpenAI employee accused of placing a recording device in an executive conference room appears to have received considerable support from the Saudi government.
Local authorities say Houthi forces fired three ballistic missiles at a training camp in government-controlled Shabwa province, killing at least 53 security recruits and injuring more than 200. The Houthis said they targeted “Saudi enemy” forces; Yemeni government officials condemned the attack.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:20
A Houthi militia attack on a security training centre in Yemen killed dozens.
A Houthi ballistic missile attack on a training camp for Yemeni government forces in Shabwa province killed at least 53 people and reportedly wounded more than 200, mostly young recruits. The government called the strike a disaster and said an inquiry would examine how troops were left exposed; the president vowed an immediate hard response.
Yemeni military officials said Houthi rebels fired three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp in Shabwa on Monday, killing at least 50 government forces and injuring more than 100. The Houthis claimed responsibility. The victims were new recruits. The attack followed weekend strikes in Houthi-held areas that the group blamed on Saudi-led forces.
A Monday attack by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s coastal Shabwa province killed 53 people and injured 200, according to the local authority.
Dozens of Yemenis are feared dead after the Houthis struck a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate. A Yemeni army spokesperson said the group fired three ballistic missiles at Shabwa.
A Houthi missile strike hit a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate during a training exercise, government forces said. Local authorities later put the death toll at 53, with 200 injured.
Local authorities say the death toll has risen to 53 after a Houthi missile strike on a military base in Yemen’s oil-rich southeastern Shabwa province on Monday. More than 200 others were injured.
Four Yemeni government and medical sources told Reuters that the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement attacked a government military training camp in Shabwa province on Monday, killing at least 18 people.
Trump accused Zelensky on social media of not wanting to end the war and said Ukraine could have secured a better deal two years ago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Zelensky was presenting a false choice and denied US restrictions on Starlink. Zelensky said Ukraine was being pressured to concede, and accused the US of slowing Starlink and delaying Patriot missile deliveries.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:19
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref discussed cooperation between Tehran and the Eurasian Economic Union during talks in Dushanbe, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said. He said the bloc is expanding ties with the Global South and its network of free trade agreements.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:18
Barack Obama said the federal investigation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, including a search of her home, was intended to intimidate her for criticizing Donald Trump. The White House denied political motivation. The inquiry concerns Omar’s immigration status and naturalisation, and her lawyers have sought the return of items seized by agents.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:16
French Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, said Russia’s army has become more innovative and adaptable since 2022. He cited advances in unmanned aerial vehicles and said newer technology has reduced the effectiveness of some Ukrainian interception methods. Vandier warned NATO risks falling behind innovation on the front lines and being unprepared.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:15
A document seen by Reuters says Qatar plans to build two power plants in Lebanon over the next three years and sign a 20-year liquefied natural gas supply agreement as part of a proposal to revive the struggling power sector.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:15
The Trump administration barred civilian US government agencies from using products or services from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, citing a potential national security threat linked to the company’s operations in China.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:15
The International Tennis Hall of Fame has nominated Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova for induction. She won two Grand Slam singles titles and two doubles titles, and retired from the sport in 2021.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:13
Fed up with ads, tracking and sluggish interfaces, some smart TV owners are using AI agents to remove bloatware and regain control of their TVs.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:13
The Supreme Court turned down an effort to reinstate a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of masterminding the September 11 attacks.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:11
The US Supreme Court declined to hear Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s request to reinstate a 2024 agreement under which he would have avoided the death penalty by pleading guilty. The deal was later scrapped by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
The Supreme Court declined to review the Pentagon’s decision to discard plea agreements with alleged 9/11 conspirators that had excluded the death penalty.
The Supreme Court turned down an appeal by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other alleged 9/11 plotters, who sought to make the government honor a plea deal.
Mesh and Visa will allow users to spend cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances directly from wallet apps, without first selling or transferring the assets.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:10
A Kenyan court found Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others guilty of murder over the deaths of 190 children and one adult. Prosecutors said Mackenzie and his church formed a sect that ordered followers to starve themselves and their children. More than 400 bodies have been recovered from Shakahola forest; the ruling covered 191 deaths.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:08
More than three years after police uncovered mass graves linked to a starvation cult led by evangelist Paul Mackenzie, he was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult.
A court in Mombasa, Kenya, found cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty on Monday of murdering 190 children and one adult. He is accused of urging followers to starve themselves to death, and is due to be sentenced on November 6.
A Kenyan court on Monday convicted cult leader Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others of murdering 190 children and one adult. The deaths were part of one of the world’s worst cult-related disasters in recent history.
A court in Mombasa found self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and dozens of associates guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult. Prosecutors said they ran a doomsday sect that ordered followers and their children to starve themselves. Mackenzie denied forcing the victims to fast. Sentencing is set for November 6.
A court in Mombasa, Kenya, found self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and his associates guilty of murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Prosecutors alleged the cult forced children to starve to “meet Jesus.” Investigators linked the group to mass graves and found emaciated survivors in the forest.
A Kenyan court is due to rule in the murder case against doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie and 29 followers, who are charged with killing 191 children. Prosecutors say Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths through notes written from prison; all defendants have denied the charges. Authorities say more than 400 bodies were found in Shakahola forest.
Funding shortages will force the World Food Programme to suspend food assistance for half a million Palestinians in Gaza and reduce rations for others. Gaza’s Government Media Office warned of “catastrophic consequences” and called for border crossings to reopen so urgent aid can be delivered.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:06
Displaced families in Gaza fear worsening hunger as the World Food Programme cuts assistance because of a funding shortfall, while aid shipments have been suspended for a sixth straight day and commercial deliveries remain restricted. The WFP is reducing monthly food assistance from 1.6 million people to 1.1 million, alongside smaller rations and fewer hot meals.
The World Food Programme says funding shortages are forcing it to reduce the number of people receiving aid in Gaza from 1.6 million to 1.1 million, leaving about 500,000 without support. It says more than two-thirds of Gaza’s population faces acute hunger.
The World Food Programme says a funding shortage will leave about 500,000 people in Gaza without critical support. It received less than half its previous-year funding for its Palestine operation in 2026 and needs another $450 million for the next six months. Monthly assistance will fall from 1.6 million people to 1.1 million, with smaller food rations and fewer hot meals.
Funding has fallen by more than half from 2025 levels, prompting the World Food Programme to cut monthly assistance in Gaza from about 1.6 million people to 1.1 million from October. Two-thirds of the population face crisis-level food insecurity, while 200,000 people are at emergency levels and need immediate aid to prevent deaths from hunger.
The UN agency says Israeli restrictions are putting food supplies under strain as it cuts assistance for 500,000 people in Gaza. It now supports 1.1 million vulnerable people there.
The World Food Programme says funding shortages will reduce the number of people it helps in Gaza by about a third, from 1.6 million to 1.1 million. Daily hot meals from community kitchens will fall from 250,000 to 150,000, while families in hard-to-reach areas will receive meals every other day. The agency says the cuts reflect a lack of funding, not lower needs or access problems.
Florida opens the men’s college basketball season at No. 1 in the AP preseason Top 25. Coach Todd Golden says the ranking is expected as the team seeks another national championship.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:05
Ukraine will partly compensate civilian vessels damaged by Russian attacks in the Black Sea, covering up to 80% of assessed losses when insurance does not. The scheme includes ships, cargo and emergency-response costs. Moscow declined to guarantee safe passage for Turkish, Indian and Egyptian vessels offering to transport food from Ukrainian and Russian ports.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:05
The Wall Street Journal reports that Pavel Prigozhin retained control of Wagner fighters in the Central African Republic after his father’s death and expanded the family business. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra reportedly asked the Kremlin not to replace them with Russian Defense Ministry troops. About 500 Wagner fighters are based in Bangui, where they guard the president, fight rebels and engage in mining and trafficking. Pavel controls the country’s largest gold deposit, and the family businesses generate more than $400 million annually, according to the report.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:04
Apple has invited the press to a second product launch this month, scheduled for October 28 at 1PM ET in Los Angeles. New Macs and an updated iPad Mini are expected, including a lighter MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and iPhone-like Dynamic Island, a 14-inch MacBook Pro, an M6 iMac, and an OLED iPad Mini with its selfie camera on the landscape edge.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:04
Christiane Amanpour announced that she will leave CNN next June, ending a 43-year career at the network.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:04
CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour plans to leave the 24/7 news network next June, after more than four decades with the company.
Iran-backed Houthi militants have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month. Saudi Arabia has postponed its major investor conference until 2027.
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CNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 16:04
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that South Africa should prepare for possible exclusion from the United States’ duty-free trade initiative, AGOA, as relations between Washington and Pretoria have deteriorated.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
Donald Trump is holding rallies in areas favorable to Republicans as closely contested midterm races approach. His schedule appears aimed at energizing loyal supporters, many of whom do not vote when he is not on the ballot.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
Retired Formula One driver Robert Doornbos spent more on flights last year than the average American earns in a year. He said he sees the spending as a way to buy back time.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
The Big 12 has three teams in The Associated Press Top 25’s top 10, while the ACC has the No. 1 team, after a shift in the rankings.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
A roundup of major stories from Europe and beyond on October 19, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
A midday roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on October 19, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 19, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said Moscow and Tehran discussed cooperation in the Caspian Sea region, particularly food transportation. They also discussed cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk-screening service planned to launch in North America before becoming available globally in 2027.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
About 80 pages on WhatsApp’s website exposed instructions written for its chatbot, including a section titled “WHAT NOT TO SAY.” Meta said a bug caused the exposure.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 16:00
Indonesia is removing companies with concentrated ownership from the Jakarta index in an effort to avoid an MSCI downgrade. The global index provider has repeatedly questioned the investability of Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:59
Iran assured Russia during talks that land for the Rasht-Astara railway section had been acquired, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Overchuk said. Russia is awaiting written confirmation of the purchase.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:58
Five men allegedly linked to the major criminal group DZ Mafia are accused of killing the elder brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci in 2020. The trial, due to open Monday, highlights the threat from mafia-style drug trafficking networks in the region.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:58
LeoLabs said Russian military satellite Cosmos 2612 made a close approach to ICEYE-X36, a radar satellite operated by Finnish-American company ICEYE. Analysts reported the spacecraft came within 26 meters and described the uncoordinated maneuver as deliberate, though its purpose remains unclear. A Ukrainian official said the military uses ICEYE’s capabilities but could not confirm whether ICEYE-X36 was involved.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 15:57
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his partner are expecting a child through surrogacy. The surrogate, Lisa, said helping dear friends fulfil their dream feels like a very special way to help.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 15:55
Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election, while Ben-Gvir faced student protesters. The report also mentions Israeli gunfire killing a seven-year-old girl in Gaza and settlers attacking EU diplomats.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:54
StoneX reaffirmed its Buy rating and $57 price target for GLXY, saying the market undervalues Galaxy’s Helios AI data center business despite concerns about CoreWeave’s debt.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 15:53
Russia’s Finance Ministry will hear business proposals on the windfall tax mechanism from the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, Deputy Minister Alexey Sazanov said. The revenue is already included in the budget, making changes that reduce the expected additional intake highly unlikely. Exact receipts from fertilizer producers depend on year-end 2026 prices.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:53
Cuban Ambassador to Moscow Enrique Orta Gonzalez said the US blockade of Cuba reaches beyond US territory, with Washington pressuring shipping companies, banks and governments in third countries to suspend trade, financial or investment ties with Cuba. He called it a clear violation of international law. The UN General Assembly is due to vote on an anti-blockade resolution on October 28.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 15:53
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that investigators still do not know what caused Saturday’s fire at an Alberta military base, which killed at least four service members and injured dozens.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:50
Support for victims of the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright is growing across Canada, while 50 investigators examine the blaze.
Russia’s Finance Ministry is waiting for the Industry and Trade Ministry’s position on a possible excise duty on imported steel, Deputy Finance Minister Alexey Sazanov said. The position will inform whether tax-code amendments are needed for the bill’s second reading. The proposed duty would be calculated based on the characteristics of finished metallurgical products made using liquid steel.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 15:50
Russia expects Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow on October 27, Sergey Lavrov said. Moscow also expects an Iranian delegation to take part in the Minsk security conference.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:48
A court in annexed Donetsk sentenced military blogger and RT columnist Tetyana Montian to 18 months in a penal colony over remarks deemed calls for “extremism.” The case stemmed from a 2022 livestream in which she urged viewers to “take out” regime loyalists. Montian said she meant government supporters who hide problems at the front and adjust their views to suit superiors.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:47
A Russian occupation court in Donetsk sentenced pro-war blogger Tetiana Montian to 18 months in prison for alleged “extremism” and barred her from managing websites for two years. Montian supported Russia’s war against Ukraine but also accused Russian authorities of incompetence and corruption.
A survey released on Monday showed US homebuilder sentiment plunged in October to its lowest level in nearly 14½ years, as the Middle East conflict lifted mortgage rates and prices for energy-related building materials.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:45
Saudi Arabia has ruled out holding its flagship investment conference in person this year. Continued Houthi attacks are disrupting travel into the kingdom, undermining Riyadh’s efforts to attract foreign capital and establish itself as a global business hub.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:45
Military investigators in Russia dismantled an organized criminal group accused of stealing payments due to personnel taking part in the special military operation. Thirteen suspects were detained in the Moscow and Rostov regions, Kalmykia and the Donetsk People’s Republic.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:45
A Ukrainian army brigade says a remotely piloted aircraft brought an injured serviceman out of the frontline zone, in a feat it calls unprecedented globally. The mission points to wider use of unmanned craft for battlefield casualty retrieval, as these systems alter the Ukraine-Russia fighting.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 15:44
Ukraine’s military and Gurzuf Defense say troops used a heavy-lift drone to carry a severely wounded soldier from a front-line position to safety, then arranged further evacuation to a hospital. He had spent nearly 500 days at the position. The mission took 1 hour, 14 minutes and 36 seconds and covered 62 kilometers.
Ukraine shared a video that it says shows the world’s first evacuation of an injured soldier from the front lines by drone.
Amazon has agreed with X-energy and American Electric Power to fund a proposed Indiana nuclear plant that would replace the defunct Breed coal station. It aims to supply up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free power to the regional grid and Amazon data centers; no construction timeline has been announced.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-19 15:44
Ukraine’s human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, says Kyiv and Moscow are finalizing a plan to take Oleshky residents directly to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Talks are held daily, and evacuations are also planned for six nearby towns and villages. Initial estimates put the total at 6,000 people, including up to 200 children. Residents lack food, electricity and adequate medical care, and cannot leave safely.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-19 15:40
Ukraine and Russia are discussing final details of a local ceasefire that would let civilians in Russian-occupied Oleshky and nearby settlements evacuate directly to Ukrainian-controlled territory, ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said. No final agreement has been announced, and the timing of an evacuation remains unclear.
Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping communication channels open with Tehran. Doha says dialogue and economic ties can help achieve lasting peace, and warns that energy disruption could peak, with further difficulties expected in the coming days and months.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:40
Qatar is preparing to announce a new regional defence partnership intended to strengthen its military capabilities, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said at the Global Security Forum in Doha.
France’s central government called on some local authorities to impose curfews after riots and looting over the weekend, which grew out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faced pressure over security failures and left open the possibility of a state of emergency, while saying localized curfews were more appropriate for now.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:37
French Prime Minister Lecornu called on regional authorities to impose partial curfews after cost-of-living protests turned violent and led to widespread looting on Saturday. Clashes with police continued in some parts of the country on Sunday.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered partial curfews in some urban areas after rioting and looting swept across France over the weekend.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a large-scale judicial operation to hold those responsible for weekend violence accountable and ordered limited, localized curfews from Monday evening. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police lost control in some areas; President Emmanuel Macron rejected his resignation. The protests were over rising living costs and fuel prices.
Rioting, looting and vandalism spread across France over the weekend as protests spiralled out of control. The demonstrations began with students protesting school conditions last month before widening to reflect other public concerns. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said local authorities could impose partial curfews to protect people and businesses. The report considers what the violence may signal about the upcoming election.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday that authorities could impose a state of emergency if necessary, but argued that curfews would be a better response to the crisis over violent protests.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday that he had asked local authorities to impose partial curfews starting that evening, after violent protests across the country over the weekend.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday that he had asked regional authorities to impose partial, localised curfews in some cities to protect businesses after weekend demonstrations turned violent. He accused the “ultra-left movement” of seeking to orchestrate deep unrest nationwide ahead of next year’s presidential election.
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The EU’s new strategy omits its 2021 pledge to work towards a multilateral legal obligation barring further hydrocarbon development in the polar region.
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President Erdogan reiterated that his government would keep working to prevent Türkiye from being pulled into regional turmoil.
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Russia has a sufficient supply of high-tech mpox test kits developed by Rospotrebnadzor, the agency said. It said the tests can quickly detect the virus, including new genetic variants.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia does not want price volatility in international energy markets. Stable prices are needed for long-term national planning, he said, adding that the latest budget under review assumes such stability.
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The article says Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko was expelled from his parliamentary faction after calling for talks and concessions to Russia, while Russian pro-war media widely quoted him. Ukrainians’ desire to end the war through negotiations reflects exhaustion, it argues, not willingness to surrender; Russia is also exploiting renewed peace-talk discussion for its own aims.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-19 15:31
The author has flown with the same airline for decades, building up miles tied to memories of work, vacations and countless hours in the air. That loyalty matters to the author, but apparently not to the airlines.
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