China’s government said on Wednesday that its coast guard was “safeguarding order” around a small, strategically located atoll controlled by Taiwan. Taipei fears Beijing is seeking to assert jurisdiction there.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:50
US national debt has increased by nearly $400 billion in the two months since reaching a record $40 trillion on August 19, and now stands at nearly $40.4 trillion. Experts forecast it will reach about 120% of GDP within a decade. The Peterson Institute for International Economics says it could hit $50 trillion in six years without spending or tax reforms.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:50
Donald Trump plans to close Washington DC’s 106-year-old East Potomac Golf Links for 15 months from November to renovate it into a course capable of hosting professional tournaments. Local golfers fear the changes could erode its public character and community culture. A preservation group and two golfers have sued, and a federal judge ordered the administration to halt redevelopment plans until at least 26 October.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:45
A Texas couple was charged this week in connection with the fatal freeway shooting of a 17-year-old high school student. She was driving to a zoo for a Halloween celebration.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:43
Public bidding has begun for Jio Platforms’ $3.2 billion IPO, testing demand for India’s largest share sale to date. It is the first public offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance conglomerate in two decades.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:30
Elon Musk said ASML and other key suppliers of chipmaking machinery have accelerated deliveries for Terafab, Tesla and SpaceX’s ambitious semiconductor project, signaling rapid progress.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:30
Elon Musk said on a SpaceX conference call on Tuesday that Terafab, the chipmaking joint venture between SpaceX and Tesla, aims to begin volume production in the third quarter of 2028.
Two weeks before the midterm elections, liberal Justice Elena Kagan assessed the Supreme Court’s handling of election and voting cases, saying it had seemingly blinded itself to the rulings’ highly damaging effects on how the political system works.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:30
Locajoy animal theme park in Chongqing’s Yongchuan District prepared a special birthday feast of bamboo shoots, watermelon, winter melon, pumpkin, grapes and other treats for giant panda Ai Lian’s seventh birthday.
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China News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:29
The death toll from Dana Adam, the latest spell of torrential rain across northeastern and eastern Spain, has reached four. Two more fatalities were reported in the Valencia region on Monday.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:27
Rice fields at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu Ancient City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, have turned golden, attracting visitors to enjoy the autumn scenery.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:25
Iraq has closed most checkpoints along its border with Iran until further notice, Shafaq News reported. Baghdad cited evidence of Tehran’s involvement in September attacks on Saudi Arabia launched from Iraqi territory, including a strike on the East-West oil pipeline. Iraqi authorities also believe Iran brought drone-assembly components into border areas. Iraq and Iran have not commented.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 03:25
Russian drone attacks killed an 81-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man in Korotych, Kharkiv Oblast, and left 11 people with acute stress reactions. A drone also struck a university building in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, starting a fire and injuring one person, local authorities said.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 03:23
A 21-year-old man from Guangxi died while being evacuated after suffering severe altitude sickness on an unauthorized trek in undeveloped terrain near the Yading scenic area. Rescuers hiked for about 18 hours to find him. Authorities have repeatedly warned visitors not to enter off-limits parts of the protected area.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:22
The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) is scheduled for October 23–25 in Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province. Charts based on a Chinese white paper outline what it describes as China’s contributions to global governance through Belt and Road cooperation.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:16
President Donald Trump said Democratic critic Ilhan Omar “could go to jail” as her U.S. immigration paperwork is under investigation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:16
China has issued its first five-year plan for protecting and preserving cultural heritage. For 2026–2030, it plans to draft heritage protection laws, survey movable relics and complete a catalog of cultural heritage assets by 2030. The previous plan period saw more than 6.2 billion museum visits and 224,000 exhibitions nationwide.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:15
South Korean exports rose 105.4% year over year in the first 20 days of the month, customs data showed, as global AI investment drove chip sales to a record.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:10
China has made significant progress in addressing climate change and is developing a green, low-carbon growth model with Chinese characteristics, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Li Gao said Wednesday. A report said carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP fell 17.7% in 2025 from 2020, while non-fossil sources supplied 21.7% of energy consumption. Combined wind and solar capacity reached 1.84 billion kilowatts, and forest stock totaled 21 billion cubic meters.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:07
A U.S. federal judge sentenced a Guatemalan man to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a 2022 human-smuggling attempt. He was extradited to the United States after 53 migrants transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer died in Texas.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:06
A federal judge sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the US for his part in a 2022 human-smuggling attempt. It ended with 53 migrants dying after being transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas.
A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for his role in a smuggling operation that killed 53 migrants trapped in a truck in high heat near San Antonio, Texas, in 2022. He admitted arranging travel and accommodation for two victims and pleaded guilty to charges connected with migrant deaths and serious injury.
Qatar’s emir and Macron met in Doha to discuss defence and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Qatar and France are moving to strengthen defence and investment cooperation.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 03:04
Travel searches for Heilongjiang have risen 157% month on month since early October, tourism data show. The Harbin-Yichun high-speed railway, which opened on Sept. 28, cuts the journey between the cities to as little as one hour and 46 minutes and is spurring autumn foliage trips along the route.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:03
Greenpeace says faecal bacteria contaminated wells and cenotes in Yucatan, with nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater considered likely sources. All 17 samples showed some contamination, and pig-specific DNA testing detected pig faecal matter. Greenpeace and Maya communities called for action from environmental authorities.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:02
A prominent Catholic exorcist in Denver will pause public speaking and interviews for a year at the request of his archbishop.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 03:00
A recent slowdown of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system, which helps Ukraine fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults, followed an order from CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:00
The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of the military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine. Kyiv relies on it for battlefield communications and drone operations, so restrictions affect missions against Russia. The report also said Musk and US President Donald Trump discussed the decision.
Media reports say Elon Musk ordered a pullback in Starshield services in Ukraine.
A report says Elon Musk ordered Starlink service in Ukraine to be slowed. Musk and President Donald Trump have recently criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has also flagged disruptions in U.S. intelligence sharing.
Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Elon Musk ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starshield, Starlink’s military version, disrupting Ukrainian military missions and causing panic in Kyiv and confusion in the Trump administration. Trump said he had not ordered the restrictions and did not know who had. Accounts differ on whether Musk discussed the move with Trump and other officials beforehand.
Japan is experiencing price increases driven by higher import costs and is close to entering a period of sustained inflation fueled by rising wages, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 03:00
The 2026 National Rural Entrepreneurship Competition finals took place in Xinchang County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, from Sunday to Tuesday. More than 3,600 projects entered, and 62 reached the finals. AI-led projects included a super protein factory and a smart fishery platform.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:59
A scheduled passenger route linking Shymkent, Sanya and Singapore began on Tuesday. SCAT Airlines operated the inaugural flight, which landed at Sanya Phoenix International Airport. The service uses fifth-freedom rights and initially runs twice a week, positioning Sanya as a transit link between Central and Southeast Asia.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:57
Communications specialists and assault troops from Battlegroup Dnepr repelled a large Ukrainian incendiary-drone attack on a communications repeater on the Zaporozhye axis, destroying six drones. A serviceman with the 42nd Motor Rifle Division said each group shot down three and the equipment survived.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:50
Dutch Crown Princess Amalia was promoted to sergeant aboard a Norwegian training ship in Den Helder, where she had been sailing with first-year naval cadets.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:41
Springfield, Ohio, drew attention after Trump repeated a false claim that Haitian immigrants were eating pets, and it is now again at the centre of debate over immigration and mass deportations. The report recounts Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel’s death after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor; his family blamed his feelings about wearing it.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:37
Baptist World Aid’s 11th ethical fashion report assessed 138 companies representing 543 brands. Shein scored 28, ahead of retailers including Myer, Ghanda and Windsor Smith. The report said only 13% of companies surveyed could show evidence that any supply-chain workers were paid a living wage.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:36
More than 2,000 Chinese and international participants gathered in Haikou on Tuesday for the opening of the 2026 China Brands Globalization Forum, discussing how Chinese brands can move beyond exporting products and build a global presence. The event will feature over 20 sessions on topics including cross-border compliance, digital marketing and industrial upgrading.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:35
Brendan Nugent, accused of driving into independent MP Helen Haines, remains in custody after appearing in Wangaratta and did not seek bail. Haines has lost a leg and is in critical but stable condition. Police said they had no intelligence indicating Nugent posed an immediate threat, while the AFP commissioner warned of rising abuse and intimidation of MPs.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:32
MoonPay and Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, plan to explore stablecoin payment collaboration and ways to expand global access to Dunamu’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, GIWA.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:30
Flights to and from Toronto Pearson were delayed Tuesday night after reports of smoke led to the evacuation of a tower that manages aircraft traffic at gates and loading zones, the airport said.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:28
Finnish President Alexander Stubb did not let Vladimir Zelensky answer reporters’ questions at a press conference after a meeting in Oslo. TASS said Stubb ostensibly sought to “protect” him from media attention.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:25
China National Data Group Co., a centrally administered state-owned enterprise focused on developing and using data resources, was established Tuesday in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei, where it is headquartered. It aims to unlock data's value as a production factor, support AI development and foster the data industry.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:23
China National Data Group Co., a centrally administered state-owned enterprise focused on developing and using data resources, was established Tuesday and headquartered in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei. It aims to unlock data’s value as a production factor, support AI development and grow the data industry, while coordinating with government departments and industry partners.
NATO will increase its military presence in the Black Sea with more patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones after deadly attacks on commercial vessels. The alliance says its immediate focus is improving threat awareness through surveillance equipment and intelligence sharing; it has not named who it believes is responsible.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 02:23
NATO says it will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, intelligence personnel and drones to the Black Sea to improve awareness in the region. The move follows a series of deadly drone attacks widely blamed on Russia, which the Kremlin denies responsibility for.
Russia said it struck three cargo vessels in Ukraine’s port of Reni and two others headed for Odesa on Tuesday. Nato will send additional surveillance, reconnaissance and forensic assets to the Black Sea, including patrol aircraft, radar systems, drones and intelligence personnel, amid mounting concern over attacks on shipping and spillover near Romania and Bulgaria.
NATO has reinforced its Black Sea defences following deadly drone attacks on shipping, but has not attributed the latest attacks to anyone.
Kazakhstan’s September orders require Apple and Google to act once served, targeting unauthorized services in the Astana International Financial Centre. It remains unconfirmed whether the orders have been implemented.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:20
Asian shares advanced and bonds steadied early Wednesday after Wall Street gains. Initial signs from the earnings season pointed to robust profits at global companies, supporting investor confidence.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:20
Thousands of protesters returned to central squares in Lisbon and Porto after police dismantled their camps and arrested 55 people. Activists want the centre-right government to withdraw a bill that eases evictions and ends rent caps on new leases; it has passed its first parliamentary reading.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:19
Thousands rallied in Portuguese cities after police dismantled protest camps in Lisbon and Porto and arrested 55 people, all later released pending a court appearance. Demonstrators vowed to keep pressing for affordable housing and oppose a bill that would ease evictions and end rent caps on new leases.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it firmly opposed U.S. sanctions on five Chinese companies over alleged trade-secret theft and urged Washington to correct its actions promptly. A spokesperson said China would take necessary measures in response and safeguard the firms’ legitimate rights and interests.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 02:18
At least 150 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in Abyei. Fighting between Sudan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified in recent days, as Khartoum accuses the RSF of hiding in the disputed region near South Sudan.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 02:18
A drone strike hit a market in Abyei, the disputed border region between Sudan and South Sudan, and struck a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people. A fire was still burning on Tuesday, a local official said.
A drone strike hit the busy Amiet Market in the disputed Abyei region, killing at least 153 people and displacing around 8,000, local officials said. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan’s military without providing evidence. The strike also hit a fuel depot, causing a large fire.
At least 153 people were killed and dozens injured when a drone struck a market in the disputed Abyei region. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack, while a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued burning on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, celebrities competing on “Dancing With The Stars” paid tribute to people who had made an impact on them, including actors Heath Ledger and James Avery. The ballroom was deeply moved.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:12
PHP maintainers said Monday they plan to issue patches for two vulnerabilities, each rated 9.2 out of 10 in severity. They urged users to prepare to upgrade as soon as the fixes are released, while reserving the option to publish them sooner if details become public or active exploitation is detected.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:12
China Railway said the national rail network carried 3.05 billion metric tons of freight in the first three quarters of 2026, averaging 188,000 freight carloads a day, slightly above a year earlier. Coal shipments totaled 1.56 billion metric tons, while grain transport rose 15% year on year to 88.96 million metric tons.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:09
Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian presidential envoy and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said Trump wants Zelensky to pursue a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine. Trump had said Ukraine and Zelensky must seek a settlement or face serious consequences.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:07
Jennifer Stojkovic tells The National about Will Ferrell’s comedic take on O Canada, performed during a live taping of the SmartLess podcast at Los Angeles’s Hollywood Bowl. The moment parodied tensions between Canada and the U.S.; Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Canadian Will Arnett were also involved.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:07
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China and Europe should address trade disagreements through dialogue and keep them from affecting overall bilateral ties. She described the relationship as sound and stable, citing shared interests and calling for mutual respect, cooperation and joint responsibility for world peace and development.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:04
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China and Europe should address trade differences through dialogue without letting them harm overall bilateral ties. She described the relationship as sound and stable, citing shared interests and calling for mutual respect, cooperation and joint responsibility for peace and development.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China would uphold an independent foreign policy of peace and work with Russia and other countries to advance peace and development and build a community with a shared future for humanity. She was responding to Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova’s positive remarks about China’s development achievements.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 02:02
China Cosco Shipping Holdings, the country’s largest ocean carrier, is prioritising supply-chain resilience with an emergency response system for rising geopolitical conflicts, infrastructure bottlenecks and climate disruptions. Chairman Wan Min said the company is adding capacity and opening new trade routes to help its supply chains withstand potential shocks.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 02:00
Elon Musk is considering a more ambitious merger bringing SpaceX and Tesla together.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:47
Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger that would create a $3.5 trillion mega-company. He confirmed that special committees have been formed to consider the proposal.
Elon Musk said he favors a Tesla-SpaceX merger, and special committees at both companies are examining a possible deal. They have not agreed on terms, and completion is not assured. Shareholder approval would be required, and Musk said he is not part of either committee.
Elon Musk said Tuesday that the boards of SpaceX and Tesla had each formed a special committee to consider a merger, a small step toward potentially consolidating his two largest companies.
Elon Musk, CEO of both SpaceX and Tesla, voiced support for merging the companies during an earnings call, while saying the final decision rests with special shareholder committees at each company.
Elon Musk said Tuesday he would like to formally combine SpaceX and Tesla, his two largest companies. Speaking during SpaceX’s third-quarter earnings call, he called the idea good but said shareholders would ultimately have to support it.
Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla have set up special committees to consider a possible merger. The move is an early step toward a deal that would be the largest corporate tie-up ever.
Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to consider a merger, Elon Musk said on SpaceX’s third-quarter earnings call. They have not agreed on transaction terms, and a deal is not guaranteed. Musk said he thinks a merger would be a good idea.
Russian forces liberated Timoshevka in the Zaporozhye Region and cut off the Ukrainian military’s Omelnik-Nikolskoye highway, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS. He said further Russian advances west of the settlement would cut supplies to the Ukrainian grouping in Orekhov.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:45
NextDC said delays in power supply at its Melbourne facility, alongside opposition from the local community and stakeholders, prompted it to lower its earnings forecast.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:44
UN experts called on India to halt the use of “excessive force” against opposition and student protests and urged an impartial inquiry into the authorities’ conduct. They said demonstrators were injured and some reported ill-treatment, while expressing particular concern about reports of sexual and other gender-based violence.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:43
China consistently opposes broadening the concept of national security and politicizing technology and trade, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Tuesday. She was responding to the U.S. government's ban on AI tools developed by Chinese company DeepSeek, which cited potential risks including the possible transfer of sensitive data to China. Mao said China would firmly safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese businesses.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:41
The BBC plans to close BBC Three and BBC Scotland as television channels in the spring, moving both online, and shut Radio 4 Extra. The closures form part of a plan to save £500 million over two years, which the corporation says is driven by immediate cost pressures.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:35
France is experiencing domestic unrest, with protests drawing attention to economic challenges. Student-led blockades have been mostly peaceful, but have grown into broader social upheaval over issues including the high cost of living.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:30
France will send counterterrorism troops to support police and gendarmes ahead of demonstrations expected on October 24, with soldiers mainly assigned to static security duties. The government acknowledged intelligence and deployment failures during last weekend’s violence and is considering banning unauthorized protests or those judged at risk of spiraling out of control. Officials said at least 3,000 shops were looted during the October 17 nationwide protests.
Donald Trump said the United States and India are nearing a trade deal after more than a year of negotiations.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:30
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova compared the European Commission’s push for new sanctions on Russian oil during the EU’s energy crisis to mice in a joke that keep gnawing on a cactus despite crying and getting pricked. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas had said the Commission wanted to add new Russian oil restrictions to its 22nd sanctions package.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:25
The European Commission and the European External Action Service want the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia to add restrictions targeting Russian oil, including the shadow fleet, energy and banking sectors, and related sectors and entities in third countries. Kaja Kallas gave no expected adoption date; all EU member states must approve the package unanimously.
Los Angeles officials said a “high percentage” of people on the Justice Department’s list of alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California say they were born in the United States.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:23
The UK will deploy Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to help Saudi Arabia defend its cities and critical infrastructure from repeated Houthi attacks. The aircraft will not strike Houthi targets in Yemen. At Saudi Arabia’s request, Britain will also provide a transport plane, military advisers and an extension of its air-to-air refueling offer.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:23
British Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to help shield Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting called the attacks “absolutely despicable and dangerous for the region.”
UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting said British Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. He called the escalation “outrageous” and “intolerable”.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence said Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks.
The Royal Air Force will deploy jets to support defensive operations in Saudi Arabia, but will not take part in offensive strikes.
The UK says it will send fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks originating in Yemen.
The UK plans to send Royal Air Force Typhoon jets to help Saudi Arabia defend against Houthi attacks. The multirole aircraft is designed for air defence, interception and precision strikes.
The UK says RAF Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from aerial attacks, and will not strike the Houthis. The support also includes extending air-to-air refuelling for Saudi air operations.
Britain says it will broaden its military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets.
RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions to shield Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi missiles and drones. The UK says the aircraft will not carry out offensive strikes, and will also provide military advisers and a transport plane.
Andy Burnham has called for British aircraft to carry out defensive flights in support of Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.
France and beyond are divided over what sparked weekend riots, described as among the worst unrest in modern French cities. The prime minister blamed far-left groups for planning some violence. The report also describes a proposed parliamentary inquiry, intelligence assessments of radical-left involvement, looting and the spread of riot footage on social media.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:22
The International Organization for Mediation marked its first anniversary at its Hong Kong headquarters on Tuesday, drawing more than 140 participants. The number of states that have signed or acceded to its convention has reached 48, including 18 contracting states. IOMed also held a global summit and visited 15 countries, and will convene its first forum in Hong Kong on December 8.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:18
During a visit to Dushanbe, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said China is ready to align development strategies more closely with Tajikistan, broaden trade and cooperation in infrastructure, green minerals, connectivity, digital economy and AI, and work with all parties to advance high-quality development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The two sides signed documents on infrastructure, education, anti-corruption and standards cooperation.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:16
US aviation authorities approved Boeing’s largest 737 Max jet, the Max 10, for passenger service on Tuesday, clearing a major regulatory hurdle after nearly a decade of delays. The certification boosts the planemaker’s recovery, with deliveries expected to start in 2027.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:11
The Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval to the Boeing 737-10, the largest aircraft in the company’s best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet’s first flight and is a significant step as Boeing seeks to recover from a safety and management crisis.
The Federal Aviation Administration gave final approval on Tuesday to the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, allowing the US planemaker to begin delivering the largest version of its best-selling aircraft.
Boeing received US regulatory approval for its 737 Max 10, concluding a lengthy certification process for the narrowbody aircraft family that was disrupted by two fatal crashes and a series of quality problems.
Russia wants to establish a permanent visa-free travel mechanism with China, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. The two countries are currently extending reciprocal visa-free entry annually and have extended it through the end of 2027. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui said Chinese tourist visits to Russia rose nearly 50% in the first quarter of 2026.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:10
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed seven Palestinians, including two children. A married couple was also killed as ceasefire violations continued.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-21 01:03
The AI boom is entering a more unforgiving phase, with investors questioning whether billions spent on data centers will yield sustainable profits.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:02
After a series of deadly Houthi attacks, Saudi officials faced a weekend choice: move the kingdom’s flagship investment conference online, risking damage to an event that had become a showcase for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or postpone it altogether.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-21 01:00
Chinese pharmaceutical companies are expanding globally, and analysts say the sector could maintain rapid growth as third-quarter earnings arrive, potentially lifting market sentiment further. Domestic innovative drugs made up 80% of innovative medicines approved in China during the first three quarters, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-21 01:00
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.