Russia has exported 6 million metric tons of grain to China since the start of 2026, a record that already exceeds the volume for all of 2025, Rosselkhoznadzor said. Barley, wheat, soybeans, flour and pulses rose particularly sharply. Russian pork product exports to China also increased 31.2%.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:12
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces launched an overnight massive strike with ground-based precision-guided weapons and drones against Ukrainian defense plants, transport infrastructure in Kyiv, and port facilities in Odesa Region. It said the Yuzhny bridge was hit. Ukrainian officials reported traffic restrictions and damage to metro infrastructure on the bridge, while industrial and energy facilities in Vinnytsia Region were also damaged.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 08:12
China advised its citizens to avoid domestic flights in Saudi Arabia for now after repeated attacks on airports and key facilities. Saudi authorities said an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Tuesday evening killed one person and injured eight. Airports and infrastructure in several areas have faced missile and drone attacks, disrupting flights.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 08:12
Youth-driven protests have emerged across Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. In France, deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities—especially for students from disadvantaged backgrounds—were the spark, while wages are failing to keep up with inflation. Housing is a major concern in Spain and Portugal, and anger in Albania and Serbia has been fueled by corruption and democratic backsliding.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:12
The European Commission has proposed sweeping changes to agriculture and food-safety laws, making indefinite approval of pesticide ingredients the default and limiting safety reviews to exceptional cases. It says the changes would simplify administration and help farmers adopt more sustainable options, while health and environmental experts warn that the risks are being downplayed.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:07
Syria has launched a security operation targeting a Daesh terrorist cell near Damascus. The Internal Security Forces said it was carried out in cooperation with the General Intelligence Service.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:05
Hongkong Post will release six special stamps depicting the winter solar terms on Nov. 5, completing its series based on the 24 solar terms. A commemorative folder will include a circular souvenir sheet featuring all 24 stamps. The first-day cover goes on sale Oct. 22; stamps and related products will be sold at Hong Kong post offices and online.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:04
EU officials are looking for someone to represent Europe in negotiations with Vladimir Putin, Politico reports. Discussion of candidates intensified after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa are among those considered. Czech President Petr Pavel says the EU should authorize a leader or group to speak for Europe.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 08:04
Colombia seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Cartagena. President Abelardo de la Espriella called it the country's largest drug seizure in a decade.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:03
Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiating experience could give Moscow an advantage as a mediator. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Iran this week and met President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials. Media reports say Moscow has offered to mediate talks on a possible US-Iran nuclear deal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
China reported 199.36 billion yuan ($29.9 billion) in direct losses from natural disasters during the first nine months of 2026, driven mainly by severe typhoons, flooding and landslides, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Thursday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
China’s Ministry of Emergencies reported direct economic losses of 199.36 billion yuan ($29.6 billion) from natural disasters between January and September 2026. The disasters left 1,162 people dead or missing and affected 56.46 million people, damaged about 170,000 buildings, destroyed 13,000 homes and affected 4.73 million hectares of cropland.
France’s 10-year borrowing cost again exceeded 5 per cent in Paris trading on Thursday, a day after reaching that level for the first time since 2002. As the country recovers from its worst urban riots in years and braces for further clashes, analysts expect near-term market pressure to continue but say the situation is far from another euro-zone crisis.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
A new CBC News analysis finds that Canadians continue to be inundated with betting promotions during sports broadcasts as MPs move to restrict gambling ads.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
Young men and women told CBC’s The House that politics plays a major role in whom they choose to date, as the political divide between genders becomes a major issue in the United States.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
As a UN summit focuses this week on preserving the world’s plants and animals, scientists are urging protection for fungi, a diverse group they say is often overlooked and left without safeguards. Mycologists are calling for “justice” for them.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, directed by Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder, is making waves around the world, with a host of Canadian creatives behind it.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
Goldman Sachs is partnering with OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic to encourage small businesses to adopt AI.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
More than 50 leading Canadian scholars and scientists are urging Parliament to substantially revise a signature bill from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, warning against irreversible environmental harm in the push to fast-track projects.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
Ashton-Vitaly Evdosin, a 21-year-old student, says his certified pre-owned Volvo has had ongoing problems since he bought it last fall. The dealership’s inspection report did not identify them. He wants Volvo Canada to cancel the sale and refund his money.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
Writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden’s four-part adaptation returns Lord of the Flies to postwar Britain, gives the stranded boys fuller backstories and examines how their upbringing fuels the island’s descent into chaos.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 08:00
China Post issued six commemorative stamps on Thursday depicting the Red Army’s departure, the Battle of the Xiangjiang River, the Zunyi Meeting, the battle at Lazikou Pass, the forces’ reunion and the continuation of the Long March spirit. The set has a combined face value of 7.8 yuan, with 4.3 million sets planned for sale through postal outlets and online channels for six months.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:59
The People’s Bank of China issued gold and silver commemorative coins on Thursday for the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March. Both coins are legal tender, with maximum mintages of 10,000 gold coins and 20,000 silver coins.
Xu Xueqing and Zhao Jing won the women's compound team open gold for China at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. After placing second in qualification with 1,338 points, they defeated India's Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag 150-141 in the final.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:57
Kazakhstan was Gansu Province’s largest trading partner in the first three quarters, with bilateral trade totaling 12.26 billion yuan, up 10.6% year on year. Gansu’s foreign trade reached 60.96 billion yuan, while exports of specialty products including apples continued to grow.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:54
Angel Reese scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made three steals as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals. She became the first woman to record consecutive double-doubles in her first three Finals games.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:53
Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night, moving ahead 2-1 in the WNBA Finals.
Back from his Gulf tour, Emmanuel Macron is meeting relevant ministers and intelligence services to discuss preventing unsavoury scenes in French cities as more protests are planned for Saturday. He said earlier this week that the government must hold its nerve.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:52
EPP MEP Pekka Toveri says Russia has abandoned all rules and is increasingly targeting residential areas, cultural sites and government buildings. He warns the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv uninhabitable over winter.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:50
Scientists at St. Petersburg’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute developed a long-term method using AI to predict peak spring-flood levels in northern rivers. Forecast accuracy exceeded 80% in rivers of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region. The system uses 120 physical features, with algorithms tailored to individual basins.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:47
Barclays, a U.K. bank, said Thursday it intends to eliminate 5,000 staff positions, citing efficiency savings from AI.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:41
Russian Aerospace Forces and Indian Air Force crews flew Su-30SM aircraft together during the Indra 2026 cross-branch exercise, practicing strikes on small, low-flying targets and carriers of short- and medium-range air-launched weapons, as well as air combat maneuvers. Mi-8 crews rehearsed deploying special operations units and rescuing crews in distress.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:40
Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed at least nine people and injured 56 across the country over the past day. Russia launched a large overnight missile and drone assault, mainly targeting Kyiv, where ballistic missiles hit transport and medical infrastructure, killing at least one person and injuring 24.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-10-22 07:38
Kyiv said Russian strikes on the capital wounded 15 people, with eight receiving hospital treatment.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles overnight on October 22, killing one person and injuring more than 20, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes damaged homes, transport infrastructure, ambulances and a monastery. A food production facility in the Odesa region was also hit, and its administrative building burned down. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it targeted military-industrial and port facilities. The attack came hours after Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 07:38
Russia and Ukraine exchanged major overnight attacks shortly after Putin and Zelenskyy signaled willingness to resume US-mediated talks. Missiles hit Kyiv, wounding at least 15 people, while Moscow’s mayor said 630 drones were launched toward the region and at least two people were hurt. Strikes and injuries were also reported elsewhere in Ukraine and in Russia’s Lipetsk.
Western Australian government minister Hannah Beazley was threatened days after an alleged car attack.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:35
Donald Trump said a potential trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping should focus, among other things, on denuclearization. Asked about Ukraine, he said the meeting would cover more than a settlement there and said he wanted to settle the war, while noting Russia’s involvement regarding Iran had been minimal.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 07:33
Construction projects are putting at risk a mangrove forest that serves as a barrier between Ho Chi Minh City and rising seas.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:30
MEP Jean-Marc Germain says France’s public-order system allows rioters to destroy shops and public buildings. Commenting on protests and violence that gripped France last weekend, he called the scenes a “big failure of government.”
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:26
At a gathering in Beijing marking the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s Long March victory, Xi Jinping urged new achievements on the “new Long March.” He said its spirit should inspire people to overcome difficulties and pressed the importance of Party leadership, conviction and popular support.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:25
At a Beijing gathering marking the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March victory, Xi Jinping called for new achievements on a “new Long March.” He stressed Party leadership, reliance on the people, high-quality development, common prosperity and faster efforts to build the armed forces to world-class standards.
Volkswagen's premium subsidiary Audi announced a shake-up in its China leadership on Thursday as it faces tough competition and falling sales in the world's largest auto market.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:25
Ukrainian forces attacked several Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region. Moscow’s mayor said 630 Ukrainian drones were headed toward the city and region, with most destroyed at distant frontiers. Strikes also hit Lipetsk, Voronezh, and Tula, damaging homes, a clinic, and other facilities and injuring people.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 07:24
As many as 630 drones flew toward Moscow between the evening of October 21 and early October 22, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Air defenses destroyed most at distant approaches and neutralized 163 near the city. Two people were injured near Voronovo, southwest of downtown Moscow.
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 630 drones flew toward the city from late October 21 to early October 22. Most were destroyed by air defenses far from Moscow, while 163 were shot down near the city.
Europe’s net withdrawals from underground gas storage turned positive for the first time this fall, marking the official start of the region’s heating season, according to TASS calculations based on Gas Infrastructure Europe data. The region has injected only 75% of its target volumes for winter. On October 20, storage was 74.58% full, the lowest level for that date since records began in 2011. It held about 81.7 billion cubic meters, 9.7 billion less than a year earlier and the lowest amount since 2013.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:23
Meta and Facebook and Instagram are facing a class action in Australia alleging that addictive design features harmed children and teenagers. The suit seeks compensation for current and former users who say they encountered harmful content or developed social media addiction. Meta says it will vigorously defend itself.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:23
Daniil Borislavsky, product director at Staffcop, warned that digital AI worms spreading to IoT devices could put both owners and corporations at risk. Poorly secured cameras, TVs and videoconferencing systems connected to company intranets could provide a foothold for attacks. He urged businesses to monitor connected devices, segment networks and track suspicious activity.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:22
Students arriving in Belgrade from across Serbia on Wednesday were greeted with cheers, music and waving flags. Thousands gathered for a final rally before this weekend’s snap parliamentary elections.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:19
The long-established Xinglong coffee brand from Wanning is reaching domestic and overseas markets as local firms import green beans and process and roast them in Hainan. One company says free trade port policies have cut costs and helped expand sales. Wanning is also linking coffee production with tourism and local employment.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:16
China had 24.777 million electric vehicle charging points by the end of September 2026, a 37.2% increase from a year earlier, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. Public points totaled 5.207 million, while private points totaled 19.57 million.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:16
On a grey spring day, a young man wearing a blue knitted hat and carrying an Adidas backpack walks along a park path. Two burly security agents rush from a van and pin him to the pavement.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:15
More than 13.83 million hectares of crops had been harvested in Heilongjiang by Wednesday, exceeding 88% of the area due for harvest. Favorable weather is helping farmers finish work, with some farms already done. A two-stage method raised harvesting efficiency at Qinglongshan Farm by nearly 30%, while Baoquanling Farm completed its harvest.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:15
Three anthem errors occurred this week at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Iran’s anthem was played for Taiwanese and Mongolian athletes, and South Korea’s anthem was broadcast instead of China’s before a sitting volleyball match. Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa apologised.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:10
SideSwap has reopened swaps using funds from its wallet. Partly manual refills may delay payments, while direct withdrawals from the Federation remain restricted.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:10
At the 2026 Financial Street Forum, Zhang Ke said AI can improve efficiency in finance but raises concerns over data privacy and accountability. He urged international cooperation on global AI governance and stressed that people must oversee critical financial decisions.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:10
Palestinian Ahmed Salem tearfully recalled Israeli settlers striking his cherished olive trees with sticks and taking the olives. He said he feared they would attack him if he tried to intervene.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:10
A collection of photographs documenting the Long March from 1934 to 1936 has surfaced as China marks the campaign’s 90th anniversary. Preserved at Brigham Young University from journalist Helen Foster Snow’s archive, the images include the Red Army’s 25th Army crossing the Wei River and two people from an ethnic minority group encountered along the march.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:10
Court-released footage shows Beau Lamarre-Condon buying food at a McDonald’s drive-thru in a van allegedly used to dispose of the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, whom he is accused of murdering. He has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges and aggravated break and enter.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:07
Researchers from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a new Eureiandra species along the coasts of Kenya and Tanzania, naming it Eureiandra orientalis. The study was published in PhytoKeys. It is provisionally assessed as Least Concern, though land clearing and mining are putting pressure on its habitat.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 07:04
Stanislas Goudon of the Alliance national police union discusses France’s recent protests and violence from a police perspective, criticizing the government for being significantly unprepared for the demonstrations.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:03
With Israel’s election too close to call, Palestinian citizens debate whether to vote on principle or strategically. Many doubt the system will serve them and fear another Netanyahu-led government. The Arab-led Ra’am and Joint List parties could be pivotal to forming a government.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:02
East Asia is preparing for another in a series of powerful storms fueled by El Niño. Typhoon Champi has disrupted flights and threatens heavy rain as it moves toward Taiwan.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:00
Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday ahead of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights. The storm is expected to skirt the island’s northeastern coast and gradually weaken as it approaches.
A judge was told by the Trump administration that building the president’s disputed 250-foot arch might get underway roughly a fortnight after midterm voting.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 07:00
Donald Trump said the United States is not negotiating with Iran and signaled that developments could come “fairly soon.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:58
Israel killed a young disabled man during an incursion into southern Syria, the headline says. A file photo shows Israeli military personnel and armoured vehicles in the western countryside of Daraa Governorate.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:53
About 70 Chinese students in Thailand have reportedly lost nearly 10 million baht in an alleged scam involving fake apartment listings and advance rent payments. Suspects also allegedly promoted apartment-auction investments promising to double investors’ money. The victims filed complaints with investigators, and police are probing the case.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:52
A government report says China’s marine economy surpassed 11 trillion yuan in 2025, equal to 7.9% of GDP. It also reviews advances in marine industries, technology and ecological protection during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:50
The Indian rupee edged higher on Thursday into technically 'overbought' territory, buoyed by large foreign inflows for Jio Platforms' IPO and recent regulatory measures that supported the currency. Oil prices were rising again.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:50
Russia’s Battlegroup North said its artillery struck Ukrainian personnel and equipment overnight in the Kharkov and Sumy regions, killing 85 personnel and destroying 16 vehicles. The crews, coordinated with unmanned-systems operators, carried out more than 200 fire missions.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:47
The Cornell case, the article argues, shows how university bureaucracy can deter complaints, hinder accountability and protect institutional reputations. A student who reported being sexually assaulted by seven men said Cornell’s months-long investigation did not deliver the accountability she sought; she left without completing her degree and is suing the university over its handling of the case. The piece says university procedures often burden victims while prioritizing institutional protection.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:47
Oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel on Thursday after further Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised fears of a wider conflict and additional disruptions to crude supplies from a major exporting region.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:45
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States of using threats of sanctions, punitive tariffs and other measures to pressure third countries against backing a UN draft resolution calling for an end to the US embargo on Cuba. The resolution is due for a General Assembly vote on October 28 and, for the first time, addresses the fuel and energy blockade imposed in January 2026.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:42
NATO will let Ukraine purchase weapons, ammunition and military equipment through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, potentially speeding up deliveries and lowering costs, the Financial Times reported. The agency will offer a purchasing framework and access to industry; it recently briefed 150 Ukrainian companies in Kyiv on registering to compete for contracts. Russia says arms supplies to Kyiv prolong the conflict.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:40
Thursday is expected to bring the final presentations in court in the case involving a man accused in the 2012 killing of a UNC student.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:38
The CSI 300 index has fallen by more than 1,000 points since late June.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:35
China’s benchmark CSI 300 has fallen 20% from its June peak, entering bear-market territory as a prolonged selloff in mainland equities deepens.
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she plans to leave her Washington, D.C., home, which federal agents searched last week.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:35
MWS AI says Anthropic and OpenAI could block users in Russia and other countries after going public, as investors focus more on costs, cash flow and margins. Expert Ivan Kopylov says corporate Claude users in some countries are already facing mass bans when accessing the service through alternative platforms.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:32
This is a daily news brief dated October 22.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:32
The Kyiv IndependentChinese President Xi Jinping called for effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy in a speech on Thursday, Xinhua reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 06:30
During the early rush to adopt AI, many chief financial officers were asked to give technology teams open-ended funding, a commitment they were reluctant to make.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:30
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck four vessels in the northern Persian Gulf as they transferred oil, setting them ablaze. It gave no details about the crews. The military also said three other ships hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that confrontation could spread to what it called US “aggressor bases” in the region.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-22 06:25
Lorraine Scott has spent at least $300 getting her pants and jeans tailored since losing 60 pounds on weight-loss drugs over the past year.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:25
Russian stock indexes declined early in the Moscow Exchange session, trading data showed. The MOEX Russia Index fell 0.5% to 2,434.95 points, while the RTS Index dropped 0.49% to 935.74. The yuan lost 4.95 kopecks to 12.17 rubles.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:24
China swept past Iran in the men’s quarterfinal and Thailand in the women’s quarterfinal, both by 3-0, to reach the team semifinals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent. The men will face Chinese Taipei and the women the Republic of Korea on Thursday.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 06:24
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.