A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck waters about 200 km west of Sola, Vanuatu, on Saturday, at a depth of 10 km, the USGS said.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 03:10
Hainan is turning its distinctive advantages into fresh growth opportunities. Figures on its strong tourism market, expanding foreign trade and benefits from free trade port policies offer a view of the island province’s economic momentum and growing openness.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 03:09
Two earthquakes occurred off Taiwan’s eastern coast on Saturday night, the island’s Central Meteorological Administration said. Their epicenters were about 31 km and 30 km east of Hualien, at depths of 15.4 km and 16.6 km. The strongest shaking was reported in Hualien and Nantou counties; no damage or casualties have been reported.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 03:07
The University of Michigan’s October consumer sentiment index was the second-lowest in records dating back to 1978.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 03:01
A Saudi-led Arabian coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement toward Riyadh, its spokesman said. Saudi civil defense issued an emergency alert to residents, then lifted it, saying the danger to the city had passed.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 03:01
Lula and Bolsonaro took part in a televised debate in Rio de Janeiro days before Brazil’s presidential runoff.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 03:00
The US Justice Department accused a government contractor on Friday of disclosing national defense information to his girlfriend, who publishes a Substack newsletter.
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Policymakers, economists and technology leaders are proposing ways to protect workers and spread the gains from AI.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 03:00
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski set the World Series record for fastest pitch Friday night, throwing a 103.5 mph fastball to Tampa Bay Rays batter Yandy Díaz on his first offering of the Fall Classic.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 03:00
The fifth plenary session of the CPC Central Committee’s 20th term is scheduled for October 26 to 29 in Beijing. Its main agenda is to study major issues in advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance, with the Political Bureau reporting its work. Xi has described the effort as ongoing and self-reform as a journey without end.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:59
Indian Muslims fear a century-old mosque near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence may be demolished. The imam says he received an eviction notice, while a wider demolition campaign is under way in the area and the mosque’s water and electricity have been cut off.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:53
Konstantin Kosachev said Western countries may ease sanctions on Russia temporarily for their own benefit but are unlikely to abolish them altogether. He said Russia had demonstrated its self-sufficiency and predicted the sanctions regime would be eased over time.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:45
A fire engulfed the Kehlsteinhaus, known as Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, on Friday evening in Bavaria. Firefighters faced difficulties reaching the site, and police said the building and nearby area could only be entered with respiratory protection. A suspect was arrested and a criminal investigation launched; police had no reports of injuries. The site is now a popular restaurant.
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said. A tsunami warning was issued afterward.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:39
Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., said Friday that she is cancer-free. She began treatment for breast cancer earlier this year.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 02:33
In an ABC News interview, Volodymyr Zelensky said recent Trump administration actions were “not supportive” of Ukraine, while joking in response to praise of Putin by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. He said Ukraine urgently needs restored Starlink service and air-defense missiles, and that trilateral peace talks with Russia and the U.S. will resume in Abu Dhabi in November.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 02:28
TASS calculations put Ukraine’s lost foreign-exchange earnings from more than three months of downtime at Greater Odesa’s ports at about $6 billion. Metallurgical exports had stopped entirely by the end of September, while September agricultural exports reached only 44% of the planned amount. Rail and Danube ports have only slightly reduced the losses.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:27
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 527 while bringing down trees and cutting power. The storm weakened as it moved north toward China’s coast. Parts of northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, remained closed, and some flights were cancelled.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:22
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500, while bringing down trees and cutting power. It continued to weaken as it moved north toward the Chinese coast, where it was not expected to make landfall.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500. It brought down trees and cut power as it weakened and moved north toward the Chinese coast.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan’s northeast, killing one person and injuring at least 350. Thousands of households lost power and more than 4,300 people evacuated. Authorities warned of destructive winds and urged people to stay indoors; hundreds of regional flights were cancelled as the storm moved towards China and Japan.
Eligible users can activate RedCoin wallets for payments, with access set to expand over the coming days. Investment subscriptions are still planned for later in 2026.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 02:20
Russia and India plan to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion and mutual investment to $50 billion by 2030, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said. He said the two countries are continuing efforts to deepen their relationship.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:20
Polls indicate a striking shift among young men ahead of the November midterm elections. They were a key part of Trump’s 2024 coalition. CNN’s Steve Contorno speaks with young men in Michigan about the issues behind the change, as a critical Senate race unfolds there.
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Seven people died and 40 were hurt when armed assailants fired on a funeral gathering inside a church in Jordan on Friday, according to authorities.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:15
Gunmen opened fire at a funeral in a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing seven and wounding 40, authorities said. Jordan declared three days of national mourning. The government said the attackers were unknown and investigations were under way.
Two masked gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan, killing at least seven people and wounding 34. Security forces are pursuing the suspects as King Abdullah vows severe punishment and calls for national unity.
Multiple gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing at least seven people and injuring 34. King Abdullah II called it a terrorist attack and vowed harsh retaliation. Authorities said the assailants were unknown and investigations were underway.
Six people were killed and 28 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate, a government spokesperson said. The attackers reportedly arrived by car and fled; security forces have been sent to the area.
A source in Jordan’s security services said three terrorists opened fire on people near a Christian church in Al-Karak and fled. Medical sources reported that seven bodies and 12 wounded people were taken to a local hospital, with six in critical condition. Security patrols are searching the city for the attackers.
Jordanian authorities said Friday that at least six people were killed and 28 wounded in a shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak. Unidentified attackers allegedly struck during a funeral.
A shooting at a church in southern Jordan has reportedly left multiple people dead. Karak is home to a significant Christian community in the kingdom.
A source in Jordan’s security service said at least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in an attack on a funeral procession near a Christian church in Al-Karak. Witnesses said two masked gunmen fired at the crowd from a vehicle before fleeing. They did not enter the church, where more than 150 people had gathered.
Two masked gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak governorate, killing at least seven people and wounding 34. Authorities are searching for the attackers; no group has claimed responsibility.
A shooting during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate killed seven people and wounded 10. Authorities said two unidentified men fired on the procession and have opened an investigation; the attackers’ identities and motives remain unclear.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Hmoud, in Jordan’s Karak governorate, killing seven people and injuring at least 34. Authorities are hunting for the attackers, described by the interior minister as a group of extremists.
A source in Jordan’s security service said at least seven people were killed and about 10 injured in an attack on a funeral procession near a Christian church in Al-Karak. Witnesses said two masked gunmen fired from a vehicle for several minutes before fleeing. Security forces sealed roads into the city and began searches.
State television said Friday that a shooting inside a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate left an unspecified number of people dead or injured; those responsible were not identified.
Dramatic video shows two people stranded at sea after their boat sank off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. Both were rescued and are doing OK.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 02:08
At a Republican rally in Florida, Trump said oil prices would soon drop substantially. He said prices reached record levels after the start of the US operation in Iran, but that the market is now improving noticeably.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 02:07
About 65 million years ago, as the age of the dinosaurs came to an end, a king among fungi rose from the ashes.
CCNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-24 02:01
A US intelligence memo warns of what it calls “advanced” Iranian plots targeting American diplomats overseas.
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Local officials said Friday that the Mississippi officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old Black child in a Walmart parking lot in June has resigned, along with the interim police chief of the city where it happened.
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Senatobia Mayor Greg Graves said officer Hunter Foster has resigned after firing into a moving vehicle earlier this year while pursuing two women suspected of shoplifting from a local Walmart. The shooting killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.
A Mississippi police officer has resigned after firing the shot that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot in June, during a pursuit over alleged shoplifting.
Independent MP Helen Haines is in serious but stable condition after being hit by a car in north-east Victoria. Both her legs were amputated. Brendan Nugent, accused of deliberately driving into her, has appeared in court on three charges. Police are still investigating, and no motive has been established.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:55
Melbourne’s Alfred hospital said on Saturday that independent MP Helen Haines was in serious but stable condition. Her legs were amputated after she was struck by a car near her electorate office in Wangaratta, north-east Victoria, on Monday. Police have charged a man with several offences.
Poland is seeking to join the US nuclear deterrence program and is negotiating similar cooperation with France, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. He gave no decision timetable, citing the need for prior consultations with European allies. The initiative could be pursued alongside cooperation with the US on establishing a base in Poland.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 01:53
The British government announced around £600 million ($800 million) on Saturday, with most of the funding aimed at defending against health and security threats posed by artificial intelligence.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:50
The Stanford Prison Experiment ran for less than a week in 1971, yet its claims about human nature endured for decades. A new Netflix series is renewing attention to the controversial psychology study and some of the major concerns surrounding it.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 01:46
Russian Federation Council Vice Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said Vladimir Zelensky had failed to fulfill his campaign promises or achieve positive results for Ukraine. Kosachev said those broken promises prevent Zelensky from holding presidential elections. Zelensky’s presidential powers expired on May 20, 2024; Kyiv says elections cannot take place until martial law ends.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:42
Strikes by the United States and Israel and by Iran hit oil facilities, sparking fires that sent thick black smoke across Tehran.
CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 01:31
NASA is accelerating plans to build a moon base and return astronauts to the lunar surface in as little as two years.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:30
Susan Collins is portrayed as less a US senator than a political unicorn.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 01:30
India will provide Russia with the required number of skilled workers, Ambassador Vinay Kumar said. India aims to supply high-quality labor in line with Russian requirements and accounts for an average of 25% to 30% of Russia’s foreign-worker quota. It has also proposed opening educational institutions in India or partnering with existing ones to train workers for Russian industries.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:28
An Argentinian federal judge ended the criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister Karina over the collapse of the $Libra token Milei promoted online. The judge said the events did not constitute a crime and also dismissed an investigation into US businessman Hayden Davis.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:21
An Argentine federal judge dismissed the case against President Javier Milei and his sister Karina over their links to a cryptocurrency scandal, at prosecutors’ request. Milei denied promoting $Libra, which plunged after he posted about it. The judge said the alleged conduct did not fit a legal category and no criminally relevant deception had been proved.
Sixty-two Guinean trainees are taking a four-month railway operations course in Baotou, China, with classroom lessons, simulations and practical locomotive work. Those who pass will return to help run the rail line serving Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project. The program is part of China-Guinea cooperation on railway capacity building under the Belt and Road Initiative.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 01:17
US ambassador to Turkey and presidential special representative for Syria Tom Barrack said the United States is no longer the guarantor of security and peace in the Middle East. He said regional US allies should now provide for their own security, describing Washington as an insurer rather than the ultimate guarantor.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 01:15
Prediction markets tied to the 2026 US midterm elections have passed $1.4 billion in trading volume as Election Day approaches, according to a new CNN analysis.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 01:01
Historical returns may offer investors some clues about Trump and the midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 01:00
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed an agreement for a ceasefire to begin shortly in Alyoshki, praising those who helped secure it. He said he hoped it would ease the humanitarian crisis and allow urgent aid and the safe, voluntary evacuation of residents. Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a truce there to facilitate aid delivery and civilian evacuation preparations.
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Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, praised US First Lady Melania Trump and her team for organizing a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki. The White House said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire there from October 29 to let aid enter and prepare a civilian evacuation.
President Trump said First Lady Melania Trump initiated the effort that brought Russia and Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire in Oleshky, a Ukrainian city under Russian occupation for four years. The truce is expected to take effect in a week.
The White House says first lady Melania Trump brokered an impending ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in war-ravaged Oleshky, intended to enable humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
The White House says US first lady Melania Trump helped broker a truce in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied Ukrainian frontline city facing a humanitarian crisis, set to begin October 29. The deal also provides for humanitarian aid and civilian departures. Zelenskyy says negotiators are expected to hold broader talks in Abu Dhabi next month.
Melania Trump says she arranged a localized, temporary ceasefire in Ukraine. Its exact duration remains unclear.
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets confirmed that Melania Trump mediated a local ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in and around Russian-occupied Oleshky, allowing civilians to leave and humanitarian aid to enter. The ceasefire is scheduled to begin Oct. 29; Russian media separately reported an announcement of a truce from Oct. 27.
Russian General Staff chief Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces would halt fire on the Kherson front from 4 a.m. on October 27 to enable a humanitarian operation in Oleshky. The White House had said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary halt around the occupied city, initially scheduled to begin on October 29.
Russia’s human rights ombudswoman, Yana Lantratova, said the priority during the operation in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, is humanitarian aid for civilians. She said needs must be assessed and food, medicine, hygiene supplies and other essentials delivered. Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire there to allow aid in and prepare a civilian evacuation.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said Alyoshki residents would be able to leave without obstruction. The military is coordinating the ceasefire duration for the humanitarian mission, which will require thorough preparations. Russia and Ukraine agreed to a truce in the city starting October 29 to allow aid deliveries and prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passage.
Melania Trump secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, the White House said Friday. It is due to begin on Oct. 29.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said evacuating people from Alyoshki as part of the humanitarian operation may take at least several days. The White House said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire there, due to take effect on October 29, 2026, to permit aid deliveries and civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt hostilities in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, starting October 29, 2026, the White House said. The pause is intended to let humanitarian aid enter and prepare a civilian evacuation via a designated safe passageway. An independent US media organization will help document both sides’ actions.
Melania Trump says most of the remaining people in Russian-controlled Oleshky are elderly and urgently need medical attention.
The White House says Melania Trump secured a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, set to begin on 29 October. Russia and Ukraine confirmed an agreement to evacuate residents and deliver aid, saying their forces would stop firing at 02:00 GMT on 27 October. The city is short of medicine, food and clean water.
The White House says first lady Melania Trump arranged an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in war-ravaged Oleshky, intended to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations.
Russia and Ukraine will temporarily halt fighting to let residents of Oleshky, in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson region, evacuate safely. The White House said Melania Trump helped broker the deal, which is due to begin on October 29.
The White House says Melania Trump secured a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky. The deal is set to take effect on 29 October to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations, after residents endured years of occupation, severe food shortages and dangerous escape attempts.
The White House says Melania Trump secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. A senior Ukrainian official said it would start on October 27, while the Kremlin said the military was coordinating the timing. The truce is intended to enable humanitarian access and evacuations for residents who want to leave.
The White House says U.S. First Lady Melania Trump mediated a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in and around Russian-occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, to enable civilian evacuations and humanitarian aid deliveries. The city’s worsening humanitarian crisis has drawn growing attention; Russian forces are blocking aid, and drones frequently target civilians trying to flee.
The White House says Melania Trump secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Oleshky. Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported that its food crisis is worsening.
The White House says Russia and Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire in frontline Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump, to enable humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. The White House gives October 29 as the start date, while officials in Russia and Ukraine say it will take effect on October 27.
Western Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John says he will not attend parliament next week and has released a letter detailing allegations against him. He said a virtual appearance at Senate estimates was deemed “unacceptable” and that he would focus on the independent investigation. He denies the allegations; police closed their investigation in May without charges.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:52
Six former senior U.S. officials say the Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly asked SpaceX to switch Starlink on or off in various countries, well before Ukraine's military access was throttled this month.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:50
Syrians are demonstrating against Israel’s occupation of parts of southern Syria near the Golan Heights. Israeli troops have bulldozed olive groves, established checkpoints and detained residents, Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports from the protests.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:50
A man was arrested after police said he used a sledgehammer to knock the head off a World War II monument in Quantico, Virginia, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Authorities have not revealed a motive.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 00:46
A man has been convicted of murder for striking and killing a county deputy with his car the day after his teenage son was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is preparing a major military operation in the West Bank, though its timing has not been decided. After a shooting in Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian attackers, Israeli forces raided the city and nearby villages, demolished a residential building and shut Hebron’s main entrances. The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned the tightened restrictions, warning they could fuel further violence and amount to collective punishment.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday that a large-scale military operation in the West Bank was imminent and vowed to displace some Hebron residents. Palestinian gunmen had killed two soldiers in an attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is preparing a large-scale military operation in the West Bank, calling it the largest of its kind since 1967. The announcement followed an attack near Hebron that wounded five Israelis. Plans include evacuating residents, house-to-house searches, seizing weapons and blockading Hebron and Halhul.
Kostroma paratroopers brought food, medicine and essential supplies to residents of front-line Alyoshki in the Kherson Region, where enemy UAVs are active. A soldier said the troops also protected civilians during the delivery.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 00:38
The Trump administration will lift some 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and adjust duties on other products from 30 October, as the US and Canada remain locked in a trade dispute. Republican Senator Susan Collins said she had lobbied for exemptions to support Maine agriculture; Canada says it is assessing the latest steps and remains open to a mutually beneficial deal.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:36
Donald Trump has lifted some tariffs on Canadian goods. The White House said the easing covers plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and takes effect October 30. The move comes as Republicans seek to retain control of Congress; a Republican candidate in a key Senate race said she had lobbied for the tariff relief.
The Trump administration is widening tariff exemptions to cover more Canadian products, a move that could benefit Republican Senator Susan Collins’ reelection campaign in Maine.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the Trump administration has canceled some tariffs on Canada.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to lift tariffs on some Canadian products as Republicans in border states seek relief from trade measures that have left them in a precarious political position ahead of November's midterm elections.
Sen. Susan Collins said Friday that the U.S. will grant tariff exemptions for several categories of Canadian imports, as trade-war tensions hang over Maine’s Senate race.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced what he called a new threat of US military intervention. Donald Trump said US ships would pass Cuba on their return from Iran, adding that one would stop about 50 yards offshore. Rodriguez said Cuba rejected threats tied to US ambitions and warned that its shores were inhospitable to hostile arrivals seeking domination.
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The White House is waiving tariffs on some Canadian goods while imposing duties on others, in a move aimed at helping Susan Collins retain her U.S. Senate seat.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:30
US secretary of state Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to seize the moment, saying “now is the time” and encouraging a partnership with the CIA. His remarks came shortly after Donald Trump said US warships returning from Iran could stop near Cuba and intervene. The article also recounts earlier threats and talks between the US and Cuba.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:30
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to discreetly cooperate with the CIA, without identifying an operation or explaining what cooperation would entail. At a Florida rally, President Donald Trump said U.S. ships might stop near Cuba on their return from Iran and suggested sending Rubio to negotiate, but gave no details or indication that this was an actual military or diplomatic plan.
At a Friday rally for candidates in South Florida, U.S. President Donald Trump said warships returning from the Middle East after the Iran war could make a stop in Cuba. It was his latest suggestion of an interventionist approach toward the nearby country.
The WHO says the first Ebola vaccine trial during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun in Bunia, Ituri province. Researchers will test whether Ervebo, approved for the Zaire strain, can also provide cross-protection against the Bundibugyo species causing the outbreak. Two Bundibugyo-specific vaccine candidates are expected to join the trial.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:27
Kaylub Giamanco said he was driving home on Oct. 15 when he saw an armed person dressed all in black climb over an elementary school fence.
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The Oregon man who shot and killed a teenage gunman to stop a rampage at an elementary school says he was the children’s “last line of defense” and regrets that he could not save all of them.
After meeting in Istanbul, the four countries’ foreign ministers condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilians and infrastructure, as well as commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. They called on the Houthis to stop military actions, threats and attacks and return to the political process. The statement also described the Israeli occupation as the main source of regional instability and called for an end to violence and uninterrupted aid to Gaza.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:25
The former CEO of Polar Train LNG told the Financial Times that gas giant Novatek financed and controlled a strategic Alaska project without US approval.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih in Xiongan on Friday. Wang said China is ready to deepen cooperation with UNHCR under its Global Governance Initiative to address refugee challenges. Salih thanked China for its support and said the agency hoped to build a close partnership with Beijing.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:13
Kenya’s health ministry says a 65-year-old woman has died while in quarantine. She was a close relative of the first victim, a man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Seven other patients are being treated in isolation, with cases confined to one cluster and no evidence of community spread.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:05
Kenya has reported its second Ebola death, a 65-year-old woman who developed symptoms while in quarantine. The health ministry says seven cases are being treated at two isolation facilities and remain within one cluster, with no evidence of community spread. The outbreak has been reported in four African countries.
Kenya’s Health Ministry said a 65-year-old woman had died of Ebola, the country’s second death from the disease. She developed symptoms while in quarantine and was a close relative of a Kenyan man who died earlier. Seven people remain in treatment in Kenya.
Kenya has recorded a second Ebola death, the health ministry said late Friday. The 65-year-old woman developed symptoms while in quarantine and was a close relative of a Kenyan man who died of Ebola earlier this month.
Several Republican operatives told CNN that incumbents in unexpectedly competitive seats face growing uncertainty if the party base does not turn out. Republican leaders know turnout could determine whether Democrats generate a genuine blue wave.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 00:01
Netanyahu said that the United States ending its military support for Israel is “only a matter of time.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 00:00
President Donald Trump increased his backing for a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, even as Republican opposition to the campaign spot grew.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 00:00
Vivek Ramaswamy maintains that the spot’s use of rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother had no connection to sexual-abuse allegations. The Ohio Republican is standing by the ad amid backlash from both parties.
Trump renewed his criticism of Amy Acton amid controversy over an ad involving Vivek Ramaswamy. “It’s a mother speaking badly against Amy Acton,” he said.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy defended his campaign’s ad on Friday after it featured the estranged mother of Democratic rival Amy Acton in the closely watched Ohio governor’s race.
On Friday, Trump reiterated his support for a widely condemned attack ad targeting Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor.
Israel’s army has launched what it called a “targeted” operation in Hebron after a shooting killed two soldiers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 00:00
A shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers. Israel then imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank, while Israeli forces raided Palestinian homes and arrested residents. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a military operation on a scale not seen since 1967.
Two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians were killed in a gunfight near a checkpoint outside Hebron. Netanyahu ordered preparations for a “very extensive” West Bank operation and announced a siege on Hebron and neighbouring Halhul, promising demolitions and forced displacement. Israel’s high court then temporarily ordered the demolitions halted.
Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then ordered a lockdown in the occupied West Bank, days ahead of Israeli elections.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning, after the military said they had carried out an attack. At least five people were injured, some critically.
A shooting at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank injured five people. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the entire area closed afterward.
Israeli officials say five Israelis were wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers were killed by Israeli security forces in a shooting at a military checkpoint at the entrance to Hebron. The military said it found a large quantity of ammunition in their vehicle and believed they planned a larger attack nearby. Benjamin Netanyahu ordered preparations for a full West Bank lockdown.
Israeli forces killed two Palestinians suspected of carrying out a gun attack near a military checkpoint outside Hebron. Israel’s prime minister has directed the army to prepare for a full shutdown of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men near Hebron, whom the military said had carried out a “terror attack.” Emergency services said five others were injured and taken to hospitals. Netanyahu’s office ordered the army on Friday to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government was preparing to shut down the occupied West Bank after the military thwarted what he called a “major attack.” Gunmen attacked Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near Hebron on Friday; two were killed in a firefight and five people were wounded, several critically.
Officials said two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers were killed and three people wounded in a shooting in the southern West Bank; the two suspected gunmen were also killed. Israel said the suspects were from Hebron and ordered preparations for a full West Bank closure. Netanyahu claimed Hamas was planning a major attack and said a large-scale operation in the West Bank would begin soon.
Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry resigned from the State Department after an altercation at a basketball game. She was appointed a press adviser last month.
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Republican and Democratic senators warned the White House they would block confirmation of Trump administration nominees unless it guarantees restored Ukrainian access to satellite communications, The New York Times reported. Disagreements may intensify after the November 3 midterms. Trump said Ukraine’s Starshield access had been restored, while former Ukrainian defense minister adviser Sergey Sternenko said some restrictions remain.
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A judge ruled that Jane Doe may remain anonymous in the Cornell lawsuit, saying the allegations’ notoriety and widespread reports of malicious actors’ behavior warranted anonymity.
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The Bureau of Meteorology warned that severe storms could hit parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia on Saturday, then move into New South Wales and Tasmania by Sunday. Recent flooding in Queensland prompted rescues and school closures; some areas recorded 300–400mm over seven days, with local totals reaching 450mm.
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Macklemore began his Free Palestine tour on Thursday night, saying that “being human is not complicated”. It was his first return to the stage since he was dropped as Ed Sheeran’s supporting act after making pro-Palestinian remarks onstage.
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Democratic lawmakers led by Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Peter Welch sent Elon Musk a public letter with five questions about Starlink restrictions affecting Ukrainian forces, demanding a reply by Oct. 31. President Volodymyr Zelensky said speed limits on Starlink and Starshield remained in place, while Senator Richard Blumenthal opened a probe into the disruption.
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Volodymyr Zelensky says unexplained restrictions on Starlink and Starshield continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk give conflicting accounts of who controls them. Ukraine uses the civilian Starlink service and the more secure Starshield according to its communications needs; Starshield can help drone operators view targets in real time and operate interceptor drones.
Volodymyr Zelensky said speed restrictions on Starlink and military service Starshield remain in Ukraine, while delivery of interceptors against Russian ballistic missiles is still delayed. He said Russian attacks are frequent and the limits have complicated matters, though Ukraine’s front line is holding. Trump denied ordering restrictions, then said Musk had lifted them; media reports said Musk proposed and ordered the limits and Trump asked him to end them.
Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized on Friday the decision to restrict Ukraine’s access to Elon Musk’s military-grade satellite network, saying the move is costing lives.
Donald Trump said Elon Musk had done “nothing wrong” amid reports of restrictions on Starlink and Starshield access in Ukraine, calling him a fair person. Trump said he did not know why access had been restricted, adding that he would not say even if he did. He had announced Starshield access was restored, while former Ukrainian defense minister adviser Sergey Sviridenko said restrictions remained partly in place.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Starlink restrictions remain in force in Ukraine, with tests showing a maximum speed of 161 kph. Kyiv still hopes SpaceX and the US administration will lift them, a process that could take two to three days or longer. Trump said Ukraine’s access to the Starshield military satellite system had been restored but did not identify who ordered it.
Since last week, Ukraine has reported restrictions on Starshield, a version of SpaceX’s Starlink, saying they are hampering its military operations against Russia.
The Economist, citing sources, reported that Elon Musk may have restricted Starlink access for Ukrainian forces to punish Ukraine for strikes on Russian oil refineries. It said the decision appeared to come from a small circle around Donald Trump, Musk and Steve Witkoff. Trump said Ukraine’s access to Starshield had been restored on October 22.
Ukrainian forces report widespread Starlink disruptions despite Donald Trump’s claim that Elon Musk had lifted service restrictions. Ukrainian officials say the speed limits remain in place, hindering fast-moving military equipment, including drones, from staying connected and affecting offensive operations and interception of Russian attacks.
Ukrainian officials say Starshield terminals remain severely impaired 11 days after problems began, despite Trump saying restrictions were restored. Speed limits continue to hamper Ukrainian drone operations. The report says no one in Washington has publicly taken responsibility, while officials have pointed to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk; Zelensky said he was discussing a fix with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Russia will keep supporting Cuba through the UN World Food Programme despite logistical difficulties, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said. Two shipments totaling just over 750 tons of sunflower oil have arrived since June. He said the US energy embargo harms ordinary people and that the blockade’s humanitarian effects extend beyond politics.
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