Cinematographer Caleb Deschanel’s first stop-motion project is Laika’s Wildwood, a production he found far more complicated than expected. The studio’s largest film to date took years to develop and combines traditional craft with modern technology, using nearly 50 animators and more than 200 puppets.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the U.S. Clarity Act’s failure will push digital asset businesses toward jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East that move faster.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
Security researchers used AI tools to uncover vulnerabilities that had existed for years in the PHP web scripting language. AI-assisted attacks then began.
WWIREDOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
The Verge’s Installer newsletter says Arc will stop working by Christmas. The writer is searching for a replacement, naming Quiche as a favorite iOS browser and considering Chrome, Safari and Edge, which they say have each let them down in some way.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
Voters will choose 93 members of the legislative assembly in a snap election called last month.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
Data shows that a record number of Israelis have left the country in recent years. Experts are sounding the alarm before what they call a “watershed” election, warning it could intensify the trend and add pressure to Israel’s economy.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
The Conservatives are set to form a majority government in British Columbia, according to the election results.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 12:00
A new round of protests is taking place in France, with police firing tear gas at demonstrators. Authorities are also closely monitoring the National Rally’s congress in Orléans this weekend, which has attracted supporters and counterprotesters.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:55
A coalition of the Yellow Vests movement, trade unions and students plans marches across France on Saturday, calling for better study conditions and purchasing power. Authorities expect to deploy about 70,000 police amid fears of looting and vandalism like those seen last Saturday.
French Gendarmerie armored vehicles appeared on Paris streets ahead of scheduled mass demonstrations. Vehicles and large numbers of police and gendarmes were stationed near the Elysée Palace and National Assembly, while access to nearby streets was blocked. A march on the city’s outskirts was authorized, and up to 500,000 people are expected to protest across France on October 24.
French security forces deployed across Paris on Saturday before protests that officials feared could turn violent. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urged police to respond with heightened vigilance to troublemakers and looters.
Hundreds of thousands are expected at rallies across France for a fourth weekend, demanding more school funding and help with housing and living costs. Authorities have tightened restrictions and deployed 70,000 police officers and soldiers to deter looting and property damage. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland.
France is preparing for another day of nationwide protests, while government measures aimed at preventing renewed violence have drawn criticism from some.
France plans to deploy about 70,000 police as nationwide protests resume, seeking to prevent a repeat of violence during demonstrations a week earlier. A fatal shooting near Paris has heightened tensions. Protest restrictions are in place in several areas, and major Paris museums, including the Louvre, will close.
France plans to deploy about 70,000 police nationwide, while some major Paris museums will close Saturday, as it prepares for another wave of protests. Looting and unrest accompanied demonstrations a week earlier. High school students’ protests over learning conditions have spread nationwide, fuelled by broader anger over rising living costs.
France is deploying a massive security presence ahead of new nationwide protests. Planned protests led to the cancellation of the weekend programme at Paris’ Grand Palais, a venue for the Art Basel art fair.
A coalition of the Yellow Vests movement, labor unions and students plans marches across France on Saturday, focusing on study conditions and purchasing power. Authorities will deploy about 70,000 police and fear looting and ransacking like that seen alongside protests last Saturday, which drew at least 550,000 participants.
France is preparing for nationwide protests on Saturday, a week after severe unrest. Hundreds of thousands are expected despite restrictions, and the interior ministry plans to deploy 70,000 police officers. Some cities have banned gatherings; Paris museums will close and PSG’s home match has been moved.
Moonshot AI released Kimi K3.1 Pro on Friday, and it ranked fourth on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with 55 points. Full weights, expected by November 4, would make it the highest-scoring open-weight model and shrink the gap with leading proprietary systems from 12 points to three. It scored 65.7% on a coding-agent benchmark and is priced at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:53
The Czech governing coalition advanced a proposal to replace the 205-crown household broadcasting fee with state-budget funding, despite warnings that the change could weaken public broadcasters’ independence. The bill was sent to committees after a rare overnight vote. Journalists and other employees announced a strike for November 3, while a civic group called for a Sunday protest.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:50
In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition cleared an initial parliamentary hurdle for changes to public media funding, despite criticism that the measures could undermine broadcaster independence.
A long, thin cloud appears near Arsia Mons each morning during Martian spring and summer, stretching more than 1,000 miles before fading. Researchers have now modeled its formation for the first time, suggesting it may be driven by a physical process never directly observed in a planetary atmosphere.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:50
Iran has stepped up efforts to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere, according to a memo Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday. The memo warns that plots to kill U.S. officials have reached “advanced stages.”
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:49
Thousands of anti-fascist protesters marched in Orléans on Saturday against a congress of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. Demonstrators chanted and carried anti-far-right banners, while criticising Le Pen and President Emmanuel Macron. The protest came amid renewed nationwide demonstrations over living costs, a week after rallies turned violent. The two-day congress was also a major campaign event for Le Pen ahead of France’s presidential election in six months.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:45
Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders in Orléans, where Marine Le Pen’s National Rally gathered ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
France’s far-right National Rally is holding its annual congress in Orléans, south of Paris, amid heightened tensions. It is expected to launch Marine Le Pen’s presidential campaign and re-elect Jordan Bardella as party leader. Thousands of supporters are expected, alongside a counter-demonstration against racism, fascism and imperialism; local authorities are preparing for possible clashes.
Italy’s foreign ministry said five Italian activists detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank this week were released and repatriated on Saturday morning.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:45
The 19th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair closed in Chengdu on October 23, bringing together representatives from nearly 700 companies and institutions across more than 20 countries for in-person discussions. New energy, environmental protection and intelligent robotics were among the focus areas, as European businesses considered opportunities to pursue with China.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:45
Americans vote in the same elections, yet living just a few streets or ZIP codes apart can mean sharply different access to housing, healthcare and jobs. As Republicans and Democrats compete for control of Congress, Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Qasem examines what those inequalities reveal.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:44
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directly urged Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana responded by mocking what it called the Trump administration’s “desperation”.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:43
With the US midterms less than two weeks away, concern is mounting over whether Donald Trump would accept a major Republican loss. He has urged legal action to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola, claiming another candidate with the same name on the ballot could confuse voters.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:42
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had directed his administration to sue to block certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses. Trump argued that two Republicans on the ballot have similar names and could confuse voters. The legal fight has intensified questions about whether he would accept a possible midterm defeat.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he wanted an election-related lawsuit filed in Alaska. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward was the man tasked with carrying it out.
The Justice Department is suing Alaska to delay certification of the Senate result if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses by fewer votes than a same-named candidate receives. It argues the similar names could confuse voters, while Alaska’s Supreme Court has ruled both candidates may stay on the ballot. Experts disagree over the lawsuit’s merits and the likelihood of voter confusion.
Student protests over poor high-school conditions, teacher shortages, the pace of the school day and inequalities between private and public education have lasted more than a month. The movement has broadened, drawing in the Yellow Vests, trade unions and wider civil society.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:41
More than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes are due to be deployed across France for protests over worsening school conditions and the rising cost of living. Authorities banned marches in several cities, prompting objections from rights groups; parts of Paris’s transport network and major cultural institutions closed.
Guinea-Bissau has indefinitely postponed parliamentary and presidential elections scheduled for December 6, with no replacement date announced. The transitional government cites inadequate organizational and political conditions, while analyst Cabi Sanha points to restrictions on political activity, limited dialogue and the absence of opposition figures.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:36
Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said US sanctions are beginning to affect some ICC staff, who have faced banking difficulties, but have not curtailed the court’s work. Investigations continue, she said, while the court is switching software and discussing banking and insurance arrangements to limit the effects.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 11:35
China's ruling Communist Party announced key personnel changes in six provinces on Saturday, two days before a closed-door meeting in Beijing scheduled for October 26 to 29.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:35
Local authorities said a reported Ukrainian attack on a factory in Russia’s Oryol region killed three people and seriously wounded five others. Footage showed plumes of smoke at the site.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 11:33
Regional Governor Andrei Klychkov said a Ukrainian missile attack on a facility in the central Russian city of Oryol killed three people.
Oryol Region Governor Andrey Klychkov said the bodies of three people were found as crews cleared debris after a Ukrainian missile strike on a facility in the city. Emergency services remain at the scene, and the city administration has begun inspecting damaged apartments to assess compensation.
CGTN’s Danial Khan begins a 12-part journey tracing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Starting at Khunjerab Pass, the episode follows the Karakoram Highway south and looks at cross-border trade at Sost Dry Port, Hunza’s history and community life, and how the route connects people and creates opportunities in northern Pakistan.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:31
Experts say the United States can exert economic, military and political pressure on Kyiv as it seeks some form of Ukrainian capitulation to end the war started by Russia.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:30
Wang Huning accompanied Kim Jong Un on a visit to Dandong, Liaoning, and joined him in laying a flower basket at a memorial to Chinese volunteers who fought in the Korean War. Wang conveyed Xi Jinping’s greetings and said the visit would strengthen China-DPRK friendship, political trust and cooperation. He also pointed to the new Yalu River bridge as a way to expand travel and trade links.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 11:29
South Korean officials say Kim Jong-un travelled by train across the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge to China, marking his first known trip abroad in more than a year. Yonhap cited a government source saying he reached Dandong; Chinese premier Li Qiang was also reported to have travelled there. Pyongyang and Beijing had not confirmed the unannounced visit by Saturday evening.
South Korea’s government said Saturday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had visited China, his first trip to the country in a year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly entered China across the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge and reached Dandong, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said. The bridge had stood unused for years because roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side were lacking; it officially opened about a week ago.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong via the newly opened bridge, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing a government source. The visit came about a week after the bridge linking the two countries officially opened.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Dandong, China, for a visit to the neighbouring country, travelling via a newly opened bridge, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Saturday, citing a South Korean government source.
Jordanian authorities said gunmen killed eight people and wounded 40 during a Friday funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, describing the attack as extremist terrorism. Security was increased at malls, foreign embassies and other sites as authorities continued searching for the attackers.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 11:29
Nasser al-Burqan said prayers had just begun at a church in Jordan on Friday when he heard a noise he mistook for an air conditioner exploding. As more blasts followed, he realized they were gunshots.
A Jordanian woman injured in the terrorist attack on an Orthodox church in Al-Karak has died, bringing the death toll to eight. Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Baddour said 27 injured people remain in medical facilities, including two in critical condition. The search for the attackers is ongoing.
Türkiye accused Greece of violating the religious rights of the Turkish minority in Western Thrace.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:24
Ukraine’s defence minister says the country has regained a stable Starlink connection after days of restricted service, with speeds now exceeding 400km/h. The limits had affected Ukraine’s military and drone operations for a week.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 11:17
Starlink and its military version, Starshield, have been vital to Ukrainian military operations, supplying resilient internet access and communications across the battlefield.
Ukraine has regained a “stable” connection to the Starlink and Starshield satellite communications systems, the country’s defence minister said on Saturday. Recent disruptions have caused tensions with Washington over the SpaceX-made network, which is crucial to Ukrainian army operations.
Ukraine’s defence minister said on Saturday that Starlink and its military version, Starshield, were again operating at speeds above 400 kph. Restrictions lasting more than a week had slowed connections and disrupted military operations.
Xiongan New Area combines water, power, telecom and heating lines in shared utility tunnels monitored with digital models, sensors and robots. The 106-kilometer network connects to an urban management platform and includes indoor positioning and water detection, aiming to reduce repeated road excavation while preserving room for upgrades.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:10
French police fired tear gas to break up a gathering of around 150 protesters outside Lyon 3 University, where demonstrations were prohibited.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:03
Police fired tear gas amid clashes with protesters during student demonstrations in Lyon, France.
A fire engulfed the Eagle’s Nest in Bavaria, prompting an overnight operation involving about 200 firefighters. No injuries were reported. Police detained a “suspicious person” and are investigating whether the person was connected to the blaze; German media reported investigators suspect arson.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:01
A fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest, the retreat built for Adolf Hitler in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. Police said efforts to put out the fire were continuing, and one person was detained.
The Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle’s Nest and formerly Adolf Hitler’s mountain retreat, was engulfed in flames late on October 23, 2026. Arson is suspected.
A man was arrested after a fire broke out Friday night at Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler’s former Alpine retreat. Difficult terrain hampered firefighting, and the blaze was still burning Saturday morning.
German police said a fire broke out Friday evening at Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler’s former mountain retreat in Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were sent to the remote site, and police said the building was completely ablaze. A suspect was detained temporarily; no one was injured. Investigators are still examining the cause, with German media reporting suspected arson.
An arrest was made after a major fire broke out at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountain retreat in Bavaria. Completed in 1938, the building was designed as a retreat for Nazi officials, though Hitler himself rarely used it.
Police in Bavaria detained a suspect during a fire at Hitler’s Alpine retreat, the Kehlsteinhaus, known as the Eagle’s Nest. About 200 emergency workers were deployed, but difficult terrain hampered firefighting and the blaze was still burning early Saturday. No injuries were reported, and investigators are examining whether the suspect was connected to the fire.
German police said a suspect was detained after a fire broke out at the historic mountain guest house known as the Eagle’s Nest, once used as a retreat by Nazi officials.
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.
Senator Richard Blumenthal demanded records concerning reported payments by stablecoin issuer Tether to consulting firm Nxum, which was co-founded by former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
A new Trump administration rule allows hunters to lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska, replacing a 2024 Biden administration ban. Opponents warn the practice could make bears more aggressive around people and allege the change is a political gift to trophy hunters. Environmental groups have condemned it.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
James Robson, co-owner of London restaurant Fallow, says rising UK taxes are pushing some leading restaurants to expand into Gulf markets such as Dubai, where governments actively help businesses set up. Human rights experts warn of poor worker protections and exploitation in the region.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
Campaigners accuse banking lobby group UK Finance of selecting data to mislead the UK government with claims that a bank tax rise in next week’s budget would make London less competitive. Its commissioned report puts London’s total tax rate at 46.2% but omits rival Paris; Guardian calculations estimate the same bank would face a 51.6% to 57.3% rate there.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
Physical evidence from the Barnes Ice Cap on Baffin Island indicates the Laurentide Ice Sheet reached its smallest extent about 3,600 years ago and began expanding again roughly 2,000 years ago. Researchers interpret that growth as the opening of the next glaciation, a trend reversed around 1960 by human-caused warming.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
Cozy pajama sets from Gap, Victoria’s Secret and Amazon are on sale for up to 60% off this weekend as temperatures drop.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
Helen and Larry Frey of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., have spent 75 years together, watching both their relationship and the world around them grow and change.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-24 11:00
Bayern Munich say Vincent Kompany remains in hospital in stable condition after collapsing during training with a virus. The club expects him to be sidelined for weeks, though examinations are ongoing and no recovery timeline has been set. Assistant Aaron Danks will lead the team against Freiburg on Sunday.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:59
More strikes have taken place in occupied territories during the Ukraine-Russia war, while Starlink speeds have returned to normal.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 10:48
A shooting in the northern French towns of Trappes and La Verrière killed one person and injured five, including a 12-year-old girl who was seriously wounded. President Emmanuel Macron called it a “terrorist and racist attack”. Investigators are examining whether the suspect conspired with a “terrorist group”. A monitoring group says more Muslims in Europe face racial discrimination.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 10:47
No increased security measures or police patrols were observed near the North Korean Embassy in Beijing, TASS reported. Earlier, some Western media outlets said, citing their sources, that Kim Jong Un had arrived in China for a visit.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:41
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Friday that the NFL would have called off its first regular-season game in Paris if recent mass protests had made conditions unsafe. The Steelers are scheduled to play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:36
Israel imposed widespread closures across the occupied West Bank and displaced residents after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the attack site near Hebron and ordered security forces to cordon off the city immediately.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 10:33
Typhoon Champi is moving toward China and Japan. It battered Taiwan yesterday with heavy rain and winds reaching 180 kilometres per hour, leaving 56,000 households across the island without power.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-24 10:33
More than 146,000 households in Taiwan were left without electricity by Typhoon Champi, according to a report. A woman photographed waves as the storm approached Keelung on October 22, 2026.
Typhoon Champi killed at least one person and injured 527 as it passed through Taiwan on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption. About 280,000 households lost power, with 80% restored by Saturday morning. The weakening storm moved toward China but was not expected to make landfall there.
Typhoon Champi, approaching Taiwan, has affected 500 people, according to the island’s central emergency operations headquarters. Earlier reports listed one death and 94 injuries. Gales and heavy rain caused traffic accidents and brought down billboards and trees; one person died on a beach in Pingtung County.
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.
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.
As concern about violence grows, people of all ages across France are weighing whether joining demonstrations is worth the risk, France 24’s Ophelie Jackson reports.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:31
Taiz in southwestern Yemen is facing a severe water crisis as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their encirclement of the city.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 10:30
Ahead of the October 24 mobilisation, Paris police changed the authorised trade union march route at the last minute, from Place d’Italie to Porte de Vincennes. Many protesters went to the original starting point at Place de la Bastille that morning and were left unsure where to go.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:29
With his coalition under pressure, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to speak as the CSU concludes its two-day conference in Munich. Delegates have mixed expectations, amid concerns about reforms and how to respond to the rise of the AfD. Separately, a fire largely destroyed Bavaria’s Eagle’s Nest retreat; police arrested a suspect and are investigating the incident as a crime.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 10:10
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a quarterly profit above expectations on Saturday, supported by stronger loan demand and lower provisions for bad loans.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:00
A midday roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 24, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:00
A morning bulletin highlighting important stories from Europe and beyond, with coverage of world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Wayfair’s fall Way Day sale is underway, offering deals on storage, furniture, appliances and more.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 10:00
The Israeli army’s siege of Hebron has continued into a second day, while 19 Palestinians were arrested across the occupied West Bank.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:50
Israeli forces have begun a days-long operation in the Hebron area, planning mass arrests, home demolitions and forced displacement. It follows an attack near a Hebron checkpoint that killed two Israeli soldiers. Netanyahu said troops would search homes door to door and vowed to “destroy this place.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed a SCALP cruise missile, four Neptune long-range cruise missiles and 1,297 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 24 hours. The ministry also reported about 1,190 Ukrainian personnel lost in the special military operation zone and strikes on infrastructure and other military-related targets.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:46
A 36-year-old British woman died after a strong current reportedly swept her two sons away while they were snorkelling near Bimini in the Bahamas. She was also swept away while trying to save them. The children were rescued, but the woman was pronounced dead at a clinic. Police said foul play is not suspected and an autopsy will be conducted.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:45
A 36-year-old British woman died after a strong current swept her and her two sons away while they were snorkelling near North Bimini in the Bahamas. The boys were rescued. Police said foul play was not suspected and an autopsy would help establish the cause of death.
Rescuers are searching for seven people believed trapped beneath a building that collapsed while under construction in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area. Of 67 construction workers inside, 66 escaped unharmed and one suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Concerns that diggers could reduce air supplies led responders to stop using them, while the collapse renewed questions about construction standards and oversight.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:44
Local authorities said Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day killed four people and wounded 78. A Russian drone hit a residential building in Kyiv’s Obolon District early on Oct. 24, injuring two and causing a fire. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 126 drones overnight, of which Ukraine suppressed 101.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-24 09:43
Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 616 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across 22 regions and over the waters of the Azov and Black seas.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro focused on the economy, infrastructure and regional development in their final debate before Sunday’s runoff. Polls indicate the candidates are tied. The debate included personal attacks and tense exchanges.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:41
Irish police say three people arrested over a suspected arson attack in Waterford that killed four members of a family have been released without charge. A fourth person remains in custody. Two others had previously been charged in connection with the attack.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:38
An adviser to Ethiopia’s prime minister told the press at the Tana Forum that Tigrayan forces and regional actors are blocking the Pretoria Agreement and undermining regional stability.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-24 09:32
The spread between French state debt and company borrowing is narrowing, as yields on certain corporate issues move beneath those on sovereign securities.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 09:30
Just Eat apologised after AI-generated food images went viral for badly misrepresenting menu items. The company said it had been testing the technology to illustrate dishes without photos, but paused the trial pending further development of the AI.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 09:29
The article says China’s answer to keeping a governing system vital after decades in power is a continuous process of self-purification, self-perfection, self-renewal and self-improvement, alongside sustained, full and rigorous Party self-governance.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 09:28
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has voted ahead of the US midterms, as Trump again attacks her amid a federal investigation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-24 09:16
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.