Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school
The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports.
Why is Trump tearing down parts of the White House?
The White House has begun tearing down parts of the East Wing to make way for President Trump’s new ballroom.
NYC working-class Muslims see progress in Mamdani, but policies win votes
History-making run met with pride, prejudice, but many Muslim New Yorkers more focused on message of affordability.
How Zohran Mamdani is hoping to make history as New York Mayor
34-year-old Zohran Mamdani is leading the race to become New York City’s next mayor and will create a series of firsts.
Is JD Vance right in blaming left for political violence in the US?
Vance claims left-wing violence is on the rise, but long-term data show right-wing attacks have been far higher.
Russia “spits in face” of peace advocates, Zelenskyy says as Russian drones strike Kharkiv kindergarten, injuring kids – Euromaidan Press
- Russia "spits in face" of peace advocates, Zelenskyy says as Russian drones strike Kharkiv kindergarten, injuring kids Euromaidan Press
- Zelensky Says Russian Strike on School Shows Putin Isn’t Serious About Ukraine Talks The New York Times
- Seven people injured following a direct Russian strike on a kindergarten in Kharkiv. One person killed. Russian barbarism knows no limits. I urge strong responses and steps to make Russia feel the cost of its crimes. Discussions cannot stop this terror. Weapo X
- Russia bombs kindergarten in Kharkiv, Ukraine says politico.eu
- Terrified Ukrainian toddlers cling to firefighters after Russia blasts kindergarten with killer drones New York Post
Paris’s Louvre Museum reopens after $102m jewel heist
The Louvre reopens after robbery, prompting debates on security amid ongoing investigations and Senate scrutiny.
Moment Russian drone strikes near apartments in Ukraine
A bystander filmed the moment a Russian drone struck near an apartment building in Sumy, Ukraine.
Children in Gaza face more trauma, despite ceasefire
For the past two years, children in Gaza faced explosions, death and suffering because of Israel’s war.
Vance & Netanyahu comment on Gaza ceasefire after meeting
US VP JD Vance and Israeli PM Netanyahu say they’re working on a “peace plan” and an “unbelievable day after” for Gaza.
US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela
Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás Maduro
They call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will find you,” warns a rare book about the US army’s secretive 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR).
Since the elite helicopter unit’s creation in 1981, its daredevil pilots have taken part in some of the most dangerous missions in recent US military history: battling Islamic State during Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria, and Somali warlords during Operation Gothic Serpent; and spiriting Navy Seals into Pakistan to kill the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden as part of Operation Neptune Spear.
Continue reading...What’s going on with aid to Gaza?
‘Things have gotten worse.’
More than a week after the ceasefire, Palestinians in Gaza say they have seen no change in
Dozens killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
Cuban man deported from US to Eswatini goes on hunger strike in prison
Roberto Mosquera del Peral was sent to African country as part of Trump administration’s immigration crackdown
A Cuban man deported by the Trump administration to the southern African country of Eswatini has started a hunger strike against his detention there, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Roberto Mosquera del Peral was among five third-country nationals deported from the US to Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, in July.
Continue reading...Russia was smug about Trump-Putin talks. Now they’re on hold, Moscow’s anxious – CNBC
- Russia was smug about Trump-Putin talks. Now they're on hold, Moscow's anxious CNBC
- Why planned Trump-Putin talks collapsed, and what it means for Ukraine Al Jazeera
- Trump Says Ukraine Summit With Putin Would Be a ‘Waste of Time’ - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Trump’s push for peace tested as Putin meeting called off and Gaza ceasefire shows cracks PBS
- In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks The New York Times
More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda
The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.
More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda
The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.
UN’s top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza
The court also says Israel has not substantiated its allegations against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
Children among victims in Russian strikes, hours after Trump-Putin talks shelved
The drone and missile attacks on Ukraine came as the US president put on hold his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest.
Russia launches strikes across Ukraine after Trump-Putin meeting cancelled – Financial Times
- Russia launches strikes across Ukraine after Trump-Putin meeting cancelled Financial Times
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2025 | ISW Institute for the Study of War
- Russia’s new energy assault pushes Ukrainians into another winter of blackouts AP News
- How Russia’s new tactics pose fresh winter threat to Ukraine Al Jazeera
- Swarms of Russian drones plunge parts of Ukraine into darkness, as Zelensky turns to Europe again CNN