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
Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen
The world's most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.
Tip on GoFundMe leads to arrest of suspect in deadly 2017 Arizona stabbing
Message sent to fundraising site led investigators to man accused of stabbing Evin Paulos about 30 times
A tip sent to an online fundraising campaign recently allowed investigators to jail the prime suspect in a deadly 2017 stabbing in Arizona – a case which otherwise appeared as if it might not yield any arrests, according to authorities.
The remarkable chain of events, which began with a tip to a page on the GoFundMe platform in September, led to the 15 October arrest in Mexico of Michael Anthony Arredondo, who is accused of stabbing Evin Paulos about 30 times and killing him while the two were traveling together.
Continue reading...Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military and upgrade security strategy – NBC News
- Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military and upgrade security strategy NBC News
- Exclusive: Japan’s new leader to woo Trump with promises on pickups and soybeans Reuters
- Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending Fox News
- Japan’s New Leader Is Set to Face a Trump Test Bloomberg.com
- New Japan PM To Advance Defence Spending Target: Reports Barron's
At least 63 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda – AP News
- At least 63 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda AP News
- Verifying aftermath pictures of devastating Uganda bus crash BBC
- Bus collision on highway near Uganda’s capital Kampala kills 63 people Yahoo
- At least 63 killed as 2 buses hit head-on in multi-vehicle crash in Uganda, police say CBS News
- Dozens Dead as Overtaking Buses Crash Head On Newsweek