- Russian strikes plunge Ukrainian city into blackout as Zelenskyy warns of more missile attacks CNBC
- Ukraine says Russia continues to target its energy sector Yahoo
- Russia’s Overnight Strikes Leave Hundreds of Thousands Without Electricity Kyiv Post
- Power Outages Leave Kyiv Dreading Its Worst Winter of the War WSJ
- On October 31, scheduled power outages will be in effect in some regions of Ukraine UA.NEWS
Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
Aliyev’s snub of Turkic summit brings Azerbaijan-Turkey tensions to fore – Reuters
- Aliyev's snub of Turkic summit brings Azerbaijan-Turkey tensions to fore Reuters
- Erdogan's missing guest: Is Israel behind the growing chill between Turkey and Azerbaijan? Ynetnews
- Turkic states back Asia-Europe routes amid new opportunities Euronews.com
- Aliyev to skip Ankara summit despite Erdoğan’s invitation amid Turkey-Azerbaijan tensions Turkish Minute
- Why the US Should Pay Attention to the Turkic Century The National Interest
Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry – Reuters
- Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry Reuters
- Who is to blame for Hong Kong's deadly 2025 fire? Reuters
- Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire The New York Times
- Hong Kong’s housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight AP News
- Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people The Guardian
Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca – Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca Al Jazeera
- Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack Reuters
- Iran war updates: Houthis target Riyadh as coalition intercepts missiles Al Jazeera
- Saudi-led coalition: Drone launched by Houthis destroyed over Mecca The Jerusalem Post
- Houthis Claim Fresh Strikes on Saudi Oil Refineries and Aramco Facilities Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Beijing Queer film festival cancelled after harassment from authorities
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say experts
Beijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from authorities.
Beijing Queer film festival, which was due to begin on Friday in China’s capital, is one of the country’s oldest independent film festivals.
Continue reading...Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak
Parents are opting for a second shot of MMR vaccine sooner, which aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and France
Measles cases are accelerating in the US, with twice as many confirmed cases as last year, and more parents are opting for earlier vaccination – especially with the second dose of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which can be given as soon as four weeks after the first.
Giving the second shot soon after the first aligns with what some other countries, such as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, recommend – and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also says it’s an option.
Continue reading...Jewish leader’s relatives, 19 firms under scrutiny after citizenship revoked – Bangkok Post
- Jewish leader’s relatives, 19 firms under scrutiny after citizenship revoked Bangkok Post
- Phuket rally calls to shutter Chabad operations in Thailand, crack down on foreign investors The Times of Israel
- Report: Protesters demand closure of Thailand's Chabad Houses after rabbi’s citizenship revoked JNS.org
- Report: Thailand Probes Assets of Chief Chabad Rabbi After Revoked Citizenship Haaretz
- Thai prime minister revokes Chabad leader's citizenship The Jerusalem Post
Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say – Defense News
- Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say Defense News
- Poland not warned by US to soften tone on Russia, says defense chief TVP World
- Exclusive-Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say Yahoo
- “Appeasing Dictators Brings Only Humiliation”: Estonia’s PM Rejects Softer Rhetoric Toward Russia UNITED24 Media
- US tells European countries to not 'poke' Russia as Putin says 'ready for war' The Times of India
What’s at stake for Trump in the US midterms?
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
This mayor crusaded against cartels in Mexico. Now his assassination haunts his city – Yahoo
What can a global strike of dockworkers achieve for Gaza?
More than 25 dockworkers' trade unions in over 110 ports in 22 countries are going on strike on October 30 .
AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods
A glacial lake outburst in northern Bhutan has triggered flash flooding.
Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals
Atlanta Dream made sure the series went the distance with an 80-69 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries.
Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman’s troop surge in Haiti – Axios
- Scoop: Trump blesses El Salvador strongman's troop surge in Haiti Axios
- Bukele's gang offensive goes abroad as El Salvador rushes troops to Haiti Reuters
- Could El Salvador’s Bukele Be Haiti’s Savior? The New York Times
- Haiti announces new election dates as 2,000 Salvadoran troops help fight gangs AP News
- El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers BBC
Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacks
Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.
Kim Jong Un attends a North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting the technology – AP News
- Kim Jong Un attends a North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting the technology AP News
- North Korea's Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions Reuters
- North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise AP News
- North Korea fires salvo of around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea: Seoul NK News
- Saying It With Pictures: North Korea Flashes Its Latest ICBM, Old “New” SLBMs, and “Tactical Nuclear Attack” Sub 38 North
Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure
Independent outlet, whose former editor Dmitry Muratov won Nobel prize, cites intolerable pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent media outlets, has announced it will permanently close next month. The newspaper, whose former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel peace prize in 2021, cited intolerable pressure, including being stripped of its newsroom, its donation platforms and its legal right to publish.
“This is not just our own story; it is the story of a country and a society that are being systematically crushed,” wrote its editor-in-chief, Sergei Sokolov, on the newspaper’s website.
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