Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
An end to the conflict in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said.
Pope’s cancer is a ‘gamechanger’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says – Reuters
- Pope's cancer is a 'gamechanger' for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says Reuters
- Pope Leo cleared to make his trip to South America after successful lung cancer surgery CBS News
- Pope Leo's doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery National Catholic Reporter
- Pope's South American trip to go ahead following lung cancer surgery BBC
- Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’ Vatican News
Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot – The New York Times
- Israel Election Live Updates: Record Voter Turnout as Netanyahu Faces Challenge Led by Eisenkot The New York Times
- Opinion | Four Thoughts About Israel’s Election The New York Times
- High voter turnout for Israel election with two hours until polls due to close BBC
- Netanyahu is locked in a tight race for reelection in Israel. Here's what to know as Israel votes AP News
- Israel 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest Projections Haaretz
Australian Labor spent AU$2.6M ousting 2 Greens rivals from parliament – Politico
Three of four Brit nuclear submarines put to sea in show of force just days after air strike drills with France – The Sun
- Three of four Brit nuclear submarines put to sea in show of force just days after air strike drills with France The Sun
- Three of UK's four nuclear submarines out at sea Sky News
- Three of Britain’s four nuclear deterrent submarines put to sea The Times
- Three of Britain’s four nuclear submarines are out at sea The Telegraph
- Royal Navy deploys three of Britain’s four submarines armed with ballistic missiles carrying nuclear warheads GB News
Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine – Bloomberg.com
- Finland and Norway Hold ‘Frank’ Call With Putin on Ukraine Bloomberg.com
- Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC
- Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened The Guardian
- Vladimir Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders in peace push Financial Times
- Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin Al Jazeera
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region
The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an airstrike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific.
Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.
Continue reading...Ukrainian Himera Takes Its Battlefield Expertise Into Orbit as Test Craft Reaches Orbit – Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian Himera Takes Its Battlefield Expertise Into Orbit as Test Craft Reaches Orbit Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian startup, GomSpace test satellite for future communications network SpaceNews
- After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia Space
- In hunt for Starlink alternative, Ukraine partners with Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE CNBC
- Ukrainian comms and Danish space firms launch test military-purpose communications satellite into orbit Українська правда
El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says – Reuters
- El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says Reuters
- Bukele Issues Harsh Warning to Haitian Gangs The New York Times
- Confusion in Haiti over whether bodies belong to missing Salvadoran soldiers The Washington Post
- El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members CNN
- El Salvador continues to deploy soldiers, equipment to Haiti as gangs threaten violence Miami Herald
Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer
Extreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identity
The final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer.
The once mighty ice mass lost 93% of its surface area between 1983 and 2003, shrinking to cover less than a hectare of overheated rock, but went on to surprise researchers who feared its imminent demise, clinging on to the mountain for two more decades.
Continue reading...Unnamed celebrity accused of ‘inappropriate sexual activities’, court hears – BBC
- Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears BBC
- ‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activities The Guardian
- Star begs UK court for anonymity in sex misconduct probe, fearing self-harm New York Daily News
- Mystery celebrity fights to keep identity secret amid disturbing sexual misconduct allegations Page Six
- ‘Well-known man’ seeking press gag faces multiple sex offence allegations, court told The Telegraph
France is rioting. The rest of Europe is surprisingly peaceful – The Economist
- France is rioting. The rest of Europe is surprisingly peaceful The Economist
- 'Nobody heard us' – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe Reuters
- Uncertain futures fuel protests in European countries left, right and center The Washington Post
- Why are young people so angry? Why isn’t everyone? Salon.com
- France’s Protests Fuel a Wider Fight Over Europe’s Future Jacobin
Donald Trump Jr. Hunted In Mongolia With Russian Oligarch Umar Kremlev Who Bankrolled His Wedding, Report Says – Forbes
- Donald Trump Jr. Hunted In Mongolia With Russian Oligarch Umar Kremlev Who Bankrolled His Wedding, Report Says Forbes
- Inside Donald Trump Jr’s Mongolian hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked businessman Financial Times
- Donald Trump Jr. Was Joined on Hunting Trip by Kremlin-Linked Russian Oligarch: Report People.com
- Don Jr. and His Russian Oligarch Pal Really Do a Lot Together New York Magazine
- Kremlin-Linked Businessman Joined Donald Trump Jr. on Mongolian Hunting Trip This Summer – FT The Moscow Times
Iran talks Middle East security, urges region to get US influence out – Fox News
- Iran talks Middle East security, urges region to get US influence out Fox News
- Iran’s calculations as US escalation looms: Trust, midterms, Hormuz Al Jazeera
- Tehran vows to stay the course as U.S. intelligence warns of growing threat against officials abroad Washington Times
- ‘Nothing Will Be the Same’: Iran Warns of Unexpected Response to Renewed Attack Palestine Chronicle
- Iran sends conflicting signals on US deal as Trump raises prospect of strikes Iran International
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say – The Guardian
- Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say The Guardian
- Flávio Bolsonaro’s whereabouts unknown after reportedly failing to hand passports to Brazilian police CNN
- Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro misses passport handover deadline, compliance is unclear The Hill
- Flavio Bolsonaro misses deadline to turn in passports to Brazil police Reuters
- Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry The New York Times
Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden – Euronews.com
- Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden Euronews.com
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans Reuters
- Norway and Finland hold rare call with Putin to discuss ending war BBC
- Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened The Guardian
EU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunch – Financial Times
- EU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunch Financial Times
- Ukraine's €70 billion shortfall could make or break the next EU budget Euronews.com
- Brussels sets December deadline to fix Ukraine’s money problems POLITICO.eu
- EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence The Guardian
- EU Council Allocates €4.7B to Reimburse Member States Supporting Ukraine UNITED24 Media