- As Kenya convicts cult leaders of mass murder, activists blame wider failures The Washington Post
- Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted of deaths of nearly 200 children Reuters
- Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya BBC
- Kenyan cult leader found guilty over 190 children starved to death in the hope of ‘meeting Jesus’ CNN
- Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya The New York Times
Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Ex-Trump adviser and former top aide for homeland security alleged to have profited off government role
Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government, three US officials and a fourth person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
The investigation began with a criminal referral to the justice department from the internal watchdog at DHS, according to the four people. The DHS inspector general’s office has been investigating Lewandowski’s involvement in the handling of certain government contracts, according to one of the people, a DHS official.
Continue reading...Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.
Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters
Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack – AP News
- El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack AP News
- El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members CNN
- Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission The New York Times
- El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages BBC
- Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti NPR
Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran
Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the 'hell out' of the country.
Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood’s gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.
UK Conservative Party leader responds to Al Jazeera investigation
UK Conservative Party MP says the party does not condone former member's conduct, revealed in Al Jazeera investigation.
Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns
World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".
Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled – Reuters
- Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled Reuters
- Super Typhoon Champi, Churning Over Pacific, Becomes Strongest Storm of 2026 The New York Times
- Typhoon Champi roars towards Taiwan, Japan and China bringing heavy rain and wind BBC
- Super Typhoon Champi becomes one of 2026’s strongest storms as it heads toward Taiwan and eastern China Yahoo
- Large, strong typhoon advancing toward southern Japan, moving to northwest Japan Today
Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system – The Kyiv Independent
- Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system The Kyiv Independent
- Amid Starshield fight, Ukraine looks to European companies for satellite communications Politico
- Ukraine plans independent satellite system as Starlink issues persist Al Jazeera
- ICEYE and Nokia partner with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to develop sovereign satcom capability Nokia
- Ukraine explores its own satellite network after SpaceX disruptions SpaceNews
Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet leaves 16 dead, reports say – BBC
- Magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet leaves 16 dead, reports say BBC
- Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports Reuters
- China earthquake: Powerful quake collapses hundreds of homes in Tibet KCCI
- Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China The New York Times
- A 7.0 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing 16 and injuring 32 AP News
Iran Update, October 22, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Iran Update, October 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
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- Overnight News Digest, Oct. 22nd, 2026 Daily Kos
- Early Edition: October 21, 2026 Just Security
- Gustavo de Arístegui: Geopolitical Analysis for October 22 Atalayar
Surveillance and ‘constant paranoia’: Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
A possible three tornados wallop Arizona, bringing golf-ball sized hail
Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and trees and carried thunder and heavy winds through state
Yet more severe weather struck Thursday in the US south-west as the Four Corners region surveyed blown-away roofs, trees knocked on to homes and power lines downed from overnight tornadoes that injured one person.
The injuries weren’t life-threatening but rare for an area better known for scalding heat. But this fall has been unusually soggy in the south-west with El Niño conditions that have sent one tropical system after another in from the Pacific, causing the Grand Canyon and surrounding deserts to rage with floods.
Continue reading...Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in care
Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthcare in the history of the NHS, a report has revealed.
While some adult waiting times have improved, children and young people are being “hit hardest” amid soaring demand and falling numbers of staff, according to the annual state of care report by the Care Quality Commission.
Continue reading...Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting – Al Jazeera
- Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting Al Jazeera
- Hundreds of Ethiopians flee into Kenya after border town fighting Reuters
- Gunfire and chaotic scenes in Kenyan border town as hundreds flee Ethiopia AP News
- News: Fighting in border town Moyale spreads to three more districts, exchange of heavy gunfire Addis Standard
- Kenya Red Cross targets 1,000 households in Moyale amid cross-border insecurity People Daily
Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting
Dispute over raising flag of Somali Regional State devolves into fighting between regional forces.
L’Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".