Yemen Camp Missile Strike Kills 53 Soldiers in Shabwa Province
Fifty-three soldiers were killed on October 19, 2026, when three ballistic missiles struck an army training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province, marking a severe escalation in…
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Putin Proposes Trilateral Summit With Trump and Xi Over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral summit with U.S.
191 Murder Convictions Handed Down in Kenyan Cult Trial
Self-proclaimed Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 associates have been found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, who starved to death in Shakahola…
Canada Inflation Rises to 3.1 Percent on Fuel Costs
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 percent in September as war in the Middle East drove gasoline prices sharply higher, according to Statistics Canada figures released on…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Wildberries And Ozon Warehouses
Three months after Ukrainian drone strikes began targeting Russian logistics infrastructure, warehouse workers and third-party merchants navigating facilities run by e-commerce…
CFB Wainwright Fire Kills Four Service Members in Alberta
Four Canadian service members died and 39 people were sustained with injuries, including at least 19 in critical condition, after a training exercise involving live ammunition…
Trump Criticizes Zelenskyy Following Energy Disputes
President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, declaring it time for new leadership in Kyiv following disputes over a diesel agreement and ongoing…
Penehupifo Pohamba, Namibia’s Former First Lady, Dies at 78
Namibia is mourning the death of former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, who passed away on 17 October 2026 at the age of 78.
Ceuta Migrant Backlog Strains Spain Ahead of Election
Thousands of Moroccan migrants remain stranded in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta following a mass border crossing, as Spain pushes to clear a massive asylum backlog ahead of a snap…
Trump Waives Russian Diesel Sanctions and Ignites Feud With Kyiv
President Donald Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel and waived upcoming sanctions, igniting a sharp diplomatic rift with Kyiv and European allies as the U.S.
Junior Eurovision Delegations Arrive in Malta for 2026 Contest
Delegations have begun arriving in Malta ahead of the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, bringing young singers from across Europe to Ta’ Qali for a week of…
Five Salvadoran Soldiers Missing After Haiti Ambush
Five Salvadoran soldiers assigned to Haiti’s U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force are missing after their vehicle came under attack in a community north of the capital.