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War
Russian Missile Strikes on Ukraine Hit 2.5-Year High
Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023, as it pounded the country's energy grid.
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Middle East
US Envoy Urges Direct Lebanon-Israel Negotiations
A senior US official urged Lebanon to seek direct talks with Israel, as worries mounted over intensified Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.
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Africa
New Satellite Images Suggest Mass Killings Persist in Sudan’s El-Fasher
New satellite imagery suggests that mass killings are likely continuing in and around the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, Yale researchers said.
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Middle East
Israel Returns Remains of 30 More Palestinians to Gaza
Israel has returned the bodies of 30 more Palestinians to Gaza as part of an ongoing exchange deal under a US-brokered ceasefire plan.
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Europe
Germany’s Merz Hails Turkey Eurofighter Purchase as Boost for NATO
Germany hailed Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighter jets, highlighting their role in reinforcing NATO against potential Russian threats.
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Europe
In First, Ukraine Extradites Captured Russian Soldier for War Crimes Trial
Ukraine said it had handed over a captured Russian soldier to Lithuania, where he will be put on trial for alleged war crimes.
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Middle East
Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Israeli Military Service
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men protested in Jerusalem against military conscription, amid tensions in Israel’s right-wing government.
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Americas
Trump Stirs Global Tensions With Surprise Nuclear Test Order
US President Trump's directive to begin nuclear weapons testing provoked global criticism, raising the specter of renewed superpower tension.
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Middle East
Two Syrian Soldiers Killed by Kurdish Forces: State Media
Kurdish forces in northern Syria killed two Syrian soldiers and wounded another in a missile attack, official state media reported.
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War
Russia Batters Ukraine Energy Sites, Killing Two
Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, killing two people and wounding children.
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