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Ukraine war briefing: Uncertainty over Kyiv’s Starlink access after Trump claims Musk restored service | Ukraine | The Guardian

US president says Starshield military communications system is back, but declines to comment on whether he spoke to Musk on the matter. What we know on day 1,703
What we know on day 1,703 Donald Trump has claimed that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk fully restored Ukraine’s Starlink access , restrictions on which have hampered Ukraine’s attack missions and air defence.
However, a senior European official told the Associated Press on Thursday that nothing has changed in the operation of the military-grade Starshield service.

theguardian.com22d ago

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Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions | Human Rights News | Al Jazeera

Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland’s highest court.
Thousands of people have protested in more than 20 towns and cities across Poland, calling for access to free and legal abortion services.
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland’s highest court.

aljazeera.com22d ago

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Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters | Protests News | Al Jazeera

Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
Tunisian police have clashed with protesters in rare unrest in the capital city of Tunis, as well as ⁠⁠in the southern town of Jebiniana, over recent deaths linked to the police.
Police forces fired tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in ⁠⁠Ettadhamen, a suburb ⁠⁠of the capital, following the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing.

aljazeera.com22d ago

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Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election | Serbia | The Guardian

Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on Sunday
Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on Sunday Explained: what’s at stake in Serbia’s election?
The key players, main issues and potential fallout About 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition student movement rallied in central Belgrade on Thursday, seeking to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic i…

theguardian.com23d ago

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This Time, the Korean Loudspeaker Standoff Is Different – The Diplomat

Typically, South Korea has used loudspeakers to respond to North Korean provocations. Now Pyongyang has vowed to turn them on – and the prospects for de-escalation are dim.
In this image provided by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong visits the border area to inspect fortifications, Oct.
On October 21, after inspecting fortification work along North Korea’s southern border, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, announced that “within October, the loudspeakers for psychological warf…

thediplomat.com23d ago

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Iran war updates: Israel locks down West Bank as Trump threatens Iran | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the ‘hell out’ of the country.
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Al Jazeera Originals News Live updates Live updates, Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran The Chinese-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa transits the Gulf of Oman off the coas…

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Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns | Climate News | Al Jazeera

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as “critically endangered”.
Almost all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned in a new global assessment.
In a report released on Thursday, the world authority on threatened wildlife classified 96 percent of the planet’s coral reef systems as “critically endangered”, its highest risk category, with total extinction possible…

aljazeera.com23d ago

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The US Is Losing to China in the Battle of Global Influence – The Diplomat

China is building a dense network of relationships across all pillars of influence while the United States continues to weaken the institutions it traditionally used to compete.
Heads of state and government participating in the 2024 FOCAC Summit pose for a group photo in Beijing, China, Sep.
Global influence is frequently a topic for conference panels, talk show pundits, and earnest think tank recommendations, but this nebulous measure of soft power has real-world impact for national security, economic stre…

thediplomat.com23d ago

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Hundreds of Ethiopians cross into Kenya to flee regional fighting | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

Dispute over raising flag of Somali Regional State devolves into fighting between regional forces.
Hundreds of Ethiopians have crossed into Kenya, fleeing ⁠⁠fighting in ⁠⁠the border town of Moyale, which was reportedly prompted by loyalists publicly raising the flag of a neighbouring majority-Somali state.
Kenyan police said on Thursday that hundreds of Ethiopians, mostly women and children, crossed into Kenya through several entry points in Moyale, including the Sessi, Kore, Biashara, Foundation and Miti areas.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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US-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award | ICC News | Al Jazeera

The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.
The European Union has awarded the International Criminal Court (ICC) its top human rights award, two weeks after US President Donald Trump vowed to dismantle the court through new sanctions .
Thursday’s Sakharov Prize is the second international recognition for the war crimes tribunal this month, with former ICC Judge Navi Pillay awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace and international l…

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Philippine Energy Security Could Determine the Outcome of a Taiwan Contingency – The Diplomat

Any Sino-American conflict would place enormous pressure on fuel supplies. U.S. fuel dependence turns Manila’s energy fragility into a strategic vulnerability.
Marine assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force transports a fuel hose during a specialized fueling operation in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026 at Cagayan North International Airport, Lal-lo, Philippines, Apr.
ally declared a “ state of energy emergency ” after experiencing disruptions to its crude deliveries.

thediplomat.com23d ago

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Ecuador opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez arrested in campaign finance probe | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Gonzalez’s Citizen Revolution Movement has denounced the arrest as politically motivated, calling for her release.
Ecuadorian opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the financing of her 2023 presidential campaign.
Local media reported on Thursday that Gonzalez, a prominent left-wing politician and ally of former President Rafael Correa, was detained in Canuto, a rural town in western Ecuador.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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How to Fix South Korea-Ukraine Relations – The Diplomat

Clear ground rules could not only help resolve the North Korean POW standoff but prevent the next case.
The transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea was intended to be a quiet diplomatic success.
Ukraine captured them in January 2025 while they were fighting for Russia in the Kursk region.

thediplomat.com23d ago

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Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer | Wildfires | The Guardian

PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft
PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devast…
The country experienced its hottest-ever summer this year, with prolonged dry periods and extreme heat fuelling wildfires that triggered an emergency alert to mobile phones in England and Wales.

theguardian.com23d ago

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Hong Kong’s Vanishing Rainbow Shows How China’s Social Control Travels – The Diplomat

From Hong Kong to Bangkok, Paris, Taiwan, and North America, LGBTQ communities are encountering censorship, surveillance, and coercive pressure linked to China.
The full event hasn’t been held since 2018.
China’s growing pressure on LGBTQ communities is increasingly transnational.

thediplomat.com23d ago

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Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 16 people in China’s Tibet | Earthquakes News | Al Jazeera

The powerful earthquake has killed 16 people and wounded 32 so far, local medics reported.
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m.
(1433 GMT) on Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state ‌news agency Xinhua reported, citing Nagqu City’s emergency management bureau.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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Hegseth Likely to Face Impeachment on War Powers and War Crimes Charges

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to be in the hot seat after the midterm elections in November…
That legislative majority would give Democrats the power to convene oversight hearings and subpoena witnesses to testify about Hegseth’s prosecution…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to be in the hot seat after the midterm elections in November…

foreignpolicy.com23d ago

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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit | Courts News | Al Jazeera

Judge says Trump must sit for questioning from a BBC lawyer by December 11 or face possible dismissal of lawsuit.
A federal judge in the United States has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster BBC.
On Thursday, US Magistrate Judge Enjolique Lett ruled that Trump would be required to answer questions under oath in a session with the BBC ‘s lawyers.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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World News in Brief: Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths | UN News

Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN agencies continue to provide aid.
22 October 2026 Peace and Security Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN agencies continue to p…
Seven children were wounded in the strikes, which further damaged health and energy facilities, according to Ukrainian authorities and reports from Russian-occupied areas.

news.un.org23d ago

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Why measles outbreak in Pennsylvania poses risks beyond US borders | Health News | Al Jazeera

The United States is facing its largest outbreak of measles since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
Decades after it was officially declared eliminated in the United States, measles has made a resurgence, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announcing the third death of the year from the virus.
Matt Ferrari, director of Pennsylvania State University’s Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, said the US was so successful at wiping out measles that it had “the luxury to forget” it was a serious problem.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies | UN News

A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease.
22 October 2026 Health A patient in France has died after being infected with Shamonda virus, the first recorded human case of the disease.
The virus is mainly found in livestock, especially cattle, sheep, goats, horses and alpacas.

news.un.org23d ago

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Thousands gather at final student-led rally ahead of Serbia election | Elections News | Al Jazeera

The student movement aims to end Vucic’s 14 years of rule at Sunday’s vote, as he holds a rival rally across town.
Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia’s student-led opposition movement have gathered in central Belgrade for their final rally ahead of a parliamentary election in which they hope to oust veteran leader Aleksandar…
The crowds filled the capital on Thursday, as Vucic held a rival rally at a sports hall across town.

aljazeera.com23d ago

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Nepal’s deadly glacier flood a ‘defining moment’ for the international community | UN News

The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to the head of the UN field agency which builds roads, schools and clinics…
22 October 2026 Climate and Environment The deadly flash flood that tore through Nepal in August is a “defining moment” for both the country and the international community, according to the head of the UN field agency…
UN Project Services chief, Jorge Moreira da Silva, briefed journalists in New York by videolink after joining teams from UNOPS in Nepal, describing the glacier collapse on 26 August as one of the most destructive and de…

news.un.org23d ago

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Aipac halts candidate endorsements amid US backlash against Israel | Israel | The Guardian

Political candidates’ once reflexive support for Israel has increasingly become a liability
Political candidates’ once reflexive support for Israel has increasingly become a liability When the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the most prominent pro-Israel lobby group in the US, announced on Wednesday…
The announcement marked a significant reversal that underscored just how profoundly US public opinion of Israel has shifted over the latest war in Gaza , and how political candidates’ once reflexive support for Israel h…

theguardian.com23d ago

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