In Israel, Election Day Is Just the Beginning of the Story
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Data Centers Are Key Targets in Today’s Wars
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- LOGIN In recent months, Ukraine has continued attacking Russian energy infrastructure while Russia has continued its usual indiscriminate bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
Israel Election: Neither Netanyahu nor his Opponents Are Expected to Win Outright
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- LOGIN This is supposed to be the most fateful election in Israel’s history—a vote on whether the country continues down the path of illiberalism, insularity, and aggressive military policies that Prime Minister Benjamin…
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Reflects on Congress and U.S. Foreign Policy Under Trump
- Senate was in session before breaking for fall recess, Sen.
- Jeanne Shaheen strode onto the chamber’s floor and made an unusual request.
- The 79-year-old Democratic lawmaker sought to force a vote to confirm 10 new ambassadors.
Trump, Hegseth, and the Myths of Triumph That Are Destroying the U.S. Military
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Iran war updates: Iran says US attack means ‘destruction’ throughout region | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
- ‘I have discussed this with Trump many times including the day before yesterday,’ says Israeli prime minister.
- Skip links Skip to Content Live Sign up Navigation menu News Show more news sections Middle East Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Explained Sport Opinion Video Interactives More Show more sectio…
- Al Jazeera Originals News Live updates Live updates, Iran war live: ‘Eliminating Tehran regime’ discussed with Trump – Netanyahu Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says negotiations between Iran and t…
Colombia illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 people | Infrastructure News | Al Jazeera
- Illegal gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia leaves 14 people dead, 7 injured.
- The collapse of an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia killed 14 people and injured seven others, local authorities said on Monday.
- The accident took place in the rural Chambero sector of the Santa Barbara de Iscuande municipality, located in the department of Narino.
Hindutva Goons Unleash Violence on Anti-Modi Protesters – The Diplomat
- Activists of the Hindu Raksha Dal, an outfit that furthers the Sangh Parivar’s agenda, were caught on camera beating students and youth participating in the Delhi protests.
- A screenshot of a News Capsule video showing Hindu Raksha Dal activists assaulting young women and men at the anti-government protests in New Delhi, India, Oct.10, 2026.
- In recent weeks, New Delhi and other Indian cities have witnessed massive anti-government demonstrations and flash protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, over allegations of man…
Amid Economic Challenges, China Turns to Vulnerable Workforce to Fix Its Social Security Problems – The Diplomat
- China is looking to “optimize and enhance” its social security program. People fear that will translate to pressure on gig economy workers and rural migrant workers.
- “It is critical that we utilize data to identify individuals who have not contributed to the social security program.
- Currently, some people have not participated in the program, but we will use different means to identify and find them to encourage them to join.” These are quotes from Li Zhong , deputy minister of the Chinese Ministry…
A Warm Welcome for US Secretary of State in Central Asia – The Diplomat
- Not only can Rubio avoid the most pressing international crises by jetting off to Central Asia, but he – and the Trump administration more broadly – were guaranteed to receive a warm welcome in the region.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed the U.S.
- capital on October 17, bound for Uzbekistan and India, a journalist asked , “With everything going on in the world and with crisis all over, why are you choosing now, at this time, to go to Uzbekistan?” Rubio replied th…
What the New China-North Korea Bridge Really Means – The Diplomat
- 12 years after construction finished, the New Yalu River Bridge is finally open. Will North Korea’s economy open too?
- This photo from North Korean state media shows the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea on the day of its official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Oct.
- The New Yalu River Bridge, which links Dandong in China’s Liaoning province with Sinuiju in North Pyongan province, has finally opened, a full 12 years after construction finished in 2014.
Behind the Veil of Religious Harmony in Cambodia – The Diplomat
- Aggregate rankings mistake the absence of overt conflict and the fear of speaking up for genuine tolerance.
- On paper, Cambodia often appears as a site of religious tolerance, boasting favorable scores in global indices that measure selected elements of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).
- Over the years, these “rankings” have manufactured a facade of harmony that masks realities on the ground.
South Korea, US Pull Apart as the Alliance Strains – The Diplomat
- Restricted intelligence sharing, an investment spat, and remarks by a U.S. commander point to a widening gap between the allies.
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung meets with U.S.
- President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the U.N.
Drone attacks across Sudan escalate, 160 people reported killed | Conflict News | Al Jazeera
- Rights groups warn increasing attacks by unmanned aircraft on civilians and infrastructure.
- Sudan army accused of drone strike on livestock market A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to medics and rights groups.
- Drone attacks on the capital, Khartoum, killed three children on Monday, according to Emergency Lawyers, a group that monitors violence against civilians in Sudan’s civil war, while more than 160 were reported to have b…
Ecological Imbalance Is Driving Bear Encounters in Mongolia – The Diplomat
- As of early October, the Mongolian authorities have received 754 calls reporting bear sightings in various provinces and towns.
- In recent months, Mongolia has experienced rare bear sightings in its northern provinces.
- Local authorities have so far been successful in capturing the bears alive and placing the animals back into their natural habitat.
What the Greens Misunderstand About the Ukraine Conflict – The Diplomat
- As a policy, the Greens decision to not support military assistance to Ukraine is a deeply flawed one. As a political position it is self-defeating, too.
- At the end of September, the Australian Greens elected David Shoebridge their new leader.
- Shoebridge had previously been the party’s spokesperson for foreign affairs and defense, and he retained those responsibilities.
UN condemns deadly wave of drone strikes in war-torn Sudan | UN News
- Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday as the ongoing war continues to cause soaring displacement and hunger.
- 19 October 2026 Peace and Security Drone strikes killed and injured dozens across Sudan on Monday as the ongoing war continues to cause soaring displacement and hunger.
- “We are alarmed by the continued deadly drone strikes across the country that are killing civilians, including children, and that are disrupting essential services,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in…
Hunger is ‘an avoidable tragedy’ in a world of plenty: Türk | UN News
- More than a quarter of humanity struggles to get enough food, even though the world produces enough for everyone, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday, blaming injustice and the denial of human rights for hu…
- 19 October 2026 Human Rights More than a quarter of humanity struggles to get enough food, even though the world produces enough for everyone, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday, blaming injustice and the…
- Addressing the UN-hosted Committee on World Food Security in Rome, the High Commissioner said that while the right to food has found its way into treaties and laws, “ for too many people, it has yet to find its way onto…
In Israel, Election Day Is Just the Beginning of the Story
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Haiti: Elections on hold as gangs adapt to security crackdown, Security Council hears | UN News
- Armed groups in Haiti are adapting to intensified security operations, stepping up reprisals against civilians and extending their reach into rural areas, the UN warned the Security Council on Monday.
- 19 October 2026 Peace and Security Armed groups in Haiti are adapting to intensified security operations, stepping up reprisals against civilians and extending their reach into rural areas, the UN warned the Security Co…
- The briefing came two weeks after presidential and legislative elections planned for 13 December were postponed indefinitely, with the UN’s top official in the country cautioning against setting new dates without a real…
France Protests: Why Is France Perpetually Rioting?
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- LOGIN When I first started studying contemporary France as a graduate student in 2006, the country was still reeling from a convulsion of urban violence triggered by the deaths of two teenagers in an electrical substati…
France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris | France | The Guardian
- Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’ of weekend protests as PM vows to restore public order
- Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’ of weekend protests as PM vows to restore public order Partial curfews have been issued for a number of French cities, including parts of Paris , after the government adm…
- Sébastien Lecornu, the French prime minister, said after an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday he was “fully resolved to restore public order” and had called for “local and partial” curfews if needed.
Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers | West Bank | The Guardian
- Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks
- Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks Israeli police have detained 10 people in a rare raid against settlers, after a weekend of extreme…
- She was knocked down, kicked and beaten by a group of masked Israeli men as she covered the olive harvest in a Palestinian village on Friday.
‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on West Bank olive farmers, deadly strikes on Gaza | UN News
- Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through th…
- 19 October 2026 Peace and Security Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement.
- Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing olive harvest, with UN independent experts on Monday urging Israel to protect Palestinian farmers.