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Kim Jong Un makes surprise trip to China across newly opened Yalu River bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China on Saturday, 24 October, for a one-day visit, crossing a recently opened bridge over the Yalu River. It is his first trip to China in more than a year and came a day before the anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War.

Jauns.lv · 24 Oct, 23:10

Ukraine's General Staff: 117 Clashes on the Front in a Day, Most Attacks in the Pokrovsk Sector

Ukraine's General Staff reports 117 combat clashes along the front since the start of the day. Russian forces were most active in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.

Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Oct, 23:10

117 combat clashes on Ukraine's front in a day, with Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors hit hardest

Ukraine's General Staff reports 117 combat clashes with Russian forces along the front since the start of the day. The most active attacks were in the Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 23:10

Israeli forces demolish homes in Hebron, displacing hundreds of Palestinian families

Israel's military is demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, and local officials say hundreds of families have been displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the operation after two Israeli soldiers were killed.

BBC World · 24 Oct, 23:02

Starlink service in Ukraine fully restored, defence minister confirms

Ukraine's Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara has said that the Starlink satellite communication system and its military version Starshield are working normally again. Restrictions affecting fast-moving devices had been in place since mid-October.

Delfi · 24 Oct, 23:01

Kremlin Ready to Resume Trilateral Talks With Ukraine and US in Early November

Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in the first ten days of November. The main topic would be a post-war security system for Russia and Ukraine.

ERR (rus) · 24 Oct, 23:01

UFO Researcher Claims Unknown Creature Filmed Near US-Mexico Border; Authorities Do Not Confirm

UFO researcher Mausan says cameras in northern Mexico captured a mysterious creature that kills farm animals. Local authorities and police on the US side have not confirmed any such incidents.

NRA · 24 Oct, 23:01

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's government days before election

Thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv, Israel, to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. They demanded an independent inquiry into the events of October 7, and opposition figures joined them.

Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 23:01

Musk: Ukrainian military violated Starlink terms of use, loophole closed

SpaceX owner Elon Musk claims Ukrainian forces used Starlink for offensive drone strikes and that this loophole was closed last week. He also says Ukraine's front would collapse instantly without Starlink.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 23:00

Six Flags to add seatbelts to Goliath rollercoaster after rider's death

Theme park operator Six Flags will install seatbelts on its Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia after a 42-year-old man fell to his death earlier this month. The company has also commissioned an independent review of safety procedures across all its attractions.

The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 23:00

Protests in France turn into unrest: nearly 1,000 detained

French police detained almost 1,000 people during nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has said. Clashes with police broke out in several cities, and two people were seriously injured.

Jauns.lv · 24 Oct, 22:59

Manhunt in London for prisoner who absconded from medical facility

London's Metropolitan Police are searching for Anthony Lloyd, a 38-year-old prisoner who forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham on Friday. Police say he poses a risk to himself and the public and urge people not to approach him.

The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 22:28

Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield Speeds Restored After More Than a Week of Restrictions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said satellite link speeds on Starlink and Starshield are back to their earlier level. Restrictions had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.

France 24 · 24 Oct, 22:27

Europe keeps buying tanks even as their role shrinks in Ukraine's war

Experience in Ukraine suggests tanks are used less and less in combat because of drone threats. Even so, European NATO members keep ordering new ones, writes Roberts Rasums in an opinion piece for Delfi.

Delfi · 24 Oct, 22:26

Australia's weather bureau rejects newspaper claims of flawed temperature records

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has rejected a newspaper "audit" alleging widespread errors in its climate data. It acknowledges a small number of duplicated entries but says their effect on the long-term temperature record is statistically irrelevant.

The Guardian Science · 24 Oct, 22:26

Pope's special envoy becomes first foreign representative given physical access to Ukrainian POWs since 2022

Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets says a foreign representative, Pope Leo XIV's special envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, has been physically allowed to see Ukrainian prisoners of war for the first time since the full-scale invasion began. Representatives of Russia's ombudsperson have also started visiting them.

Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Oct, 22:26

Pope's special envoy granted access to Ukrainian prisoners of war for first time since 2022

Ukraine's parliamentary human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets says a foreign representative, Pope Leo XIV's special envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, has been physically allowed to see Ukrainian POWs held by Russia for the first time since the full-scale war began.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 22:26

Forecasts point to a milder-than-usual winter in Europe, with less snow likely in Latvia

October forecasts from the EU's Copernicus climate change service and the Severe Weather Europe portal suggest winter may be warmer than normal across much of Europe. Snow in the Baltics, including Latvia, may be below average, though strong frost and heavy snowfall remain possible in some periods.

Jauns.lv · 24 Oct, 22:25

Zelenskyy: Starlink speeds in Ukraine back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that normal operating speeds of the Starlink satellite internet service have been restored. The disruptions had lasted more than a week.

NPR World · 24 Oct, 22:04

Cost-of-living protests in France again turn into clashes with police

Demonstrators and police clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday during protests against the high cost of living. The rallies are the latest in a series of such protests in the country.

TVNET · 24 Oct, 22:04

Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally in Rio on eve of Brazil's presidential runoff

Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered on Rio's Copacabana beach on Saturday, a day before the presidential runoff. Polls show him roughly tied with far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro.

The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 22:04

Thousands gather at new antigovernment rally in Tirana

Thousands of people gathered at a new antigovernment rally in the Albanian capital, Tirana. The fiercest clashes in days had earlier left more than 300 protesters and police injured.

Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 22:03

Analyst: Russia Has Turned Ukrainian Civilians in Occupied Areas Into Hostages

Andreas Umland, an analyst at a Swedish foreign policy institute, writes in an opinion column that Russia systematically detains Ukrainian civilians and does not release them. He cites about 16,000 adult civilian prisoners and proposes several remedies.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 22:03

Analyst: Russia Treats Civilians in Occupied Ukraine as Hostages

Swedish-based analyst Andreas Umland argues in a column that Russia systematically detains Ukrainian civilians and uses them as bargaining chips. Experts recommend sanctions, legal accountability and greater public attention.

Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Oct, 22:03

France Holds Nationwide Protests a Week After Riots, Police Count 110,000

Nationwide protests are under way in France a week after demonstrations turned into riots. Police figures put turnout at 110,000, and Paris has been calm so far.

France 24 · 24 Oct, 22:02

Israel demolishes homes in Hebron after two of its soldiers are killed

The Israeli army is searching and demolishing buildings near Hebron in the West Bank after armed Palestinians killed two Israeli soldiers. The operation comes days before Israel's election, in which security is the main campaign theme.

ERR (rus) · 24 Oct, 22:02

Protests over cost of living resume in France as 110,000 march in Paris

A new wave of protests against the rising cost of living is under way in France on Saturday, with police estimating 110,000 marchers in Paris. Nationwide, 135 people have been detained, and clashes with police have broken out in several cities.

BNN · 24 Oct, 22:01

Paris Braces for Unrest as Visitors for First NFL Game in France Find Museums Shut

Americans who traveled to Paris for the NFL's first-ever game in France found famous museums closed and shops boarded up as the city prepared for riots, The New York Times reports.

The New York Times · 24 Oct, 21:04

Court orders Russia to pay about US$1.6m to Lviv Oblast business for sunflower seeds lost in occupied Svatove

The Commercial Court of Luhansk Oblast has ordered Russia to pay UAH 65.36 million (about US$1.6 million) to Oliiar, a Lviv Oblast company whose sunflower seed stock was lost when a warehouse in occupied Svatove was seized.

Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 21:03

Trump says he may move White House press corps to a new location

US President Donald Trump has said he may relocate the White House press corps, the journalists who cover him daily, to a different location. The remarks come at a tense moment between the president and the reporters who cover him.

Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 21:03

Explosions Rock Omsk as Drones Reportedly Strike Industrial District

On Saturday, 24 October, a drone attack hit the Russian city of Omsk, more than 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border. A strike on an Ozon e-commerce logistics centre is confirmed, while Ukrainian media report a possible hit on a petrochemical plant.

Latvijas Avīze · 24 Oct, 21:03

Merz: Russia Seeks to Destabilise Germany Every Day

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned of a large-scale threat to the country from Russia. He said Moscow is trying to destabilise Germany every day.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 21:02

Clashes between protesters and police erupt again in France at cost-of-living rallies

On Saturday, protesters and police clashed in Paris and other French cities during demonstrations against the high cost of living. It was the latest in a series of such protests in the country.

Apollo.lv · 24 Oct, 21:02

Newspapers: Russia's Novatek Funds Alaska Gas Terminal Project

Russian gas company Novatek is funding an LNG terminal project in Alaska and effectively directs the US firm Polar Train LNG, the Financial Times and The New York Times report, citing its former chief executive. The company says its work complies with US law.

Delfi · 24 Oct, 21:02