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Ramaswamy's attack ad against Acton draws Republican criticism
Vivek Ramaswamy's ad against Amy Acton features her estranged mother. It has drawn criticism, including from Republicans, as the Ohio governor's race heats up.
Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 09:55
Italy tightens security ahead of protests by students, truck drivers and farmers
Italian authorities are stepping up security in eight major cities, including Rome and Milan, ahead of protests expected on Saturday. Protests last weekend turned violent.
Apollo.lv · 24 Oct, 09:55
Ukrainian soldier evacuated from grey zone by heavy drone in a world first
In October, Ukrainian forces carried out the first medical evacuation of a wounded soldier by heavy drone, using a Heavy Shot Ayudag-6. He had been stranded in the grey zone on the Kupiansk front for 491 days.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 09:55
Starlink Again Works at Speeds Above 161 km/h, Sources Say
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence is testing Starlink and Starshield at maximum speeds to restore connectivity. According to sources, 161 km/h is not yet the limit.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Oct, 09:54
Brazil's changing working class reshapes the presidential run-off
Brazil holds a presidential run-off on Sunday between left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Deindustrialisation and the rise of gig work have eroded Lula's traditional base.
BBC World · 24 Oct, 08:56
France deploys up to 70,000 police and Paris closes major museums ahead of new protests
France is bracing for a new round of protests on Saturday after last week's violent unrest, with up to 70,000 officers deployed. Paris has closed the Louvre and other major museums.
France 24 · 24 Oct, 08:55
Russia attacks Ukraine overnight with 126 drones, strikes recorded at 14 locations
Russian forces attacked Ukraine on the night of 23–24 October with 126 attack drones, cruise missiles and decoy drones. Ukraine's Air Force says strikes were recorded at 14 locations.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 08:55
Israel heads to the polls as Netanyahu seeks to stay on as prime minister
Israel votes on October 27, with Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, seeking re-election. An analysis looks at how he has reshaped the state's institutions.
Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 08:55
Hosting Ukraine Recovery Conference to Cost Estonia €13.5 Million
The Estonian government has set a €13.5 million budget for the Ukraine Recovery Conference URC27, to be held in Tallinn on 28–29 January. The event aims to consolidate international support and attract investment for Ukraine's reconstruction.
ERR (rus) · 24 Oct, 08:54
Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to freeze the war along the current front line
In an ABC News interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to stop the war as quickly as possible along the line of contact, but will not recognise occupied territory as Russian.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 07:56
Peace is missing from the ballot in Israel's election campaign
Ahead of Israel's 27 October parliamentary election, the campaign has barely addressed peace with the Palestinians or the Gaza war, even though Arab parties could decide the outcome. Commentators point to the trauma of the 7 October attack and a rightward shift in public opinion.
Politico Europe · 24 Oct, 07:55
US Justice Department orders California counties to set aside ballots of ‘likely’ noncitizens
Federal prosecutors have sent letters to at least 18 California counties demanding that they separate and verify ballots the Justice Department says may belong to noncitizens. California officials oppose the demands.
The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 07:55
Argentina identifies at least 38 victims of its last military dictatorship
Forensic anthropologists in Argentina have identified the remains of at least 38 people killed under the country's last military dictatorship.
Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 07:55
France braces for new day of protests a week after nationwide riots
France is holding a second nationwide day of protests on Saturday, a week after the 17 October riots, among the worst in decades. The interior ministry is deploying 70,000 police, though several cities have banned demonstrations.
BBC World · 24 Oct, 07:55
Netanyahu Pitches a New, More Hawkish Image Ahead of Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to persuade voters of a reinvented, tougher version of himself ahead of elections. The Oct. 7 attacks had damaged his reputation as the leader who guarantees security.
The New York Times · 24 Oct, 07:55
Diabetes Federation: Palestinian Territories Face Insulin Shortage
The International Diabetes Federation estimates that an insulin shortage in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip puts about 11,000 people at growing risk of life-threatening complications. They include 3,700 children and teenagers.
LSM · 24 Oct, 07:54
Ranking of countries by women's attractiveness published: Colombia leads, Latvia not mentioned
The analytics website World Population Review has compiled a list of countries assessing the attractiveness of women. Colombia took first place, while Latvian women are not mentioned in the overview.
Latvijas Avīze · 24 Oct, 07:54
German Ambassador: Ukraine Is Vital to Europe's Defence, With Its Security Role Tied to NATO
Germany's ambassador to Ukraine, Boris Ruge, says Ukraine already contributes to Europe's joint defence and that European security with Ukrainian involvement will revolve around NATO. He said Germany wants Ukraine as close to the Alliance as possible.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 06:56
Russia publishes registry of people subject to "civil death" restrictions
Russia's Justice Ministry has published on its website a registry of 12 people subject to "temporary restrictive measures". The deputy justice minister has defended the law behind it as justified.
Meduza · 24 Oct, 06:56
Storm Austen leaves more than 10,000 UK homes without power
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, has caused power cuts and travel disruption across southern England and Wales. Storm Boelo is forecast for Saturday, with an amber wind warning for Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland.
BBC England · 24 Oct, 06:55
German foreign minister warns Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping raise global famine risk
Germany's foreign minister warned that Russian strikes on civilian vessels and Ukrainian grain exports could leave vulnerable countries without food and fertilizers.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Oct, 06:55
Texas Senate hopeful Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: 'Texas is not for sale'
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico accused billionaire Elon Musk of trying to buy political influence at a rally in Austin. Election day is 3 November, and polls give Talarico a narrow lead over Republican Ken Paxton.
The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 06:55
Two injured and a house damaged in Russian drone attack on Kyiv
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday morning damaged a private residential house. Two people were injured.
Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 06:54
U.S. Orders Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia Over Reported Iranian Plans to Attack Americans
The U.S. government has ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia and is reducing staff at other missions in the region. Officials say Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans.
The New York Times · 24 Oct, 06:53
Zelenskyy: Starlink Speed Restrictions in Ukraine Still in Force
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 23 October that speed limits on Starlink and Starshield satellite communications in Ukraine have not been lifted. He also pointed to delays in deliveries of interceptors against Russian ballistic missiles.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 24 Oct, 05:56
Russia designates Ekho editor-in-chief Maxim Kurnikov a ‘foreign agent’
Russia's Justice Ministry has added journalist Maxim Kurnikov, editor-in-chief of the exiled news outlet Ekho, to its register of 'foreign agents'. Several other people and organizations were added at the same time.
Meduza · 24 Oct, 05:55
One dead and five wounded in shooting spree near Paris
A 26-year-old man was killed and five people, including a 12-year-old girl, were wounded in a series of armed attacks in a suburb of the French capital. French authorities are investigating the case as a terrorist crime.
ERR (rus) · 24 Oct, 05:55
Man dies after car crashes into supermarket in England
A man has died after a car crashed through the entrance of a supermarket in England on Friday night. Eyewitnesses described shock and confusion in the store.
BBC England · 24 Oct, 05:55
40,000 Tons of Russian Diesel Head for New York, Due Four Days After US Vote
A tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is bound for New York and is due four days after Americans vote. It loaded at a Baltic port that Ukrainian drones struck in March.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Oct, 05:54
Syrians protest Israel's incursions near the occupied Golan Heights
People in southern Syria are protesting against Israel's occupation of parts of the area, close to the occupied Golan Heights. Al Jazeera reported the protests in a video report.
Al Jazeera · 24 Oct, 05:54
US senators threaten to block Trump's appointments over Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
According to The New York Times, US senators are considering pressuring President Donald Trump by holding up his appointments. The reason is restrictions on Starlink services in Ukraine.
Pravda — ziņas · 24 Oct, 05:54
Typhoon Champi kills one and injures over 500 in Taiwan, then heads for China
Typhoon Champi passed Taiwan on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than 500. The weakening storm is now moving north toward the Chinese coast.
The Guardian World · 24 Oct, 05:53
Hungary's 1956 Uprising and Its Lessons for Supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda recalls the 1956 Hungarian uprising against Soviet rule. It says the revolt showed the West took differing approaches to confronting the USSR, and that these lessons still apply to supporting Ukraine.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Oct, 05:53
Researchers name countries best placed to withstand a global catastrophe
A study in the scientific journal Global Challenges identifies Australia as one of the most resilient countries in a global crisis. The researchers stress that no place on Earth is completely safe.
Latvijas Avīze · 24 Oct, 04:56
Mother of teenager who died urges parents to keep phones out of children's bedrooms
British mother Elena Rooma, whose 14-year-old son was found unconscious in his bedroom in 2022, urges parents not to let children keep smartphones in their rooms at night. She believes his death may be linked to social media, but this has not been proven.
NRA · 24 Oct, 04:56
Electronics Plant in Oryol Supplying Iskander Missile Components Reportedly Struck
OSINT (open-source intelligence) projects report that the Proton plant in the Russian city of Oryol was hit. Its electronic components are used in several Russian weapons systems, including Iskander missiles.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Oct, 04:54