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Indonesia Faces Its Worst Wildfire Season in a Decade

Indonesia is going through its worst wildfire season in ten years. A BBC correspondent in Central Kalimantan explains what peat is and why peat fires are so serious.

BBC World · 22 Oct, 01:56

US Reduces Troop and Diplomatic Presence in the Middle East Amid War With Iran

The US is quietly scaling back its military presence in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait, while the State Department has cut staff at diplomatic missions in the region. The US network NBC reports the moves are linked to the war with Iran.

Pravda — ziņas · 22 Oct, 01:56

Guardian hosts reader Q&A on immigration and the US midterm elections

The Guardian is holding a live Q&A on Thursday about how immigration policy could shape the US midterm elections on 3 November. Three of its reporters will answer readers' questions.

The Guardian World · 22 Oct, 01:55

Putin frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison

Russian President Vladimir Putin has released 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard from a Russian prison. The move followed a request from U.S. President Donald Trump.

NPR World · 22 Oct, 01:54

Ukraine builds Bars, a jet-powered interceptor to hunt Russian Shahed-type drones

Ukraine has developed its own jet-powered interceptor drone, Bars, designed to hunt Shahed-type drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky says it hits about 30% of Russian jet drones.

Euromaidan Press · 22 Oct, 01:54

El Salvador's President Warns Haitian Gangs After Four Soldiers Are Abducted

Four members of El Salvador's military were abducted in Haiti. El Salvador's president wants them freed and has issued a harsh warning to the gangs.

The New York Times · 22 Oct, 01:54

White House Aides Already Hunting for a Scapegoat Ahead of Possible Midterm Losses

Aides to US President Donald Trump are reportedly looking for someone to blame should Republicans suffer heavy losses in the November congressional midterms, Wired reports. Attention has settled on deputy chief of staff James Blair.

Wired · 22 Oct, 00:57

Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter

A study of six captive orangutans suggests the animals value food more highly when it is linked to the laughter of their peers. Researchers say emotional state during learning may shape later choices.

The Guardian World · 22 Oct, 00:56

Poland halts major arms shipment to Ukraine after Lviv regional decision on UPA year

Poland has reportedly suspended delivery of a large weapons package to Ukraine after the Lviv Regional Council declared 2027 the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Senior Polish officials have sharply criticized the move.

Meduza · 22 Oct, 00:56

Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv leaves six people injured

On the evening of 21 October, Russia's army attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Strikes hit several districts, and six people were injured.

Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Oct, 00:55

Fighting erupts between Yemeni government forces and Houthis on the outskirts of Taiz

Yemen's internationally recognised government forces clashed with Houthi fighters on the western edge of Taiz on 21 October. The city, largely encircled by the Houthis, is also struggling with rubbish and fuel shortages.

Euronews · 22 Oct, 00:54

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

The Vatican said on Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV, 71, needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, as follow-up tests showed the disease was localised. The pontiff has resumed public duties and is planning a November trip to South America.

France 24 · 22 Oct, 00:53

Ukraine sends ground robot to string wire obstacles in open, taking its sappers out of kill zone

Ukraine is using a remote-controlled ground robot to string wire obstacles in open terrain at the front. The job is described as one of the deadliest at the front.

Euromaidan Press · 22 Oct, 00:53

Cologne Police Seize Robot as Two Young Men Are Suspected of Harassing a 16-Year-Old Girl

Police in the German city of Cologne are investigating two young men suspected of sexually harassing a 16-year-old girl using a robot. The robot and the suspects' phones have been confiscated.

Latvijas Avīze · 21 Oct, 23:57

Mexico charges ex-state prosecutor with treason over US agents' role in drug raid

Mexican federal prosecutors have charged César Jáuregui Moreno, the former attorney general of Chihuahua state, with treason for allegedly letting US agents join an April raid without proper authorisation. He denies the allegations.

BBC World · 21 Oct, 23:56

Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian protection in Ramallah

Jason Alexander, the actor from the TV series Seinfeld, recalls a visit to Ramallah that challenged his fears about visiting Palestinian cities. The account comes from an Al Jazeera video report.

Al Jazeera · 21 Oct, 23:56

Head of Komi Communist Party branch Oleg Mikhailov detained in Moscow on suspicion of justifying terrorism

Oleg Mikhailov, who leads the Communist Party's branch in Russia's Komi Republic and is a former State Duma deputy, has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of "justifying terrorism." A court will decide on October 22 whether to keep him in custody.

Meduza · 21 Oct, 23:55

Crimean Tatar Centre: 20 Crimean Journalists Held in Russian Prisons

Twenty journalists from occupied Crimea are imprisoned in Russia for their professional work. The Crimean Tatar Resource Centre said 13 of them are Crimean Tatars.

TVNET · 21 Oct, 23:54

Trump Administration's Own TV Ventures Struggle to Find an Audience

The Trump administration's self-produced, TV-style programming and streaming channel have drawn small audiences. Wired also notes the press secretary's removal after just five days in the job.

Wired · 21 Oct, 23:54

Israeli security forces detain U.S. congressional nominee Brad Lander and dozens of rabbis

Israeli security forces detained Brad Lander, a U.S. congressional nominee, along with dozens of rabbis. They had been helping Palestinians with their olive harvest.

NPR World · 21 Oct, 23:54

Several ballistic missile hits in Kyiv, five people injured

On the evening of 21 October, the Russian army attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Strikes were recorded in the Dniprovskyi district, and five people were injured.

Pravda — ziņas · 21 Oct, 23:53

Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine bound for the Netherlands at Cartagena port

Colombian police have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine destined for the Netherlands at the port of Cartagena. President Abelardo de la Espriella called it the largest seizure at the port in a decade.

Euronews · 21 Oct, 22:56

Trump, Putin and Xi at one table without Ukraine: what Moscow wants and why Beijing might agree

Moscow has proposed a US–Russia–China leaders' meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, excluding Ukraine and the European Union. Analysts weigh what Russia expects from such a format and why China might go along.

Deutsche Welle · 21 Oct, 22:55

One person killed in road accident in Viimsi Parish, Estonia

A person died in a road accident in the village of Lubja in Viimsi Parish, Estonia, on the evening of Wednesday, 21 October. The circumstances are being established.

ERR (rus) · 21 Oct, 22:55

Zelensky backs US proposal for three-way talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv supports a US proposal for three-way talks with Russia and the United States. An analyst says it is unclear whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet Donald Trump and Zelensky.

France 24 · 21 Oct, 22:55

New South Wales legalises “human composting” as several MPs say they will choose it

The Australian state of New South Wales has passed laws allowing human bodies to be turned into soil, a third legal option beside burial and cremation. Several MPs said they want the method for themselves.

The Guardian World · 21 Oct, 22:54

Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

The Vatican said final tissue and molecular tests confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localised. His doctors have concluded that no further treatment is needed.

Sky News · 21 Oct, 22:54

Europe looks for a lead negotiator to talk to Putin on Ukraine

EU officials fear US President Donald Trump dislikes Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy too much to push for a fair peace. Meanwhile, the US plans to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face talks.

Politico Europe · 21 Oct, 22:54

Alberta Referendum Rejects Starting Process to Leave Canada

In a referendum in Canada's Alberta province, about 76% of voters rejected a proposal to begin a process that could lead to a binding vote on leaving Canada. Only 23% backed the step, according to CBC projections.

NRA · 21 Oct, 22:54

AfD unveils proposals for a radical restructuring of the European Union

Germany's right-wing Eurosceptic party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has published proposals for a radical restructuring of the European Union.

Apollo.lv · 21 Oct, 22:53

India's "cockroach" movement leaders who urged election chief to resign freed from jail

Leaders of India's youth protest collective CJP, who had called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, have been released from jail. The group grew out of protests over leaked exam papers and now focuses on a dispute over voter list revisions.

BBC World · 21 Oct, 21:56

Ukraine counters Russia's jet Shaheds with its own interceptor, Bars

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Bars interceptor drone has the best hit rate of any Ukrainian interceptor against Russia's jet-powered Shahed-type drones, about 30%. The small jet engines it requires may be in short supply.

Euromaidan Press · 21 Oct, 21:56

20 Crimean journalists held in Russian prisons, most of them Crimean Tatars

The Crimean Tatar Resource Center said at a press conference in Kyiv that 20 journalists from occupied Crimea are imprisoned in Russia over their professional work, 13 of them Crimean Tatars. Activists urge Ukraine to open talks on their release, saying many inmates are in critical health.

Delfi · 21 Oct, 21:56

Zelensky: Russia Supports a Trilateral Meeting at Team Level

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia backs a trilateral meeting at the level of teams. The dates of the possible meeting are still being agreed.

Ukrainska Pravda · 21 Oct, 21:56