international relations

Hegseth Meets Netanyahu in Unannounced Visit to Israel, Reports Axios    U.S. News & World Report

Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult found guilty    KTVN

Short of funds, UN food agency cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza and 200,000 in the West Bank    New York Daily News

The Walt Disney Company has announced that Carol Choi, currently Executive Vice President of Disney Asia Pacific, will succeed Luke Kang as President APAC following his decision to retire after 16 years with the company. In her new role, effective December 1, Choi will lead Disney Entertainment’s portfolio of businesses across Asia Pacific, including studios, […]

Demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs spiralled over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised Why are people protesting across Europe? Italy’s government will dispatch 500 army troops to “defend Milan” after two days ⁠of unrest that saw demonstrators ⁠clash with police, ​loot shops and vandalise property, deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday. The deployment is expected to be included in a package of security measures to be approved at ⁠a

Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine    The Washington Post

Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal    France 24

Democrats would end Trump's tariffs. They haven't said how.    Vermont Community Newspaper Group

Belarus Bars Entry to Some Goods From Latvia    U.S. News & World Report

President ignores school conditions and cost of living and says he warned Macron ‘the whole world was coming in’ Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe? Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that immigrants were responsible for rioting in France that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the high cost of living . The nationwide protests on Saturday were called over rising fuel prices and falling purchasing power, a

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 19    Merced Sun-Star

US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia    WTOP News

Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.

Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu ahead of a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.

Northeastern welcomes largest freshman class, announces record-breaking financial aid investment    The Huntington News

3M expands Amazon data center partnership, shares gain    Reuters

Breaking down Michigan's defense post-Penn State win    247Sports

Does the one second take away from BYU's win? Breaking down a signature weekend    KSL Sports

Breaking: Viper Fire reported in Riverside County on Oct. 19    Sacramento Bee

Capitalism needs a newer pitch as socialism gains ground, economist says    Fox Business

Vietnam's New European Trade Deal Just Put Latin America's Textile and Electronics Sectors on Defense    inkl

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has dated the Benny Safdie directed live-action/CGI hybrid, Lizard Music, starring Dwayne Johnson, for a Dec. 25, 2027 theatrical release. Lizard Music follows a boy (Theo Clark Leber) left to his own devices who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music, a hidden door to the extraordinary […]

Trump nominates two more judges ahead of US midterm elections    Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources say    Reuters

Former Google CEO Schmidt owns 1% stake in Anthropic, Bloomberg reports    Reuters

Breaking: Heaton Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Oct. 19    Sacramento Bee

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. "condemns" detention of Japanese journalist by Russia    Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Breaking: Snow Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Oct. 19    Fresno Bee

US stocks rebound with AI earnings test ahead, euro falls on France unrest    Moneycontrol.com

Melania Trump Announces White House Women’s Health Initiative    The New York Times

Webinar ‘Flexible Learning Pathways for Youth and Adult Education: An Approach for Latin America’    UNESCO

Jalen Hurts' devastating diagnosis rattles sports world    CBS News

Four Salvadoran air force members missing after gang ambush in Haiti    Reuters

Texas federal judge suspended from hearing cases over mental health concerns    Reuters

List of Republicans Breaking With Trump on Russia Sanctions Waiver    Newsweek

BREAKING: Wausau committee seeks immediate halt to Flock cameras, end to payments    Wausau Pilot & Review

I Believed American Healthcare Was the Best in the World. Then I Did the Math    Zeteo | Substack

U.S. Army uses ammunition from South Korea in Philippine drills    upi

Boxers fall to Pacific Lutheran in defensive battle    Pacific University Athletics

Catherine Breed began unprecedented journey at northern end of state, swimming 10 miles a day to reach other end in less than four months A 33-year-old ultra-endurance athlete has completed an unprecedented swim down the entire coast of California, finishing the 900-mile journey in less than four months. Catherine Breed will celebrate the end of her swim at San Diego’s Coronado beach on Monday afternoon, 111 days since she began her journey on 1 July at the northern border of California. C

Fox Corp. said Adam Ciongoli, chief legal and policy officer, will not renew his contract — and that he will step down from the role effective Dec. 1. Ciongoli will serve as a special adviser to Fox through June 2028. Nicholas Trutanich, currently Fox Corp.’s executive vice president, principal deputy general counsel, will become general […]

US set to announce certification of Boeing 737 MAX 10 Tuesday, sources say    Reuters

Breaking: Oak Fire reported in Riverside County on Oct. 19    Sacramento Bee

U.N.C. Strikes Trump Deal to Keep Federal Funding    The New York Times

What to know about Europe protests after violence, looting    CBS News

BREAKING NEWS: Japan successfully launches probe in Martian moon mission: space agency    Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Breaking: Mtz/bdc/82a Fire reported in San Bernardino County on Oct. 19    Sacramento Bee

In Charts: Can Latin America's Economies Weather Global Headwinds?    AS/COA

Dubois stops Wardley in round two to retain WBO heavyweight title · SNA    Sport News Africa