US-Russia Diesel Deal Draws Ukrainian Condemnation

Trump says the US will obtain diesel from Russia to ease fuel prices before the midterms, after a phone call with Vladimir Putin. Zelensky condemned the deal, saying it would help Moscow fund the war, and Trump said it was 'time for Ukraine to get new president.' Details on pricing and sanctions remain unclear.

Glide Bomb Strike on Zaporizhzhia Kills at Least 15

A Russian glide bomb attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 15 people, including children. Zelensky said the attack was Russia expressing its 'thanks' for the US diesel deal.

Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Moscow Airports

Ukrainian drones forced planes carrying Putin and his aides home from Turkmenistan to circle or divert to another city. The incident occurred as Moscow airports were closed to air traffic.

Attacks Halt Operations at Riyadh Airport

Several people were injured in attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and operations were suspended, according to Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority. The US embassy said it was aware of the attacks, which came days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck the airport.

Ethiopia and Eritrea Trade Blame Amid Border Standoff

Eritrea has asked the United Nations to intervene in a standoff with Ethiopia, with each country blaming the other for starting a war. Residents in northern Ethiopia celebrated a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.

Mass Detentions as Delhi Protests Target Voter Roll Revision

Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as protesters opposed revisions to India's voter rolls. The opposition says the revision disenfranchises millions, while the government says it aims to remove duplicate entries. Leaders of the 'Cockroach' group, which is not a registered party, were among those detained.

Pope Calls Death Penalty Inadmissible as Pike Leaves Hospital

Pope Leo XIV called capital punishment 'inadmissible' and an attack on human dignity, as the US plans to livestream an execution. Separately, Christa Pike was discharged from hospital and returned to a Tennessee prison after surviving two lethal-injection doses on September 30.

Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for a lifelong defense of human rights and international law. Her career includes work fighting racism under apartheid and serving as an international judge. Nobel Peace laureate Pillay said US sanctions on the International Criminal Court were 'unacceptable.'

Nine Killed in Pennsylvania Shooting

Nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday, according to state officials. The attacker is among the dead.

Third School Knife Attack in a Week Hits Poland

A woman injured three people in a knife attack at a Polish school, the third school attack in a week. Earlier attacks had killed a female caretaker and injured several others, prompting police to deploy to schools.

Hurricane Isaias Knocks Out Power in Southeast US

Hurricane Isaias left two people dead and about 800,000 without power across the US Southeast. Storm damage stretches across Florida and Alabama, and officials warn of continued flooding and possible tornadoes. The storm has since been downgraded after landfall in Florida.

Expedition Sets Out to Search for Amelia Earhart's Plane

A team is en route to a suspected crash site on a remote island to search for the aircraft of aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared in 1937. The expedition aims to resolve the long-standing mystery of her disappearance.

Hawaii's Lava Fountains Linked to Rapid Ground Expansion

Before the lava fountains began in Hawaii, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day. The rapid expansion was part of the activity that preceded the eruptions.

NASA Seeks Industry Proposals for Private Space Stations

NASA has issued a long-awaited call to industry for private space stations. The agency said it 'will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit.'

Ukrainian Drones Knock Out Russian AI Data Center

Ukrainian drones damaged an AI data center belonging to Yandex, which is often described as 'Russia's Google.' One damaged facility housed supercomputers used to train Yandex's AI model.

Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial Approved in Guinea-Bissau

A research trial that will withhold the recommended hepatitis B vaccine dose from some African newborns has been approved to proceed in Guinea-Bissau. The study, run by Danish researchers, is a central part of the vaccine vision of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.