Headlines from Al Jazeera, Associated Press, BBC, Newsweek, Reuters, The Hill, and Time
- Zelensky prepares for Oslo talks with US envoys as Rubio denies withholding intelligence – (BBC News)
The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence. - Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says – (BBC News)
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors – the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report. - More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated: UNHCR – (Al Jazeera English)
UNICEF says escalating fighting in Taiz is threatening its water systems, serving an estimated three million people. - ‘Every day could cost lives’: UK government blocks Gaza families’ reunion – (Al Jazeera English)
Britain’s reopened refugee resettlement scheme offers no escape for Palestinians in Gaza. - Curfews imposed in French cities to prevent further rioting – (Associated Press)
Paris has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France. Authorities imposed curfews in several cities to prevent further unrest. At least 2,400 people were arrested after protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions tur… - Why Rubio is visiting Reliance’s oil refinery in India, the world’s largest – (Al Jazeera English)
Reliance is central to Washington’s efforts to punish Russian energy buyers and contain oil prices amid the war on Iran. - Iran denies collapse is close as US claims IRGC running out of money – (Al Jazeera English)
Iranian authorities defiant despite financial strain, saying they want to lift US blockade and pressure on their terms. - Kim Jong Un: Why do rumours about his death keep coming back? – (BBC News)
North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread. - France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control – (Al Jazeera English)
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews. - Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend – (BBC News)
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years. - Is Russia stalking satellites which help Ukraine from space? – (Al Jazeera English)
Analysts say a Russian craft’s close pass by a commercial radar satellite is a first and a warning to Kyiv’s backers. - The Movement: Paris is burning. The American right is watching. – (The Hill)
Protests and riots in France have become the latest Republican talking point in the U.S. as the party makes a last-ditch effort to tie Democrats to immigration and socialism two weeks out from the midterm elections. Protesters, largely high school students, f… - UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks – (BBC News)
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region. - Trump approval at record low 31 percent ahead of midterms: Survey – (The Hill)
President Trump’s approval rating on Monday reached a new record low with two weeks left until the November midterm elections, when Republicans could lose the House and Senate to Democrats. The latest polling from Reuters/Ipsos shows the president with a 31 p… - UK to deploy Typhoon jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks – (Al Jazeera English)
Ministry of Defence says warplanes will operate in ‘defensive role’ and not be used to attack Yemeni group. - Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent' – (BBC News)
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. - 5 hottest midterm battlegrounds two weeks out from Election Day – (The Hill)
In today’s issue: Election Day is fast approaching with voters now able to cast early ballots in many states throughout the country. Polls are continuing to show Democrats poised for a strong performance two weeks from today, but how much they can gain is s… - Faith leaders volunteer as poll chaplains in key battleground states – (Associated Press)
Poll chaplains and lay peacekeepers have maintained a calm presence over the last few election cycles. This year, Faiths United in Saving Democracy is mobilizing hundreds to deploy to battleground states. Increasing polarization, divisive rhetoric and the thr… - Trump’s shift on Ukraine pushes ties to new low, Europe faces autumn of protest – (Associated Press)
Enjoying Morning Wire online? Get tomorrow's edition of AP’s free flagship newsletter delivered straight to your inbox before you start the day. Subscribe here - UK weather: Storm Austen named by Met Office as yellow wind warning issued – (BBC News)
The first named storm of the season – Austen – will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday. - US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrack – (Al Jazeera English)
Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes. - Mark Kelly climbs ranks of Democratic hopefuls, as he barnstorms country – (The Hill)
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is climbing the ranks of potential 2028 Democratic White House hopefuls as he travels extensively around the country this year to meet voters and raise millions of dollars for Democratic candidates in key battleground states. Kelly w… - Corruption charges once propelled MAGA. Now they may doom it – (The Hill)
You can find the origins of the MAGA movement, now hurtling toward its rendezvous with the midterm electorate, in many places. The most obvious, straight-line antecedent is, of course, the Tea Party revolt of 2009 and 2010. The bipartisan backlash against th… - How Democrats could make Trump’s Education Department overhaul much harder – (The Hill)
Democrats are preparing to use all the tools at their disposal to halt the dismantling of the Education Department (ED) if they win the House or Senate in November. President Trump, like many other Republicans, has long called for the department to be aboli… - How do we support ketamine users when their needs are so different? – (BBC News)
For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use. - Live updates: US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia – (Associated Press)
US ties with Ukraine hit new low, Some Trump supporters don’t expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms, Judge grills Trump administration over plans to overhaul Washington golf course. - Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show – (Al Jazeera English)
With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada. - Canada’s oil-rich Alberta rejects a move toward independence in referendum – (Associated Press)
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence. More than 1 million votes were counted early Tuesday. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta showed that about 76% supported remaining in Canad… - Even some Trump supporters don't expect to get $5,000 checks after midterms – (Associated Press)
President Donald Trump is hoping $5,000 checks can boost Republican turnout in the midterm elections. Some supporters doubt the payments will arrive. At a recent rally, attendees expressed skepticism about the promise. Trump has used similar tactics before, l… - Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget – (BBC News)
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain. - I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about – (BBC News)
Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus. - Iran war live: Trump says US hits Iran hard ‘economically and militarily’ – (Al Jazeera English)
Trump says US continues to hit Iran ‘economically and militarily’ while praising Russia for doing ‘nothing’ to aid Iran. - GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick vows to hold any US officials who limited Starshield ‘fully accountable’ – (The Hill)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) revealed Monday that he would be speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about his country’s loss of access to Starshield, the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet, vowing to hold any U.S. officials who li… - Midterm Ad Spending Has Surpassed $10B. Where Is the Money Coming From? – (Time)
Super PACs and billionaires are fueling record political ad spending in 2026, with competitive Senate races drawing hundreds of millions of dollars. - How France’s worst rioting in years erupted – (Associated Press)
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years. Violence and looting swept through major cities over the weekend during nationwide protests. About 2,4… - Jalen Hurts Has Deep Vein Thrombosis and Blood Clots in His Lungs. Here’s What to Know – (Time)
Here's how to spot a blood clot—and why some people need blood thinners longer than others. - Photos of youth around the world protesting for education, housing and political change – (Associated Press)
From France and Albania to India and Argentina, young people have been protesting in October, demanding better-funded schools and affordable housing, opposing spending cuts and challenging government leaders. - Europe faces autumn of protests over fuel, food, and housing crisis – (Associated Press)
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe. Crowds have been taking to the streets for weeks in the continent’… - Family Matters: The Secret History Behind Why Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear – (Time)
"There is a world of personal stories behind the paintings of Vincent van Gogh, and they reaffirm an old adage: we can’t separate the art from the artist,” writes Joan Martelli. - Justice Department charges over 2 dozen alleged noncitizen voters in California – (Associated Press)
Federal authorities have charged 28 foreign nationals in California who authorities said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections. The statewide sweep Monday is part of a Trump administration effort to root out noncitizen voting ahead of next mon… - France Imposes Partial Curfews After Police 'Lost Control' of Protests – (Time)
France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged the police had “lost control” in some cities over the weekend as looting broke out and buildings burned. - Service member who died after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio game identified – (The Hill)
The service member who died after falling during a pregame aerial demonstration at a college football game has been identified as Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a 15-year military veteran. Patterson was descending on a rope from the rafters during a pregame rappel… - Judge refuses DOJ’s demand to step aside from golf course hearing – (The Hill)
A federal judge refused the Justice Department’s (DOJ) demand to step aside from a key hearing on Monday over the future of East Potomac Park, which President Trump wants to renovate into a championship-style golf course. The Trump administration has accused… - An Idaho ICE Raid Rounded Up Hundreds. The Fallout Could Change How ICE Operates – (Time)
The raid in Wilder, Idaho is at the center of a court fight that could shape ICE operations around the country. - Trump Endorses Netanyahu Days Before Israeli Election as Iran War Tests Friendship – (Time)
The U.S. President gave his full backing to the Israeli Prime Minister despite a rocky relationship in recent months. - With Ken Paxton’s race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blame – (The Hill)
Texas’s Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party’s nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions s… - 4 Dead in ‘Violent’ Fire at a Canadian Military Base – (Time)
Four service members are confirmed dead, with dozens injured, after a fire broke out at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Authorities have yet to establish what caused the blaze. - Exclusive: Documents Show How Israel Steered Qatari Payments to Gaza – (Time)
Letters obtained by TIME reveal Israel played a bigger role in the payments than Netanyahu has acknowledged - Once Upon a Time in Harlem Is One of the Great Documentaries of the Year – (Time)
The film drops in on a party in 1972, when key figures of the Harlem Renaissance reunited for an evening at Duke Ellington's apartment - Daisy Edgar-Jones Is the Austen Heroine We Need in a Charming Sense and Sensibility – (Time)
There's plenty to love in Georgia Oakley’s adaptation of the Jane Austen novel - JD Vance reveals what he thinks UFOs are – (Newsweek)
Vance pledged to “get to the bottom“ of UFOs on Friday. - Joe Rogan Hits Trump on Iran War: ‘Nobody Thinks It’s a Good Idea’ – (Newsweek)
The podcaster was commenting on the president's reported daily video montage briefings on the conflict in the Middle East. - Tiger Woods Rollover Crash: Full List of Car Wrecks Involving Golf Legend – (Newsweek)
Woods has been involved in several high‑profile vehicle incidents over the years. - White House Reveals New App After Cryptic Posts: Full List of Features – (Newsweek)
After cryptic teasers, the White House unveiled a new app promising direct access, live streams and real‑time updates. - Trump Admin Stress Forced ICE Chief Todd Lyons to Hospital: Report – (Newsweek)
Todd Lyons was reported to have been hospitalized twice due to stress-related issues. - Jenny Storms on NBC100 and Reinventing the Playbook – (Newsweek)
At Newsweek’s Women’s Global Impact Forum 2026, Jenny Storms told Newsweek “everything was done differently” across NBCU. - Tiger Woods in Florida car crash: What to know – (Newsweek)
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, authorities said. - Viral "looksmaxxing'" influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charges – (Newsweek)
Viral “looksmaxxing“ influencer Clavicular was arrested in Florida on battery charges tied to a fight at a rental home. - Kash Patel’s Odds to Be Out as FBI Chief Surge After Email Hack – (Newsweek)
Kash Patel's personal emails were leaked by an Iran-backed group in seeming retribution. - Fury as Veteran Dies After Migrant Allegedly Pushed Him Onto Subway Tracks – (Newsweek)
The DHS has characterized Hernandez, a Honduran national, as a “serial criminal“ who had repeatedly deported from the U.S.
Headlines from CNN and Fox News
- DOJ sends grand jury subpoenas to Philadelphia DA Krasner after judge's referral, sources say – (Fox News)
Grand jury subpoenas target Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's office after a federal judge referred him to the DOJ for investigation. - 'We're going to die': Passengers recount midair terror before emergency landing – (Fox News)
Oxygen masks dropped mid-flight as an American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at St. Louis airport on Oct. 17 after passengers reported a strange odor. - Global 'Chaos Inc' grows to 101 groups with plans for new rounds of demonstrations – (Fox News)
French leftist groups are planning a new round of mobilizations on Oct. 24 as the "Chaos Inc." red-green alliance of far-left and Islamist groups sweeps across Europe. - Talarico skips Bernie Sanders rally in Texas, campaigns separately as Senate race heats up – (Fox News)
James Talarico held a Fort Worth rally while Bernie Sanders headlined a separate El Paso event promoting his Texas Senate bid against Ken Paxton. - China slams US ban on DeepSeek AI over security concerns – (Fox News)
The U.S. banned DeepSeek AI from federal civilian agencies over national security risks and concerns over sensitive American data, prompting China to push back. - Martha's Vineyard police barracks rocked after woman 'ran for her life,' found naked outside: prosecutor – (Fox News)
Edward Brown allegedly met the victim at a bar in Oak Bluffs before prosecutors say the attack occurred inside the Martha's Vineyard barracks. - Dream and Valkyries skip national anthem again in WNBA Finals Game 2 despite rulebook requirement – (Fox News)
The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries skipped the national anthem again before WNBA Finals Game 2 despite the league's own rulebook requirement. - UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks – (CNN)
The United Kingdom said Tuesday it will deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen. - Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year – (CNN)
Global energy markets are more than a year away from returning to normal and remain highly vulnerable to “overlapping crises” in the Middle East, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned. - Trump sends sympathy after Wichita soccer game crash | CNN – (CNN)
President Donald Trump shared his condolences with the Wichita community after a fatal incident this weekend at the Stryker Sports Complex, where a pickup truck sped onto a field where children were playing soccer. - ‘Super-drug’ 10 times stronger than fentanyl linked to deaths across multiple states – (Fox News)
Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to at least 55 deaths across the U.S. - Russia is working 'closely' with Iran as Qatar says US-Tehran talks are still on – (Fox News)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran and Russia have never "worked as closely" together as they are now. - Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery – (CNN)
In the final months of the 2024 presidential campaign, President Donald Trump told an outlandish lie that schools in parts of the US were sending children for gender surgeries without the knowledge of their parents. - Christiane Amanpour announces she’s leaving CNN after 43 years | CNN – (CNN)
CNN legend Christiane Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, said Monday that she will sign off from CNN next June. - Rogers argues El-Sayed is vulnerable with 2 traditionally Democratic blocs as Obama heads to Michigan – (Fox News)
Mike Rogers argues Abdul El-Sayed may lose Black and Jewish voters in Michigan's Senate race during a Sean Hannity town hall on key demographics. - Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada, CBC projects – (CNN)
The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, public broadcaster and CNN newsgathering partner CBC News projected Monday. - QB Report Cards for 2026 NFL Week 6 – (CNN)
The NFL quarterback landscape continues to shift as the 2026 season progresses. The Los Angeles Rams' Matthew Stafford may be the the league's reigning MVP, but he's not playing like it. Caleb Williams looked like one upon his return from a hamstring injury. … - Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators – (CNN)
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to cancel plea agreements with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of plotting the 9/11 terror attack. - Elina Svitolina Reveals End of Marriage with Fellow Tennis Player Gael Monfils – (CNN)
Elina Svitolina took to Instagram to announce the end of her marriage to fellow tennis player Gael Monfils. - Stream the CNN experience now | CNN – (CNN)
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