World briefing · 2026-10-20
UK Typhoon fighter jets to fly 'defensive' missions to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
- Top story UK Typhoon fighter jets to fly 'defensive' missions to help protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks 10 outlets
- Politics Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive 12 outlets · Searched in GB · 6 stories
- Conflict Maybe it’s personal: Europeans worry Trump just likes Putin more than Zelenskyy 12 outlets · 7 stories
- Conflict Did Trump know Musk was about to restrict Ukraine’s military Starlink service? WSJ reports they discussed the decision afterward. Some sources say they also spoke beforehand 9 outlets · 5 stories
- Watch Coverage rising around United States, Israel, NATO last 10 h
- Markets VIX (fear gauge) ▼ 6.1% · Bitcoin ▲ 1.4% on the day
- Disaster Red alert: tropical cyclone CHAMPI-26 UN GDACS
- Earthquake Magnitude 6.3, 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu USGS
- Trending The world is searching “76ers” 6 countries
- Coming up Jaishankar, Rubio to hold meeting in Mumbai on October 20: MEA today
- Coming up Haze: Schools in Melaka, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang to open tomorrow, outdoor activities suspended today
World
- Japan’s MMX Mission Wants to Bring Martian Moon Samples Back to Earth 9 outlets
- As Alberta Rejects Canada Separatism, Carney Gets Much of the Credit 11 outlets
- EU unveils new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape region 5 outlets
- Two men rearrested in U.K. on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base 9 outlets
- Italy's Meloni approves tougher measures to crack down on protests after Milan riots 4 outlets
- King Charles lauds Omani peace efforts on Sultan’s state visit 4 outlets
Conflict & Defence
- Maybe it’s personal: Europeans worry Trump just likes Putin more than Zelenskyy 12 outlets
- Did Trump know Musk was about to restrict Ukraine’s military Starlink service? WSJ reports they discussed the decision afterward. Some sources say they also spoke beforehand. 9 outlets
- Netanyahu, Hegseth hold covert meeting at Israel's Ovda air base days before Israel's election 6 outlets
- NATO to send ‘additional assets’ to Black Sea after drone attacks off Bulgaria, Romania 3 outlets
- France arrests suspect and calls in anti-terror police over Limoges town hall fire 4 outlets
- Trump says he’s ready to meet with Putin and Xi, but he wants to talk about nuclear weapons, not Russia’s war with Ukraine 4 outlets
Geopolitics
- Rubio says India made ‘substantial progress’ in diversifying oil purchases 3 outlets
- Seoul to withdraw half of embassy staff from Ukraine as POW disclosure dispute deepens 6 outlets
- S. Korea's UN envoy named co-chair of global AI governance dialogue 2 outlets
- US food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods 3 outlets
- North Korea Releases Kim Jong-Un Photos Amid Death Rumors 2 outlets
- More Republicans break with Trump on Russia sanctions 2 outlets
Politics & Decisions
- Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive 12 outlets
- Brazil Accuses Milei of Election Meddling for Calling Lula ‘Thief’ Ahead of Vote 4 outlets
- Trump says Ilhan Omar could face jail as he attacks her Somali roots 3 outlets
- My wife Jo Cox was murdered in her constituency in 2016. The alleged attack on Helen Haines is a punch to the gut | Brendan Cox 1 outlets
- Sara Duterte snubs Senate hearing on OVP budget 1 outlets
- SC: Congress can’t bloat President’s budget 1 outlets
Markets & Economy
- Tesla’s stock rises as Elon Musk drops new clues about a possible SpaceX merger 7 outlets
- From ₹228 a GB to ₹7.5: How Mukesh Ambani’s Jio rewired India’s internet and is now seeking a ₹10 lakh crore valuation 1 outlets
- Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Highlights: Dow leads Wall Street higher, investors focus on healthcare stocks 2 outlets
- NTF-Elcac scores groups criticizing BDP projects in Iloilo 1 outlets
- Indonesian exchange to exclude high-concentration stocks from key index 1 outlets
- (2nd LD) Seoul stocks slide nearly 4 pct on AI jitters, unrest in France 2 outlets
Tech & AI
- US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies 6 outlets
- Google Cloud services down in UK; banks, public sector report issues 8 outlets
- Google is bringing a more personal version of its Gemini AI assistant to your car 5 outlets
- Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed 1 outlets
- OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio to beef up its biotech business 2 outlets
- Judge dismisses Sam Altman’s sister’s sexual abuse lawsuit 4 outlets
India
- Police lens on Lawrence Bishnoi’s aide Randeep Malik in Tiger Shroff shooting case 1 outlets
- आज का राशिफल 21 अक्तूबर: मेष, सिंह और मीन राशि वालों को मिल सकती है खुशखबरी, धन और तरक्की के बनेंगे योग 1 outlets
- रुबियो से बातचीत का असर: यूक्रेन को अब फिर मिलेगी रूसी मिसाइल हमलों की पहले से सूचना; जेलेंस्की ने क्या कहा? 1 outlets
- Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman warns of unrest bid by ‘2 united parties’ 1 outlets
- Left parties should sell books from party offices, not at Durga Puja pandals, says West Bengal CM 1 outlets
- AAP claims Punjab CM Mann detained for three hours at Delhi airport, fined ₹50,000 1 outlets
Canada
- No sign of late BC NDP surge as Conservatives lead by five points: poll 1 outlets
- Championship trophy forgotten by Saskatoon Hilltops to be handed to Regina Thunder 1 outlets
- CFB Wainwright fire victim ‘always there’ for anyone who needed him: family 1 outlets
- Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal fight in Parkdale rooming house 1 outlets
- 3 men charged with 1st-degree murder in west Edmonton trades college shooting 1 outlets
- Ontario begins probe of eight private career colleges over alleged OSAP ‘fraud’ 1 outlets
Sports
- Electric Ngumoha jolts Liverpool back to life in comeback Champions League win 6 outlets
- Bavuma hits 179, Rabada strikes as South Africa dominate 1 outlets
- NBA season tips off as Detroit stage epic 22-point comeback to defeat Celtics 1 outlets
- Heisman and CFP market watch: Notre Dame new favorites, the Big 12 and Week 7 chaos 1 outlets
- Follow live: LeBron James makes 76ers debut against defending champion Knicks 1 outlets
- A long time coming: Six players finally getting the spotlight in the WNBA Finals 1 outlets
Movies, Music & Culture
- New Beatles attraction coming to Liverpool as interest in Fab Four surges 1 outlets
- Brewers fans cashing in on 2015 promo irked by World Series seats 1 outlets
- Peter Rice Will Blend “Art And Commerce” In Heading Content For Netflix, Ted Sarandos Says 1 outlets
- Two-run homers send Rays past Guardians into World Series 2 outlets
- Denzel Washington, Christopher McQuarrie Team for Original Thriller at Amazon MGM, United Artists 2 outlets
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s 91 powers India to 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe 1 outlets
Science & Health
- Mexico suspends chicken imports from Brazil over Newcastle disease outbreak 2 outlets
- Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies 1 outlets
- Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions 1 outlets
- 1 in 4 cases of depression may be caused by off-kilter body clocks 1 outlets
- Ghanaian researchers use AI to develop more efficient, affordable solar panels 1 outlets
- Andy Burnham faces climate revolt after approval of North Sea gas drilling 1 outlets
From the source
- 10,000 young people to get foot in the door of Britain's tech sector as work placements rolled out across the country 1 outlets
- Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape 1 outlets
- Domestic abusers face eviction as survivors gain housing rights 1 outlets
- Normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia remains essential to long term stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council 1 outlets
- Domestic abuser who suffocated former partner now jailed after sentence increased 1 outlets
- David Sturrock reappointed as Economic Adviser to the Chancellor 1 outlets
Claims circulating
- Did Trump say 'everyone gets healthcare' if Democrats win? 1 outlets
- Uncovering the facts behind 13 rumors about Trump renaming things 1 outlets
- Poll workers may mark your ballot. Here's why you shouldn't worry 1 outlets
- Did French rioters target synagogue and Jewish businesses, but spare Muslim ones? 1 outlets
- Noncitizens don't vote in large numbers in US elections. Here's proof 1 outlets
- Video of Palestine and Jordan flags flying from top of Eiffel Tower is AI-generated 1 outlets
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