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Last updated: 2026-10-19 21:31 UTC

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- AFC considers postponing Asian Cup due to security concerns following attacks in Saudi Arabia; Delta delays Riyadh service debut until March amid similar worries. - Malaysia urges Indonesia to join ASEAN firefighting task force over toxic haze from super El Niño wildfires. - Albania's PM refuses resignation despite violent protests demanding better education conditions, leading to clashes with police. - Russian drone attacks on ships near Bulgaria raise questions about Bulgarian and NATO security strategies. - DR Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province; former President Kabila joins M23 rebels in new alliance. - Chinese Foreign Minister urges Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion at CICA summit. - Diesel protests erupt across Africa amid energy crisis linked to Iran’s war efforts, exacerbating food insecurity risks. - South Sudan clashes kill 16 people as government soldiers and UN peacekeepers struggle to maintain order. - Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq; Houthi rebels vow continued attacks on Saudi targets. - India's Defense Minister's remarks prompt Pakistan’s National Strategic Command chief to warn of strong response against adversaries. - Flash floods in Nepal kill five, destroy two villages; heavy rains cause flooding and disrupt transportation in Istanbul.

Key events right now

  • Kenyan pastor convicted for ordering 191 followers to starve to death — punch_ng · East Africa & Horn
  • Israeli police say they arrested 10 in connection with settler attacks — al_jazeera · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • Measles outbreak over after two years, PHAC says — globe_and_mail · Global Health Crisis
  • Mississippi attorney general rules fatal police shooting of one-year-old as ‘justified’ — guardian_world · Other
  • Injured Ukrainian soldier rescued in first-ever drone evacuation mission — al_jazeera · Ukraine–Russia
  • Slotkin accuses Trump ally of ‘mobilizing death threats’ against her, staff — the_hill · Other
  • ConnectWise Disables Cloud Backups Amid Concerns for Downstream MSPs — dark_reading · Other

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