Irish Defence Forces do not expect exodus as final UNIFIL deployment nears
A 294-member Irish contingent is preparing to deploy to southern Lebanon in November as the UN peacekeeping mission approaches its scheduled end.
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Winnipeg man charged after police cruiser tire slashed on Furby Street
An 18-year-old faces assault, threats, weapons and mischief charges after officers found a cruiser tire slashed during a call to a Furby Street home, police say.
Two men rearrested in RAF Fairford inquiry as police assess possible Iranian involvement
Counter Terrorism Policing says the men are suspected of assisting a foreign intelligence service after a September incident near the Gloucestershire airbase.
Macron reaches Qatar as Gulf partners pledge more diesel for France
The French presidency says commitments from the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amount to 295,000 tonnes a month as Macron holds energy and security talks in Doha.
Nigeria’s House orders inquiry into Etimbuk Sunday’s death at NYSC camp
Four House committees have four weeks to examine the care Etimbuk Sunday received at an Enugu State orientation camp and the circumstances surrounding the return of his body to...
Romanian parliament approves Luca Niculescu’s government after months of deadlock
Lawmakers backed the new prime minister by 280 votes, giving Romania a government after a prolonged crisis but leaving its parliamentary support and fiscal plans uncertain.
Scottish Government opposes BBC Scotland channel’s planned move to iPlayer
Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan called the planned spring 2027 move ‘wholly unacceptable’ and said she would raise her objections with Ofcom.
NATO to send more aircraft and drones to Black Sea after attacks on ships
The alliance announced additional patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones after attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria. NATO has not identified a country...
Satellite data show possible hotspots hours before fatal CFB Wainwright fire
Global News reports that satellites detected possible fire activity on the Alberta base before a live-fire exercise turned deadly, raising questions about the conditions...
Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William
In a GQ interview published October 20, the Duke of Sussex described reconciliation as his priority. His spokesperson said a remark about people resisting it was not aimed at...
Albania formalises corruption charges against former deputy PM Belinda Balluku
Prosecutors have formalised charges against Balluku involving public tenders, alleged corruption and money laundering, Reuters reported. She has denied wrongdoing in the case.
Milei calls Lula a ‘leftist thief’ ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff
Argentina’s president accused Brazil’s president of a dirty campaign and raised the prospect of election theft, as polls showed a close race with Flávio Bolsonaro.
France plans Sentinelle military deployment for Saturday protests
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says troops will mainly take static security duties, freeing police and gendarmes for public order after a weekend of unrest.
UN warns Taiz aid route is closed as Shabwa attack death toll rises to 73
The UN human rights chief called for aid access to Yemen’s Taiz after a key road closed. In Shabwa, provincial authorities reported 73 killed in Monday’s attack on a training camp.
RSPCA urges cat adoption and fostering as rescue centres run out of space
Cats are arriving faster than the charity can rehome them in England and Wales, according to a Guardian report, with adult cats among those needing homes.
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu after Trump backs his reelection
The vice president said he was staying out of Israel’s election and focusing on U.S. midterm candidates, a day after Trump backed Netanyahu.
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Yemen fighting displaces more than 250,000 as Taiz aid access tightens
UN officials say renewed fighting has driven families from their homes and put food, water and hospital supplies under pressure in Taiz.
US flu activity rises early in the West as doctors urge vaccination
Flu activity remains low nationally, but an early rise in the West has prompted calls for vaccination. Experts are examining what a mutation in the predominant H1N1 strain...