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Ukraine's defence minister says Starlink and Starshield speeds used by the military have returned to normal, but who ordered the earlier restrictions remains disputed.
Vance became a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico on Friday, 23 October 2026, according to the Associated Press and Anadolu Agency, though the reports give few details on its path or likely impact.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two supertankers struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state agencies Anadolu and TASS, but the reports include no independent verification.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted two Houthi missiles fired toward Taif and Yanbu on 24 October 2026, after which Houthi media reported Saudi airstrikes around Sanaa that they said killed 11 people.
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Yemen's Houthis said on 24 October 2026 that they attacked oil facilities, airports and military sites in Saudi Arabia, while Yemen's internationally recognised government said Houthi ballistic missiles hit coast guard facilities in Aden; Saudi authorities did not immediately confirm the Houthi clai
A US intelligence memo seen by Reuters and first reported by Axios warns that Iran has stepped up efforts to target US personnel abroad, as the US cuts embassy staff in Saudi Arabia and, US media report, elsewhere in the Middle East.
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park on 24 October 2026, handing City their first Premier League defeat of the season after seven straight wins.
A shallow earthquake struck at sea off Vanuatu in the South Pacific; outlets citing the U.S. Geological Survey give different magnitudes, and The Hindu reported no immediate damage.
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday in Nairobi's Eastleigh area, and Kenyan officials say seven people are missing as rescuers search the rubble.
Thousands of people marched in the French city of Orléans to protest a National Rally congress, France 24 and Anadolu Agency reported on 24 October 2026, and Anadolu reports that the city imposed a curfew for minors.
The NFL closed its Paris pop-up store for Saturday, a move Reuters links to planned demonstrations, as storms also disrupted preparations and the US issued a security alert ahead of the Steelers-Saints game on 25 October.
In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition moved a plan to scrap the household broadcasting fee past a first parliamentary hurdle, despite criticism that it could weaken public media independence.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro met in a final debate before Sunday's presidential run-off, with polls showing the two candidates neck and neck.
Two Philippine Air Force aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of Manila, killing four pilots, according to the Philippine military; the cause has not been established.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency, citing an unnamed South Korean government source, reported that North Korea's leader crossed into China on 24 October 2026. AP attributes the report to South Korea's government; North Korean and Chinese state media had not immediately reported the visit.
Reports carried by NPR and the South China Morning Post describe scarce water in Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, as Houthi forces besiege it; NPR also reports soaring prices and rising displacement.
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After two soldiers and two Palestinian gunmen were killed near Hebron, Israel closed off the city, restricted movement across the West Bank, began demolitions and raids, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had reviewed plans for a large-scale operation, days before the 27 October election.
Milwaukee won the World Series opener 3-2 after a replay review overturned an apparent game-ending double play and closer Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca for the final out.