Pope Leo Says He Will Gradually Resume Duties After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV appears on the loggia following his election on May 8, 2025, greeting the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said on October 18 that he would gradually resume his activities after surgery to...

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on June 6, 2019.

Macron Vows Accountability After Rioting and Looting Mar France’s Nationwide Protests

October 19, 2026

PARIS, France - French President Emmanuel Macron vowed accountability on October 18 after nationwide protests over rising living costs and...

Map locating the Petersburg Oil Terminal and Ruchi oil depot in St. Petersburg, Russia, alongside reported fires, casualties and Russia's wider drone interception claim.

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Offensive Against Russia as Trump–Zelenskyy Tensions Deepen

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October 19, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Ukrainian drone strikes set fires at an oil export terminal and an oil depot in St....

Dusk settles over Cox’s Bazar sea beach in Bangladesh, capturing the coastal landscape on September 14, 2013.

Bangladesh Beach Resort Fire Kills 10 After Earlier Fire-Safety Warning

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October 19, 2026

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh - Ten people died when a fire destroyed TupTup Resto & Resort near Inani Beach on October...

Map locating the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pavilion in north Kolkata, India, alongside reported stampede deaths, injuries, arrests and details of the ongoing investigation.

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Kills 19 as Police Investigate Crowd-Safety Failures

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October 19, 2026

KOLKATA, India - Nineteen people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pavilion in...

A North Korean ballistic missile displayed during Victory Day events in Pyongyang, North Korea, in a photograph dated July 26, 2013.

North Korea Claims Test of New AI-Guided Zam-2.0 Torpedo

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October 19, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said on October 17 that it had tested a new high-speed torpedo system called...

Map locating Pakistan’s Kurram district along the Afghanistan border, with reported October 17, 2026, clashes, alleged militant crossing attempts, claimed artillery damage and the ongoing investigation.

Pakistani Forces Clash With Afghan Taliban After Reported Border Infiltration Attempt

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October 19, 2026

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban personnel exchanged fire along the northwestern border on October 17 after Pakistani...

Map locating Taybeh in the occupied West Bank alongside reported assaults on Palestinian olive harvesters and a visiting European delegation, vehicle damage, and the ensuing investigation.

Masked Men Attack European Diplomats and French Mayor in West Bank

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October 19, 2026

TAYBEH, Occupied West Bank - Masked men attacked European diplomatic representatives, Palestinian civilians and a visiting French mayor near the...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after announcing a Gaza peace plan at the White House on September 29, 2025.

Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Reelection Nine Days Before Israeli Vote

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October 19, 2026

JERUSALEM, Israel - U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection on October 18, nine days...

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi delivers a speech to the Egyptian people in a photograph dated February 16, 2015.

Egypt Pledges Support for Saudi Arabia as Parliament Weighs Military Action

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October 19, 2026

CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt has pledged to support Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify, while lawmakers consider whether to authorize...

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