Belgium F-16 Jets for Ukraine: 10 to Be Delivered by Year-End
Belgium will hand Ukraine 10 F-16s by the end of 2026 as F-35 deliveries catch up. Size, timeline, ammunition and why the jets matter.
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Amelia Earhart Search: Weather Stalls Nikumaroro Expedition
The Amelia Earhart search on Nikumaroro is stalled by rough seas, and the Purdue-backed team is extending its trip to examine the lagoon’s Taraia Object.
The Sports Bra Boston Picks 2 Broad Street Downtown
Sports Bra Boston, the women’s sports bar franchise, will open at 2 Broad Street downtown in a 3,243 sq. ft. space. Owners, timeline and what fans can expect.
Trump Waives Graham Act Russia Sanctions Before Deadline
Trump’s Oct. 16 order paused the Graham Act’s tariffs and most sanctions on Russia and its oil buyers. Here is what changed and who reacted.
State of the U.S. Economy: Growth, Jobs, Prices and the Fed, Explained
State of the U.S. economy, Oct. 16, 2026: 2.2% GDP, 4.2% jobless rate, 3.7% CPI, Fed at 3.75 to 4 percent, $110 Brent and $40T debt, explained.
Barack Obama’s Statements on Israel: A Timeline From 2008 to 2026
A dated timeline of Barack Obama’s statements on Israel, in his own sourced words, from the 2008 AIPAC speech to his Oct. 13, 2026, Belfast remarks and Netanyahu’s reply.
Starshield Speed Limit: Musk Says U.S. Controls Ukraine Curbs
A Starshield speed limit cut links for Ukrainian drones above 160 km/h. Musk says the U.S. military and Trump decide such curbs; service is partly restored.
U.S. Economic Policy Explained: Tariffs, $2 Trillion Deficit and a Cooling Job Market
U.S. economic policy in Oct. 2026: tariffs after the IEEPA ruling, a $2.0 trillion deficit, funding to Dec. 11, September jobs and Massachusetts data.
Houthi Kheibar Shekan Missile Built With Chinese Parts, Report Says
Houthi Kheibar Shekan missile effort used Chinese-made motor, airframe and fin parts seized in 2025, per CAR data; range could reach all of Saudi Arabia.
Sudan Kordofan Corridor: Army Seizes al-Mazroub, UN Split on Sanctions
Sudan Kordofan corridor fighting intensifies as the army claims al-Mazroub and the Security Council stays split on expanding the Darfur arms embargo.