Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Tensions: Troops Mass as U.S. Warns of a Wider War
Rubio says troops are “surging on both sides” of the frontier, weeks after fighting resumed in Tigray and Eritrean forces were reported inside Ethiopia.
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Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Cuts Power to 550,000 Homes as Ukraine Says It Got No U.S. Warning
Sixteen ballistic missiles and 269 drones hit Ukraine overnight, damaging more than 10 energy facilities, as Kyiv and Washington clash over missing early warnings.
Shabwa Missile Attack: Houthi Strike on Yemen Army Camp Kills at Least 18
Three ballistic missiles hit a government training camp near Ataq in Yemen’s Shabwa province, killing at least 18, in the latest Houthi strike on the south.
Iran–U.S. War Update: Trump Warns of ‘Finishing the Job’ as Hormuz Attacks Climb and Lavrov Visits Tehran
Iran war update for Oct. 19, 2026: Trump’s warning, a third IRGC mine claim in Hormuz, oil above $105, Iran’s ceasefire plan and Lavrov’s Tehran visit.
Protests Spread Beyond France to Milan, Lisbon and Brussels as Cost-of-Living Anger Grows
Europe protests spread from France to Milan, Lisbon, Brussels and Liège on Oct. 17, with clashes, arrests and a Lisbon tent camp. Country-by-country facts.
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Tops 9,400 Cases as Virus Reaches Eighth Province
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 9,415 confirmed cases and 4,536 deaths, with spread to an eighth province and seven cases in Kenya.
Weak Yen Tests U.S.-Japan Currency Pact as Tokyo Warns of New Intervention
Japan’s finance minister says Tokyo will act without hesitation if needed, as a U.S. Treasury official says the yen’s level must change.
Japan to Fund Up to $21 Billion for Two GlobalFoundries Chip Fabs in New York
Japan will finance up to $21 billion for two GlobalFoundries fabs in Malta, N.Y., the first chip project under its $550 billion U.S. pledge.
Keen Sword 27: U.S. and Japan Open Largest-Ever Island Defense Drills
The largest U.S.-Japan drill yet sends Marine anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni and moves Japan’s Type 25 missile off base for the first time.
Strait of Hormuz Insurance Rates Explained: What War-Risk Cover Costs in 2026
Hormuz war-risk premiums rose from about 0.25% of a ship’s value before the Iran war to 6% to 10% in October. How the cover works and what a transit costs.