Congo Ebola Funds: Africa CDC Says $700 Million Not Accounted For
Donors sent about $962 million to Ebola responders in Congo, but national officials can trace only a fraction. Here are the numbers.
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Iran Gives Houthis Targeting Intelligence for Saudi Strikes: WSJ
A WSJ report says IRGC officers help the Houthis aim missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. Tehran and the Houthis deny Iranian involvement.
North Korea Tests Zam-2.0 AI Torpedo in Naval Weapons Push
North Korea says its new Zam-2.0 torpedo uses AI for targeting. What state media claimed, what was left out, and why it matters at sea.
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.
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.
Karakoram 2026: China and Pakistan Hold First Joint Army Drill
Karakoram 2026, the first China-Pakistan joint army training, opened in Korla, Xinjiang, with drone, sniping and high-altitude counterterrorism drills.
Kabila Launches FRN Front With M23 Rebels in Goma
Kabila FRN: Congo’s former president now leads a new front that absorbs the M23 rebels, announced in Goma with a pledge to end ‘tyranny’ by force if needed.
US Weighs MOAB Against Iran Nuclear and Energy Sites
MOAB Iran strike plans: CNN says the U.S. drafted options to use the ‘mother of all bombs’ on Iranian energy and nuclear sites, including Pickaxe Mountain.
New Yalu River Bridge Opens, Linking China and North Korea
The New Yalu River Bridge opened Oct. 15, linking Dandong and Sinuiju after a 12-year delay as China and North Korea move to expand trade across the border.