President Donald Trump wants to hold a meeting next month with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in China to talk about reducing nuclear weapons. He said the meeting would focus on denuclearization, not on ending the war in Ukraine.
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President Trump plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Shenzhen, China, in mid-November.
He wants to add a separate meeting with Xi and Putin to discuss nuclear arms reduction.
Such a summit with leaders of the U.S., China, and Russia would be the first of its kind.
Putin has mentioned the idea of this meeting in phone calls with Trump, including a recent call.
China has not yet agreed to hold this trilateral summit.
Trump said the main purpose of the meeting would be denuclearization, not the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump has been interested in negotiating nuclear arms deals with Russia and China for about two years.
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Ukraine's military said it successfully used a drone to airlift a wounded soldier from a dangerous front-line area. The rescue was done because a ground mission was too risky due to landmines and enemy drones nearby.
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The Ukrainian 92nd Assault Brigade conducted the drone airlift.
A ground rescue was impossible due to surrounding landmines and high Russian drone activity.
The drone used was a heavy hexacopter, controlled remotely.
The operation was described as very difficult but stable.
BBC Verify confirmed the identity of the soldier in the video and found no signs of video manipulation or AI involvement.
This is reportedly the world's first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from a combat zone.
The footage was released by the Ukrainian military.
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Finland plans to buy one million anti-personnel landmines and spend 100 million euros ($112 million) on them. The country left a global treaty banning such mines due to security concerns about Russia and wants to start producing the mines locally by 2028.
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Finland wants to buy one million anti-personnel mines for defense.
The estimated cost for the mines is 100 million euros ($112 million).
Finland left the Ottawa Convention, a treaty banning these mines, in January 2025.
The decision came because Finland sees Russia as a growing long-term threat.
Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia.
Finnish officials hope local companies will produce the mines by 2028.
Neighboring countries Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland also left the treaty citing threats from Russia.
Finland’s Foreign Minister asked the EU to stop giving tourist visas to Russians during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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France experienced large, violent protests over the weekend related to rising living costs and student demands for better education funding. The protests included clashes with police, injuries, arrests, and damage to property, leading to a national discussion on how French police handle public order.
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About 550,000 to 800,000 people protested across France on October 17, 2026.
The protests began with high school students demanding more resources and better school conditions.
Violence included clashes with police, looting, buildings set on fire, and at least 2,400 arrests.
Some protesters were injured by police crowd control weapons like tear gas and grenades.
A 17-year-old lost a hand and another young protester lost sight in an eye due to explosive devices used during protests.
One protester died near a demonstration from a probable cardiac arrest; details are unclear.
The student movement revived elements of the Yellow Vests protest, originally about fuel prices and living costs.
The police have increased their use of weapons and training despite budget cuts in other public sectors like education.
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A team of researchers traveled to Nikumaroro Island, a remote place in the Pacific Ocean, to look for Amelia Earhart’s missing airplane. This search happened 90 years after Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared during their flight.
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Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan went missing about 90 years ago.
The search took place on Nikumaroro Island in the Pacific Ocean.
Researchers aimed to find Earhart’s lost airplane.
The expedition was guided by the discovery of a mysterious object.
Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot who made important flights in the early 20th century.
The team hopes to learn more about what happened to Earhart and Noonan.
Earhart’s disappearance remains one of the most well-known aviation mysteries.
The expedition is part of ongoing efforts to solve that mystery.
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There were violent protests in France over the weekend, causing unrest and damage to shops. The far-right National Rally party is using the situation to push for stronger law and order policies.
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Violent protests took place across France during the weekend.
Shops and properties were damaged during the riots.
Different political groups blamed each other for the unrest.
The far-right National Rally party has used the protests to argue for tougher law enforcement.
National Rally leaders, including Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, are speaking out about the events.
French authorities introduced local curfews in some areas after the violence.
The protests and riots raised concerns about their impact on tourism in France.
French Prime Minister blamed "ultra-left" groups for trying to cause deeper unrest before elections.
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Heavy flooding in eastern Spain has forced residents to take refuge on their rooftops. Spain’s military is rescuing people by lifting them from these rooftops as part of evacuation efforts.
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Eastern Spain is experiencing severe flooding.
Floodwaters have trapped residents on their rooftops.
Spain’s military is actively rescuing people from rooftops.
Evacuations are ongoing to move people to safety.
The flooding has caused deaths in the affected areas.
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Christiane Amanpour, a lead international anchor at CNN, will leave the network after 43 years in early 2027. She plans to end her shows on CNN International and PBS but will continue her podcast.
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Amanpour started at CNN in 1983 as an assistant and became a prominent war correspondent.
She will reduce her CNN International show to once a week in early 2027 and end it by May of that year.
Her PBS show, "Amanpour & Co," will end at the end of 2024.
Amanpour will keep working on her podcast "The Ex Files" with her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin.
She has publicly shared her experience with ovarian cancer diagnosed in 2021 and subsequent recurrences.
Amanpour’s departure comes as CNN changes ownership, merging CBS and CNN under new parent company Paramount following its $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN's CEO praised her rise from a doubtful start to a major international correspondent.
Amanpour has reported from major conflict zones including the Gulf War, Bosnia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Iran.
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A life-sized statue of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was made from a metal that melts at warm temperatures and was shown melting in a protest to highlight his refusal to act on climate change. The statue revealed a skull underneath to symbolize the protesters’ view of his climate policies, which critics say block efforts to address the climate crisis in Florida.
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The statue of Ron DeSantis was cast from gallium, a metal that melts at about 86°F (30°C), common in Tallahassee's summer heat.
As the statue melted, it revealed a skull beneath DeSantis’s face, symbolizing opposition to his climate policies.
DeSantis has rejected what he calls a “radical climate agenda,” limiting Florida cities’ ability to reduce pollution that heats the planet.
Florida state laws now avoid using terms like “climate change” and “greenhouse gas emissions,” making it harder to address the issue officially.
DeSantis previously said he does not want to be labeled as someone who believes in global warming.
Florida faces serious threats from rising sea levels and stronger hurricanes worsened by global warming.
Many insurance companies have stopped doing business in Florida due to the high costs from damaging storms.
The protest was organized by environmental groups 350 Action, advertising agency Uncommon, and M ss ng P eces production company.
DeSantis’s likely successor in the upcoming governor race, Byron Donalds, also denies the link between climate change and human actions.
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that a planned meeting between Russia, China, and the US could lead Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue the war. Reports say Putin proposed a summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in a way that would benefit Russia.
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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha spoke against a Russia-China-US summit.
The summit was reportedly proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The meeting would include President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The summit aims to negotiate an end to the war involving Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine believes the summit could encourage Putin to keep fighting.
The Wall Street Journal reported these details about the proposed summit.
The war mentioned refers to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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Texas state representative Hinojosa is suing to gain access to confidential emails between Elon Musk and Governor Greg Abbott. The emails are currently kept private because their content is described as "embarrassing" and "intimate."
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Hinojosa is a Texas state representative.
He filed a lawsuit to review certain emails.
The emails are between Elon Musk and Governor Greg Abbott of Texas.
These emails are marked confidential.
The reason for confidentiality is that the emails contain "embarrassing" and "intimate" information.
The lawsuit aims to make these emails public or accessible for review.
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An Indian court has extended the detention of two leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who were arrested for protesting at a banned site in New Delhi. The CJP is leading near-daily protests against changes to voter lists, which they say unfairly favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
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Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were detained after protesting at Jantar Mantar, a historic protest site removed from the government’s approved list.
They were first jailed for five days and then had their detention extended by two more days for police questioning.
The CJP is protesting against the removal of 130 million names from India’s voter lists.
The Election Commission says many names were removed because people died, moved, or could not be found, and said mistakes can be corrected.
The ruling BJP party denies bias and says critics are trying to weaken democracy.
The CJP’s legal team plans to challenge the detention extension in a higher court.
Earlier protests by the CJP helped force the resignation of India’s Education Minister over exam paper leaks.
Several CJP leaders and supporters were also detained during recent protests in New Delhi.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky questioned whether the United States has continued to share intelligence with Ukraine, despite earlier saying that intelligence sharing had resumed. He reported that Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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President Zelensky raised doubts about ongoing U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
He had previously said the U.S. had resumed providing intelligence to help Ukraine defend against attacks.
Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones overnight targeting Ukraine’s energy systems.
The attacks threaten Ukraine’s ability to maintain power and infrastructure during the war.
Intelligence sharing is important for Ukraine to respond to missile and drone strikes.
The situation is part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
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France experienced serious riots and looting over the weekend due to protests against rising prices. In response, the French government imposed partial curfews in Paris and other cities to try to control the violence, which has caused worry for the tourism industry.
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Protests over higher costs led to violent riots in Paris and other French cities.
Some of the worst street violence in recent years took place during these demonstrations.
The French government announced partial curfews starting Monday to manage the unrest.
The violence included looting and damage to shops and historic buildings.
Images of the riots have been widely seen around the world.
The riots have raised concerns that tourists may avoid visiting France.
President Emmanuel Macron and French officials are dealing with the political and social impact of these events.
The protests reflect broader worries among French citizens about rising living costs and future prospects.
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A study finds that most wild bee species and about half of hover fly species in Europe have decreased over the last 100 years, except in the Alps. This decline threatens pollination, which is important for flowering plants and many food crops, and raises concerns about biodiversity and ecosystem health.
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The study covers 88% of Europe’s bee and hover fly species from 1921 to 2020.
More bee species are declining than increasing in all regions except the Alpine region.
The Atlantic and Continental parts of Europe show a steady drop in bee and hover fly species diversity.
Nearly 90% of wild flowering plants and over 75% of major food crops need animals like bees and hover flies to pollinate them.
Declining pollinators can harm ecosystems, reduce wildlife, and worsen climate change impacts.
About 9% of the species may have been lost, but widespread extinction is not yet confirmed.
The United Nations Biodiversity Summit (Cop17) in Armenia is addressing these issues and aims to protect land, reform subsidies, and restore ecosystems.
Pollinator decline is happening across Europe, not just in a few countries, but the effect varies by region.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told U.S. senators Ukraine does not yet have full access to the Starshield satellite system or U.S. intelligence information. This update was given on a call with senators from both parties amid increasing tensions involving President Trump.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke to a bipartisan group of U.S. senators.
Zelensky said Ukraine does not have full access to the Starshield satellite network.
Ukraine also lacks complete access to U.S. intelligence sharing.
The call was hosted by Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina.
The report was made by Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut.
The issue happens during a time of growing tension related to President Donald Trump.
Starshield is a satellite-based system important for intelligence and communication.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that limits on the speed of a U.S. military satellite system called Starshield are slowing down Ukraine’s ability to coordinate drone strikes against Russian forces. He reported that the equipment stops working at speeds between 130 and 160 km/h (80 to 100 mph) in parts of the front line.
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Starshield is a U.S. military-grade satellite system used by Ukraine.
The system stops functioning when units move faster than 130-160 kilometers per hour.
This speed limit is causing delays in coordinating drone attacks against Russian forces.
Ukrainian frontline units have reported these technical problems.
A Ukrainian army brigade used an aerial drone to rescue a wounded soldier for the first time.
The rescue involved lowering a drone to the ground so the soldier could attach himself to a winch.
The drone then lifted the soldier to safety from the battle front.
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A senior adviser to Ukrainian President Zelensky said some Ukrainians died because the U.S. did not always warn them in time about incoming Russian missile attacks. The adviser also mentioned ongoing limits on Ukraine’s use of the Starlink internet network, which helps with military communication, although the U.S. government denies any changes in intelligence sharing.
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Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to President Zelensky, said Ukrainians died due to late or missing U.S. warnings about missile strikes.
Ukraine reported a pause or interruption in U.S. intelligence sharing last week amid tensions over a deal to import Russian oil.
President Zelensky said intelligence sharing was restored after a three-day pause, and praised U.S. intelligence for warning about missile attacks.
Beskrestnov said intelligence information is sometimes delayed or incomplete, especially warnings for air raids.
Restrictions on the Starlink internet network, used by Ukraine’s military for communication and drones, continue without clear explanation.
Elon Musk, owner of Starlink, said the U.S. government controls access to Starshield, a military version of Starlink.
Starshield limited the speed mobile units could move while connected, affecting Ukraine’s drone operations.
The adviser suggested the simultaneous intelligence and Starlink issues might be intended to pressure Ukraine to negotiate with Russia.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a new national security plan that focuses on strong military action and forming regional partnerships. The plan was announced shortly before Israel’s election and highlights Israel’s strategy to handle threats and build alliances, especially as Netanyahu seeks to keep power with support from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Netanyahu unveiled an updated national security doctrine just nine days before Israel’s parliamentary elections.
The policy emphasizes preemptive military action and expanding buffer zones to prevent threats.
The plan was created with Israel’s National Security Council and published by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Netanyahu is facing criticism over his leadership, an ongoing corruption trial, and his handling of recent attacks and wars.
Netanyahu warned that after President Trump’s current term, Israel could face a less friendly U.S. administration.
The doctrine aims to build new alliances to help Israel if U.S. support weakens.
Political opponents labeled the document as superficial and filled with slogans without real security plans.
The security map shown divides the Middle East and parts of Africa into competing regional groups and alliances.
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