Press review · Monday, 19 October 2026
19 October 2026
9,212 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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thehill.com
Zelensky rolls the dice on combative Trump pressure campaign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a high-stakes bet that a combative public pressure campaign targeting President Trump — in coordination with his allies in Congress — will push the president to reverse course on concessions to Russia. Zelensky, under intense strain from relentless Russian strikes and depleted air defenses, has lashed out at Trump…
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Saudis postpone investment conference until 2027 amid fighting with Houthis
The Saudi government has postponed its annual investment conference — known colloquially as “Davos in the Desert” — to next year, after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels carried out multiple deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia earlier this month. Organizers at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute postponed the 10th edition of the conference, which was set…
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unionleader.com
Supreme Court Briefs: Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor
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adn.com
Trump signs order aimed at boosting women’s health research, a plan backed by the first lady
The president signed an executive order creating a Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a separate White House Women’s Health Task Force.
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yahoo.com
Curfews in Paris as France reels from nationwide riots
The French government imposed local curfews and stepped up police presence on Monday evening in response to serious incidents of rioting and looting that marred nationwide protests against the high co...
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Zelensky disputes US resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday again called into question whether the U.S. has continued to share intelligence with the war-torn country a day after he said Washington resumed providing Kyiv with such information to help defend against Russian missile strikes. Zelensky said Russia overnight launched ballistic missiles and drones at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with…
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Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart’s plane on remote island in Western Pacific
The whereabouts of Amelia Earhart’s plane remain a mystery after a team of archaeologists and filmmakers failed to locate the pilot’s Model 10E Electra aircraft on a remote, uninhabited atoll in the Western Pacific.
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pbs.org
Carney fights to keep Canada united as Albertans consider path to independence
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence.
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unionleader.com
Christiane Amanpour to exit CNN after 43 years
Christiane Amanpour will leave CNN in June 2027 after more than four decades with the network.
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independent.co.uk
Trump and Melania made an awkward, comically hypocritical speech on women’s health
The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emerges
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Aviation Analyst: Here’s what a search for Amelia Earhart’s plane has found
All eyes are on a tiny island in the South Pacific as Amelia Earhart admirers wonder: has her plane been found yet?
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theguardian.com
Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation
French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound
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Ukraine on back foot as Kremlin moots US, China meeting
Ukraine on Monday again said it had no early warning of powerful Russian missile strikes and complained that persistent problems with a US military grade satellite were hobbling frontline troops."Once...
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Hegseth ‘wrong’ to diminish NATO role in Afghanistan: UK prime minister’s office
The British and Polish governments have condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for downplaying the involvement of NATO allies in the war in Afghanistan. During a speech at the University of Tennessee on Saturday, Hegseth, who served as a Minnesota Army National Guard instructor in Afghanistan, suggested only a handful of NATO countries had actively participated…
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France hit by debt sell-off as violent protests unnerve investors
Difference between French and German borrowing costs widens after public buildings burned and shops looted
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Priest Killed by Falling Crucifix During Livestream Was Preaching About Death: ‘All of Us Here Will Also Die’
A priest in Ecuador eerily died while preaching about death during a livestream when a large wooden crucifix behind him fell and struck him. Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari‘s tragic death cam...
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theweek.com
Ukraine reels as Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
The arrangement has shocked European nations
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Protests in France marred by rioting, looting: What to know
Protests in France descended into rioting and looting over the weekend as French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm. The protests started out in September at a high school in a suburb of Paris, and were initially focused on teacher shortages and deteriorating building conditions. The protests then swiftly spread to other parts of the…
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Israel announces arrests after West Bank settler attacks on Westerners
Israeli police said Monday they had arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank after settler attacks on an American photographer and a French mayor that drew international condemnation but mixed mes...
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Chinese Foreign Ministry says it has no information on possible meeting between Xi, Trump and Putin
The Chinese Foreign Ministry states it currently has no information regarding Vladimir Putin's reported proposal to hold a meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Putin proposing summit with Trump, Xi in push to end Ukraine war: WSJ
Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a three-way meeting with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal Reported. Putin proposed the summit during a phone call with Trump on Oct. 9, the Journal reported, citing a Russian intelligence officer briefed on the matter.…
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Kimberly Guilfoyle pleaded with Hegseth and Rupert Murdoch to save her job: report
The ex-Fox News host was asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece after a series of damaging stories about her were published
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nbcnews.com
Ukraine claims world’s first drone evacuation of wounded soldier
“Due to intense enemy drone activity and the presence of landmines, evacuation using conventional unmanned ground vehicles was impossible,” the brigade that carried out the operation said Monday.
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Israeli Police Arrest 10 in Probe Into Beating of Washington Post Photographer
Israeli police arrested 10 people in connection with West Bank violence that included the beating of Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine
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Falling crucifix kills Ecuador priest during livestreamed church service
Heavy crucifix suddenly detaches from wall behind altar and strikes priest
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nytimes.com
Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expense. “But that’s how it looks,” he added.
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What we know about apparent attack on Australian MP hit by car
Helen Haines was hit by a car in what the prime minister has called a "deliberate act".
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French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting
On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
‘We’ve got four little kids, wife never loved politics’: JD Vance says he may skip 2028 presidential race
US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that he may not run for president in 2028, saying his wife, second lady Usha Vance, and their four young children will be part of the decision as he weighs his political future.
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Australian lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident,' prime minister says
Helen Haines, 65, was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV outside her electoral district office mid afternoon in the city of Wangaratta in Victoria state, a police said.
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nbcnews.com
France moves to impose curfews as it reels from worst violence in years
Rioting and looting erupted across the country over the weekend, with authorities conceding they had “lost control” in major cities.
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Louvre blocked as France grapples with unrest
Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as French authorities scrambled to stem public discontent fuelling mass cost-of-living demonstrations that over the weekend spilled ov...
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wjla.com
Air Force identifies airman killed in fall during UTSA-Navy pregame ceremony at Alamodome
According to the Air Force, he was named the Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year in 2022. He had served for 15 years.
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China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosted exports
Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed up by electronics demand
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US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow
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How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.
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thetimes.com
Russian strikes ‘leave half a million Ukrainian homes without power’
President Zelensky announced that ten energy facilities had been damaged after President Trump claimed to be ‘negotiating peace’ between Kyiv and Moscow
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nbcnews.com
World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages
The U.N. agency said about 1.4 million people, or two-thirds of Gaza’s population, face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse.
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Macron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says president
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khaleejtimes.com
Egypt parliament delays debate on military support to Saudi to Oct 26
Stay tuned to Khaleej Times as we continue to keep you updated on the latest developments in the region since the beginning of the US-Iran war.
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Iran warns US against renewed attack, says it has ‘unfinished jobs’ too
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against the U.S. renewing attacks, saying on Sunday that Tehran has “unfinished jobs” too. “Last time you wanted to ‘finish the job’, Iran emerged even stronger. Want to try your luck again? Be our guest. But be careful; we have unfinished jobs too,” Araghchi wrote on social platform X.…
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smh.com.au
Facing midterm reckoning, Trump unveils plan for luxury DC golf course
The president intends to turn a 36-hole public golf precinct in central Washington into an 18-hole championship course, another step in his quest to remake the US capital.
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On eve of visit, Rubio cites India to defend Russia sanction pause
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump's decision to grant a 60-day waiver from sanctions linked to Russia, citing India as important partner to US, and its dependence on Russian energy, warning that imposing tariffs and sanctions simultaneously could have serious consequences for the global economy.
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end war as feud rumbles on
Trump defends decision to waive some sanctions on Russia; Lithuania foils attack on Starlink site; Kyiv hits another oil terminal. What we know on day 1,699
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nypost.com
Priest gave sermon on spontaneity of death just before falling crucifix killed him during livestreamed Mass
Father Patricio Sánchez Molinari, the Catholic priest who was killed by a falling crucifix over the weekend in Ecuador, had been giving a sermon about the fleeting nature of life just before the fr…
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nbcnews.com
Priest in Ecuador dies after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was the parish priest at the Church of Perpetual Relief in Guayaquil.
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toledoblade.com
Trump excoriates Zelensky after Ukraine defies U.S. president with major attack on Russia
Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks this year on Russia overnight on Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of U.S. President ...
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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
“Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable,” Macron said in a televised address to the nation.
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U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has downplayed accounts of recent extremist attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank amid the annual olive harvest.
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nbcnews.com
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday after a spate of incidents.
