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Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Greece on Wednesday to discuss security and migration. He praised the nation for increasing defense spending to meet President Trump’s five percent target. "Greece is also a very close strategic partner on border security and the fight against mass migration," Rubio said during talks.
Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party on Wednesday. Tugay, who won the 2024 election as a secular opposition candidate, quit his party in June. "I have no doubt that, with harmony between the local administration and central government, we will achieve great things," Tugay said.
Claire, a 52-year-old from Scotland, faces 14 years in prison for supporting Palestine Action. Many Britons got involved in the movement after watching the genocide in Gaza. Claire said, "I'm not backing down." To date, police arrested more than 3,000 people for showing support for the group banned in 2025.
A drone strike killed four women and wounded dozens in Sudan’s Blue Nile state on Wednesday. A rights group said the attack hit homes and a mosque in Damazin. The Emergency Lawyers blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for the strike, which added to the country's growing humanitarian crisis today.
Three years after the Hamas attack, Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has killed more than 74,000 people and injured 180,000. Despite using massive force, Israel failed to free most captives or eliminate the resistance. An official said, "the captives could have been released a year earlier and some died."
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning appeared before a federal judge in Karlsruhe on Wednesday after his arrest on espionage charges. Prosecutors said Hanning and his former aide stole over 2,000 secret documents between 2010 and 2023. He now remains in pretrial detention as investigators look into his private business dealings.
Thailand is at the last paragraph of a trade agreement with the United States, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday. Anutin expects to sign the deal during President Donald Trump's next visit to Asia. He said, "He told me that I was to make sure that my people."
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest level in a single week since the Iran war began. Between September 28 and October 5, sources recorded at least 12 incidents. The JMIC said, "These actions continue to demonstrate Iran’s intent to assert presence along key transit lanes."
Satellite images show eight attack jets at a new Chinese military facility in Laos. China opened this support and training centre on 29 September. Analyst Collin Koh said it “may not be wrong to conclude this is the first full-fledged PLA overseas base in south-east Asia.” Construction work continues there.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll on October 7 showed most US voters think the Trump administration and Congress do not take AI risks seriously. Many people fear the technology threatens jobs and human safety. Voters want new government rules, even as Trump says AI is vital for US competitiveness against China.
The Conservatives face a tough challenge as Kemi Badenoch leads the party toward the next general election. While economic trust shows signs of life, the European issue remains a major hurdle. Voters increasingly favor closer ties with the EU, potentially leaving the Tories stuck defending an unpopular status quo soon.
US support for Israel continues three years into the war in Gaza. Washington has provided near-complete military aid since October 7, 2023. Former official Josh Paul said, "The US has continued to provide unconditional support for Israel." At least 74,243 Palestinians have been killed as the conflict has expanded further.