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Yemen’s government forces killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi rebels in the past 24 hours. Military spokesman Colonel Majed Abdullah al-Nazili said the army used warplanes and artillery to target Houthi positions. Most casualties occurred in Taiz, where government troops halted a rebel advance. Officials also closed the al-Houban crossing for security reasons.
Russia dismissed media reports of a second suspected plague case in Siberia on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "the vast majority of what the media is reporting regarding this situation is false information." Meanwhile, the WHO urged Moscow to provide a formal response regarding the health institute worker's death.
President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday as protesters repeatedly disrupted his San Antonio event. Trump stepped away from the microphone during the interruptions. He said, "He's going back home to mom," while police led several demonstrators away from the crowded rally stage.
Ukrainian forces are hitting Russian energy infrastructure to cut military funding. On October 2, the Volgograd refinery halted processing after a drone attack. Other sites in Moscow, Rostov, and Yaroslavl also got hit since August. These strikes damaged many refineries, forcing them to stop operations and causing major fuel fires.
A Florida appeals court on Wednesday ordered the expungement of a grand jury report criticizing the DeSantis administration. The panel said the report wrongfully impugned private individuals while exceeding its authority. "This is complete and total vindication," said Alex Lanfranconi, a spokesman for the governor, following the unanimous court decision.
The United States rushed to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from an air base in southern England over the weekend. Officials said the move followed new threats about an Iran-backed plot. Some planes left while refueling aircraft were still being scrambled. By Sunday, at least three bombers reached South Dakota safely.
Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi airports on October 6 and 7, killing three people and injuring 36 others. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the strikes hit Abha and Riyadh airports. The US Mission warned, “The Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including against civilian airports.”
Thousands of people marched in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The student-led demonstration followed the first round of Brazil’s election. “I’m here because I believe in democracy. Because I’m scared,” said protester Alice Carneiro. Voters now await a run-off scheduled for October 25.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Athens on Wednesday defending Donald Trump’s “America first” foreign policy. Rubio said, “The word nationalism became a dirty word, so we tore down our monuments.” He urged Europe to reject globalist politics and embrace the pursuit of national power instead.
Christa Pike survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee on October 7. Lawyers said she woke up in a hospital feeling "angry and confused about everything right now." Governor Bill Lee suspended all executions this year while officials investigate the incident. Pike remains very sick with a long recovery ahead.
The World Wildlife Fund said the world must change how it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse. Scientists found animal populations fell by an average of 73% since 1970. Tanya Steele said, “Nature loss is not just a crisis for wildlife. It’s already sending us the bill through growing risks.”
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.