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Russia on Saturday warned diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv following new strikes. Moscow issued the call after hitting a major bridge, wounding two people. The Russian foreign ministry said, "We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings." Kyiv remains under constant alert as attacks continue daily.
Yemeni government forces said they neutralised 1,860 Houthi fighters since launching a large-scale counter-offensive. The ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” operation started on Sunday to retake territory held by the group. Forces carried out 2,103 precise targeting operations across several fronts. Battles recently focused on areas around the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday. The vessel was hit 94 kilometres north of Madinat ash Shamal. Authorities are investigating the incident, as casualties were reported after the attack on the ship.
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.”