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US kills three in second strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

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US kills three in second strike on alleged drug boats in the Pacific

This is the ninth US strike on alleged drug boats near Latin America, and the second in the Pacific.

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Blackouts hit Russia's Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge

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Blackouts hit Russia's Belgorod as Ukrainian drone attacks surge

Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 2h

Swiss government to restrict travel for asylum seekers except Ukrainians

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Swiss government to restrict travel for asylum seekers except Ukrainians

Switzerland plans to restrict travel for most asylum seekers except Ukrainians.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 5h

Masked thugs 'threaten to behead Israeli professor' at City University

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Masked thugs 'threaten to behead Israeli professor' at City University

Michael Ben-Gad, a lecturer at City St George’s, has faced calls to resign because he served in the IDF

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 6h

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double its non-US exports as Canadians can't rely on US

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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double its non-US exports as Canadians can't rely on US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's setting a goal for the country to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying Canada’s former strengths based on close ties to the United States have become vulnerabilities.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 6h

Ukraine Confirms Long-Range Drone Attack on Saransk Arms Factory Over 700km Inside Russia

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Ukraine Confirms Long-Range Drone Attack on Saransk Arms Factory Over 700km Inside Russia

Ukrainian drones targeted the Saransk Mechanical Plant on October 22, damaging 6,500 square meters critical for ammunition manufacturing.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 6h

Explosion at Russian military plant kills twelve, media report

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Explosion at Russian military plant kills twelve

Russian investigators said on Thursday that they had opened a criminal case into the incident.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 7h

Hungarian, Romanian oil refineries tied to Russia hit by blasts

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Hungarian, Romanian oil refineries tied to Russia hit by blasts

Explosions took place at the Petrotel-Lukoil refinery in Ploiești, southern Romania, as well as at Hungary’s largest oil refinery in Szazhalombatta.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 12h

Two firms collapses ringing 'alarm bells', says Bank of England chief

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US firm collapses ringing 'alarm bells', says Bank of England chief

The Bank of England governor says the collapse of two US firms could be a sign of wider problems in the financial sector.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 12h

US Lifts Key Restriction on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles for Strikes Inside Russia

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US Lifts Key Restriction on Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles for Strikes Inside Russia

The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on Ukraine using Western long-range missiles, allowing Kyiv to strike deeper into Russia, according to reports.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 14h

In Trump first, US sanctions Russia's oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil after White House cancels Putin meeting

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In Trump first, US sanctions Russia's oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil after White House cancels Putin meeting

"Now is the time to stop the killing and for an immediate ceasefire," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. "Given President Putin’s refusal to end this senseless war, Treasury is sanctioning Russia’s two largest oil companies that fund the Kremlin’s war machine."

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 16h

Germany: Far-right lawmakers accused of spying for Russia

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Germany: Far-right lawmakers accused of spying for Russia – DW – 10/22/2025

Lawmakers from the AfD in Thuringia have been accused of trying to gain sensitive data for Russia with parliamentary inquiries. AfD called the allegations "bizarre conspiracy theories."

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 19h

US announces sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies

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US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks

The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies over continued fighting in Ukraine.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 19h

Putin oversees Russia nuclear drill: ICBMs, cruise missiles launched

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Putin oversees Russia nuclear drill: ICBMs, cruise missiles launched

Putin oversaw a nuclear exercise on Wednesday involving Russia's full nuclear triad — land-based, sea-based, and airborne assets.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 20h

South Korea officially recognises same-sex couples in national census

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South Korea officially recognises same-sex couples in national census

South Korea has officially announced it plans to recognise same-sex couples in the upcoming national census.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Mexico And Canada Sign Bilateral Economic Agreement

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Mexico And Canada Sign Bilateral Economic Agreement

Mexico and Canada sign a new accord to boost trade, supply chains, and security cooperation ahead of the 2026 USMCA renegotiation.

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Ukraine just took a big step toward buying as many as 150 Gripen fighter jets built to battle Russia

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Ukraine just got a whole lot closer to getting Gripen fighter jets built for battling Russia

The Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen would dramatically help modernize Ukraine's air force.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Russia hits private kindergarten in Kharkiv with kamikaze drones, kills 1, injures 7

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Russia hits private kindergarten in Kharkiv with kamikaze drones, kills 1, injures 5

Gwara journalists report, referencing Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov, that at least 48 children were in the kindergarten building during attack.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t use AI to tell you how to vote in election, says Dutch watchdog

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Don’t use AI to tell you how to vote in election, says Dutch watchdog

Data protection authority says chatbots are ‘clearly biased’, as Netherlands prepares for national poll

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Norway Scrambles F-35s to Confront Russian Recon Jet Near NATO Airspace

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Norway Scrambles F-35s to Confront Russian Recon Jet Near NATO Airspace

Norway scrambled F-35 fighter jets to track a Russian Il-20 over the Barents Sea, leading to sonic booms reported by Alta residents.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

UN experts say U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’

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UN experts say U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’

U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters are a dangerous escalation and amount to “extrajudicial executions,” a group of independent United Nations experts said on Tuesday.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant with UK-made Storm Shadow missiles

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Ukraine uses UK-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit Russian chemical plant

The attack on the Bryansk facility came hours before Russian attacks left six people dead in Ukraine, officials said.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Ukraine uses British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike Russian chemical plant

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British Storm Shadow missiles used in 'massive' Ukrainian strike against Russian chemical plant

The 'massive' attack targeted a plant in the city of Bryansk that produces components used in Russian ammunition.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the east, Seoul says

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North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's Asia trip

North Korea has performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.

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World News @brandedworldnews.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump’s Meeting with Vladimir Putin Called Off

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Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin called off

A preparatory meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was also canceled.

www.newsweek.com