articles 28 oct.

 
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Report: US Sending an Additional Patriot System to Israel To Prepare for Potential Attacks on Iran
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/10/28/report-us-sending-an-additional-patriot-system-to-israel-to-prepare-for-potential-attacks-on-iran/

Ex-Banker Exposes Who Trump, Elon & Netanyahu Actually Work For | Simon Dixon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkbpGzBL8fM&t=8707s

Qatar-led mediators push for US-Iran deal to avert new strikes: Report
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/qatar-led-mediators-push-for-us-iran-deal-to-avert-new-strikes-report/4104401

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the “devastating impact on international markets of any Israel-instigated military misadventure” in the Persian Gulf remains a major concern for global energy producers and consumers.
https://x.com/araghchi/status/2115355174604525953

IAEA says no evidence Iran has rebuilt nuclear facilities damaged in U.S.-Israeli strikes
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168682

Europe went from leading Iran diplomacy to slavishly following US 
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-us-europe/

508 Russian nuclear exprts to come to Iran: Rosatom CEO
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249008/508-Russians-nuclear-exprts-to-come-to-Iran-Rosatom-CEO

Russia Offers Arab Nations Its Post-Attack Refinery Repair Protocols
https://english.pravda.ru/news/business/170909-russia-arab-refinery-repair-protocols/

Iran’s nuclear industry has reached full maturity: AEOI spox
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249002/Iran-s-nuclear-industry-has-reached-full-maturity-AEOI-spox



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

Israeli police find no evidence backing Netanyahu party’s election fraud claims: Report
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-police-find-no-evidence-backing-netanyahu-party-s-election-fraud-claims-report/4104433

Newly Elected Israeli Politician Vows To ‘Round Up and Slaughter’ Every Non-Jewish Child
https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2026/10/newly-elected-israeli-politician-vows-to-round-up-and-slaughter-every-non-jewish-child/

Houthis strike Aden airport with two ballistic missiles
https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/houthis-strike-aden-airport-with-two-ballistic-missiles-3008708

Saudi Strikes Kill 13 at Yemen Market as Missile Hits near Aden Airport 
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/saudi-strikes-kill-13-at-yemen-market-as-missile-hits-near-aden-airport/

Houthis Step Up Pressure on Front Lines by Shelling Residential Areas
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5334736-houthis-step-pressure-front-lines-shelling-residential-areas

Under Houthi fire, Saudi Arabia looks to China for missile support 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/10/under-houthi-fire-saudi-arabia-looks-to-china-for-missile-support/

Displacement in Yemen tops 281,000 since August as fighting chokes aid routes into Taiz
https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/displacement-in-yemen-tops-281000-since-august-as-fighting-chokes-aid-routes-into-taiz-3008713

France says Israel vote will not deter push for two-state solution
https://www.arabnews.com/world/france-says-israel-vote-will-not-deter-push-for-two-state-solution-3008734

Arab leader Jabareen says ready to back opposition-led Israeli government, but not in coalition
https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/arab-leader-jabareen-says-ready-to-back-opposition-led-israeli-government-but-not-in-coalition-3008735

Israeli forces raid homes during new incursion into rural Al-Quneitra (Syria) 
https://www.syriahr.com/en/387372/

Jordanian airstrikes on Daraa and Al-Suwaidaa | Seven civilians confirmed dead, including three children (Syria) 
https://www.syriahr.com/en/387289/

Heavy aerial activity | Israeli fighter jets fly at low altitude over southern Syria
https://www.syriahr.com/en/387272/

Israeli forces resume excavation and bulldozing on “Sufa 53 Line” in rural Al-Quneitra
https://www.syriahr.com/en/387183/

Israeli Forces Kill Six-Year-Old Girl in Gaza as Ceasefire Death Toll Reaches 1,565 
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-forces-kill-six-year-old-girl-in-gaza-as-ceasefire-death-toll-reaches-1565/

Nearly 5,000 Palestinians Displaced as Israeli Assault on Hebron Enters Sixth Day 
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/nearly-5000-palestinians-displaced-as-israeli-assault-on-hebron-enters-sixth-day/

‘Extermination, Torture, Rape’: UN Commission Details Israeli Crimes in West Bank 
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/extermination-torture-rape-un-commission-details-israeli-crimes-in-west-bank/

Six Palestinians Killed In Gaza In 24 Hours
https://israelpalestinenews.org/six-palestinians-killed-in-gaza-in-24-hours/

Gaza’s shrinking territory: Rights group warns Israeli expansion leaves little room for displaced Palestinians
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/10/28/372730/

Saudi Arabia Seeks Urgent Supply of 10,000 Additional 155mm Artillery Shells from India 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Saudi-Arabia-Seeks-Urgent-Supply-of-10000-Additional-155mm-Artillery-Shells-from-India/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Putin’s conditions for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2026/10/putins-conditions-for-the-cessation-of-hostilities-in-ukraine/

Ukrainian businessmen bought decommissioned drones from the military and sold them to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as new. 
https://en.topwar.ru/292524-ukrainskie-delcy-skupali-u-voennyh-spisannye-drony-i-prodavali-vsu-kak-novye.html

Evidence that Britain is behind the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on Orel, Yelets, and Lipetsk 
https://en.topwar.ru/292525-svidetelstva-togo-chto-za-udarami-vsu-po-orlu-elcu-i-lipecku-stoit-britanija.html

Zelenskyy asked Britain for another £10 billion in military and financial aid. 
https://en.topwar.ru/292520-zelenskij-vyprosil-u-britanii-esche-13-mlrd-dollarov-voennoj-i-finansovoj-pomoschi.html

In what appears to be a provocation by Kyiv, drones attacked a container ship off the coast of Bulgaria. 
https://en.topwar.ru/292511-pohozhe-na-provokaciju-kieva-drony-atakovali-kontejnerovoz-u-beregov-bolgarii.html

The enemy sent more than a hundred UAVs to Moscow last night. 
https://en.topwar.ru/292535-bolshe-sotni-bpla-protivnik-napravil-minuvshej-nochju-na-moskvu.html

A drone attacked a passenger train in the Bryansk region.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/9062993



NATIONAL  2

“US Gov’t Must Fall”: Analyst Says She Infiltrated Teachers Union Members’ Call Urging Violent Revolution
https://patriot.tv/us-govt-must-fall-analyst-says-she-infiltrated-teachers-union-members-call-urging-violent-revolution/

NYC DAs order prosecutors to downgrade criminal charges for illegal aliens to shield them from deportations—including for child sex crimes
https://thepostmillennial.com/news/nyc-das-order-prosecutors-to-downgrade-criminal-charges-for-illegal-aliens-to-shield-them-from

The Great Feminization, Wokeness, And The Rule Of Law
Anyone confronting the maladies coincident with culture’s feminization should follow the money to see who is ultimately pulling the strings. 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/10/the-great-feminization-wokeness-and-the-rule-of-law/

Illegal alien 'monster' who fired gun into homeless encampment had been given a pass by Democrats TWICE, DHS says 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chicago-killed-illegal-alien-fbi

Illegal alien allegedly executes his ex in Walmart parking lot after marriage scam fails 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illegal-alien-walmart-marriage-sham

UNHINGED: Liberal white ladies just dropped a new song
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/sara-gonzales-unfiltered/unhinged-liberal-white-ladies-just-dropped-a-new-song

VIDEO: (Black) Assistant principal and her husband accused of pummeling pair of men amid argument at 12-year-old girls' softball game 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/video-assistant-principal-and-her-husband-accused-of-pummeling-pair-of-men-amid-argument-at-12-year-old-girls-softball-game

Rubio adviser Jeremy Lewin leaves State Department ahead of midterms:
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/27/rubio-adviser-state-department-venezuela-departs

When institutions betray trust: CIA programs and scandals
https://www.americaoutloud.news/when-institutions-betray-trust-cia-programs-and-scandals/

Plotting a Comeback: Gaza Resignees Confront Biden’s Genocide Enablers – VIDEO
Twelve US officials who resigned over Gaza demand 2028 candidates shut out Biden’s genocide enablers, accusing them of plotting a comeback.
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/blood-on-their-hands-gaza-resignees-demand-biden-officials-stay-out-of-power-video/

AIPAC-Aligned Groups Gift Doris Matsui a $785k Blitz of Last-Minute Attack Ads
https://israelpalestinenews.org/aipac-aligned-groups-gift-doris-matsui-a-785k-blitz-of-last-minute-attack-ads/

The Pentagon’s 90-Day Doomsday Plan Should Be Your Wake-Up Call 
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/10/no_author/the-pentagons-90-day-doomsday-plan-should-be-your-wake-up-call/

Philly far-left mayor launches taxpayer-backed mortgage program for high-risk lenders
https://thepostmillennial.com/news/philadelphia-to-launch-city-backed-mortgage-program-for-homebuyers-with-less-than-perfect-credit

Iowa gay bar DJ indicted on federal charges after investigators find child sexual abuse material on his phone
https://thepostmillennial.com/news/iowa-gay-bar-dj-indicted-on-federal-charges-after-investigators-find-child-sexual-abuse-material

James O'Keefe, Cam Higby hit with felony charges after going undercover in Muslim garb to expose Minnesota voting 'vouching' loophole
https://thepostmillennial.com/news/breaking-journalists-james-o-keefe-cam-higby-hit-with-felony-charges-after-going-undercover-in

Analysis reveals missing pages and classified items in DOJ Epstein files release
https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/170988-doj-epstein-files-missing-pages-classified/

'Shadow Government' FBI Official Got Advance Word Of NBC's Hunter Laptop 'Foreign Op' Story, Complaint Shows
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/shadow-government-fbi-official-got-advance-word-nbcs-hunter-laptop-foreign-op-story



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

U.K. officials privately admitted AstraZeneca blood clot risk was “potentially very serious,” then let trial on children as young as 6 continue
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-astrazeneca-blood-clot-risk-potentially-very-serious.html

The COVID Crisis and Our Government’s Pandemic Response is Being Erased by the Medical Establishment
Drs McCullough & Wolf on the 5–15 year window synthetic mRNA concern, spike's persistence, and a system that whitewashed its own catastrophe
https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/the-covid-crisis-and-our-governments

Persistently Activated Virus-Specific T Cells Reveal Long COVID Clues - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/persistently-activated-virus-specific-t-cells-reveal-long-covid-clues

Sweden Shifts Away From mRNA COVID Vaccines, but Still Recommends Adults Get Vaccinated
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/sweden-shifts-from-mrna-covid-vaccines-to-protein-based-still-recommends-adults-get-vaccinated/

Mpox Outbreak in Pakistan’s Sindh Province Sparks Alarm as 12 Die and Cases Near 100 - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/mpox-outbreak-in-pakistan-s-sindh-province-sparks-alarm-as-12-die-and-cases-near-100

Study: Fish Intake Before Pregnancy Linked to Lower Odds of Early-Onset Hypertension
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-study-fish-intake-before-pregnancy-lower-hypertension.html

Pediatrician’s shift: From vaccine advocate to skeptic exposes gaps in medical training and public health policy
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-pediatricians-shift-from-vaccine-advocate-to-skeptic.html

In memory of those who “died suddenly” in the United States and worldwide, October 19-26, 2026
Reality star Anika Rashaun (34,C); soaps star Alan Dysert; film exec Thomas Hayes; film writer David Atchison; voice actor Eric Bauza (46); actor Matthew Lamb’s mother; film critic Ann Hornaday; more
https://markcrispinmiller.substack.com/p/in-memory-of-those-who-died-suddenly-454

Pennsylvania measles outbreak nears 1400 cases
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-nears

Pakistan: Nearly 100 mpox cases in Sindh
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/pakistan-nearly-100-mpox-cases-in

There's a lot of research showing that higher education levels are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, and staying in school for longer is associated with benefits to health and longevity too. ...researchers have identified what they believe is the first evidence of its kind demonstrating a causal link between education and reduced dementia incidence.
https://www.sciencealert.com/these-1970s-kids-had-to-stay-in-school-for-1-year-longer-decades-later-the-results-are-dramatic



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

Bill Gates Claims Artifical Intelligence Will Force Some to Choose an 'Amish' Lifestyle
https://www.westernjournal.com/bill-gates-claims-artifical-intelligence-will-force-choose-amish-lifestyle/

Japan Airlines warns of data breach as country grapples with multiple cyber incidents
https://therecord.media/japan-airlines-warns-of-breach-country-grapples-with-incidents

Elon Musk’s Starlink begins cutting off South African users as licensing deadlock delays launch 
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/elon-musks-starlink-begins-cutting-off-south-african-users-as-licensing-deadlock/fjjgygb

Solar Has Overtaken Nuclear in the Global Power Mix
https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Solar-Energy/Solar-Has-Overtaken-Nuclear-in-the-Global-Power-Mix.html

Why the Shipping Industry Is Turning Its Attention to Nuclear Power
https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Why-the-Shipping-Industry-Is-Turning-Its-Attention-to-Nuclear-Power.html

Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from OpenAI
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/microsoft-recorded-10-billion-in-revenue-from-openai/

FDA Official Urged Fatal Myocarditis Warning for COVID-19 Vaccines, but Label Change Remains Unmade
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-myocarditis-warning-mrna-covid-vaccines-remains-unmade.html

Report: AI System Bypassed Paywall to Access Voter Data, Prompting Federal Crime Warning
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-ai-system-bypassed-paywall-to-access-voter-data.html

Anthropic and AISI Reports Find Claude Mythos 5 Continued Cyberattacks Despite Warnings of Human Harm
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-claude-mythos5-continued-cyberattacks-despite-human-harm-warnings.html

Netherlands Plans to Cut 25,000 Government Jobs by 2035 in AI-Driven Overhaul
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-netherlands-plans-cut-govt-jobs-ai-overhaul.html

A security flaw in these widely used barcode scanners could open up warehouses and stores to cyberattack
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/a-security-flaw-in-these-widely-used-barcode-scanners-could-open-up-warehouses-and-stores-to-cyberattack

Most data centers and servers on the planet could be vulnerable to dangerous UEFI firmware flaw — here's what we know
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/most-data-centers-and-servers-on-the-planet-could-be-vulnerable-to-dangerous-uefi-firmware-flaw-heres-what-we-know

AI startup claims it hacked Anthropic in 12 hours, gains access to employee details and internal messages
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ai-startup-claims-it-hacked-anthropic-in-12-hours-gains-access-to-employee-details-and-internal-messages

Will Skynet become a reality?
https://eu.eot.su/2026/10/28/will-skynet-become-a-reality/

Final Defendants Plead Guilty In $65 Million Elder Fraud Ring Exposed By YouTube Scambaiters
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/final-defendants-plead-guilty-65-million-elder-fraud-ring-exposed-youtube-scambaiters

Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis. What does that mean?
https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/frontier-ai-labs-models-refuted-170808391.html



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

In China gene-editing trial, 2 children improved, 1 died and 1 withdrew
https://asiashift.com/story/in-china-geneediting-trial-2-children-improved-1-died-and-1-withdrew/r142656479

US warns China is expanding its space toolkit with spaceplane and energy weapons
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3372459/us-warns-china-expanding-its-space-toolkit-spaceplane-and-energy-weapons?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

STUDY: Natural Soil Bacteria Combo Completely Eradicates Tumors Across Multiple Human Cancer Types in Mice
https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/study-natural-soil-bacteria-combo

Stanford Creates Human–Mouse Chimera Whose Cerebral Cortex Is 92% Human Brain Tissue
https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/stanford-creates-humanmouse-chimera

Virgin Galactic’s Suborbital Aperion Spaceship Arrives at New Mexico’s Spaceport America
https://www.leonarddavid.com/virgin-galactics-suborbital-aperion-spaceship-arrives-at-new-mexicos-spaceport-america/

Iran among 5 countries in eye stem cell transplantation
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249004/Iran-among-5-countries-in-eye-stem-cell-transplantation

Review of 52 Studies Links Alcohol and Sugary Drinks to Higher Gout Risk
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-review-alcohol-sugary-drinks-linked-higher-gout.html

Review Links Dental Implants to Infection Associated With Bone Loss in About 1 in 5 Patients
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-review-links-dental-implants-infection-bone-loss.html

President Putin spoke about a Russian analogue of Starlink. 
https://en.topwar.ru/292518-prezident-putin-rasskazal-o-rossijskom-analoge-starlink.html

Ultrathin metal layer boosts spin-related signals, opening a door to ultralow-power electronics
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-ultrathin-metal-layer-boosts-door.html

Chornobyl dog population shows genetic signatures of directional selection
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-chornobyl-dog-population-genetic-signatures.html

Rarely seen deep-sea barreleye fish filmed in 4K
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-rarely-deep-sea-barreleye-fish.html

Sun's outer magnetic field mapped in 3D for the first time
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-sun-outer-magnetic-field-3d.html

A spider named for Stephen Colbert has a genome about 50% larger than ours
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-spider-stephen-colbert-genome-larger.html

Can gravitational fields break and reconnect? Einstein's equations suggest they can
https://phys.org/news/2026-10-gravitational-fields-reconnect-einstein-equations.html

Japanese Company Astroscale Proposes ‘Bodyguard’ Satellites to Protect Western Space Assets from Russia and China 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Japanese-Company-Astroscale-Proposes-Bodyguard-Satellites-to-Protect-Western-Space-Assets-from-Russia-and-China/



MILITARY - AVIATION

More than half of pilots say they flew while tired as trust in reporting systems remains low, survey finds
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/more-than-half-of-pilots-say-they-flew-while-tired-as-trust-in-reporting-systems-remains-l

Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirements
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/airline-groups-urge-us-cdc-reconsider-ebola-declaration-requirements-2026-10-29/

As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/29/companies/iran-war-airlines-fuel-fares/

Frontier Airlines airfare jumps 71% in third quarter 
https://ktla.com/news/consumer-business/frontier-airlines-airfare-jumps-71-in-third-quarter/

American Airlines Strips Loyal Passengers Of In-Flight Perk As It Hikes Fees By Over $50
https://www.thetravel.com/american-airlines-strips-loyal-passengers-of-in-flight-perk-as-it-hikes-fees-by-over-50/

Woman Flying American Airlines From Texas To New York City Volunteers To Check Her Bag. Then She Realizes Why It Was A Huge Mistake
Traveling seems to be getting more expensive by the day. Not only are ticket prices increasing, but the cost of checking a bag has skyrocketed in recent years. 
https://brobible.com/culture/article/gate-check-american-airlines/

Russia proposes new airline ticket surcharge to finance domestic aircraft production
https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/28/russia-proposes-new-airline-ticket-surcharge-to-finance-domestic-aircraft-production

Could humanoid robots soon replace soldiers on the battlefield? 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/10/could-humanoid-robots-soon-replace-soldiers-on-the-battlefield/

WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 Damaged After Colliding With Catering Truck In Toronto
https://simpleflying.com/westjet-boeing-737-max-8-damaged-colliding-catering-truck-toronto/

Boeing Expects Cargo Traffic To Double As Emissions Regulations Cut Freighter Options
https://simpleflying.com/boeing-expects-cargo-traffic-to-double-as-emissions-regulations-cut-freighter-options/

Smell It Or Be Delayed: Pilot Holds Pre-Flight Vote After Dog Urinates On Plane
https://simpleflying.com/passengers-vote-on-plane-cleaning-dog-urine/

Three Atlas Air Boeing 747s Sport Giant Mustaches On Their Noses For Movember
https://simpleflying.com/atlas-air-boeing-747-mustache-nose-movember/

From Nuclear Reactors to Fuel Reserves U.S. Bases Prepare to Survive 90 Days Cut Off from Supply.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/from-nuclear-reactors-to-fuel-reserves-u-s-bases-prepare-to-survive-90-days-cut-off-from-supply

U.S. Army Paratroopers Integrate Armed FPV Drones in Alaska First Live Fire Exercises. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/us-army-paratroopers-integrate-armed-fpv-drones-in-alaska-first-live-fire-exercises

Australia and U.S. Test How Underwater Drones Could Keep Warships Moving Through Mined Sea Lanes. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/australia-and-u-s-test-how-underwater-drones-could-keep-warships-moving-through-mined-sea-lanes

Britain Makes Rare Surge of Heavily Armed Nuclear Submarine Forces at Sea Amid High Tensions with Russia
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/britain-rare-surge-nuclear-submarine-forces

Pentagon Report Says Russia Developing Satellite to Carry Nuclear Weapon Into Orbit 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Pentagon-Report-Says-Russia-Developing-Satellite-to-Carry-Nuclear-Weapon-Into-Orbit/

UK to Lead Development of Three New Undersea Drone Payloads for AUKUS Uncrewed Vehicles From 2027 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/UK-to-Lead-Development-of-Three-New-Undersea-Drone-Payloads-for-AUKUS-Uncrewed-Vehicles-From-2027/

DARPA Tests Four Autonomous Ground Vehicles in Coordinated Battlefield Demonstration at Fort Knox 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/DARPA-Tests-Four-Autonomous-Ground-Vehicles-in-Coordinated-Battlefield-Demonstration-at-Fort-Knox/

DRDO’s NPOL Issues Tender for Indigenous VLH-1000 Hydrophones to Support Underwater Surveillance 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/DRDOs-NPOL-Issues-Tender-for-Indigenous-VLH-1000-Hydrophones-to-Support-Underwater-Surveillance/



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Oil slick from Strait of Hormuz reaches UAE's northern coast
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/oil-slick-from-strait-of-hormuz-reaches-uaes-northern-coast/

Trump moves to loosen rules for oil and gas firms:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/27/climate/trump-methane-rules-epa-greenhouse-gas.html

India: Over 180,000 evacuated on east coast as massive cyclone hits
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261028-india-over-180-000-evacuated-on-east-coast-as-massive-cyclone-hits

Eaton Wildfire Exposed Millions to a “Cocktail of Chemicals” 
https://eos.org/articles/eaton-wildfire-exposed-millions-to-a-cocktail-of-chemicals

7 Million Americans Were Exposed to Lead at 80x Normal Levels During LA's Eaton Fire
https://www.sciencealert.com/las-eaton-fire-exposed-7-million-residents-to-lead-80-times-above-normal-levels

Canadians increasingly suffer health effects from wildfire smoke
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/canadians-increasingly-suffer-health-effects-from-wildfire-smoke/4104430

PFAS Levels in US Drinking Water Could Be Twice as High as Reported
https://www.sciencealert.com/pfas-levels-in-us-drinking-water-could-be-twice-as-high-as-reported

Volcanoes 29 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, White Island, Sakurajima, Nevados de Chillán
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/today.html



ECONOMY

Iran Eyes $130 Oil While at Least 50 Tankers Sit Stuck in the Gulf
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Iran-Eyes-130-Oil-While-at-Least-50-Tankers-Sit-Stuck-in-the-Gulf.html

Brent crude price tops $116 per barrel for 2nd time in Oct.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248994/Brent-crude-price-tops-116-per-barrel-for-2nd-time-in-Oct

Fed leaves rates steady as governor Lisa Cook dissents
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/28/fed-warsh-interest-rates-cook

World’s largest economy loses ground as Africa’s largest economy records $2.14 billion trade surplus despite 28% drop in exports to the U.S
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/worlds-largest-economy-loses-ground-as-africas-largest-economy-records-dollar214/682e6ps

Peace Talks Won’t Save Oil Buyers From $100-Plus Oil
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Peace-Talks-Wont-Save-Oil-Buyers-From-100-Plus-Oil.html

Oil Refineries Become Prime Targets as Global Fuel Shortage Worsens
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Refineries-Become-Prime-Targets-as-Global-Fuel-Shortage-Worsens.html

U.S. Natural Gas Production Hits New Records as Demand Surges
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/US-Natural-Gas-Production-Hits-New-Records-as-Demand-Surges.html

China Secures Massive Discount on Russian Gas as Moscow’s Leverage Weakens
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/China-Secures-Massive-Discount-on-Russian-Gas-as-Moscows-Leverage-Weakens.html

UBS Sees $110 Brent by Year-End as Gulf Flows Stay Below Prewar Levels
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/UBS-Sees-110-Brent-by-Year-End-as-Gulf-Flows-Stay-Below-Prewar-Levels.html

UBS Data Shows Russian Oil Exports Only 10% Below Pre-War Levels
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/UBS-Data-Shows-Russian-Oil-Exports-Only-10-Below-Pre-War-Levels.html

US Oil Inventories Fall Again As Prices Rise
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/US-Oil-Inventories-Fall-Again-As-Prices-Rise.html

Russia Launches Bulava Ballistic Missile From New-Generation Borei-A Nuclear Submarine in Pacific. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/russia-launches-bulava-ballistic-missile-from-new-generation-borei-a-nuclear-submarine-in-pacific

U.S. Taps Strategic Oil Reserve Amid Supply Disruptions
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-10-28-us-taps-oil-reserve-amid-supply-disruptions.html

Residential Cruise Odyssey Suspended by Fuel Costs, 203 Passengers Evicted in Cambodia
https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/170991-odyssey-residential-cruise-suspension-fuel-costs-cambodia/



EU - UK - CANADA

European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 as EU warns of new crisis
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/european-gas-price-crosses-100-for-first-time-since-2022-as-eu-warns-of-new-crisis

UK, Netherlands, Finland, Poland to begin treaty talks on joint procure defense scheme
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/uk-netherlands-finland-poland-to-begin-treaty-talks-on-joint-defense-procurement-scheme/4104012

Ukraine's Starlink woes spur Europe to look for Musk alternatives
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/28/starlink-musk-ukraine-war-satcom

‘Intimidation and Fear’: Israel Holds British Lawmakers for Eight Hours 
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/intimidation-and-fear-israel-holds-british-lawmakers-for-eight-hours/

Majority Of Jewish Schools In The UK Teaching Kids To “Love Israel”
https://israelpalestinenews.org/majority-of-jewish-schools-in-the-uk-teaching-kids-to-love-israel/

Russia says Europe still not ready to engage in ‘honest discussion’ regarding its interests
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/eurasia/russia-says-europe-still-not-ready-to-engage-in-honest-discussion-regarding-its-interests/4104422

Two high-speed trains collide in Spain
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/248999/Two-high-speed-trains-collide-in-Spain

2 trains collide in Czech Republic, injure dozens
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/238990/2-trains-collide-in-Czech-Republic-injure-dozens

Spain: Video footage suggests police ‘facilitated’ migrant surge in July
Nearly 50,000 migrants rushed the border back in July, with a dozen of these having previously been deported for suspected ties to jihadist terrorism
https://rmx.news/article/spain-video-footage-suggests-police-facilitated-migrant-surge-in-july/

France takes back title of highest tax-to-GDP ratio as economic growth flounders
Apparently, France's finance minister is not too concerned
https://rmx.news/france/france-takes-back-title-of-highest-tax-to-gdp-ratio-as-economic-growth-flounders/

Poland: Former PM Morawiecki blasts energy giant Orlen for inflating profits, hurting consumers
https://rmx.news/article/poland-former-pm-morawiecki-blasts-energy-giant-orlen-for-inflating-profits-hurting-consumers/

‘We absolutely must revive commerce’ – Damage estimates from French riots could top €1 billion as economic, debt fears deepen
https://rmx.news/france/we-absolutely-must-revive-commerce-estimates-of-damages-from-french-riots-could-top-e1-billion-as-economic-debt-fears-deepen/

AfD hits record in West German state, as voters dissatisfied with current government surge
https://rmx.news/article/afd-hits-record-in-west-german-state-as-voters-dissatisfied-with-current-government-surge/

Another car ramming in Germany, this one linked to organized crime clans
The Lebanese Miri clan and the Arab-Kurdish Al-Zein family are the most active networks in organized crime in the area
https://rmx.news/article/another-car-ramming-in-germany-this-one-linked-to-organized-crime-clans/

Saab Launches Ocean Barrier Underwater Surveillance System to Protect Critical Maritime Infrastructure 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Saab-Launches-Ocean-Barrier-Underwater-Surveillance-System-to-Protect-Critical-Maritime-Infrastructure/



CHINA - ASIA

4,000-Year-Old Chinese Mummies Had European Features – Do They Come from a Pre-flood Civilization?
https://discernreport.com/4000-year-old-chinese-mummies-had-european-features-do-they-come-from-a-pre-flood-civilization/

US should spy on Chinese firms to maintain edge in tech race: ex-CIA official
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3372475/us-should-spy-chinese-firms-maintain-edge-tech-race-ex-cia-official?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Australia returns ancient relics (heads) to China
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202610/29/WS6ae273a4e4b06d4aa0565b7f.html

U.S. Intelligence Identifies China’s Secret Spaceplane Resembling the American Autonomous X-37B. 
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-intelligence-identifies-chinas-secret-spaceplane-resembling-the-american-autonomous-x-37b

U.S. Deploys F-22 Stealth Fighters to Forward Base Next to China: Are They At All Useful?
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-deploys-f22-forward-base-cihina

U.S. Army Activates New Guam Air Defence Battalion as China and North Korea Bolster Missile Forces
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-army-activates-new-guam-air-defence-china-nkorea

China Tests Unprecedented Uncrewed Semi-Submersible Arsenal Ship With Trimaran Design 
https://www.thedefensenews.com/China-Tests-Unprecedented-Uncrewed-Semi-Submersible-Arsenal-Ship-With-Trimaran-Design/

China’s Military Surveillance Satellite Fleet Surpasses 510 Spacecraft, New U.S. Intelligence Report Finds
https://www.thedefensenews.com/Chinas-Military-Surveillance-Satellite-Fleet-Surpasses-510-Spacecraft-New-US-Intelligence-Report-Finds/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

SOROS-BACKED COMMUNIST COUP: Flavio Bolsonaro Lands In Miami After Lula's Totalitarian Crackdown Threatens Political Crisis In Brazil
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/soros-backed-communist-coup-flavio

GUEST POST: From European Scientist to Off-Grid Life in Brazil: Why I Fear for the Country’s Future
https://www.2ndsmartestguyintheworld.com/p/guest-post-from-european-scientist

Trump again calls for Venezuela to be 51st state
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6176049-trump-venezuela-state-oil/

U.S. strike on boat in Pacific kills five people
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-military-says-5-were-killed-by-a-strike-on-an-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-in-the-eastern-pacific

US Military's Drug-Boat Strikes Have Now Killed At Least 240 People
https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-militarys-drug-boat-strikes-have-now-killed-least-240-people

UN General Assembly Approves Cuba’s Resolution Against U.S. Blockade
https://www.telesurenglish.net/un-general-assembly-approves-cubas-resolution-against-u-s-blockade/

Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade 
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/cuba-united-nations/

Venezuela Demands Bank of England Return Its Gold Reserves
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/latin-america/

2 killed, 19 injured after Mexican ship crashes into bridge
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/231952/2-killed-19-injured-after-Mexican-ship-crashes-into-bridge



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

Humanitarian situation worsening in Sudan's camps for displaced people
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/humanitarian-situation-worsening-in-sudans-camps-for-displaced-people/

Botanists comb Gabon's rich rainforests with nature on the line
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/botanists-comb-gabons-rich-rainforests-with-nature-on-the-line/

Russia's President Putin hosts counterparts from Mozambique, Libya and Equatorial Guinea
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/putin-hosts-counterparts-from-mozambique-libya-and-equatorial-guinea/

Tanzania announces first major gas discovery in a decade
https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/tanzania-announces-first-major-gas-discovery-in-a-decade/

Rising Bread Prices Add to Sudanese Struggles as Production Costs Soar
https://english.aawsat.com/business/5334690-rising-bread-prices-add-sudanese-struggles-production-costs-soar

Ethiopia takes delivery of 12 Su-35 Russian fighter jets ahead of schedule as regional tensions rise 
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/ethiopia-takes-delivery-of-12-su-35-russian-fighter-jets-ahead-of-schedule-as/s11q2s3

Ethiopia orders four batteries of S-400 air defense systems from Russia to deter potential air attacks.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/ethiopia-orders-four-batteries-of-s-400-air-defense-systems-from-russia-to-deter-potential-air-attacks