Thursday, 22 October 2026

NPR News: Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti

Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Wednesday he had launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti.

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NPR News: North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea

North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South Korea
North Korea plans to resume anti-Seoul propaganda broadcasts along the heavily armed border with South Korea, leader Kim Jong Un's sister said, reviving a psychological warfare campaign.

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Wednesday, 21 October 2026

NPR News: Citing 'challenges,' AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates

Citing 'challenges,' AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political donor announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns, instead mobilizing its members to give individually.

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NPR News: Putin releases American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison

Putin releases American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison
Russian President Vladimir Putin has freed another American, 74-year-old Michigan native Stephen Hubbard, from a Russian prison following a request from President Trump.

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

NPR News: FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service

FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines.

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NPR News: France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities

France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities
Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.

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NPR News: United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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