#World (17)
Myanmar Military Airstrike in Yesagyo: 15 Civilians Killed,...
Myanmar's military carried out an airstrike using jet fighters and helicopters on a Starlink internet shop in Thit Gyi Taw Village, Yesagyo Township, Magway Region, on Friday (10/16/2026) at around 3:00 p.m. local time.
Pope Leo XIV Discharged from Gemelli Hospital, to Lead Sunday Angelus
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from hospital on Saturday (17/10/2026), four days after lung cancer surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
Rusuh Prancis 17 Oktober: Gas Air Mata di Paris
France was hit by a nationwide mobilization on Saturday (10/17/2026) against the high cost of living ("vie chère"), rising fuel prices, and deteriorating public services.
27 People in Water off Baja, Massive SAR Operation Underway
The US Coast Guard (USCG) received a distress call at around 1:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday (10/16/2026) from a vessel taking on water in the Pacific, about 224 km (140 miles) west of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
Trump Fires Press Secretary Katie Zacharia After Five Days
Katie Zacharia was fired as White House Press Secretary on Friday (16/10/2026), only five days after starting on Monday (12/10/2026) — the shortest tenure in the history of the post.
Zelensky Slams Trump's Russia Sanctions Pause: Graham Act 'Must...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (10/17/2026) condemned the U.S. decision to pause a new package of sanctions against Russia, calling it an "unfortunate" decision in a post on X.
Trump Waives Russia Oil Tariffs Under Graham Act
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday (10/16/2026) — released by the White House on Friday evening — that implements and simultaneously waives tariffs and sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
'No Kings: Vote Early' Protests Sweep All 50 US States
More than 3,000 'No Kings: Vote Early' actions took place across all 50 US states on Saturday (10/17/2026), according to organizers — a coalition of hundreds of advocacy groups including Indivisible, 50501, MoveOn, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the American Federation of Teachers, the Black Voters Matter Fund, Voto Latino, and Public Citizen.
Trump Praises Hero Dad Who Stopped Oregon School Shooter
The man who stopped the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has been identified as Kaylub Giamanco (36), a local carpenter and father of two students at the school, on Friday (10/16/2026).
Child Sex Abuse Indictment Against Actor Timothy Busfield Dismissed
District Judge Joseph Montano of New Mexico's Second Judicial District Court dismissed the indictment against actor Timothy Busfield (69) over alleged child sexual abuse, on Friday (10/16/2026).
Trump Fires Katie Zacharia After 5 Days as White House Press Secretary
US President Donald Trump fired White House press secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days on the job, presidential advisers told CNN and USA Today on Friday (10/16/2026).
Putin Sends 75th Birthday Wishes to Prabowo, Affirms Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed 75th birthday greetings to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto through an official Kremlin telegram on Saturday (10/17/2026).
M5.7 Earthquake Hits Khuzdar, Pakistan; Tremors Felt as Far as Sindh
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 5.7 earthquake striking near Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan, on Saturday (17/10/2026) at 05:06 UTC (about 12:06 p.m. Western Indonesia Time).
Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in the West Bank
Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats in the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank on Saturday (10/17/2026), amid the olive harvest season.
France National Protests: Mass Arrests in Paris, Marseille Police...
About 100 people were arrested in Paris on Saturday (17/10/2026) as wildcat marches clashed with police; tear gas was fired at several spots, according to Le Figaro's live coverage.
Iran Denies Orchestrating Houthi Attacks, Offers to Mediate
The Iranian government denied Saudi Arabia's accusation that Tehran is behind the surge in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group, on Friday (10/16/2026).
Katie Zacharia Debuts as Trump's White House Press Secretary
U.S. President Donald Trump named Katie Zacharia as the new White House press secretary on Friday (10/9/2026), replacing Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August 2026 and has since joined Fox News as a contributor.