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Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

First responders walk on debris at the site of an apartment building, which was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
First responders walk on debris at the site of an apartment building, which was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Europe weighs giving utilities, infrastructure companies more powers to bring down drones

FILE PHOTO: An engineer holds a interceptor drone, while a Dutch company tests commands on the AI-powered Nexus system during flight tests with multiple drones operated from a ground force vehicle in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An engineer holds a interceptor drone, while a Dutch company tests commands on the AI-powered Nexus system during flight tests with multiple drones operated from a ground force vehicle in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says

FILE PHOTO: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Singapore, Sweden to boost cooperation in clean energy transition, public policy

(From left) Mr Olle Burell, President of the Stockholm City Council, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Ms Emilia Bjuggren (far right), Mayor of Stockholm.
(From left) Mr Olle Burell, President of the Stockholm City Council, Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and Ms Emilia Bjuggren (far right), Mayor of Stockholm.

Lake Placid-NYC exploratory group meet with eye toward 2042

Singapore, Qatar to work towards upgrading ties to strategic partnership

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Oct 19.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan in Doha on Oct 19.

Trump’s bid to make America cheap again has failed

An October poll by Reuters and Ipsos found that 60% of Americans disapproved of US President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran.
An October poll by Reuters and Ipsos found that 60% of Americans disapproved of US President Donald Trump’s handling of Iran.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

Employees repair railway tracks at a metro station which was hit by an overnight Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Employees repair railway tracks at a metro station which was hit by an overnight Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv

FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman of 47th brigade prepares a Starlink satellite internet systems at his positions at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka, recently captured by Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Inna Varenytsia/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman of 47th brigade prepares a Starlink satellite internet systems at his positions at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Avdiivka, recently captured by Russian troops in Donetsk region, Ukraine February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Inna Varenytsia/File Photo

IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, ‘advanced intelligence’ risks

The member economies agreed to support countries that undertake reforms and address debt vulnerabilities.
The member economies agreed to support countries that undertake reforms and address debt vulnerabilities.

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