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Saudi Arabia Postpones Oct. 26-29 'Davos in the Desert' Investment Forum to 2027 Amid Houthi Strikes on Riyadh
Organizers did not name security as the reason, but news outlets tied the move to a weeks-long Houthi campaign. That campaign included an Oct. 10 missile strike on Riyadh's main airport that killed at least 12 people.
Alberta Voters Reject Starting a Path Toward Separation From Canada, About 76% to 24%, in Nonbinding Referendum
Unofficial counts show about three in four voters chose to keep Alberta a Canadian province. Separatist leaders say the roughly one-quarter who voted the other way shows the province's grievances are real.
Houthi Ballistic Missiles Hit Yemeni Government Training Camp in Shabwa; Death Toll Rises to 73, All Recruits, AP Reports
Local authorities first counted 53 dead in Monday's strike north of Ataq. The Houthis say the camp hosted Saudi forces, and Yemen's government says it trained internal-security recruits kept away from the front.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Cites Seven Undersea Cables Under the Strait of Hormuz, Says 'New Targets' Will Be Unveiled
The Oct. 19 remarks by an IRGC spokesman came eight days after security official Mohsen Rezaei warned on Oct. 11 that cables, data centers and AI sites could be hit if war resumes, and a day after President Trump said the U.S. and its allies would "soon finish the job"; cable analysts say the strait carries under 1% of world internet bandwidth.
Russia's Lavrov Visits Tehran for Talks; Iran Says Its Seven-Day Hormuz Offer, Rejected by Trump in September, Still Stands
Lavrov, on his first trip to Iran since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in February, says he wants to stop a return to large-scale war; Iran's offer still asks the U.S. to act first: end its naval blockade, ease oil sanctions and release frozen funds.
EU Leaders End Brussels Summit Without a Budget Deal, Ask Commission for Options on Ukraine's €70 Billion 2027 Gap; Tougher Migration Wording Left Out
Denmark, Italy and Poland sought language aimed at Spain's mass legalization of migrants, and Zelensky asked for air defense missiles, as Ukraine's ties with the Trump administration grow strained.
China's September Exports Rise 36.3% From a Year Earlier; Monthly Trade Surplus Reaches $133.5 Billion
China's customs data show higher chip and tech-related shipments and a jump in sales to the U.S. from a weak 2025 base. The figures come as Washington and Beijing hold a tariff truce and Europe presses for cuts to Chinese exports.
North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles, One Flying More Than 900 km, Four Days After South Korea's First Hypersonic Test
Seoul's military called Monday's launches a show of force answering its Oct. 8 hypersonic test. Japan counted at least two missiles, both landing outside its exclusive economic zone. South Korea's security office held an emergency meeting and called the launches a breach of U.N. resolutions.
Russian Guided Bombs Kill at Least 11, Including Three Children, in Zaporizhzhia a Day After U.S., Ukrainian and European Talks in Miami; Later Reports Give 12 to 15 Dead
Ukrainian officials say 12 people are still missing after the Saturday strikes, which followed Friday's Miami talks and Trump's announcement of a diesel deal with Putin that eases some Russia sanctions. Zelenskyy has tied the bombing to the sanctions easing.
Israel Shells Southern Lebanon Oct. 8; Next U.S.-Mediated Talks Reported for Tampa on Oct. 20, Not Rome
The "productive" Rome talks that ended early took place Aug. 4–6, not this week. A planned October Rome round has reportedly moved to Florida and will cover only military issues. Israel and Lebanon still disagree over Hezbollah's weapons and Israeli troops in the south.
Israel Scrambled Jets and Was Ready to Shoot Down Flydubai Flight 1073 Before It Turned Toward Saudi Arabia, Israeli Sources Tell CBS News
Two Israeli sources told CBS News that only the prime minister could have ordered a shootdown. The jets were recalled when the plane, about 400 miles out, turned toward Saudi Arabia. President Trump says he personally believes Iran was behind the attack, but Vice President Vance says he has seen no conclusive evidence, and Iran calls the claim a "false flag."
Siberian Plague-Institute Technician Dies; Russia Cites 'Pneumonia of Unknown Cause' as About 200 Contacts Are Isolated
Regional Russian media reported a lab accident with plague bacteria, but Russia's health agency denies any accident. The WHO rates the public-health risk as low. Secretary of State Rubio said the U.S. is watching closely, and President Trump offered help.