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Death toll hits 29 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, with 48 still missing
[caption id="attachment_1551448" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A car burns after a Russian airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)[/caption]KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 29 on Tuesday, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people. Russia launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, triggering emergency power cuts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an online post that noted the barrage coincided with U.S. elections. “The Russians think America won’t notice this signal of theirs," he ... Read More
European grocery chains’ freezers, refrigerators targeted in apparent cyberattacks
Empty refrigerated shelves following a refrigeration outage at a Proxy Delhaize store in Maleizen, Overijse, Belgium, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Supermarkets across Europe were hit by suspected cyberattacks that resulted in sudden changes in the temperatures of their fridges and freezers on Monday, echoing a more widespread problem in France last month. (Wiktor Dabkowski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Grocery stores in several European countries are dealing with incidents affecting refrigerator and freezer systems that appear to be the results of cyberattacks.Refrigeration systems have been malfunctioning Monday in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, The Netherlands and Estonia, officials from affected companies told ABC News and local public broadcasters.In each of the incidents, the reported cyberattacks altered the settings and functioning of refrigerator and freezer ... Read More
Iran’s top diplomat hopes US shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news
[caption id="attachment_1554594" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mohammed Oweis carries the body of his 4-year-old son, Yazan, killed in an Israeli strike, during his funeral in Gaza City Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)[/caption]Iran's top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. And Qatar's national gas company said one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Sunday. Read our full coverage here. Iran's top diplomat hopes for ‘rationality’ on US side Iran’s top diplomat said consultations with mediators are ongoing as diplomatic efforts ... Read MorePolice investigate former Prince Andrew’s time with Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell at Balmoral
Prince Andrew arrives at Westminster Cathedral on Sept. 16, 2025, in London, England. (Jordan Pettitt - Pool/Getty Images)Authorities in Scotland are investigating information about time spent by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein at Balmoral, the royal family's private estate in Scotland.A Police Scotland spokesperson told ABC News in a statement Friday the investigation is "at a very early stage."“We have received information and active enquiries are ongoing but these are at a very early stage,” the spokesperson said. “All enquiries are evidence led, with the needs of victim survivors at the heart of those enquiries. We would never confirm details of ongoing enquiries and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”Police Scotland did not name Mountbatten-Windsor, Epstein or ... Read More
Death toll climbs to at least 69 as Spanish officials probe high-speed train crash
Security forces work at the scene of a train crash on Oct. 29, 2026, near Yebenes, in Toledo province, Spain. (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)As the death toll rose to at least 69 in the second major high-speed train collision in Spain this year, investigators continued to focus on what they described as an "inexplicable" human error that led to Wednesday's catastrophe.Spanish authorities said the deadliest train crash in Spain in 13 years occurred Wednesday morning when a train packed with passengers was going more than 120 mph when it rear-ended another passenger train that was stalled on the tracks.The Spanish Interior Ministry said in a statement Thursday that six more victims were added to the death toll overnight, bringing the ... Read More
Pentagon inspector general declines to investigate Starlink disruptions in Ukraine
Soldiers of the National Police of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region take a camouflage case off a Starlink satellite communication terminal to be set up at a combat position in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Oct. 16, 2026. (Dmytro Smolienko/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images)The Pentagon's inspector general has declined to investigate disruptions of Starlink and Starshield in Ukraine, writing in a letter to lawmakers who had requested a probe that his office is not best suited to deliver answers.Platte Moring, who leads the independent watchdog office at the Pentagon, told lawmakers that reported disruptions to Starlink and Starshield in recent weeks was a contractual matter that would be best addressed to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, according ... Read More
Israel awaits election results as exit polls suggest close race for Netanyahu
Getty Images / Stock PhotoVotes from Israel's parliamentary election were still being counted on Wednesday morning, after exit polls suggested a tight race between the two coalition blocs led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his prime challenger Gadi Eisenkot, the former chief of the Israel Defense Forces.Polls closed at 10 p.m. local time on Tuesday after high turnout across the country.The counting of votes was ongoing as of Wednesday, with the Israel Central Elections Committee saying that final results were not expected until Thursday. Partial results released by the committee suggested that the coalitions of both Netanyahu and Eisenkot would fail to secure a majority of 61 seats in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.If the official results establish no clear winner, ... Read More
At least 30 killed in train collision on high-speed line in Spain
Getty Images / Stock ImageAt least 30 people were killed after two trains collided on Spain’s Madrid-Seville high-speed line, and the death toll is expected to rise, a spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha region told ABC News.The collision occurred at around 8:30 a.m. local time at kilometer marker 118 near Urda and involved a Renfe train and an Iryo train, both traveling from Madrid to Seville, the Spain's Transport Ministry told ABC News.As part of the preliminary investigation, authorities said the Renfe train probably struck the Iryo train from behind, causing two coaches to derail.The Iryo train was carrying 146 passengers, including one baby, while the Renfe train had 397 passengers, according to the Transport Ministry.In a statement, Iryo said ... Read More
Bolsonaro lands in US days after election defeat: Sources
Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesFormer Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has landed in the U.S., according to two sources familiar with the matter.Earlier Tuesday, amid reports Bolsonaro had left Brazil just two days after he lost his presidential bid, a senior State Department official told ABC News the department would allow Bolsonaro and his family to enter the U.S. and issue them visas.Earlier Tuesday, Brazilian authorities said they were unaware of Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts and were investigating whether he fled to the U.S., according to authorities familiar with the investigation.President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro in a runoff election Sunday.Bolsonaro is under investigation over a sports betting case and for probe into the production of a movie about his father ... Read More
US Marine indicted in alleged Okinawa robbery homicide
Getty Images/Stock PhotoA 20-year-old U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan, has been indicted on charges stemming from the death last month of a woman found strangled in a hotel, authorities said on Sunday.LCpl. Devin Jacob Ballard, who is stationed at the Futenma Air Base in Okinawa, was indicted on charges of robbery and murder, according to NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, citing the Naha District Public Prosecutors Office and other sources,Ballard is accused of strangling a 39-year-old resident of Naha City by wrapping a telephone receiver cord around her neck at a hotel in Naha City on Oct. 3 and also allegedly stealing a backpack containing her wallet and other belongings, according to NHK.The incident has ignited protests on Okinawa and on ... Read More
Ukraine must ‘unblock’ Patriot missile delivery, Zelenskyy says after deadly strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News, Oct. 23, 2026, that the Starlink network is still not fully working, despite assurances from President Donald Trump. (ABC News)Russian drone and missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least four people on Saturday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to social media on Sunday.Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 153 drones along with an unspecified number of cruise missiles into the country in its latest round of attacks. The air force said that 119 drones were shot down or otherwise suppressed, with impacts reported in 15 locations.Four people were killed by a Russian attack in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday evening, Zelenskyy said, with another 22 people ... Read More
Zelenskyy tells ABC News Starlink network still isn’t fully working
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News, Oct. 23, 2026, that the Starlink network is still not fully working, despite assurances from President Donald Trump. (ABC News)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News on Friday that the Starlink network, which is crucial for the country's military operations, is still not fully working, despite assurances from President Donald Trump."It works, but it's still limited," Zelenskyy said, telling ABC News that the network's range was narrow.Trump was asked about possible ongoing problems with the network when he met reporters at the White House on Friday, responding that he hadn't spoken to Elon Musk -- whose company SpaceX runs Starlink -- about it yet."I've heard it was fixed, but if it's not, I'll ... Read More
5 injured in thwarted potential ‘major attack’ at Israeli checkpoint in West Bank: Israeli officials
Getty Images / Stock PhotoFive people were injured in a shooting at an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank, sparking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close off the entire area in what he described as a thwarted potential "major attack."Two Palestinian gunmen were killed by Israeli security forces after the shooting in Hebron, according to the Israel Defense Forces.The shooting left five people injured, including two who were in critical condition, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency medical service.Speaking at the scene, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the attackers’ vehicle contained large quantities of ammunition and weapons, leading him to believe they may have been planning a larger attack.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered ... Read More
Russia fires 3 waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv after peace talks, Zelenskyy says
ABC NewsRussia launched an intense missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for the latest round of U.S.-led peace talks.Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles toward the capital in three waves."Unfortunately, there have been numerous hits and damages in the city: residential buildings, energy infrastructure, infrastructure at one of the railway stations and the metro, shopping centers, and businesses," Zelenskyy wrote. "Even a monastery was among the damaged objects."At least two people were killed and 34 people injured in Kyiv and the surrounding areas, Zelenskyy said.Ukraine's ... Read More
Congressional candidate Brad Lander detained by IDF in West Bank
Brad Lander speaks during a press conference on June 24, 2026, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for a New York City congressional seat, said Wednesday he was briefly detained by the Israel Defense Forces while he was harvesting olives with other volunteers in the West Bank.Lander, the former New York City comptroller and council member, joined rabbis and other volunteers to take part in Protect the Harvest, a non-profit that helps to harvest olives for Palestinian farmers in the West Bank, according to his campaign."There are Israelis and American Jews and people from all around the world trying to provide a protective presence as part of this broader effort," Lander, who is Jewish ... Read More
Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia as Witkoff meets Putin
Getty Images / Stock ImagePresident Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia on Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and oversee the release of Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan who had been in Russian detention since 2022, according to reports in Russian state-run media.Witkoff landed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning, a Kremlin aide confirmed, ahead of the planned meeting with Putin.Trump's envoy thanked Putin for freeing Hubbard, according to a readout of the meeting published by the Kremlin. Putin said that Hubbard -- who was detained in eastern Ukraine in April 2022 -- was taken to St. Peterburg's Pulkovo Airport, the readout said."I want to thank you very ... Read More
France protests cool after overnight curfews in Paris, major cities, PM says
Getty Images / Stock PhotoFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu credited localized overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities for providing a measure of calm after intense nationwide protests that have seen thousands arrested and sustained violent clashes between demonstrators and police.Nighttime curfews went into effect on Monday night in cities including Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon as French police sought to combat rioting and looting associated with the recent protests.The curfews came in response to protests over the weekend which devolved into the worst rioting seen in France for several years, with some demonstrators targeting businesses and government buildings while protesters accused the police of using excessively violent tactics.The demonstrations initially erupted in September as a student-led movement demanding ... Read More
Kenya confirms 8th case of Ebola, all infections linked back to 1st patient who died: Health officials
Workers with UNICEF's 'U-Report' group raise awareness about Ebola transmission at Alanine market on June 24, 2026, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. (Daniel Buuma/Getty Images)Kenya health officials have reported a new case of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to eight.All the cases appear to be linked to the original patient, a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and traveled to Nairobi. That man subsequently died on Oct. 5, according to authorities.Officials said on Sunday that the latest confirmed case is a 49-year-old patient attendant who was already in quarantine.The other six cases that have been detected are in isolation and there is currently no sign of community spread, ... Read More
Russia targets Kyiv with ballistic missiles, strikes energy facilities, Ukraine says
ABC NewsLONDON -- Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine overnight, striking civilian infrastructure along with energy facilities, knocking out power for some 550,000 families, Ukrainian officials said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there was "no early warning from our partners" that the missile attack was imminent.Moscow launched at least 16 ballistic missiles at the capital region, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. Russia also fired some 200 drones, "including jet-powered Shaheds," at targets across Ukraine, the ministry said."Energy facilities were the main target, but a clinic, a school, a metro station and homes were also hit," the ministry said. "There are casualties."The attacks targeted the Kyiv region, along with several others, including Kharkiv and Dnipro, Zelenskyy said. More ... Read More
4 dead, 39 injured in explosion at Canadian military training base
Getty Images / Stock PhotoMultiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when an explosion erupted at a Canadian military base, according to authorities.The deadly blast occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta province, igniting a massive fire that was fanned by high winds and spread from the sprawling military facility into the surrounding rural area, Canadian officials said.During a news conference on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at least four service members were killed in the blast and subsequent "violent fire," and that "dozens more are seriously wounded."Carney called the incident "one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime."The four service members were identified as ... Read More
Pope Leo to recite Angelus prayer in public Sunday: Vatican
A view of Gemelli Hospital is seen on Oct. 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)Pope Leo XIV will recite the Angelus prayer in public on Sunday, the Vatican said in an update on Friday.The Vatican did not say where the pontiff would speak on Sunday.Asked whether the pope could be discharged from the hospital and return to the Vatican on Saturday, a spokesperson said doctors had established a time frame for his hospital stay."If that changes, they will communicate the change; we will let you know," the spokesperson said.The spokesperson also said the pope's mood was good, and confirmed that he had received letters and drawings from children."We sent the letters and drawings," the spokesperson said, adding that ... Read More
Russia targets Ukraine with ‘massive’ aerial attack, including hundreds of drones, Zelenskyy says
Getty Images / Stock PhotoLONDON -- Russia targeted Ukraine with a "massive" aerial attack, including waves of drones, launching so many of them that "there was not a single hour when our skies were clear" for most of Wednesday and into Thursday morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Hundreds of attack drones were fired between midnight and 9 a.m. local time on Thursday, the president said."It is obvious that Russia deliberately chose to escalate its attacks after receiving sanctions relief and seeing attempts to pressure Ukraine," Zelenskyy said. "Russia exploits every such opportunity and must be held accountable for what it does."The overnight attack followed Ukrainian officials saying this week that the U.S. government-owned Starshield satellite infrastructure used by Ukraine's military for ... Read More
Pope Leo walking and following his regular diet as he recovers from surgery: Vatican
A view of Gemelli Hospital is seen as Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)Pope Leo XIV's recovery is "proceeding as expected" following his surgery on Tuesday, the Vatican said.The pope underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray following surgery and "the results confirm a normal postoperative course: the values are within the normal range for the type of surgery performed," according to the Vatican.Leo had respiratory physical therapy and was eating regularly, the Vatican said, adding that his recovery "is proceeding as expected."Earlier on Wednesday, the Vatican press office said the pope had a "peaceful" night in the hospital following surgery.The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to have the lower lobe of ... Read More
600,000 without power in Ukraine as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack amid Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’
ABC NewsLONDON -- At least 600,000 people were without power early Wednesday in Ukraine, after Russia launched an aerial attack that struck energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said."A targeted Russian ballistic missile strike specifically against energy infrastructure -- the very infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by the American President," the Ukrainian president said on social media.President Donald Trump said on Sunday that both sides had agreed to an "energy ceasefire."The outages on Wednesday may become more widespread, the president said, as there is "significant" damage to at least 26 power facilities and four others in the gas and oil sector.The attack included some 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 drones, officials said, with many targeted Kyiv and ... Read More
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
A view of Gemelli Hospital is seen as Pope Leo XIV is admitted for surgery on Oct. 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. (Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)Pope Leo XIV departed the Vatican on Tuesday for a hospital in Rome, where he's scheduled to undergo an operation to remove a nodule from his lung."As announced, Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital," the Vatican press office said in a statement. "This afternoon, he will undergo surgery for a lung nodule performed by the thoracic surgery team led by Professor Stefano Margaritora."The Vatican said additional information would be provided on Tuesday evening.Video posted by Vatican News on Tuesday featured Pope Leo arriving at the hospital, shaking hands and greeting ... Read More
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV attends a prayer of the holy rosary and torchlit procession at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes on September 27 in Lourdes, France. (Tom Nicholson/Getty Images)Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to a hospital in Rome on Tuesday morning, the Vatican said on Monday, a day after the pontiff said he would undergo surgery for a nodule found on his lung.The operation was to take place in the "next few days," Leo said on Sunday.Pope Leo addressed the planned surgery in a statement on social media Sunday morning."The doctors believe that it is best to intervene, so, following their advice, I have decided to undergo surgery to remove it," the pope said. "The operation is already ... Read More
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