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Meloni’s migration meeting sets tone for fractious EU leaders’ summit

Also in this newsletter: cheers to Europe’s beer industry

World - Financial Times - October 17

Moldova Leader Set for First-Round Win, EU Vote Risks Rebuff

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.

In Israeli footage of the last minutes of Hamas leader's life, some see a symbol of defiance

The world’s final glimpse of Hamas’ leader was through the lens of a hovering Israeli drone

World - ABC News - October 19

Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant 'hotspots' outside the EU

The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia have proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside the territory of the European Union, a solution they say would help stem illegal ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule

Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

World - ABC News - October 23

Attackers set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

Attackers have set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that supported the country's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

World - ABC News - October 31

The sun is setting on traditional retirement

Demographic changes force a rethink, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing

World - Financial Times - October 18

The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election

And Your Guide to the US Election

The Leader of Hamas Is Dead

Also, Biden traveled to Germany as the U.S. wrestles with military aid. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

The Death of Hamas’s Leader

Yahya Sinwar is dead. Could this be a turning point?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Who Is Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s Leader?

Mr. Sinwar, one of the main architects of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, has spent decades with the militant group, working his way to the top of its leadership.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Who was the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar?

Israel says its troops in Gaza killed Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of the 7 October 2023 attack.

Who was Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader Israel says it killed?

Yahya Sinwar masterminded an attack on Israel that shocked the world, unleashing a still-widening catastrophe with no end in sight

World - ABC News - October 17

Friday Briefing: The Leader of Hamas is Dead

Plus, an interview with Hugh Grant.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Yahya Sinwar, Leader of Hamas, Is Dead

Mr. Sinwar climbed the ranks of the Palestinian militant group to plot the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.

World - The New York Times - October 18

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

He was Israel's "most wanted," the accused mastermind of the October 7 attacks. But the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, killed by IDF forces this week in southern Gaza, has not ended Israel's ...

Trump is the American leader Ukrainians need

Donald Trump is the best candidate for the U.S. election as he is a man of action and business who understands the value of strength, and will bring peace in Ukraine through a ceasefire, allowing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump holds Latino leaders roundtable

Former President Donald Trump courted Latino voters in Florida during a roundtable conversation where he discussed union voters and his plans to expand the U.S. economy. CBS News' Nikole Killion ...

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move comes after more than a year of trying to leverage the group’s presence to broker a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

Nigeria set to boycott Afcon qualifier in Libya

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Barça's Yamal set to be fit for Clásico, Bayern

Lamine Yamal is a doubt for Barcelona's LaLiga match against Sevilla on Sunday after the club confirmed he picked up a hamstring strain.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

'I'm set to manage the world's southernmost museum'

Aoife McKenna, 24, will also carry out a number of other roles in her stint in Antarctica.

This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last

Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse

World - Financial Times - October 15

How to Set Your Annual Board Calendar

There’s a natural rhythm you should embrace

Business - Inc. - October 15

Sources: Tuchel set to be named England boss

Thomas Tuchel is set to become England's new head coach after talks accelerated with the Football Association at a rapid pace in the past 48 hours, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Giants WR Nabers clears protocol, set to return

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has cleared the concussion protocol after sitting out the past two games.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

WR Nabers doesn't remember 'scary' concussion

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers didn't remember the end of the play two weeks ago when he suffered a concussion against the Cowboys.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Pearsall set to make 49ers debut; Jennings out

Rookie Ricky Pearsall is set to make his 49ers debut Sunday just 50 days after he was shot in an alleged armed robbery attempt.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

Canucks ECHL Affiliate Sets Wacky World Record

The Vancouver Canucks ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings, set a fun world record at their home opener.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Disney sets new timetable to replace Iger as chief

US entertainment company appoints James Gorman as chair as it seeks to end decade-long succession saga

Business - Financial Times - October 21

NYC’s the Vessel set to reopen with new safety features

The Vessel, Manhattan's popular honeycomb-shaped pedestrian tower, is reopening with new safety nets after it was closed in 2021 due to a string of suicides. WNBC's Chris Glorioso reports.

Tua set to practice; Dolphins eye Sunday return

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will return to practice this week after missing the team's past four games.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Dozens Of Cool Lego Sets Are On Sale At Target This Week

If you're looking for something fun to do on cold autumn and winter nights that doesn't involve a screen, dozens of Lego sets are on sale at Target right now. Building sets based on Batman, ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

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