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FBI charges Oklahoma man for sending US election officials threatening letters with white powder

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:53:21 GMT

The FBI said mailings in early October were addressed to state election officials in all 50 states. It also believes Martin had sent threatening letters in 2024 to election and postal officials.

Former ambassador Michael Oren warns against ending US military aid to Israel

BY 103FM — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:44:20 GMT

"This is part of the election campaign. After all, military aid to Israel has become a central issue, at least in Democratic campaigns," Oren said.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson praises Israel’s official 'Biblical' Highway 60 designation

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:02:33 GMT

Highway 60 is one of Israel's major north-south transportation arteries, running along the West Bank and connecting a series of locations central to biblical history and Jewish heritage.

Bomb threat targets Haifa-bound Israeli cruise ship docked at Greek island

BY JONAH DAVIDOV AND YOAV ETIEL — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:55:57 GMT

The Coast Guard's Underwater Missions Unit is expected to conduct a second, more thorough inspection after an initial search by the Port Authority found no suspicious objects.

Trump: Netanyahu agreed to end $4 billion in US aid to Israel by end of 2026

BY IDAN KWELLER — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:32:41 GMT

Israeli defense sources expressed surprise as Trump's claim raises questions about how the two countries would end an aid arrangement that is formally set to run through 2028.

Spanish soccer player Jesus de Miguel dies of cardiac arrest after collapsing during match

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:04:41 GMT

"Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," the club said.

London plane lands in Warsaw-Modlin airport after explosive device reported on board

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:45:45 GMT

A passenger plane from London made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport in Poland after a bomb threat alert on Tuesday, forcing the airport to close.

Google's use of press by AI chatbot may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:28:31 GMT

Google's Gemini AI may violate copyright rules when it uses publishers' content to generate answers, an EU court adviser said, while distinguishing that use from AI training.

Indian national killed, New Zealander injured, after helicopters collide in Mount Everest region

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:39:02 GMT

The New Zealander has been rescued, the chief district officer of Solukhumbu district, Kaman Singh Thapa Magar, told Reuters.

US urges NATO allies to step up weapons funding for Ukraine - report

BY ASHER SMITH — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 03:48:41 GMT

The request would focus on expanding funding to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), according to officials who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity.

UK must expect AI-powered attack on critical infrastructure within two years, report says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 02:50:58 GMT

The UK's National Cyber Security Center said it was highly likely there would be  a ransomware attack involving AI-powered malware by 2028 on the nation's critical infrastructure.

US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:53:16 GMT

In a social media post, US envoy Steve Witkoff said the new Abu Dhabi discussions will cover "post-war security agreements, de-escalation, humanitarian measures, and ending the war."

Latvia briefly warns of airspace threat, says NATO jets activated

BY REUTERS — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:26:43 GMT

Ukrainian military drones have been straying into the airspace of neighboring European countries, creating concerns of the war spilling over into NATO countries bordering Russia and Belarus.

US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:40:10 GMT

US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed the case at a remarkably early stage, finding that prosecutors had not shown sufficient evidence that the two officials knowingly made false statements.

Cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe, one month after similar incident in France

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:15:10 GMT

The latest incidents follow an attack in France last month when police said hackers seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets, causing fires and food losses.

Hackers hit Ukraine, Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear, chemical attack alerts

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:27:42 GMT

All-clear messages were sent shortly afterward for each alert, and Ukraine's Ministry for Digital Transformation said the app had been temporarily suspended.

UK adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year trek around the world

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:29:35 GMT

Karl Bushby has hacked through jungles in Central America, crossed the ice between Alaska and Russia, and last month swam across the English Channel on the final stretch of his voyage.

Turkey's Erdogan proposes South Korean partnership in nuclear power, AI, defense

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:31:00 GMT

In an interview, Erdogan also identified defense, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and robotics as potential areas for cooperation and called for more South Korean investment in Turkey.

Xi Jinping warns against great-power conflict in the Gulf as China, Oman eye trade pact

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:01:07 GMT

Last week, China's Foreign Ministry said the country will soon be dispatching its special envoys to the Middle East to promote engagement and de-escalation.

South Korean sergeant killed on border with external wounds, as tensions with North escalate

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:41:29 GMT

The death comes amid heightened tensions along the border after three South Korean soldiers were wounded in landmine explosions south of the Military Demarcation Line on September 21.

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

BY REUTERS — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:34:24 GMT

"The tragic events at Bondi demonstrated the devastating consequences when an alleged armed offender attacks innocent people," the unit's commander, Detective Superintendent Andrew Evans, said.

FAA: Plane crashes in Palm Beach, Florida after rapid dive, killing nine passengers

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:57:00 GMT

The plane descended 27,000 feet in under a minutes before tracking data cut off, CNN reported.

Spanish Jewish Federation condemns conspiracy theories linking Israel to fatal train crash

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:54:22 GMT

Posts blaming Israel for the collision that killed 69 near Toledo drew hundreds of thousands of views, including AI and doctored videos of Netanyahu threatening Spain.

Israeli, US flags burned in Lyon as economic protests turn violent in European cities

BY AMIT AVITAN AND REUTERS — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:46:54 GMT

Demonstrations across Germany, France, Italy and other European countries on Saturday saw clashes with police, arrests and calls for greater investment in public services.

Poland's Tusk vows Constitutional Tribunal independence as Nawrocki alleges forcible court takeover

BY REUTERS — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:55:28 GMT

In a dramatic move, Nawrocki turned back his plane, which he was heading to Senegal on, late on Friday and headed for the court headquarters in central Warsaw, following Swieczkowski's suspension.

Former Mossad agent assisted Flavio Bolsonaro's escape from Brazil via Argentina - report

BY ELI LEON — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:03:30 GMT

The escape followed Bolsonaro's defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of elections on October 25.

California man pleads guilty to supporting ISIS after plotting attack on alleged IDF soldier

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:38:47 GMT

Ammaad Akhtar, 34, was arrested after meeting with an undercover FBI agent he believed to be affiliated with ISIS and giving the agent $400 cash, two loaded guns, and six magazines of ammunition.

Isolated clashes in France after protest marches, as police brace for Halloween night violence

BY REUTERS — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:31:47 GMT

On France's third weekend of protests, riot police charged to disperse small groups of rioters at the end of the Paris march, and fired tear gas in Lyon and in Toulouse.

EU set to define Canada's associate membership next year, signs agreements at Montreal summit

BY AARON GLICK — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:18:40 GMT

Carney first pushed the concept of associate EU membership in September, amid the country's escalating trade war with the US, which has made its pivot toward other trade partners more urgent.

US Embassy in Russia warns citizens in Moscow of potential 'mass casualty event' near museum

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:39:41 GMT

"The US Embassy in Moscow is aware of a credible threat of a mass casualty event TODAY, October 31, at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow," the embassy wrote.