Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Ukraine Vows To Honor Melania Trump Ceasefire As It Comes Into Force
PUBLISHED OCT 27, 2026 AT 06:51 AM EDT
By Taryn Pedler
Ukraine has confirmed it is honoring a localized ceasefire brokered with the involvement of first lady Melania Trump, as a humanitarian operation begins in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky.
Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's parliamentary human rights commissioner and head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, confirmed Tuesday that Kyiv was complying with the agreement.
"As head of the Ukrainian negotiating team, I confirm that the Ukrainian side is honouring its commitments," Lubinets said in a Facebook post.
The temporary truce is intended to allow humanitarian aid to reach Oleshky, in the southern Kherson region, and enable civilians to leave the front-line town safely.
However, fighting has continued elsewhere in Ukraine, with Russian strikes reported in Kyiv and other cities.
What We Know About The Ceasefire
The agreement covers Oleshky, a town on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River that has been under Russian control since the early days of Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Before the war, Oleshky had a population of approximately 24,000. The White House estimates that between 1,700 and 2,000 people remain, including around 50 children.
Residents have faced severe shortages of food, medicine and clean water, while damaged infrastructure and the threat of further attacks have made daily life increasingly difficult.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Russian and Ukrainian representatives will coordinate a humanitarian operation involving the delivery of essential supplies and the evacuation of civilians who wish to leave.
Russian military officials said their forces would stop shelling toward Kherson from 4 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday to facilitate the operation.
A woman looks at a crater in front of her house following a Russian strike in Za...Read More | AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko
Moscow also said it would undertake engineering reconnaissance and ensure safe passage for the humanitarian convoy during the operation, which is expected to take several days.
The ceasefire was initially announced by the White House on October 23, with Melania Trump's office saying it would begin on October 29. However, Russian military officials later announced an earlier start date, and both sides confirmed the truce was underway on October 27.
Why Melania Trump Got Involved
The first lady's intervention follows her previous efforts to reunite children separated from their families during the war.
According to the White House, the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky came to her attention during a private discussion at the Fostering the Future Together event in New York City during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in September.
Melania Trump said she and her representative then used an existing communication channel with Russian and Ukrainian officials, established through earlier efforts to reunite children with their families.
"My representative and I immediately leveraged the communication channel we established with Russia and Ukraine through the previous six reunifications of 34 children," she said in the October 23 White House statement.
"The people of Oleshky have limited electricity, live amid mined roads, and endure regular military attacks," the first lady said. "It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible."
She added that both countries assigned teams to coordinate the operation, including the complex arrangements required for demining.
The first lady said civilian representatives from both countries would assess residents' needs and coordinate assistance and transportation for those wishing to evacuate.
"Non-military, civilian leaders from both countries will work together to visit Oleshky residents in their homes and determine the level of assistance they require," she said. "Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination. I anticipate some will want to go to Russia, and some to Ukraine."
Moscow also said it would undertake engineering reconnaissance and ensure safe passage for the humanitarian convoy during the operation, which is expected to take several days.
The ceasefire was initially announced by the White House on October 23, with Melania Trump's office saying it would begin on October 29. However, Russian military officials later announced an earlier start date, and both sides confirmed the truce was underway on October 27.
Why Melania Trump Got Involved
The first lady's intervention follows her previous efforts to reunite children separated from their families during the war.
According to the White House, the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky came to her attention during a private discussion at the Fostering the Future Together event in New York City during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in September.
Melania Trump said she and her representative then used an existing communication channel with Russian and Ukrainian officials, established through earlier efforts to reunite children with their families.
"My representative and I immediately leveraged the communication channel we established with Russia and Ukraine through the previous six reunifications of 34 children," she said in the October 23 White House statement.
"The people of Oleshky have limited electricity, live amid mined roads, and endure regular military attacks," the first lady said. "It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible."
She added that both countries assigned teams to coordinate the operation, including the complex arrangements required for demining.
The first lady said civilian representatives from both countries would assess residents' needs and coordinate assistance and transportation for those wishing to evacuate.
"Non-military, civilian leaders from both countries will work together to visit Oleshky residents in their homes and determine the level of assistance they require," she said. "Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination. I anticipate some will want to go to Russia, and some to Ukraine."
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are seen at the Palm Beach C...Read More | AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
She also said she had secured an American media organization to accompany the teams and document the operation.
"This will play a significant role in ensuring that the wishes of each family are faithfully respected," the first lady added.
The White House described Melania Trump as having acted as an "Exclusive Intermediary" in negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian leadership, while the Kremlin has also acknowledged her involvement and welcomed the initiative.
Strikes Continue Outside The Ceasefire Zone
Despite the ceasefire agreement, there has not been a wider halt in hostilities.
Russian attacks continued elsewhere in Ukraine on Tuesday, with strikes hitting infrastructure in Kyiv and forcing the suspension of traffic on the Southern Bridge and parts of the city's subway network.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 15, including students in a dormitory. Attacks also caused casualties in Kharkiv and Pavlohrad.
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had targeted transport infrastructure in Kyiv, a logistics hub in the Kharkiv region and other facilities it described as being used for military purposes.
Meanwhile, a drone attack killed one person and injured six in the Russian city of Bryansk, as another drone strike on a bus in Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured 30, according to local officials.
Russia and Ukraine have both denied deliberately targeting civilians.
The localized truce comes as Washington continues efforts to restart broader negotiations to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to meet for technical-level peace talks in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November.
UN Accuses Russia of War Crimes
The ceasefire also comes amid renewed scrutiny of Russia's conduct during the war.
On Monday, the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said Russian authorities had committed war crimes by deliberately attacking civilian targets, as well as crimes against humanity through attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The commission said the attacks had deprived civilians of essential energy supplies and caused widespread suffering, particularly during the winter of 2025-2026.
She also said she had secured an American media organization to accompany the teams and document the operation.
"This will play a significant role in ensuring that the wishes of each family are faithfully respected," the first lady added.
The White House described Melania Trump as having acted as an "Exclusive Intermediary" in negotiations with Russian and Ukrainian leadership, while the Kremlin has also acknowledged her involvement and welcomed the initiative.
Strikes Continue Outside The Ceasefire Zone
Despite the ceasefire agreement, there has not been a wider halt in hostilities.
Russian attacks continued elsewhere in Ukraine on Tuesday, with strikes hitting infrastructure in Kyiv and forcing the suspension of traffic on the Southern Bridge and parts of the city's subway network.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 15, including students in a dormitory. Attacks also caused casualties in Kharkiv and Pavlohrad.
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces had targeted transport infrastructure in Kyiv, a logistics hub in the Kharkiv region and other facilities it described as being used for military purposes.
Meanwhile, a drone attack killed one person and injured six in the Russian city of Bryansk, as another drone strike on a bus in Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured 30, according to local officials.
Russia and Ukraine have both denied deliberately targeting civilians.
The localized truce comes as Washington continues efforts to restart broader negotiations to end the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to meet for technical-level peace talks in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November.
UN Accuses Russia of War Crimes
The ceasefire also comes amid renewed scrutiny of Russia's conduct during the war.
On Monday, the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said Russian authorities had committed war crimes by deliberately attacking civilian targets, as well as crimes against humanity through attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The commission said the attacks had deprived civilians of essential energy supplies and caused widespread suffering, particularly during the winter of 2025-2026.
Firefighters tackle a blaze following a Russian air attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine, ...Read More | AP Photo/Andrii Marienko
Its findings also addressed the recruitment of foreign nationals into Russia's armed forces.
The report has added to international criticism of Moscow as Ukraine enters another winter under continued attack. Russia has rejected the commission's authority and dismissed its findings as being based on falsified data.
"As the cold season approaches, the attacks have intensified once again, raising serious concerns about the threats to civilians’ lives and health," said Erik Møse, chair of the UN commission.
The commission concluded that Russia had committed war crimes by intentionally attacking civilian targets.
Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment via email.
Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Tobias Meyjes and Tony Phillips.
Its findings also addressed the recruitment of foreign nationals into Russia's armed forces.
The report has added to international criticism of Moscow as Ukraine enters another winter under continued attack. Russia has rejected the commission's authority and dismissed its findings as being based on falsified data.
"As the cold season approaches, the attacks have intensified once again, raising serious concerns about the threats to civilians’ lives and health," said Erik Møse, chair of the UN commission.
The commission concluded that Russia had committed war crimes by intentionally attacking civilian targets.
Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment via email.
Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Tobias Meyjes and Tony Phillips.
Some Catholic bishops claim White House visit was 'exploited'
ABC News
Oct 26, 2026
Some leaders of the Catholic Church in the U.S. have expressed regret about agreeing to a White House meeting where a publicly distributed photo was taken of them praying with President Donald Trump.
WATCH: Belgrade Erupts! Drone Footage Reveals Scale of Celebrations as Vucic Loses Power!
WATCH: Belgrade Erupts! Drone Footage Reveals Scale of Celebrations as Vucic Loses Power!
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Oct 25, 2026 #serbia #belgrade #vucic
Drone footage reveals the stunning scale of celebrations in Belgrade after Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led movement. Here’s what you need to know.
What You Need to Know:
Tens of thousands filled Belgrade streets after the election results
Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat, ending his long hold on power
The student-led list secured a historic parliamentary victory
Crowds gathered around the Serbian parliament building
Cars paraded through main squares as people danced and chanted “victory”
The moment marks a major political shift in Serbia
Violent Clashes Erupt in Spain as Hooded Protesters Clash with Police
New York Post
Nine people were arrested in Bilbao's Deusto neighborhood after an "anti-fascist" rally—protesting a public event featuring controversial figure Vito Quiles—devolved into violent clashes. Several hundred mostly hooded individuals clashed with Basque police following the cancellation of the event, prompting law enforcement intervention.
UK families told to stock up on emergency supplies — and be ready for war
By
Chris Bradford
Published Oct. 26, 2026, 9:10 a.m. ET
UK families are suddenly being told to stock up on emergency supplies – and to prepare for war.
Wes Streeting, the UK’s defense secretary, went on a media blitz to push a new “Be Ready” campaign to boost Brits’ preparedness for crises — which he said could range from floods and wildfires to terrorism and cyber attacks and ultimately even war.
“There’s no sugarcoating the fact that we do live in a more dangerous and turbulent world,” Streeting told BBC’s “Newsnight.”
“It’s about saying to households across the country to be ready by just having some everyday essentials indoors should there be disruption from these sorts of events.”
The UK government has urged its residents to stockpile three days’ worth of emergency supplies.Aleksandar Kosev – stock.adobe.com
The senior cabinet member listed emergency essentials like canned food, diapers, pet supplies, torches, batteries, backup cellphone charging packs and having “enough cash indoors if the local payment systems were down.”
While Streeting said the “Be Ready” campaign was for any emergency, including natural disasters, it came at the same time as he gave ominous warnings about the European nation having to prepare for war, suggesting it could be likely within a few years.
“Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is their capacity,” he wrote in the Telegraph.
The senior cabinet member listed emergency essentials like canned food, diapers, pet supplies, torches, batteries, backup cellphone charging packs and having “enough cash indoors if the local payment systems were down.”
While Streeting said the “Be Ready” campaign was for any emergency, including natural disasters, it came at the same time as he gave ominous warnings about the European nation having to prepare for war, suggesting it could be likely within a few years.
“Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is their capacity,” he wrote in the Telegraph.
French and British paratroopers carried out war games in Germany to demonstrate NATO’s residence for war.BRITISH ARMY/AFP via Getty Images
WW3 fears explode as US military prepares for '90 days without power'
The Pentagon is preparing a "doomsday plan" called FORTRESS to keep US military bases operational for at least 90 days without civilian power, water or fuel
The Pentagon is preparing for the US military to have 90 days without power (Image: Milan_Jovic via Getty Images)
The Pentagon is reportedly developing a "doomsday plan" designed to maintain US military base operations independently of other nations. This initiative emerges as the US grapples with managing two significant conflicts.
According to FOX News, the plan would enable US military installations to function for a minimum of 90 days without external assistance in the event of a major war that could devastate power grids, interrupt supply chains and endanger vital infrastructure across US territory.
This strategy is part of FORTRESS, a broader military program aimed at ensuring US forces can continue operations even when civilian systems they depend on are disrupted. It comes after a terrified general's brutal 1-word comment to Trump after he tried to access the nuclear codes.
The Pentagon is reportedly developing a "doomsday plan" designed to maintain US military base operations independently of other nations. This initiative emerges as the US grapples with managing two significant conflicts.
According to FOX News, the plan would enable US military installations to function for a minimum of 90 days without external assistance in the event of a major war that could devastate power grids, interrupt supply chains and endanger vital infrastructure across US territory.
This strategy is part of FORTRESS, a broader military program aimed at ensuring US forces can continue operations even when civilian systems they depend on are disrupted. It comes after a terrified general's brutal 1-word comment to Trump after he tried to access the nuclear codes.
"We don't want to rely on standard civilian municipal infrastructure to run our national defence. We just simply can't. It's an intolerable risk," Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell told Fox News Digital.
The Pentagon is also establishing frameworks for civilian manufacturing facilities to transition to defense production during emergencies, reports the Express.
The plan is to prepare for the possibility of a global conflict (Image: Svetlosila via Getty Images)
Monday, October 26, 2026
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800M settlement with victims of clergy sexual abuse
ByJoe Calabrese
Published October 24, 2026 10:34 PM EDT
St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The Brief
- The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to an $800 million settlement with more than 1,000 alleged victims of sexual abuse by clergy.
- The settlement is the second-largest involving a Catholic Church in the U.S.
- The agreement is still pending final signatures.
NEW YORK - The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to settle a legal dispute with more than 1,000 parishioners who say they've been sexually abused by clergy members for $800 million.
What we know:
Archbishop Ronald Hicks sent a letter to the Church on Saturday announcing the settlement.
The settlement will "resolve all outstanding claims brought against the Archdiocese of New York, our parishes, and affiliated agencies, under the Child Victims Act," Hicks wrote.
Second-largest settlement in the U.S.
By the numbers:
While the deal has not yet been finalized — it's still pending final signatures — The Associated Press reports that the settlement is for $800 million, which would make it the second-largest sum ever for an Archdiocese in the U.S.
The largest was an $880 million settlement the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to pay victims in 2024.
What they're saying:
In his letter to clergy, Hicks said the settlement puts the Archdiocese "on the verge of being able to, please God, bring some measure of healing and reconciliation to all the victim-survivors."
In a statement to The Associated Press, Jeff Anderson, who represents many of the alleged victims, said that the settlement "marks a powerful moment in the pursuit of justice.
"Through their courage, sacrifice and determination, survivors have helped bring about a reckoning and a meaningful step toward accountability," Anderson said.
Final settlement pending
What's next:
The settlement has yet to be signed. According to Hicks, the two sides are scheduled to sign the agreement on Nov. 6.
What's next:
The settlement has yet to be signed. According to Hicks, the two sides are scheduled to sign the agreement on Nov. 6.
The Source: Information in this story is from a letter from New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks to clergy members, details on the settlement numbers from The Associated Press, a statement from attorney Jeff Anderson to The Associated Press, and details from FOX 11 Los Angeles on the settlement agreed to by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
Military Boards Go Rogue On Hegseth’s Transgender Troop Ban
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Jillian ButlerNational Defense ReporterOctober 24, 202611:02 AM ET
Military boards are disobeying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban on openly transgender-identifying service members in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Nine of 12 Navy and Marine Corps review boards have recommended retaining transgender service members despite Pentagon directives calling for their discharge, according to The New York Times. The decisions raise questions about enforcement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military personnel policies and whether individual review boards are prioritizing their own ideology over the Pentagon’s stated readiness standards.
Military boards are disobeying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban on openly transgender-identifying service members in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Nine of 12 Navy and Marine Corps review boards have recommended retaining transgender service members despite Pentagon directives calling for their discharge, according to The New York Times. The decisions raise questions about enforcement of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military personnel policies and whether individual review boards are prioritizing their own ideology over the Pentagon’s stated readiness standards.
Directly after this executive order, the Pentagon enacted a system paying transgender service members to voluntarily separate from the military, the Times reported. As a result, hundreds left.
Those who challenged their dismissal faced three-member separation boards, according to the outlet. Those officers were given a set of criteria that a service member must meet to be dismissed. Boards of sailors and Marines have completely disregarded the criteria.
The Pentagon told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it does not comment on ongoing litigation.
“The Armed Forces have been afflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activists unconcerned with the requirements of military service like physical and mental health, selflessness, and unit cohesion,” President Donald Trump Stated in a January 2025 Executive Order. “[E]xpressing a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service … adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life. A man’s assertion that he is a woman, and his requirement that others honor this falsehood, is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member.”
Marine Staff Sgt. Damien Contreras, a biological female, was put on paid leave in April due to a 2017 sex change hormone usage and her choice to identify as a male, according to the Times. In August, she was flown from Hawaii to Marine Corps Base Quantico to face a separation board. At the hearing, a government lawyer presented documents proving her struggles with gender identity. Rather than circle “a history of cross sex hormone therapy,” automatic grounds for separation, they circled “remains qualified.”
The Navy has nearly twice as many people who identify as gay, bisexual or transgender compared to other branches which indicated potential ideological bias, the Times reported.
Those who challenged their dismissal faced three-member separation boards, according to the outlet. Those officers were given a set of criteria that a service member must meet to be dismissed. Boards of sailors and Marines have completely disregarded the criteria.
The Pentagon told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it does not comment on ongoing litigation.
“The Armed Forces have been afflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activists unconcerned with the requirements of military service like physical and mental health, selflessness, and unit cohesion,” President Donald Trump Stated in a January 2025 Executive Order. “[E]xpressing a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service … adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life. A man’s assertion that he is a woman, and his requirement that others honor this falsehood, is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member.”
Marine Staff Sgt. Damien Contreras, a biological female, was put on paid leave in April due to a 2017 sex change hormone usage and her choice to identify as a male, according to the Times. In August, she was flown from Hawaii to Marine Corps Base Quantico to face a separation board. At the hearing, a government lawyer presented documents proving her struggles with gender identity. Rather than circle “a history of cross sex hormone therapy,” automatic grounds for separation, they circled “remains qualified.”
The Navy has nearly twice as many people who identify as gay, bisexual or transgender compared to other branches which indicated potential ideological bias, the Times reported.
Jane Fonda’s Climate PAC Pours Millions into Socialist Candidates Ahead of Midterms
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Actress Jane Fonda has reportedly been funding socialist candidates with her Climate PAC as the midterms encroach.
The PAC has reportedly spent $5 million on candidates in congressional, state, and local races after raising $8 million, per the New York Post.
The PAC has spent $1.8 million on operations, handed out $3.4 million, and passed $228,000 to other committees, with another $5 million in the bank.
Her financial largesse has come in a series of $5,000 PAC contributions to candidates in competitive House races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and other states — contests that could help determine control of Congress.
Fonda’s PAC also gave $5,000 to Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic Senate candidate seeking to unseat appointed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) in a closely watched and suddenly competitive race. She cut an ad with her Republican dad who vouched that she is “not some crazy socialist.”
Other candidates supported by Fonda’s PAC include Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan and previously supported DSA Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong before her loss in the primary. The PAC has also given to candidates in local elections like county commissioner and county council.
Recent polls have shown that a majority of American voters have grown concerned about Democratic Socialist of America candidates running for office. According to The Center Square, roughly 55 percent of Americans fear socialists taking control.
“The Center Square Voters’ Voice poll found that 55% of American voters are concerned about Democratic Socialist candidates running for and winning elected office in the U.S., while 37% aren’t concerned,” it noted. “A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters.”
“Of the 55% who are concerned, 35% are very concerned, while 20% say they are ‘somewhat concerned,'” it added.
Actress Jane Fonda has reportedly been funding socialist candidates with her Climate PAC as the midterms encroach.
The PAC has reportedly spent $5 million on candidates in congressional, state, and local races after raising $8 million, per the New York Post.
The PAC has spent $1.8 million on operations, handed out $3.4 million, and passed $228,000 to other committees, with another $5 million in the bank.
Her financial largesse has come in a series of $5,000 PAC contributions to candidates in competitive House races in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and other states — contests that could help determine control of Congress.
Fonda’s PAC also gave $5,000 to Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic Senate candidate seeking to unseat appointed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) in a closely watched and suddenly competitive race. She cut an ad with her Republican dad who vouched that she is “not some crazy socialist.”
Other candidates supported by Fonda’s PAC include Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan and previously supported DSA Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong before her loss in the primary. The PAC has also given to candidates in local elections like county commissioner and county council.
Recent polls have shown that a majority of American voters have grown concerned about Democratic Socialist of America candidates running for office. According to The Center Square, roughly 55 percent of Americans fear socialists taking control.
“The Center Square Voters’ Voice poll found that 55% of American voters are concerned about Democratic Socialist candidates running for and winning elected office in the U.S., while 37% aren’t concerned,” it noted. “A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters.”
“Of the 55% who are concerned, 35% are very concerned, while 20% say they are ‘somewhat concerned,'” it added.
What the Media Won't Tell You About the Black October Cyberattacks
reallygraceful
Oct 24, 2026
This week gave us tons of headlines about AI-powered cyberattacks by "rogue AI agents" as major banks restricted third-party AI agents, healthcare systems reported security breaches (whoopsie daisy HIPAA), and the "experts" raised concerns about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. The news media has dubbed this hacking attack as "BLACK OCTOBER".
But there's a bigger question on my mind...What happens if a major cyberattack disrupts access to our bank accounts, healthcare records, or the internet itself? What happens when everything goes offline? You can breathe easy because numerous "tabletop exercises" by trusted organizations have been practicing the dry run of just that. How lucky are we?
In this video, we're connecting the dots between recent cybersecurity developments, the UK's emergency preparedness campaign, the World Economic Forum's Cyber Polygon exercises, and SIFMA's Quantum Dawn VIII financial crisis simulation.
So are these just extra preparedness for increasingly sophisticated threats—or something else entirely?
As always, I encourage you to examine the evidence and draw your own conclusions.
Topics covered: AI cyberattacks, banking security, third-party AI agents, Quest Diagnostics, critical infrastructure, UK emergency preparedness, CyberPolygon, Quantum Dawn VIII, digital ID, and financial cybersecurity,
ISLAMISTS NEVER Expected Austria To Do THIS!
ISLAMISTS NEVER Expected Austria To Do THIS!
Allied Nations
Oct 25, 2026
ISLAMISTS NEVER Expected Austria To Do THIS! - Austria’s chancellor just said the sentence most Western leaders are too afraid to say. “I don’t want our children and grandchildren to grow up in an Islamic state.” Then his government did something the Islamists never expected from a quiet Alpine country of nine million. It began drafting a ban on political Islam, written into Austria’s constitution. And that’s only the latest move. Here’s everything Austria did to get here, and why it isn’t backing down.
French protest groups demand more rallies as Macron faces tough choices
By Crispian Balmer and Juliette Jabkhiro
October 25, 20268:17 AM EDT
Summary
- Protest groups call for protests on October 31
- Nationwide strike scheduled for November 5
- Authorities said 410,000 people marched on Saturday
PARIS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - French protest groups and unions called on Sunday for further demonstrations as they sought to maintain pressure on the government after a huge security operation helped to contain unrest during nationwide rallies on Saturday.
The Interior Ministry said 410,000 people took part in Saturday's marches as authorities deployed 70,000 police, helping to avert a repeat of the looting and vandalism that swept many cities on October 17.
Labour leaders urged further protests next Saturday and a nationwide strike on November 5, saying frustration over wages, living costs and public services was spreading far beyond the student movement that first mobilised last month.
"We see an aggregation of anger," Murielle Guilbert, co-leader of the left-wing Solidaires trade union federation, told BFM TV. She said grievances from students, workers, firefighters and other groups were converging.
"We call on people to take to the streets next Saturday."
The SUD Education teaching union said it would join the October 31 demonstration while the large CGT union said it would decide during the week.
MACRON'S SCOPE TO RESPOND IS MINIMAL
The Yellow Vests, a grassroots movement that emerged in 2018 as a revolt against fuel taxes, also called for mass rallies next Saturday, including sit-ins outside town halls and the National Assembly.
A person looks at burnt debris on the side of a street, the day after clashes during a second day of nationwide protests against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Lyon, France, October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
The Day The Dollar Collapses: How To Survive The First 72 Hours
The Day The Dollar Collapses: How To Survive The First 72 Hours
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Epic Economist
Oct 25, 2026
If the dollar started to collapse tomorrow morning, would you know what to do in the first hour? Most people wouldn't. They would wait for the news, and by the time the news called it a crisis, the banks would be closed and the roads out of town already full.
In this video we go through the first 72 hours of an economic collapse and the decisions that matter in each part of it, all based on real preparedness advice.
A collapse rarely comes slowly, with warnings and time to get ready. When Greece closed its banks in 2015, it happened over a weekend, and people woke up to a limit of 60 euros a day at the ATM. In Cyprus in 2013 the banks stayed shut for almost two weeks. When money stops moving, stores switch to cash and the shelves in the cities empty first.
That is why the first few hours matter more than anything you can buy later. A full tank means you can still leave. Cash means you can still pay. Water stored at home means you don't have to stand in line for it. A plan your family has already agreed on, where to meet and how to reach each other when the phones stop working, means nobody has to guess. None of it is expensive, and most of it can be done this week.
This is Part 1. Part 2 is coming soon.
If you have ever thought about what you would do on that first morning, tell us in the comments. Where would you go, and what would you take with you?
#DollarCollapse #EconomicCollapse #StockMarketCrash
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The Final Battle - This Day With God - October 26
Clash Of Minds
Oct 25, 2026
The Final Battle, October 26
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Revelation 16:15.
A terrible contest is before us. We are nearing the battle of the great day of God Almighty. That which has been held in control is to be let loose. The angel of mercy is folding its wings, preparing to step down from the golden throne and leave the world to the control of Satan, the king it has chosen, a murderer and a destroyer from the beginning.
The principalities and powers of earth are in bitter revolt against the God of heaven. They are filled with hatred against all who serve Him, and soon, very soon, is to be fought the last great battle between good and evil. The earth is to be the battlefield—the scene of the final contest and the final victory. Here, where for so long Satan has led men against God, rebellion is to be forever suppressed.
Christ came to this earth in human form that He might stand as the Captain of our salvation, so that we should not be overcome by Satan’s power. And when the enemy has seemed to be gaining a signal victory over righteousness, God has been working in mercy and power to counteract his designs.
Determined to efface the image of God in man, Satan works with an intensity of effort to hide God from view. Not openly does he work, but secretly, mingling the human and the divine, the spurious and the genuine, so seeking to bring confusion and distress. But in proportionate power divine mercy is revealed to counteract this wicked working, and bring to light the enemy’s hidden purposes.
God’s people are to hear a bold, decided testimony for the truth, unfolding the purposes of God by the witness of pen and voice. In place after place they are to proclaim the message of God’s Word, arousing men and women to comprehend the truth....
There is a reality in sound doctrine. It is not as a vapor, which passes away. Light is to shine forth from the Word of God. God calls upon His people to draw near to Him. Let no one interpose between Him and His people. Christ is knocking at the door of the heart, seeking for entrance. Will you let Him in?
—Letter 153, October 26, 1901, to Brethren and Sisters in Australia.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
"THIS IS GOING VIRAL" Polish Politician Has A SHOCKING Warning For Muslim Immigrants
"THIS IS GOING VIRAL" Polish Politician Has A SHOCKING Warning For Muslim Immigrants
Allied Nations
Oct 25, 2026
THIS IS GOING VIRAL Dominik Tarczyński Has A Brutal Warning For Muslim Immigrants - This week, a Polish member of the European Parliament posted a message that's racing across the internet. "Dear jihadists, You've been warned. BE LIKE POLAND!" His name is Dominik Tarczyński, and he's been delivering this brutal warning for years. Asked how many Muslim illegal immigrants Poland had taken, he answered: none. "Not even one will come to Poland if it's illegal." Brussels sued Poland over it. Britain banned him. Now even his rivals repeat it.
He posted it on Monday, October 19th. Within two days, American outlets were running it. The replies poured in from every corner of the world. Some mocking. Some cheering. Nobody ignoring it.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
ADRA is Embarrassing the Church
October 21, 2026 NewsHound
According to Gateway Pundit, another massive migrant caravan is marching through Mexico toward the US border as we enter the final weeks of the midterm election cycle. And ADRA is helping it happen.
The migrants marching in the latest caravan are mostly from Central America and they just departed Mexico’s southern border.
The Central American migrants told journalist Julio Rosas that they hope the Democrats win the midterm elections.
Last month, a migrant caravan was spotted marching toward the US border ahead of the midterm elections.
At least two NGOs are funding this caravan. According to independent reporter Anthony Aguero, “Proyecto Faro and ADRA” are the two main NGOs assisting the migrant caravan.
Tom Homan recently said the migrants will be sent back to their home countries or a third party country.
“They’ll be immediately turned around, or they’ll be arrested and prosecuted and deported,” Homan said.
“Zero releases from the border under the Trump administration. President Trump promised that. He’s going to keep that promise,” he said.
“I hope voters are paying attention,” Homan said. “Remember the images of 12,000 illegals per day coming across the border. Now they want to abolish the agency that finds them and deports them!”
Observations
Another massive Central American migrant caravan is currently marching north through Mexico toward the U.S. border in the final weeks before the midterms, with participants openly telling journalists they hope Democrats win so enforcement will ease.
Independent reporter Anthony Aguero has identified two NGOs—Proyecto Faro and ADRA (the Adventist Development and Relief Agency)—as the primary groups assisting the caravan’s logistics and support.
ADRA is an ideologically-captured arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which wraps itself in the language of neutral Christian charity and “serving all without regard to political affiliation.”
ADRA has a long, documented history of taking tens of millions in USAID and State Department funds under the Biden administration to distribute cash, food, shelter, and other aid to U.S.-bound migrants across Latin America as part of United Nations regional immigration plans. The organization’s own past statements (including board member, Ted Wilson) dismiss accusations of facilitating irregular migration as “patently false.”
Louvre and other museums closing for Saturday protests as French authorities deploy 70,000 officers
Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:06 am
By
ELITSA GADEVA and SYLVIE CORBET
The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France’s most violent unrest in years.
Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living. Students, members of the CGT labor union and activists from the “ yellow vest ” movement, whose demonstrations against social injustice shook France in 2018 and 2019, are all set to join.
While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons. In addition, elite police units will help secure public buildings like city halls in a “highly mobile” security operation, he said.
“There have been numerous calls from radical far-left groups on social media to commit acts of violence and vandalism. There have also been renewed calls for looting, with those messages clearly being spread by rioters,” Nuñez said at a news conference.
“We will be absolutely uncompromising” with those involved in violence, he added, warning that police will have a “very firm approach to making arrests, and there will be legal consequences.”
Paris museums to be closed
In a statement to The Associated Press, the Culture Ministry said the Louvre, the Orsay and Picasso museums as well as the Grand Palais would be closed. The ministry called on all institutions under its authority to adopt any necessary measures to ensure “visitor safety, staff protection and the preservation of artworks,” according to the statement.
After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, and the safety of everyone involved in the fair remains our utmost priority,” organizers said in a statement Thursday.
Saloni Doshi, an art collector who traveled to Paris from India for the fair, grew worried last Saturday as she saw the fires and panicked people, and she received phone calls from friends asking whether Paris was safe. She agreed with the organizers’ rationale to close.
Antoine Donzeaud and Elisa Rigoulet, the owners of the gallery exo exo, felt the same.
“We understand this decision, which we consider reasonable and consistent with the urgency of the social demands currently unfolding in France,” they said in a text message.
But some visitors were disappointed.
“It’s very sad, because we just came here to the fair, and we could not get in because they canceled it for the weekend,” said Fabián Hernández, 32, from Mexico City. “So it’s very busy today, and it’s disappointing to me because I love the art fair, you know? But it is what it is.”
An anti far-right protest is planned
A demonstration Saturday in the city of Orléans, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) south of Paris, will also be closely watched.
About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring’s presidential election. Organizers include labor unions, left-wing political parties, student organizations and anti-racism groups.
Hugues Moutouh, the prefect of the Loiret region, said that 20,000 to 30,000 demonstrators from across the country were expected.
Le Pen, whom opinion polls place as the front-runner in next year’s election, accused left-wing organizations and political parties of trying to “disrupt a political party’s democratic congress,” on news broadcaster Franceinfo.
Still, she said she had “no concerns” about security because the government had “recognized the need for measures allowing the congress to proceed safely.”
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Associated Press writers David Biller and Samuel Petrequin in Paris contributed to this report.
ELITSA GADEVA.
SYLVIE CORBET.
Updated Oct. 23, 2026 at 7:12 am
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By
ELITSA GADEVA and SYLVIE CORBET
The Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.
Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France’s most violent unrest in years.
Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living. Students, members of the CGT labor union and activists from the “ yellow vest ” movement, whose demonstrations against social injustice shook France in 2018 and 2019, are all set to join.
While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said some 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed, along with helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons. In addition, elite police units will help secure public buildings like city halls in a “highly mobile” security operation, he said.
“There have been numerous calls from radical far-left groups on social media to commit acts of violence and vandalism. There have also been renewed calls for looting, with those messages clearly being spread by rioters,” Nuñez said at a news conference.
“We will be absolutely uncompromising” with those involved in violence, he added, warning that police will have a “very firm approach to making arrests, and there will be legal consequences.”
Paris museums to be closed
In a statement to The Associated Press, the Culture Ministry said the Louvre, the Orsay and Picasso museums as well as the Grand Palais would be closed. The ministry called on all institutions under its authority to adopt any necessary measures to ensure “visitor safety, staff protection and the preservation of artworks,” according to the statement.
After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program. One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
“This decision has not been taken lightly, and the safety of everyone involved in the fair remains our utmost priority,” organizers said in a statement Thursday.
Saloni Doshi, an art collector who traveled to Paris from India for the fair, grew worried last Saturday as she saw the fires and panicked people, and she received phone calls from friends asking whether Paris was safe. She agreed with the organizers’ rationale to close.
Antoine Donzeaud and Elisa Rigoulet, the owners of the gallery exo exo, felt the same.
“We understand this decision, which we consider reasonable and consistent with the urgency of the social demands currently unfolding in France,” they said in a text message.
But some visitors were disappointed.
“It’s very sad, because we just came here to the fair, and we could not get in because they canceled it for the weekend,” said Fabián Hernández, 32, from Mexico City. “So it’s very busy today, and it’s disappointing to me because I love the art fair, you know? But it is what it is.”
An anti far-right protest is planned
A demonstration Saturday in the city of Orléans, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) south of Paris, will also be closely watched.
About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring’s presidential election. Organizers include labor unions, left-wing political parties, student organizations and anti-racism groups.
Hugues Moutouh, the prefect of the Loiret region, said that 20,000 to 30,000 demonstrators from across the country were expected.
Le Pen, whom opinion polls place as the front-runner in next year’s election, accused left-wing organizations and political parties of trying to “disrupt a political party’s democratic congress,” on news broadcaster Franceinfo.
Still, she said she had “no concerns” about security because the government had “recognized the need for measures allowing the congress to proceed safely.”
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Associated Press writers David Biller and Samuel Petrequin in Paris contributed to this report.
ELITSA GADEVA.
SYLVIE CORBET.
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