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North Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts, deploy more weapons at border
Oct 19, 2026 - World 
North Korea has threatened to resume propaganda broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities over last month’s mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers
Albertans vote on path to independence as Carney fights to keep Canada united
Oct 19, 2026 - World 
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, testing national unity
Pete Hegseth took a secret trip to visit Trump ally ahead of election: report
Oct 19, 2026 - World 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a secret trip to Israel on Monday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the country's elections, according to a new report from Axios, citing "two sources with knowledge."Hegseth's trip came just days after President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu for re-election. Trump has also said that he would not be "inclined" to continue the war against Iran if Netanyahu were to lose. Israel's elections will be held on October 27.
US grants deportation reprieve to migrants from Ukraine and Sudan
Oct 19, 2026 - World 
DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on MondaySend us your questions about immigration and the midtermsMore than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire on Monday.Temporary protected status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese. But the DHS said an announcement “will be made at the appropriate time”. Until then, the department said in a written statement, Ukrainians and Sudanese in the US covered by those temporary measures “retain protection”. The department did not indicate how long they could stay or when a final announcement would be made on their status. Continue reading...
Colombia judge orders protection of historical artifacts amid protests
Oct 19, 2026 - World 
A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week
