US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to a military-grade version of his Starlink internet service, called Starshield, but Ukrainian officials have said restrictions remain in place that are complicating Kyiv’s war effort.

An artilleryman of the Special Rifle Police Battalion of Zaporizhzhia region sets up Starlink satellite internet system, at a position, amid Russia's attack o

The military-grade system appeared to be working more normally on Thursday, soon after the call.

Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

Israel has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the West Bank, following a deadly shooting earlier in the day in the occupied territory

Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed and three others were wounded during the attack near the Yehuda Junction outside the West Bank city of Hebron, the army said.

The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday that also left two suspected gunmen dead.The army said two soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt.

Israeli soldiers have shot and killed two Palestinians who the military says launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the West Bank. At least five people were injured, some critically.

Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt fighting near Oleshky after first lady Melania Trump helped broker a humanitarian pause, the White House said.

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civil

It's unclear exactly how long the ceasefire is set to last.

First lady Melania Trump announced on Friday that she helped secure a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the city of Oleshky to facilitate the humane evacuation of elderly residents.

The talks come ahead of a new wave of protests in France this weekend, with marches banned in multiple large cities. French President Emmanuel Macron will meet representatives of student organizations Friday afternoon for the first time since demonstrations began in September.

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a security council with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, October 22, 2026. Teresa Suarez/Pool via REUTERS PARIS,

But authorities are bracing for another day of potentially large protests on Saturday as a movement that started with high school students several weeks ago morphs into a wider wave of anger over the cost of living and the Macron presidency.

The French leader said that “seditious” ultra-left groups as ‌well as vandals ​were behind ‌last ⁠Saturday’s riots and ⁠looting across France.

Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and collapsed hundreds of homes

A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China's Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said.

Rescue workers continue search and relief operations in China’s Tibet region after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and destroyed hundreds of homes in Nagqu.

At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.

The Swedish automaker plans to cut another 2,500 jobs, joining competitors in offering a gloomy view of the world’s biggest car market.

Shares were down 26% after the automaker said it would cut another 2,500 jobs—around 6% of its workforce—amid worsening market conditions.

Volvo Cars ​swung to ‌an operating loss ​in the ​third quarter as ⁠a ​slow production ramp-up ​of its new EX60 electric SUV ​and ​weak demand in ‌China ⁠and the United States hit ​sales, ​and ⁠said in Friday ​it ​will ⁠cut some 2,

Volvo Cars said on Friday it will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly in its native Sweden, as the group seeks to slash costs amid tough competition from Chinese auto makers and as tariffs and weak demand hit sales in the United States.