Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'
Maria Cueva holds a photo of her son, Jefferson Ariel Mero Cueva, a fisherman and crew member of the vessel "La Fiorella." The boat disappeared on January 20, 2026, with eight crew members on board. In Jaramijo, Ecuador, on October 10, 2026.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously said that the execution of US convict Nidal Hasan, who carried out a mass shooting at a Texas military base in 2009, would be publicly livestreamed on December 3.
The United States Disciplinary Barracks, where convicted killer Nidal Malik Hasan is being held on death row, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on September 16, 2025.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky decried Donald Trump's 'weak decision' to strike a deal with Russia to release diesel onto global markets, saying he felt 'betrayed.'
In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.
The incident prompted unions at the French shipping giant to criticize the company's lack of transparency, while a growing number of captains are refusing to sail through the strait.
Sergei Sokolov was released after his home was searched as part of a criminal case involving one of his colleagues, the newspaper said. 'Novaya Gazeta' is classed as a 'foreign agent' by Russian authorities.
Journalist Sergei Sokolov at a gathering in memory of the slain Russian reporter Anna Politkovskaya at the office of the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, in Moscow on October 6, 2026.
Putting their 2025 falling-out behind them, the US president and the tech magnate have publicly displayed their renewed closeness on Ukraine and the US midterms.
The far-right presidential candidate argued for cutting France's financial contribution to the European Union, but her usual partners stopped short of endorsing her demands.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would cut aid to Kyiv if elected president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that his country's battlefield experience was 'very important' for its partners.
The diesel agreement between the US and Russia and the suspension of American intelligence sharing with Kyiv are alarming signals that have reignited the debate over what to do with the €210 billion in Russian Central Bank assets frozen in Europe. Brussels could redirect these funds to help finance the Ukrainian resistance.
The latest about-face by the US president toward Moscow shows Europe that it must once again take the lead in seeking to end the war in Ukraine, writes Le Monde columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he felt 'betrayed,' as the US is threatening to halt intelligence sharing and new restrictions on the Starlink satellite network hamper the country's defense capacities.
The measure, which the government has been pushing for months, provides for two paid days off a week instead of the current one and reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours. Lula is counting on the bill's passage to close the gap with right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff.
This general view shows the Brazilian Senate plenary, presided over by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, during a session to vote on a bill to end the 6x1 work schedule, in Brasilia, on October 14, 2026.
The Italian prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.
While 69% of evangelicals said they would vote for Flavio Bolsonaro in the presidential election runoff scheduled for October 25, most worshipers do not accept political issues being raised during services or religious events in the run-up to the vote.
During a service of the evangelical group Igreja Crista Contemporânea ('Contemporary Christian Church') at their church's headquarters in Madureira, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 3, 2026.
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tirana on Wednesday to demand better university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Over several hours, police deployed water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators attacked government offices and set fire to multiple buildings.
Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula cuts a ribbon as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stands by during the opening of Colombia's embassy in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.
Addressing a news conference in Brussels on the eve of a leaders' summit, the front-runner in France's presidential race described the 'accelerating timetable' for agreeing on the 2028-2034 budget as 'an attempt to pre-empt and stifle upcoming democratic choices.'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen holds a press conference on campaign issues ahead of the upcoming French elections and Thursday's EU summit, in Brussels, Belgium, October 14, 2026.
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