Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK  The Guardian Son of Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew granted UK asylum  Financial Times Singapore Ex-Leader’s Brother Gets Political Asylum in UK  Bloomberg
Blinken Visits Israel After Hezbollah Missiles Target Tel Aviv: Live Updates  The New York Times Antony Blinken visits Israel in renewed US push for Gaza ceasefire  The Guardian Live Briefing: Blinken meets Netanyahu; Israeli airstrikes near Beirut hospital kill 13  The Washington Post Department Press Briefing – October 21, 2024  Department of State Video Blinken to meet with Netanyahu
Ukraine’s population has fallen by 10 million since Russia’s invasion, UN says  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
Tel Aviv, October 22, 2024 — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday for his 11th visit since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war over a year ago. His mission comes at a critical juncture. The United States seeks to revive cease-fire talks following the killing of Yahya Sinwar, a top
Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, October 22, 2024 — Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini, 36, has tragically died after being impaled by a sharp-billed fish while surfing in Indonesia’s remote Mentawai Islands. A freak accident occurred on Sunday morning when Manfrini was struck in the chest by a swordfish as she surfed off Siberut Island, West Sumatra. According
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico, October 22, 2024 — Far Marcelo Pérez, a Catholic priest and vocal defender of Indigenous rights in Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas, was tragically killed on Sunday after celebrating Mass. Pérez, a Jesuit priest, had been a tireless advocate for nearly two decades, championing the rights of the Tzotzil
Lima, Peru, October 22, 2024 — Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced on Monday to more than 20 years in prison after being convicted of accepting millions of dollars in bribes from  Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.  National Superior Court of Specialized Criminal Justice in Lima delivered the verdict, marking the latest chapter in one
What leaked US assessment of Israeli plans to strike Iran shows  BBC.com Initial investigation into US intelligence leak on Israeli attack planning focusing on who had access to documents  CNN Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged U.S. intel on Israel’s attack plans  Axios US investigating release of classified docs on Israel’s planned strike on Iran  Fox News
October 22, 2024 – In a tightly contested referendum, Moldovans voted by a narrow majority in favor of pursuing European Union membership, electoral data revealed on Monday. The vote marked a crucial victory for the pro-Western government and President Maia Sandu, who accused foreign powers and “criminal groups” of trying to sabotage the referendum in
A U.S. investigation has been launched after two classified intelligence documents detailing Israeli preparations for a potential strike on Iran were leaked on social media, igniting alarm within the American government. Documents, dated October 15 and 16, surfaced on Telegram, triggering a scramble by U.S. officials to trace the source of the breach. Exposed documents,
