Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro under development
2026-10-19
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president…Continue Reading
Most Ukrainians reject giving Russia all of Donbas. Support for resistance on rose to 62% after new US pressure, poll finds
2026-10-19
A majority of Ukrainians reject handing all of Donbas to Russia in exchange for US and European security guarantees. Some 62% are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes, a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology shows. Russia has spent the fall hammering UkrainianContinue Reading
Ukraine has liberated more territory than Russia has captured since the beginning of fall—a trend that has persisted throughout 2026, Zelenskyy says
2026-10-19
Ukrainian forces have liberated more territory since the beginning of the fall than Russian troops have captured during the same period. This trend has persisted throughout 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his 18 October address. He also reported that Dobropillia, Kostiantynivka, and five other settlements remain under UkrainianContinue Reading
Abdul El-Sayed’s fighting style terrifies MAGA
2026-10-19
commentary Republicans don’t know how to handle this Michigan Democrat Published October 19, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 10: Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks from the stage during a campaign event at the State Theater on October 10, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. A former publicContinue Reading
New Chinese brands drive curiosity at the Mondial de l’Auto car show in Paris
2026-10-19
Half a million visitors flocked to Paris for the Mondial de l’Auto, with the presence of new Chinese brands drawing large crowds of curious European car fans.Continue Reading
Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis
2026-10-19
Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation.Continue Reading
Dozens killed after Houthi strike on military camp in Shabwa
2026-10-19
Dozens of Yemenis are feared dead after a Houthi strike targeted a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate., Dozens killed after Houthi strike on military camp in Shabwa NewsFeed Dozens of Yemenis are feared dead after a Houthi strike targeted a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate. The spokesman forContinue Reading
Russia’s Lavrov to discuss US war and regional security during Tehran visit
2026-10-19
GCC states have pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz., Tehran, Iran – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to meet with senior Iranian officials in Tehran to discuss the war with the United States and efforts to end it. Lavrov landed inContinue Reading
Supreme Court to hear a new case on race and school admissions, this time in Maryland
2026-10-19
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a new challenge to school admissions policies on diversity, taking up a case on magnet programs in Montgomery County, Maryland., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Rages over Texas Senate Race—and Even Fox Is Rattled
2026-10-19
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 19 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. In the last few days,Continue Reading
Victims killed after pickup truck drove through soccer game in Wichita identified by police
2026-10-19
The child who died is a six-year-old boy, and the adult is a 35-year-old man, Aaron Moses, of the Wichita Police Department, said.Continue Reading
Pope’s brother says family awaits biopsy results after lung cancer surgery
2026-10-19
Pope Leo XIV’s brother says surgeons removed all cancerous lung tissue, but the family awaits final biopsy results.Continue Reading
On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu
2026-10-19
In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn’t been tough enough., In the rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn’t been tough enough with Tehran. WhenContinue Reading