Kyiv authorities report two people killed and more than 30 wounded in Russian strikes

Russian strikes kill two and wound more than 30 in Kyiv, officials say

Russian strikes killed two people and wounded more than 30 in Kyiv on 22 October, city authorities said. Zelenskyy alleges three missiles carried cluster warheads, while Russia’s Defence Ministry claims it targeted weapons factories. Russia has agreed in principle to three-way talks on 10 November, with Abu Dhabi named as the planned venue.

US orders non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia

The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi attacks. The BBC reports that Saudi aviation authorities counted two deaths and eight injuries in the 21 October Dammam airport attack. US President Donald Trump was still weighing direct strikes against the Houthis.

Gaza hospitals report four Palestinian deaths in 24 hours

Gaza hospitals reported four deaths in 24 hours, according to Al Jazeera on October 22. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports at least 1,538 killed since the October 2025 ceasefire, while Al Jazeera’s maps show nearly two-thirds of the territory under Israeli military control or access restrictions.

UK statistics office estimates rise in domestic abuse

The UK statistics office estimates that domestic abuse affected 4.7 million adults in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026. ONS assesses that the rise includes real change alongside measurement uncertainty. Refuge is calling for long-term funding for specialist services ahead of next week’s autumn budget.

El Salvador’s President Bukele announces rescue operation in Haiti

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated an operation to rescue four soldiers missing in Haiti. Haiti’s government has made their release a priority and says officials met to decide how to strengthen operations with the United Nations-backed force.

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France extends partial Paris curfew until 26 October

France has extended a partial Paris curfew until 26 October. UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles has moved its last screening to 7 p.m., Variety reported on 23 October, so customers can return home before the curfew.

US defense chief authorizes border ‘heat ray’ tests, reports say

The Pentagon has authorized Homeland Security to test a military weapon that causes intense heat on the skin, according to CNN reporting relayed by the Guardian. The September memo assigns operation and tactics to Homeland Security, bars Pentagon personnel from operating it and allows the department to request a longer loan.

Police arrest 1,462 cybercrime suspects in Africa, Interpol says

Interpol reports 1,462 arrests in Operation Serengeti III. Investigators identified 65,929 victims with estimated losses exceeding $385 million. Authorities recovered more than $105 million, but how much of that money will reach victims remains unclear.

Armenia’s government approves merged employment support programme

Armenia’s government has approved a programme combining three employment schemes. The scheme will use voucher QR codes to identify participants and automatically forward uploaded training contracts to social-service specialists, allowing enrolment paperwork to move through the digital platform.

US Supreme Court keeps block on transgender prison-care restrictions

The US Supreme Court leaves an interim block on federal prison restrictions in place without deciding their legality. Plaintiffs say the policy would interrupt hormone treatment provided in the prison system since at least 1992; their challenge continues with the restrictions still blocked.

UK government plans prison penalties for refusing to attend sentencing

The UK government proposes additional penalties for offenders who refuse to attend sentencing, including those already facing decades in prison. Existing law allows a fine or a further two years in jail; the planned rules would also let judges change conditions inside prison.

Israel’s Supreme Court restores Arab lists’ election eligibility

Israel’s Supreme Court has restored two Arab-majority lists’ election eligibility, the BBC reports. The electoral committee had alleged that they breached a law banning candidates who deny Israel’s existence as a Jewish state, which the parties denied. The reversal allows the lists and two of their members to contest next week’s vote.