Renewed Israeli strikes in Gaza after alleged truce violations, escalating US-Colombia diplomatic tensions over a US strike and aid cuts, fragile ceasefires between Afghanistan and Pakistan following deadly clashes, Houthi rebels detaining UN staff in Yemen, and a North Korean soldier defecting to South Korea highlight a turbulent international scene.

• Colombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid — New York Times World -
• Israel Strikes Gaza and Temporarily Halts Aid, Saying Hamas Broke Truce — New York Times World -
• Zelenskyy urges allies not to appease Russia after failing to secure US missiles — The Guardian -

• Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly raids — The Guardian -
• Strikes hit Gaza after truce violations alleged – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Israel says it will return to ceasefire after Gaza strikes — BBC World -
• Trump calls Colombia president ‘illegal drug dealer’ as US says it hit another ship — The Guardian -
• Palestinians in Gaza fear ceasefire ‘could collapse at any moment’ — The Guardian -
• Gaza war has caused huge shifts in Middle East – and that may just be the beginning — The Guardian -
• Gaza Aid Deliveries Struggle, Despite Cease-Fire — New York Times World -
• A Fragile Cease-fire Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Ends Violence, for Now — New York Times World -
• Trump ends aid to Colombia and calls country's leader a 'drug leader' — BBC World -
• ‘Everything Is Gone’: Gazans Return Home to Find Devastation and Little Hope — New York Times World -
• Houthi rebels detain 20 UN staff in Yemen — The Guardian -
• Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes — BBC World -
• North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across heavily fortified border — The Guardian -
• Father 'finally home', says daughter of dead hostage returned to Israel — BBC World -
• Colombia accuses US of 'murder' after strike on boat — BBC World -
• Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players — BBC World -
• Israeli Military Fires on Vehicle, Saying It Crossed Gaza Cease-Fire Line — New York Times World -

Millions protesting against Trump's administration across the US, Indonesia's president facing protests and challenges, Barnaby Joyce's potential defection reshaping Australian politics, French public winning a battle over retirement policies, Sanae Takaichi potentially becoming Japan's first female Prime Minister, and Bolivia's presidential runoff promising a shift to the right underscore significant national political developments.

• Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office — BBC World -
• Barnaby Joyce confirms conversations with Pauline Hanson amid speculation on possible defection to One Nation — The Guardian -
• Landslide win for pro-EU Turkish Cypriot candidate raises hopes for peace — The Guardian -

• Bolivia’s Presidential Runoff Election: Here’s What to Know — New York Times World -
• Reform council leader says she has launched hunt for ‘cowards’ behind leaked video — The Guardian -
• ‘Don’t Touch My Retirement!’ Wins the Day in France — New York Times World -
• Sanae Takaichi Is Set to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister. But Will She Advance Women’s Rights? — New York Times World -
• Support for Reform UK increasing among British Indians, poll shows — The Guardian -
• Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics — BBC World -
• Inside the Republican network behind big soda’s bid to pit Maga against Maha — The Guardian -
• French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties — The Guardian -
• Penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal must be halted, says Ed Davey — The Guardian -
• Millions turned out for anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US — BBC World -
• Bolivia to vote in presidential runoff that will turn it to the right — The Guardian -
• California governor says Trump ‘putting ego over responsibility’ as military show shuts highway — The Guardian -
• David Littleproud urges Barnaby Joyce to stay in the Nationals amid speculation of a jump to One Nation — The Guardian -
• Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump — The Guardian -
• No Kings protest: millions march against Trump in nationwide day of protest – as it happened — The Guardian -

A major robbery of priceless jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris, ongoing investigations into Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein and alleged information seeking, the commuted sentence of George Santos, a deadly car-ramming attack in the US, and Nicolas Sarkozy's impending prison sentence for criminal conspiracy grab headlines.

• Louvre Robbers Take ‘Priceless’ French Jewels — New York Times World -
• Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals — BBC World -
• Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen — New York Times World -

• MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links — The Guardian -
• George Santos says prison sentence was ‘disproportionate’ but ‘large slice of humble pie’ — The Guardian -
• 'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum in Paris — BBC World -
• Louvre heist: hunt on for thieves after eight ‘priceless’ jewellery pieces stolen — The Guardian -
• US driver kills one and injures at least 14 in car-ramming attack at child’s party — The Guardian -
• Nicolas Sarkozy to enter prison for criminal conspiracy over Libyan funding — The Guardian -
• Police to look into claims Prince Andrew sought information on accuser — BBC World -
• Police looking into claims Prince Andrew asked officer to find information on Virginia Giuffre — The Guardian -
• Ohio man charged after brandishing gun at New York City Wikipedia conference — The Guardian -

Fears of rising property taxes slowing the UK housing market, a Chinese Five Year Plan setting future economic goals, concerns over gambling tax hikes potentially closing Betfred shops in the UK, criticism of Bupa staff bonuses despite misleading customers, warnings about scam investment firms, and US consumers experiencing higher prices due to Trump's tariffs reflect a varied economic outlook.

• Housing market slows amid fears Reeves will increase property taxes — The Guardian -
• China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far — BBC World -
• Top Bupa staff awarded $14m in bonuses despite insurer admitting to misleading thousands of Australians — The Guardian -

• Suspected scam investment firms ‘exploiting Trustpilot review system’ — The Guardian -
• ‘Empty shelves, higher prices’: Americans tell of cost of Trump’s tariffs — The Guardian -
• Fears over higher rates as Georgia moves to provide more electricity for AI datacenters — The Guardian -
• Betfred says gambling tax rise in budget will force it to shut all its UK shops — The Guardian -
• Scottish hospitality coalition urges chancellor to protect whisky industry — The Guardian -

The transformation of Confederate statues into art pieces, millions celebrating India's Diwali festival, backlash against a Florida politician's calls for mass deportation, violent riots canceling the Tel Aviv football derby, Gen Z-led revolutions gaining traction worldwide, and efforts to preserve Welsh linguistic heritage illustrate important social and cultural developments.

• These confederate statues caused nationwide protests. Melted down, they're now art pieces — BBC World -
• India sparkles as millions celebrate Diwali festival — BBC World -
• Florida politician faces backlash over calls for mass deportation of Indians — The Guardian -

• Tel Aviv derby called off by police after 'violent riots' — BBC World -
• CCTV to identify violent protesters after police injured and pelted with rocks at Melbourne rally — The Guardian -
• The Contagious Gen Z Revolutions — New York Times World -
• Story of Indigenous activist’s murder takes top prize at London film festival — The Guardian -
• People submit Welsh placenames to protect linguistic heritage — The Guardian -
• October heat records broken in WA; police use pepper spray on Melbourne protesters – as it happened — The Guardian -
• The Spritzes and Carbonaras That Ate Italy — New York Times World -
• Spanish town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween — BBC World -

Suspected space debris found burning in Western Australia, dead fish and white foam appearing in the River Thet, a failed koala reintroduction project in NSW leading to animal deaths, developers encroaching on a 2,000-year-old wetland in Devon, and regulators overlooking toxic PFAS chemicals near a Lancashire plant raise environmental concerns.

• Suspected space debris found on fire near WA mining town — The Guardian -
• Dead fish found on River Thet where large stretch of white foam appeared — The Guardian -
• NSW government rejected expert advice before failed koala reintroduction that left more than half dead — The Guardian -

• Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing ‘blockages’ to Labour’s housing plans — The Guardian -
• Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant — The Guardian -
• October heat records broken in WA; police use pepper spray on Melbourne protesters – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Crocodile discovered in luxury Queensland resort pool sparks new warnings — The Guardian -

The passing of former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama at 101, the death of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, the burial of former Kenyan leader Raila Odinga, promising trials for a smart jab treating cancer, and a woman seeking to argue her assisted dying case in court offer a look into personal and scientific stories.

• Limp Bizkit announces death of bassist Sam Rivers aged 48 — The Guardian -
• Ex-Kenyan leader Raila Odinga buried after days of memorial events — BBC World -
• Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds — The Guardian -

• An Ode to October Baseball — New York Times World -
• Woman investigated over husband’s use of assisted dying clinic wanted to argue case in court — The Guardian -
• Tomiichi Murayama, Japanese Leader Who Gave War Apology, Dies at 101 — New York Times World -
• Guardian Australia’s Ben Smee joint winner of Queensland journalist of the year award — The Guardian -