Europe is scrambling to break its dependence on Elon Musk’s Starlink after disruptions in Ukraine exposed the risks of one billionaire controlling critical wartime communications. The EU’s €2.7bn-backed satellite push is underway. But IRIS² won’t be operational for years. Can Europe cut Musk’s hold on the sky? Read more: nwsfacts.com/world/one-mans-… @elonmusk @SpaceX @EU_Commission @esa @ZelenskyyUa #Starlink #Ukraine #Europe #SpaceSecurity

UAE Oil Spill: A Coastline Under Threat. An oil slick traced to a tanker reportedly struck off the UAE coast is spreading across more than 35 kilometres of coastline, prompting beach closures and warnings to fishermen. The spill threatens sensitive marine habitats, including coral reefs, seagrass beds and nesting grounds for green turtles. Concerns are also mounting over possible risks to desalination infrastructure, although contamination of drinking water has not been confirmed. Cleanup teams are working to contain the spill as authorities assess its environmental impact. Watch the full video. @MoCCaEUAE @UAQMunicipality @sharjahmedia @shipmin_india @MEAIndia @WindwardAI #UAE #OilSpill #Environment #MarineLife #PersianGulf #EnvironmentalDamage #NWS

"Iranians are struggling to put food on the table,” President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged, urging Tehran to escape a “state of neither war nor peace” as the conflict with the US and Israel grinds on. With food inflation soaring and fears of renewed strikes mounting, can diplomacy break the deadlock? @drpezeshkian @IRIMFA_EN @IRIMFA_SPOX @araghchi @StateDept @IsraelMFA @ITU Read the full story: nwsfacts.com/world/strugglin… #Iran #IranWar #US #Israel

AIPAC is dropping candidate endorsements and direct contributions after the 2026 election cycle. But its super PAC, United Democracy Project, will keep spending. In Michigan, it spent $30.6m against @AbdulElSayed still won the Democratic Senate nomination. @AIPAC @AbdulElSayed @SenateDems @HouseDemocrats @FEC @OpenSecretsDC #AIPAC #USPolitics #Michigan

Iran’s Undersea Cable Threat Raises Alarm. Iran has reportedly drawn up plans to target undersea internet cables across the Gulf if the US and Israel launch fresh strikes, raising concerns over the region’s digital infrastructure. Seven major cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz have been identified as potential targets. Disruptions could affect internet access, banking, businesses and cloud services, while threats to US-linked data centres add to the risks. The wider concern extends to the Red Sea, a vital route for global connectivity, as technology companies and Gulf countries look to strengthen alternative networks. Watch the full video. @Reuters @Microsoft @Amazon @AWSCloud @IRIMFA_EN @StateDept @IsraelMFA @CENTCOM @WhiteHouse @UNHumanRights #Iran #MiddleEast #UnderseaCables #CyberSecurity #InternetInfrastructure #DataCentres #StraitOfHormuz #NWS

One powerful storm. Multiple countries affected. Super Typhoon Champi has swept past Taiwan, killing at least one person and injuring more than 500. With winds nearing 300 km/h at its peak, the storm triggered mass evacuations, widespread power outages and hundreds of flight cancellations. Japan and the Philippines also faced disruptions, including electricity outages, flight cancellations and restrictions on sea travel. As Champi weakens and moves north towards China's coast, authorities remain alert to its continuing impact. Watch full video. @TaiwanPresSPOX @MOFA_Taiwan @JMA_kishou @MofaJapan_en @dost_pagasa @DFAPHL @NDRRMC_OpCen #SuperTyphoonChampi #Taiwan #Japan #Philippines #ExtremeWeather #Typhoon #NWS

El Niño-fuelled Typhoon Champi has ravaged Taiwan’s eastern coast, killing one and injuring 500+. China is preparing for the storm’s approach, with Japan also facing disruption. Can the region withstand another extreme-weather emergency? Read: nwsfacts.com/world/typhoon-c… #TyphoonChampi #Taiwan #China #Japan #ElNino

Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Meta is facing a massive legal setback over how Facebook handled users’ personal data. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties, following a jury finding that Facebook violated the state’s consumer protection law nearly 44 million times. Meta has rejected the ruling and says it will appeal. The case revives a fundamental question about privacy, political advertising and accountability in the digital age: Who really controls your personal data? NWS examines the scandal and its latest legal consequences. Watch full video. @Meta @facebook @finkd @CamAnalytica @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse @GOVUK #CambridgeAnalytica #Meta #Facebook #DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #PoliticalAdvertising #NWS

Serbia's showdown: @avucic vs the students. Sunday's election tests whether the student-led Student List – Students Are Winning can break the dominance of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The movement grew from protests over a railway station disaster that killed 16 people and demands for accountability over alleged corruption. Polls are split. Serbia's ties with Russia and the EU are also at stake. #Serbia #Vucic #SNS #StudentMovement

What happens when an entire month’s salary cannot even buy enough food for a family? In Cuba, soaring prices, food shortages and prolonged blackouts are pushing ordinary people to the brink. From families struggling to afford basic necessities to doctors working to make ends meet, the economic crisis is reshaping everyday life. In this NWS exclusive ground report, Anderlay Guerra Blanco documents the human cost of Cuba’s deepening crisis — and the challenges millions face just to survive. Watch full video. @CubaMINREX @minint_cuba @PresidenciaCuba @MINSAPCuba @USEmbCuba @UNHumanRights @UN @UNECOSOC #Cuba #CubaCrisis #Blackouts #EconomicCrisis #HumanRights #NWS

Melania Brokers Truce for Starving Oleshky Around 2,000 civilians remain trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky amid food, water and power shortages. The White House credits Melania Trump with helping secure a humanitarian pause for aid and evacuations. @MELANIATRUMP @WhiteHouse @lubinetzs Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/melania-t… #MelaniaTrump #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Oleshky #HumanitarianCrisis #Ceasefire #NWS

NWS Exclusive Ground Report: In Guantánamo, Anderlay Guerra Blanco reports on Cubans priced out of survival by collapsing wages, food shortages and blackouts. @DiazCanelB Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/nws-originals/p… #Cuba #NWSOriginals

Brazil Presidential Run-Off Sparks Meta Row. Brazil’s election has become a flashpoint over social media influence, alleged foreign interference and political power. President Lula’s campaign accused Meta of giving rival Flávio Bolsonaro greater visibility online. Meta denied political bias, while Brazil’s electoral court has ordered equal treatment for both campaigns. UN-appointed human rights experts have also raised concerns about restrictions on political content. With both candidates challenging each other and US involvement under scrutiny, the dispute is adding another dimension to Brazil’s October 25 vote. Watch the full video to explore the allegations, the responses and what is at stake in Brazil’s election. @LulaOficial @FlavioBolsonaro @BolsonaroSP @jairbolsonaro @Meta @TSEjusBR @UNHumanRights #Brazil #BrazilElections #Lula #FlavioBolsonaro #Meta #SocialMedia #ForeignInfluence #NWS

Saudi Oil Lifeline Under Houthi Fire Aramco evacuated its Dhahran headquarters after attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports. The escalation threatens energy infrastructure, investor confidence and Vision 2030 as Riyadh’s conflict with Yemen’s Houthis intensifies. @Saudi_Aramco @MoEnergy_Saudi @modgovksa @AnsarAllahMC Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/houthi-st… #SaudiArabia #Aramco #Houthis #OilSecurity #Yemen

New Zealand Widens Its Trade Horizons. New Zealand is expanding its trade strategy across three continents, putting India, Brazil and Canada at the centre of its push to diversify export markets. A free trade agreement with India took effect on October 20, opening new opportunities for New Zealand exporters. Meanwhile, proposed trade dialogues with Brazil and Canada aim to strengthen economic ties and create further opportunities for growth. With global trade uncertainty mounting, New Zealand is pursuing a bigger goal: doubling its export value by 2034. Watch the full video. @MFATNZ @toddmcclaymp @chrisluxonmp @PiyushGoyal @DoC_GoI @CanadianPM @CanadaTrade @MSidhuLiberal #NewZealand #India #Brazil #Canada #GlobalTrade #TradePolicy #Exports #NWS

Meta, Trump and Brazil’s Election Battle Lula’s camp wants Flávio Bolsonaro disqualified, alleging Meta favoured his campaign online. Meta denies political bias; Washington denies election interference. Brazil votes Sunday. @LulaOficial @FlavioBolsonaro @realDonaldTrump @Meta @TSEjusbr Read the full story here: nwsfacts.com/world/lula-seek… #BrazilElection #Lula #Meta

Balendra Shah’s First India Visit: Nepal’s High-Stakes Agenda Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah is preparing for his first bilateral visit to India, with infrastructure, hydropower investment and financial assistance high on Kathmandu’s agenda. The proposed visit is expected to cover major energy and connectivity projects, including the Lower Arun hydropower project, the Siliguri–Jhapa petroleum pipeline and cross-border bridges. Nepal wants progress on the disputed territories of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, alongside improved trade access and additional international flight routes through India. From post-flood reconstruction assistance to energy cooperation, the talks could shape the next phase of India–Nepal relations. With territorial disputes and trade disagreements still unresolved, how much progress can Shah secure during his first bilateral visit to India? Watch the full video. @PM_nepal_ @narendramodi @MEAIndia @IndiaInNepal @MoFANepal #Nepal #IndiaNepalRelations #BalendraShah #NarendraModi #Hydropower #SouthAsia #RegionalDiplomacy #Infrastructure #NWS

Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a new defence cooperation agreement. The pact aims to strengthen military ties and expand collaboration across their defence industries. The agreement focuses on joint production, technical training, research and development, bringing together four countries with different military capabilities and strategic interests. But the pact does not establish a mutual defence guarantee. Its impact will depend on how the four countries turn the agreement into concrete military and industrial projects. Watch full video. @tcsavunma @MFATurkiye @ForeignOfficePk @MofaQatar_EN @MOD_Qatar @Kemhan_RI @Kemlu_RI #Turkey #Pakistan #Qatar #Indonesia #DefenceCooperation #Military #Geopolitics #NWS