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  1. Why a new round in the U.S.-Iran conflict could be the most devastating yet

    Fire burns in a vehicle in a location given as Marib Governorate, Yemen, after what Houthi military media said was the targeting of government forces

    As the U.S. midterm elections approach, intelligence analysts warn that the United States and Israel are preparing for a devastating third round of direct military conflict with Iran. Experts caution that the region is locked in a dangerous, open-ended war of attrition.

  2. Black Sea sailors thought a rescue boat was racing toward them. Instead, it was a drone that sank their ship

    Ashraf Mamdouh, a rescued sailor from the HS Dignity ship, stands looking out of his hotel room window in Varna, Bulgaria.

    The Dignity is one of nearly 50 commercial vessels that maritime analysts say have been attacked in the Black Sea in October alone. The strikes are part of an escalating conflict that has brought much of the traffic through the key shipping corridor to a halt and prompted NATO to step up maritime security, including by deploying more patrol boats and radar.

  3. France deploys thousands of police amid a new wave of protests

    A group of people stand outside holding protest signs with slogans that say things like, "Liberty, equality and love," in French.

    Paris braced for a fresh march by students and workers over school funding and soaring living costs Saturday, one week after violent unrest left shops looted and cars burned. The new march was restricted to the city's southeastern edge, away from the centre, as police deployed in force across France.

  4. Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long

    People are seen working on the lunar surface with various small structures in the background.

    Billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are claiming that we can expect big cities with millions of people on the moon, but a new study found that that may not be possible, so don’t start packing just yet.

  5. Carney says 'direct casualties' are result of Ukraine's restricted access to Musk's Starshield

    Carney stands outside with the skyline of Istanbul behind him.

    Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday criticized a decision to restrict Ukraine's access to Elon Musk's military-grade satellite network, saying the move is costing lives.