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• NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack

  Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.

• British adventurer returns home after 28-year walk around the world

  Adventurer Karl Bushby swam the English Channel and celebrated with fish and chips after his 28-year, 30,000-mile walk from Chile to England.

• Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump's ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Vladimir Putin of attacking Ukraine's gas infrastructure hours after Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire.

• Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy and political future on the line in Israel's Oct 27 election

  Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his legacy in Israel's Oct. 27 vote, the first since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre reshaped the political landscape.

• Pope Leo denounces death penalty as 'inadmissible' ahead of Pentagon's planned livestreamed execution

  Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible" on World Day Against the Death Penalty after the Pentagon announced plans to livestream an execution.

• At least 139 migrants dead, 84 missing after overcrowded boat capsizes off Djibouti

  More than 80 people survived the deadly crossing from Djibouti toward Yemen, while at least 84 remained missing as authorities worked to verify additional victims.

• Houthis kill 14 at Saudi airport as expert warns of 'rapid targets' amid Middle East war

  Iran-backed Houthis struck Saudi Arabian airports in Riyadh and Dammam, killing at least 14 and injuring over 300 as experts warn of wider war.

• Trump Russia deal could fuel Putin's war, ex-NATO commander warns as Zelenskyy says 'nyet'

  Donald Trump's energy ceasefire could hand Vladimir Putin fresh revenue to fuel Russia's war in Ukraine, former NATO commander Breedlove warns.

• Mojtaba Khamenei defies ‘malicious’ attacks as US Army zeroes in on Iran’s 350,000 troops

  Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed U.S. and Israeli strikes failed to weaken Iran's military, as the U.S. Army released a new threat guide.

• Abbas delays Palestinian elections again, making more than two decades without vote

  Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections to 2027, extending a nearly 20-year wait as Israel and Hamas clash over the blame.

• Pope Leo announces tumor on lung, surgery planned in 'next few days'

  Pope Leo XIV announced doctors found a lung nodule at a "very early stage," with surgery scheduled in coming days.

• Italy’s school veil ban exposes Europe’s assimilation fight as expert warns US could be next

  The Italian "Schools Decree" caps foreign-born pupils at 30% and bans face coverings, but experts question whether forced assimilation works.

• Inside Israel's plot to kill Hezbollah chief as Netanyahu warned Biden aide would 'jump out of his skin'

  Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Jake Sullivan would "jump out of his skin" over Israel's secret plan to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.

• Israeli combat medicine slashes IDF deaths after Oct 7, draws US military interest

  IDF battlefield medicine cut combat mortality rates from 15% to 7.1%, with advances in casualty evacuation and trauma care now benefiting the U.S. Army.

• Inside the protest playbook to vilify Israel on 'global day of action'

  Global Alliance for Palestine distributed a detailed playbook urging groups to shut down city squares and blockade corporate hubs across continents.

• France is devouring itself as school riots reveal a crisis far bigger than broken classrooms

  Student protests in France over crumbling schools expose deep tensions as Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise allegedly exploits the growing unrest.

• Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama as officials investigate potential tsunami threat

  A powerful earthquake struck Panama's southern coast Friday, prompting officials to investigate a possible tsunami threat after the USGS lowered its magnitude estimate from 8.0 to 7.7.

• Who is Navi Pillay? Nobel Peace Prize winner's UN record renews fierce antisemitism accusations

  Navi Pillay's 2026 Nobel Peace Prize sparked backlash from Jewish advocacy groups and UN Watch over allegations of anti-Israel bias and antisemitism.

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Local Nurse Seeking Kidney for Lifesaving Transplant

Doctors said it would be best to have as many donors as possible.

Batesville Kiwanis: A Special Honor for One of Our Own

The Kiwanis Club is celebrating a veteran's Honor Flight.

UPDATE: Missing Jennings County Man Safely Located

The Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating Curtis Wager.

Lawrenceburg Follows EIAC Title with Union County Invite Championship

The Tigers are 25-5 heading into sectional play.

IHSAA Reveals Football Sectional Matchups

The state tournament begins Friday, October 23.

Batesville Girls, Greensburg Boys Victorious at EIAC Cross Country Meet

The conference meet was held at Batesville on Saturday