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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 18, 2026

Russian Satellite’s Unprecedented Shadowing Of A Very Particular Radar Imaging Satellite Is A Big Deal

Aerial Drones Appear To Be Picking Up Wounded Off The Battlefield In Ukraine

France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior minister said police had “lost control.”

Communists, Pro-Palestine Groups Fueling Riots in France. Only 15 of the over 50 groups are student and youth organizations.

Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn’t seen for decades

Nine Days from the Dark

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 17, 2026

Egypt Approves Troop Deployment In Support Of Saudi Arabia

Hormuz Is Turning Shipping’s Fuel Bill Into a Supply Crisis

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads. Kenya has been on heightened alert, as a major Ebola outbreak centered in Congo has spread across borders in the region.

France: Some 2,400 arrested after looting, arson during protests

Live-Fire Drill Sparks Massive Gas Explosion At Canadian Base, Killing 7

Democrats Pour $4.3M Into Kathy Hochul Reelection Fight

The state of Florida is dealing with a tropical disease outbreak that has surpassed both recent and historical records.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 15, 2026

Israeli Military Raises Alert Level as Iran Tells Hezbollah to ‘Prepare For War’

Chinese open-weight AI models offer high capability at significantly lower costs than U.S. frontier systems, but face monetization and compute challenges

US Offers Another 17 Million SPR Barrels As Fuel Crisis Deepens

OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites

Relief At The Butcher? Beef Prices Show Signs Of Easing

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 14, 2026

Black Sea drone attacks enter NATO country’s territorial waters for first time

Ukrainian troops lost Starlink access for a day. Elon Musk and the Trump White House both deny responsibility.

‘It doesn’t always need to be said out loud’: European leaders to ask Zelensky to tone down criticism of Trump, FT reports

A study falsely implied the Amish suffered more deaths because they eschewed public health guidance. But correcting the record proved nearly impossible.

Antibiotic Resistance Is Making This Dangerous Gut Bacterium Even Harder To Kill

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 13, 2026

Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps

Nord Stream Sabotage Trial Begins With Explosive Allegations Against Ukraine

Oil Prices Reached Over $100 a Barrel Due to Strikes in the Middle East

Earlier this week, a mass hack of refrigeration systems at an estimated 700 supermarkets throughout France caused them to suddenly malfunction, causing spoilage of untold tons of perishables and, in some cases, fires.

Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman are locked in an expensive — and surprisingly competitive — race.

Reparations Advocates Celebrate as Newsom Signs Corporate Slavery Disclosure Bill

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 12, 2026

Ukraine Knocked Out Russia’s Biggest Data Centers, and the Internet Got 17% Better

Upstate NY man pleads guilty after shooting his own dog in the head

Epic Games reportedly pivoting to “AI first” game development model

Honey bees are known to leave their stingers embedded in tender flesh once they sting you and fly away. Scientists have now determined that the stinger is able to continue pumping venom into its unfortunate victim even after the bee flies away, thanks to a unique double-piston pump-like mechanism.

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 11, 2026

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Energy Grid Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement

Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months.

House Republicans Move to Block Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal

Russians who fled after the 2022 mobilization tell Meduza how they rebuilt their lives abroad — and what they’ve lost along the way

Saudi Arabia faces new missile, drone strikes after deadly Houthi airport attacks

China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth

This Ultra-Rare Gas Could Become An Ace In Canada’s Hands