~World news

 Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja, on Tuesday, October 20. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said laboratory tests were positive in a woman who had recently travelled to Uganda. She developed symptoms on October 7 and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja four days later, according to the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-ebola-first-case-africa-d39e454fbe1be1243e4e39fb46939f62). The minister said she is isolated and receiving care. Authorities have identified 44 contacts and begun tracing them. The [Reuters report](https://theprint.in/world/nigeria-confirms-an-ebola-case-health-minister-says/3077269/) and Nigerian public broadcaster [Voice of Nigeria](https://von.gov.ng/ebola-nigeria-confirms-imported-case-in-abuja-tracks-44-contacts/) also report the contact count; officials say it includes healthcare and travel-related contacts. The patient was described as stable by the Nigerian government. The case comes amid a wider regional outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, including infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya. The latest [WHO situation update](https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON619) describes that outbreak, but the public announcement on the Abuja case has not identified its strain or established where the woman was infected. A direct link to the regional outbreak therefore remains unconfirmed. The next key update is whether any contacts develop symptoms and what laboratory analysis says about the virus.

Russian attacks killed at least 10 people across Ukraine on Oct. 20, according to the latest reports reviewed. The Associated Press cited regional police and emergency services for nine deaths in the Kyiv region, on the Kyiv–Odesa highway and near Dnipro. In a later update, Ukrinform reported one person killed and 12 injured in Kyiv city since midnight. The attacks also hit civilian services and energy infrastructure. Kyiv authorities told the Kyiv Independent that drones damaged two medical facilities in the city; its initial report recorded five injuries, while the later Ukrinform update put the citywide injury count at 12. Separately, Ukrenergo said new outages affected 12 regions, with emergency limits for industry and scheduled hourly cuts in some areas to avoid overloading damaged equipment. The figures refer to separate reports and locations; local assessments were continuing, so the toll may change. Ukraine’s energy ministry said facilities in seven regions were attacked overnight and in the morning. With winter approaching, the combination of civilian casualties, damage to medical sites and power disruption raises pressure on services across the country. The [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-norway-trump-rubio-witkoff-140895c6c0a1682c46f4fe197e056996), [Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com/power-outages-in-12-regions-after-russian-assault-on-ukraines-power-plants/) and [Ukrinform](https://www.ukrinform.net/amp/rubric-ato/4176435-russian-attacks-leave-one-dead-12-injured-in-kyiv-since-midnight.html) report the casualty and outage figures through named regional, city and energy officials. Russia said it struck logistics and port infrastructure; that claim has not been independently verified.

A collapse at an unpermitted open-pit gold mine in rural Chambero, Nariño, killed 14 miners and injured seven on Monday, October 19, according to regional authorities. Governor Luis Alfonso Escobar said rescue operations had ended that night. The remote area around Santa Bárbara de Iscuandé is reachable only by boat or small aircraft, complicating emergency access, the [Associated Press reported](https://apnews.com/article/bffbd24132af34a0cb14a414579d1e9b). The toll was also reported by [Reuters](https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/14-dead-7-injured-in-colombia-illegal-gold-mine-collapse-4958516), which placed the collapse in the Chambero sector and said Escobar urged Colombia’s government and mining agencies to speed up formalization of informal and small-scale mining to improve safety standards. The Nariño government says two mine collapses in the department have killed 27 people in less than three months. The authorities have not announced what caused Monday’s collapse; the mine was described as operating without permits, and the governor called it informal.

 Caption: Editorial concept illustration; it does not depict the 1996 shootdown or the people involved. Florida authorities say a Miami judge signed an arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro on Monday, October 19, on a state charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. The warrant concerns the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue. It adds a Florida case to a separate federal prosecution announced in May; it is an accusation, not a conviction. [Florida’s Department of Law Enforcement announced the warrant](https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/news/2026/october/icymi-attorney-general-james-uthmeier-secures-state-arrest-warrant-for-raul-castro); the signing by Chief Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan was also reported by [AP](https://apnews.com/article/2575bf98dcceb57d9f806d4d7a91b023) and [El País](https://elpais.com/us/2026-10-19/una-jueza-de-miami-firma-una-orden-de-arresto-contra-raul-castro-por-el-derribo-de-las-avionetas-de-hermanos-al-rescate.html). On February 24, 1996, Cuban MiG fighters shot down two of three unarmed aircraft flown by the Miami-based exile group over international waters. Four people were killed: Carlos Costa, Armando Alejandre Jr., Mario de la Peña and Pablo Morales. The Justice Department says three were U.S. citizens. Florida’s affidavit alleges Castro, then Cuba’s minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and first vice president, was a final decision-maker in the chain of command that authorized the attack. That account remains an allegation to be tested in court. A federal superseding indictment unsealed on May 20 charged Castro and five co-defendants over their alleged roles. The [Justice Department’s filing](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-unseals-superseding-indictment-charging-raul-castro-and-five-castro-regime-co) lists charges including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft and four counts of murder, and says all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The state warrant is a separate legal development, not a new finding on the federal charges. The warrant does not mean Castro has been arrested. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told AP that it could constrain Castro’s travel, but officials have not announced that he is in custody or described a timeline for enforcing the warrant outside the United States. That leaves the immediate next step uncertain: the public record so far establishes the charge and warrant, not an arrest or extradition process. ~worldnews

 Concept illustration — symbolic artwork; it does not depict the actual Al-Alam camp or strike. At least 18 people were killed when ballistic missiles struck the Al-Alam military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate on Monday morning, October 19, during training for newly recruited government-aligned forces. The reported toll remains disputed: [Reuters](https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/10/19/at-least-18-killed-in-houthi-attack-on-yemeni-government-military-camp-in-shabwa-sources-say), citing four government and medical sources, reported at least 18 dead; the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-saudi-fighting-2026-10-19) cited Yemeni military officials who put the toll at 20 and said at least two dozen were wounded; [EFE](https://efe.com/mundo/2026-10-19/ataque-soldados-progubernamentales-yemen/) cited military sources reporting at least 30 dead and dozens injured. The accounts have not been independently reconciled. Yemen’s military spokesman told AP that three ballistic missiles were fired at the training center. The Houthi-run SABA agency also reported an attack that killed and wounded dozens, without publishing a detailed count. AP says the dead were new recruits; EFE reports that the target was a 700-person battalion during its morning roll call. The camp is in Jardan district, north of Ataq, on a route toward government-held Marib and key supply lines, AP reports. The strike comes amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces and a government campaign to retake territory. AP says the escalation has broken the 2022 ceasefire that largely halted Yemen’s civil war. On October 20, the UK announced a new defensive air-policing mission over Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate. The [UK Ministry of Defence](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/operational-update-20-october-uk-military-support-to-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia) says RAF Typhoons will protect Saudi cities and infrastructure and will not carry out offensive strikes on Houthi targets. Britain will also send an A400M transport aircraft and military advisers, and extend air-to-air refuelling support for Saudi defensive operations by 90 days. The Ministry says the refuelling may also support operations against Houthi military targets in Yemen; that is distinct from the RAF Typhoon patrols. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/uk-air-patrols-saudi-houthis-3e56f4679565c985fd036302168a4f79) reports that Riyadh requested allied air-defence support. The announcement does not specify when patrols will begin or how many aircraft or advisers will be deployed. Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi promised a “firm response,” AP reported, but no details or timing have been announced. The final death toll, number of wounded and extent of damage remain unclear; the operational schedule and effect of the UK’s new measures are also not yet known. This is separate from the missile attack on the government complex in Aden covered in [Mushimu’s earlier report](https://www.mushimu.com/post/9000). ~worldnews ~yemen ~missile

 Concept illustration — symbolic artwork; it does not depict an actual French location or event. France is moving toward a patchwork of local curfews and gathering bans after the violence that followed Saturday’s demonstrations against the cost of living and poor school conditions. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked prefects to establish “partial and very localized” curfews, saying the Interior Ministry would publish a detailed map later Monday. As of Le Monde’s 1:40 p.m. update, that map had not yet been published, so the full list of areas and schedules remained unclear. The Associated Press also reported Lecornu’s curfew order and the pending details. One order is already in effect in Denain, in northern France. Le Monde reports Mayor Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini imposed a nightly curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through October 25, applying to minors and adults. The mayor said it does not cover people travelling to work or genuine emergencies. Marseille has a different restriction: demonstrations and other public gatherings were banned across the city from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, October 19. That is a ban on gatherings, not a general curfew on residents’ movement. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had been due to visit Marseille but postponed the trip to attend a working meeting with Lecornu and other ministers, Le Monde reported. President Emmanuel Macron rejected Nuñez’s offer to resign and asked for transparency about security-planning and intelligence failures. Lecornu said he trusted the minister and said a state of emergency could be considered if needed, but none had been declared in the reporting reviewed. The AP reported at least 2,400 arrests nationwide. Separately, Commerce Minister Serge Papin estimated that at least 3,000 businesses suffered damage or looting, according to Le Monde; that remains an official estimate, not an independently audited count. The casualty picture is also unresolved. Lecornu told the AP that no one was killed on Saturday, while Le Monde reported that Paris police had announced a death after a cardiac arrest and that prosecutors were checking reports of two deaths. The reporting reviewed does not establish that those reports concern deaths caused by the protest violence. The government’s next test is whether the local restrictions prevent further attacks while remaining narrowly defined. The cost-of-living and education complaints behind the demonstrations remain unresolved. ~worldnews ~france ~protests

Russian officials said overnight drone strikes hit St Petersburg and surrounding areas on Sunday, October 18, setting fires at the Petersburg Oil Terminal, the Ruchi oil depot and other sites. Governor Alexander Beglov said one person was killed and five were injured, figures reported independently by the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/f813d3725b8b5f23958a68a95729fd0d) and [El País](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-10-18/ucrania-lanza-un-intenso-ataque-sobre-san-petersburgo-y-golpea-una-terminal-petrolera-un-centro-de-datos-y-un-centro-logistico.html). Ozon said its St Petersburg logistics center caught fire; VK said a data center in the Leningrad region was attacked, while its services remained available. Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 1,015 Ukrainian drones overnight across 15 regions, Crimea and the Black Sea. That is the ministry’s nationwide claim and has not been independently verified. Leningrad regional governor Alexander Drozdenko separately reported 144 drones downed over his region, according to El País. The figures cover different areas and should not be added together. The [Petersburg Oil Terminal](https://www.oilterminal.ru/en/company/) describes itself as a Baltic hub for liquid-product storage and shipping, with an annual capacity of 12.5 million tonnes. That scale helps explain why damage could matter for energy logistics, but capacity is not the amount of output lost in this incident. As of Sunday morning, officials had published no estimate of the damage, operational disruption or export impact. VK said its services continued normally, and Ozon had not detailed the effect on deliveries. The strikes come amid continued attacks on energy infrastructure and uncertainty over the energy pause announced by President Donald Trump on October 11. The Associated Press reported that Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian oil targets after a three-day pause, while Kyiv said Russian strikes on its energy sector continued. The reports reviewed do not establish a jointly monitored ceasefire or say how long the St Petersburg facilities may be affected. ~worldnews ~russia ~ukraine ~energy

 Conceptual illustration — not actual satellite imagery. Super Typhoon Champi passed about 10 miles south of Merizo (Malesso’) at roughly 4:26 a.m. Sunday, October 18, according to Guam’s Joint Information Center (JIC). The National Weather Service said the closest approach was over by its 7:04 a.m. update: typhoon-force winds were concentrated in southern Guam, while damaging tropical-storm-force winds affected central and northern areas. At the airport, forecasters recorded sustained winds of 45–55 mph and gusts up to 80 mph; those readings do not represent conditions island-wide. The [NWS discussion](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=TXT&glossary=0&issuedby=GUM&product=AFD&site=SLC&version=1) said winds fell short of earlier forecasts, partly because dry air entered the storm and the strongest wind field was smaller than expected. The immediate concern has shifted to outages and damage checks. Guam’s JIC said at 12:45 p.m. that the island remained in Condition of Readiness 1, with 40–50 mph tropical-storm-force winds and gusts up to 60 mph possibly continuing through the afternoon. Residents were told to remain in sturdy shelter until COR 4 is announced and to stay out of the water. An initial island-wide assessment was planned for the afternoon to check roads, public facilities, utilities, debris and flooding. As of 9 a.m., the Guam Power Authority reported about 51% of distribution feeders and circuits online. The island-wide system avoided a total blackout, but outages were widespread, particularly in the south; the 51% figure refers to circuits, not the share of households with power. Crews were to begin repairs when winds fell to safe levels. The JIC’s [utility update](https://ghs.guam.gov/node/4364) also said all 98 GWA production wells were online at 8 a.m., though low or no water pressure had been reported in parts of Pago Bay, Malesso’ and Latte Heights. The president approved Guam’s request for an emergency declaration, allowing FEMA to coordinate emergency assistance. Guam’s public schools and Catholic schools will be closed Monday, October 19, while facilities are checked; schools serving as shelters will continue operating. The Guam Memorial Hospital said it maintained patient care throughout the storm and treated three people for storm-related issues; all were discharged. Officials have not yet published a full damage assessment. The [JIC releases](https://ghs.guam.gov/node/4364) say assessment teams will check conditions before authorities determine when it is safe to resume normal activity. ~worldnews ~typhoon

Pretty crazy scenes coming out of Limoges, France, tonight. /media/assets/a6a93e0f-5f23-49d0-8df3-42f366e0c0b4/media.mp4 During nationwide protests over the rising cost of living, a group of rioters reportedly broke into the city’s historic town hall and set it on fire. The flames spread to the roof, and reports say the building’s iconic bell tower has collapsed. The town hall dates back to 1883, making this a huge loss for the city’s historic heritage. Meanwhile, violent clashes, fires and looting have also been reported in several other French cities. Things are getting seriously out of hand. Anyone here from France who can tell us what’s happening on the ground? ~france ~protests

 *Conceptual illustration — it does not depict Tuptup Resort or the actual fire.* Police in Bangladesh have arrested Mohammad Sumon, manager of Tuptup Resto & Resort in Inani, Cox’s Bazar, for questioning after a fire at the property killed 10 people on 17 October. Ukhiya police chief Atikur Rahman told United News of Bangladesh that Sumon had been taken into custody and that a case was being processed. The reports reviewed do not say charges have been filed or establish the manager’s responsibility. The arrest comes amid questions about fire-safety enforcement. Bangladesh’s Fire Service and Civil Defence says the resort had no fire-safety licence and had been formally warned in June that the building was hazardous. The agency says investigators are still working to determine what caused the fire; no cause has been confirmed. The case also comes as local authorities inspect other businesses along Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf Marine Drive. The Business Standard reports that about 250 establishments had deficiencies in at least one of several required development, fire-service or environmental approvals. That does not mean they shared the same violations. ~worldnews

 Conceptual illustration: an empty Security Council chamber with ballots representing the unresolved choice. The race to become the next United Nations secretary-general remains wide open. In a sixth informal Security Council straw poll on Friday, Oct. 16, all seven candidates drew opposition from at least one of the council’s five permanent members, according to diplomats cited by [Reuters](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/grynspan-holds-lead-for-next-un-chief-as-race-enters-decisive-stage-ce785cdadf8efe25) and [AFP](https://origin-zh9p7m-www.afp.com/en/all-contenders-un-chief-receive-veto-diplomat). These “discourage” marks are signals in a private, non-binding poll; they are not formal vetoes. For the first time, diplomats used red ballots to show whether a negative vote came from a permanent member. The change makes the main obstacle clearer: a candidate ultimately needs at least nine votes in the 15-member Security Council and must avoid a veto from any of its five permanent members before the General Assembly can confirm the appointment. Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan remained the front-runner in the informal count, with nine “encourage,” five “discourage” and one “no opinion” votes, Reuters reported, citing diplomats familiar with the secret tally. Two of her five negative marks came from permanent members. The [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/79845f29ae53eccdf9d5b4daf33402ba) separately reported that no candidate had backing from all five permanent members in this round. The informal poll does not select a winner, and the field could still change. The next secretary-general will take over from António Guterres when his term ends on Dec. 31, 2026. The Security Council must eventually recommend one candidate to the General Assembly, which makes the appointment. The key unknown is whether any candidate can turn the permanent members’ opposition into support—or whether governments will put forward additional names before the Security Council makes its formal recommendation. ~worldnews ~unitednations ~geopolitics

 *Conceptual editorial illustration — it does not depict the signing or an actual sanctions document.* Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday urged supporters to speak out for new sanctions against Russia, a day after President Donald Trump signed an order putting key provisions on hold. Zelensky called the decision “unfortunate” and said it set aside a law intended to pressure Moscow to end the war, the [Associated Press reported](https://apnews.com/article/07e1dfc41bdad7b3292c6c263005fabc). He did not directly criticize Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act was signed in September and was due to begin taking effect on Oct. 18. It authorized tariffs of up to 100% on imports from major buyers of Russian oil and gas, along with other sanctions. Trump’s Friday order waived those new provisions, citing the national interest. It does not cancel earlier U.S. sanctions imposed under previous executive orders, and the White House has not publicly explained its rationale. The [order](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/10/implementing-the-lindsey-o-graham-sanctioning-russia-and-iran-act-of-2026/) says it remains in force until the president or secretary of state decides further action is appropriate. The decision drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties. The [AP](https://apnews.com/article/3cc9740c39e9e9eb713b1c553b5709e6) reported bipartisan opposition but no immediate congressional countermeasure; [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-sanctions-waiver) says critics are preparing to challenge the administration’s separate Russian-diesel arrangement when Congress returns after the election. That is a prospective effort, not a reversal of the sanctions waiver. The political dispute is unfolding alongside continued attacks: Russian strikes overnight killed at least four people in Ukraine, including an ambulance driver, and wounded dozens, according to the AP. Zelensky said Ukraine’s lead negotiator Rustem Umerov met U.S. envoy Jared Kushner on Friday, but no details of their discussion have been made public. Whether Washington will restore any of the waived measures remains unclear. ~worldnews ~russia ~ukraine

 Conceptual editorial illustration — not a photograph of the incident. UPDATE — Israeli police said Monday, October 19, that they arrested 10 people in a pre-dawn operation linked to separate attacks over the weekend in the occupied West Bank: the beating of Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine on Friday in Abu Falah, where she was documenting the Palestinian olive harvest, and an assault on European diplomats on Saturday in Taybeh. AP and Reuters both report the updated tally of 10 arrests; an earlier Reuters dispatch had said eight. Police have not identified the suspects or specified which incident each is suspected of involvement in. Police said the suspects were detained for questioning on suspicion of involvement in violence, violating a closed military-zone order and illegal construction. The investigation involved police, the military and Shin Bet. An arrest is not a charge or a conviction, and no prosecution outcome has been announced. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/israel-settlers-violence-levine-west-bank-palestinians-7812cdfd71fc7486322dd95e3547a176) and [Reuters](https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/10/19/israel-police-arrest-suspects-over-settler-attacks-on-us-journalist-european-diplomats) report the arrests and the continuing investigation. Levine suffered broken ribs and vertebrae and underwent surgery on a finger, AP reported. In Taybeh, diplomats from Belgium, France and Poland were among those attacked; Reuters reported that a Belgian diplomatic vehicle was damaged. Israeli President Isaac Herzog apologized for Levine’s assault. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, by contrast, said the facts of her attack remained unclear and criticized the diplomats for entering a sensitive area without coordinating with the military. The arrests follow international pressure from the United States and European governments. They are a notable investigative step, but not yet a finding of guilt. Israeli rights group Yesh Din has counted at least 170 settler attacks since September 27; that is the group’s tally, not an official government count. The suspects’ identities, any formal charges and the next court steps have not been announced.

 Conceptual illustration of Ukraine’s electricity network under attack; it is not a photograph of the strikes. Russian attacks overnight and on Friday, October 16, disrupted power across Kyiv and eight Ukrainian regions, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without electricity and at least 15 people wounded, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the Associated Press. Ukraine’s grid operator Ukrenergo said drone strikes hit energy facilities in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Volyn, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv. Emergency repairs have begun where security conditions allow. Rolling outages of up to two shifts and limits on industrial power use were expected to continue through the day, Ukrenergo said in a statement reported by [Ukrinform](https://www.ukrinform.ua/amp/rubric-economy/4175004-cerez-masovanu-ataku-rf-e-novi-znestrumlenna-u-kievi-ta-vosmi-oblastah.html). The full number of affected customers, the duration of the outages and a detailed damage assessment have not been published. Separate weather-related outages affected 11 settlements in Poltava and Sumy regions, Ukrenergo said; those were not attributed to the strikes. The attacks come as Ukraine prepares for colder weather, when damage to power infrastructure can also disrupt heating and water services. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission reported that 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September, 85% more casualties than in September 2025. Those figures cover the whole month and are separate from Friday’s attack. ~worldnews ~ukraine

Ukraine struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery overnight on Thursday, October 15, after Kyiv said it had paused attacks on Russian energy targets for three days at Washington’s request. Russia’s regional governor reported a fire, and a senior Ukrainian official confirmed the strike to the [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-oil-refinery-attacks-resume-0071b4f3792c9912b977b0ee73505b18). The damage is still being assessed. The pause followed President Donald Trump’s Sunday announcement that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy sites. But, as [Reuters reported](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/drone-attack-causes-fire-at-russia-s-ryazan-refinery-regional-governor-says-ce785dd3d880ff25/), neither side publicly confirmed a bilateral agreement; Moscow had also said the truce’s scope was unclear. Ukraine says Russian attacks on its own energy infrastructure continued during the pause. The Kremlin, meanwhile, said Kyiv had never complied and criticized the refinery strike. The facility is owned by Rosneft, supplies Moscow with fuel and accounts for nearly 5% of Russia’s oil-refining throughput, according to Reuters. That figure describes the refinery’s share of national capacity, not the amount currently lost: officials have not published a damage estimate or confirmed any shutdown. The reports reviewed also give no casualty count for the refinery site. The dispute unfolded alongside a major Russian overnight attack on Ukraine. The Associated Press reported that strikes in central Kirovohrad killed three people and injured six, citing Ukraine’s emergency services. Kyiv’s account of the pause and Moscow’s account of compliance remain contested; no new, mutually agreed energy truce has been announced. ~worldnews ~ukraine ~russia