'Can't get a vaccination for Donald Trump': AirAsia's Fernandes Fernandes says the squeeze will last about a year—and that the next leg of growth is in secondary cities like China's Shantou. Fortune · Oct 19
National Guard member is shot while breaking up a fight in Washington, suspect is hit in return fire A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital The Independent UK · Oct 19
Donald Trump gives ‘complete and total endorsement’ to Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel elections Israel will hold its parliamentary elections on October 27. We Got This Covered · Oct 19
Trump’s reported plan to replace Susie Wiles sparks extraordinary warning from former aide IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 19
First Thing: US ambassador in rare diplomatic break with Israel over attack on US journalist Mike Huckabee condemns attack on Washington Post photojournalist that has drawn lukewarm response from Israeli authorities The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
Polish satellite maker Creotech Instruments plans tenfold capacity boost by 2029 CEO Grzegorz Brona warned that Europe could remain reliant on US rockets to launch its satellites into orbit for years. Euronews · Oct 19
Trump Waives Key Penalties in Lindsey Graham's Russia Law Weeks After Saying 'Lindsey, We Love You' Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions: learn what Trump's waiver switches off, who condemned it, and why a Kremlin envoy welcomed it. International Business Times UK · Oct 19
Obama Slams Trump Probe into Ilhan Omar as 'Appalling' — and Says It's Everyone's Problem Obama called the Trump probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar "appalling." Here's what agents seized, why the timing alarms experts, and what's next. Latin Times · Oct 19
Mary Trump Says Trump's Insults Are a 'Confession', Citing at Least 107 False 2020 Claims in Six Months Mary Trump argues projection drives how her uncle treats rivals; discover what the word means and why it matters before November's vote. International Business Times UK · Oct 19
Saudi Arabia is learning the hard way: they can’t count on Trump for protection After Houthis escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, the US turned down calls from MBS for help The Guardian - US · Oct 19
The abortion debate has gone quiet amid US midterms. In Idaho, the stakes remain high Republicans delay major action on abortion until after midterm elections, and Democrats focus on affordability The Guardian - US · Oct 19
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson says election threats are now coming from the federal government, but she refuses to comply She could face prison over noncitizen voting We Got This Covered · Oct 19
El-Sayed's fighting style terrifies MAGA Republicans don't know how to handle this Michigan Democrat Salon · Oct 19
Trump's 2024 'Everybody Gets Healthcare' Warning Resurfaces as Critics Question His 'Communist System' Claim A resurfaced clip of Donald Trump calling universal healthcare a "communist system" omits context about Kamala Harris's position and the distinction between universal coverage and single-payer financing International Business Times UK · Oct 19
The Economic Times · Oct 19 Infosys, TCS and Cognizant cut H-1B lottery registrations as Trump tightens US visa rules Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant registered far fewer candidates for the US H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, according to a report. Cognizant recorded a 100 per cent drop in registrations, while Infosys and TCS saw declines of 91 per cent and 95 per cent, respectively. The…
The Times of India · Oct 19 Israel arrests 10 suspects over attacks on journalist, European diplomats in West Bank Israeli police have arrested at least 10 suspects over attacks by Israeli settlers on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine and a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, amid growing US pressure on Israel to curb settler violence.
Salon · Oct 19 Europe's far right is done with Trump So much for the transatlantic MAGA bromance. Europe's anti-immigrant, quasi-fascist parties are ready to move on
Reason · Oct 19 Trump Slashing Deportation Protections Shows Why Temporary Status Shouldn't Depend on Who's President President Donald Trump revoked temporary protected status for about 1 million people living in the U.S.
Euronews · Oct 19 No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump Thousands marched in US cities for a nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest against President Donald Trump, urging equal rights and early voting.
The Economic Times · Oct 19 Rupee ends flat as stock slump, importer hedging erodes bounce The Indian rupee held steady even as it initially surged, influenced by rising dollar demand from importers. However, the local stock markets, particularly the Nifty 50, suffered a decline of more than 1% due to underwhelming results in the technology and financial sectors. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices dipped about…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19 Four years ago countries made a historic deal to save nature. Is it dead in the water? So far not a single target of the plan has been met. As negotiators convene for Cop17, the pressure is on to find a way to honour the commitments made at previous summits
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Trump’s war on science sparks American brain drain as top researchers flee overseas Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom
Salon · Oct 19 Uncertain future of Erika Kirk’s TPUSA The 19th spoke with student leaders who launched their chapters after Charlie Kirk’s death
The Guardian - US · Oct 19 At Kansas rally, Trump focuses closing midterm message on anti-Muslim racism – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Ballotpedia · Oct 19 A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026 Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, Brew.