Challecious Music https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Afternoon Update, 24 October 2026 Bayern say coach Vincent Kompany is stable in hospital and will be out for weeks Kim Jong Un crosses the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into China Rubio urges Cubans seeking change to partner with the CIA and Havana mocks the appeal Ukraine says Starlink connection is stable again, a day after officials said limits remained Red Arrows beat Kaizer Chiefs on penalties to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stage Japan gives Zambia a grant of more than US$6 million for railway maintenance equipment Morning Brief, 24 October 2026 Typhoon Champi leaves one dead and more than 500 injured in Taiwan before heading towards China Fire engulfs Hitler’s former Eagle’s Nest retreat in Bavaria and a suspect is detained France deploys 70,000 police and closes the Louvre as new protests begin a week after riots Serbia votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election that students say can end Vucic’s rule Oil from a stricken tanker reaches UAE beaches and forces closures US eases some tariffs on Canadian goods two weeks before the midterm elections Government warns of a late, drier and hotter rainy season and says it has activated an El Nino plan Zambia marks 62 years of independence as the President salutes founding heroes and officials urge museum visits ZDA signs US$122 million agreement for Rongxing’s copper processing expansion in Kalulushi Hichilema becomes COMESA vice-chairperson and hands over land for the bloc’s new Lusaka headquarters Evening Brief, 23 October 2026 Zambia becomes vice-chair of COMESA as Hichilema hands over land title for the bloc’s new Lusaka headquarters Storm Austen knocks out power for about 19,000 homes in southern England and Wales, with another storm due Brazil votes on Sunday in a tight presidential run-off between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Unfinished high-rise collapses in Nairobi’s Eastleigh with people feared trapped White House announces a local ceasefire in Oleshky so residents can leave and aid can enter Greek parliament passes a social media ban for children under 15 France braces for Saturday protests as Macron meets student groups and 70,000 police are deployed Afternoon Update, 23 October 2026 Putin says Russia will resume talks in November as overnight strikes hit Ukraine’s power supply South Korea invites North Korea to military talks over their border Hamilton says an African Grand Prix could keep him racing for longer Oil climbs to a five-month high as tanker attacks in the Gulf mount Trump criticises LeBron James over the anthem hours before a record 76ers comeback Bank of Zambia gives UTH Adult Hospital K1.5 million of laundry equipment Zambia slips to 108th of 143 countries in the 2026 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index Opposition groups say they may skip Independence Day celebrations this year Morning Brief, 23 October 2026 Asian football body backs Infantino for a fourth term as FIFA president El Nino strengthens to record levels and UN agencies appeal for help for the most vulnerable Albania’s student-led protests grow after nearly five months, with almost daily clashes with police New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages from June 2028 Russia frees jailed American Stephen Hubbard during talks with US envoy Trump says Ukraine’s Starshield access is restored, but a European official says the speed cap remains Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 and collapses hundreds of homes US tech stocks fall sharply as investors worry about the cost of AI spending Government asks Parliament for K19.9 billion in extra spending, mostly to pay farmers for maize Mines ministry says existing mines alone cannot deliver Zambia’s three million tonne copper target Evening Brief, 22 October 2026 South Africa beat Australia by an innings and 31 runs to level the Test series Serbia’s student movement makes its final push before Sunday’s snap election Meta shares fall about 6% as AI spending turns its cash flow negative