Challecious Music https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Evening Brief, 18 October 2026 EU and US condemn settler attacks as pressure on Israel grows after European diplomats are targeted Bessent warns Zelenskyy to “be very careful” as Ukraine says Starlink limits are still in place Trump waives parts of new Russia sanctions two days before they were due to start France counts the cost of violent protests as Macron prepares to address the nation Tirana protests reach a sixth day as Prime Minister Edi Rama rules out resigning Pope Leo XIV thanks the faithful in his first public appearance since lung surgery Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israel’s 27 October election ACC arrests Chama education official over school feeding payments worth more than K2 million ZRA and partners seize goods worth K22.5 million and impound three vehicles stolen outside Zambia Afternoon Update, 18 October 2026 Indonesian wildfire haze triggers a top regional alert as smoke spreads across Southeast Asia India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party founder is released a day after detention in Delhi Great Lakes officials meet in Lusaka as National Coordinators open their 22nd meeting Chipokota Mwanawasa leaves State House to head Trafigura Zambia Health minister tells Parliament a forensic audit found deep problems at ZAMMSA Morning Brief, 18 October 2026 At least 17 people die in a crush at a Durga Puja event in Kolkata DR Congo government accuses Joseph Kabila of planning a ‘general attack’ after he joined the M23 in a new front ‘No Kings’ rallies across the US urge people to vote early ahead of the 3 November midterms Rubio says Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause, as critics from both parties object Fatalities and injuries reported in a large fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in two rounds to keep his WBO heavyweight title Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery Pressure grows on President Hichilema to name the rest of his Cabinet Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez goes to hospital with a head injury IMF meetings end in Bangkok with ‘optimism and worry’, as the fund lifts its Africa growth forecast Egypt’s Sisi asks parliament to be ready to approve defence help for Saudi Arabia and says he will leave office in 2030 Thailand seizes about 400 pieces of ivory in a timber shipment from Zambia Evening Brief, 17 October 2026 Afternoon Update, 17 October 2026 Norway review proposes letting its wealth fund buy into Western nuclear arms makers Brent crude touches 110 dollars a barrel as Gulf and Red Sea attacks continue Morning Brief, 17 October 2026 Founder of India’s youth-led ‘Cockroach’ party detained again as Delhi protest goes ahead Fast-moving Norte Fire in Southern California forces thousands to evacuate White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves her post within a week of starting Settlers attack olive harvesters in the West Bank, injuring Palestinians and a US photojournalist Zambia’s 2025 labour survey puts unemployment at 9.9 percent, down from 12.9 percent Amazon deforestation in Brazil falls to its lowest level since records began in 1988 Three men get 158 years each in Mexico for the murder of two Australian surfers and an American Evening Brief, 16 October 2026 Data network fault cuts Italy’s air traffic capacity by half and disrupts flights Argentine university funding march ends in clashes outside parliament Germany and France agree a joint plan to back Europe’s car industry and soften 2035 emissions rules Trump calls Ukraine’s refinery strikes a disgrace as US senators ask for a Starlink inquiry ECZ says it had to give vacant proportional seats to the UPND after NRPUP missed the list deadline Ethiopia appoints a six-month interim administration in Tigray and promises elections Afternoon Update, 16 October 2026 Zambia wins a seat on the UN Human Rights Council with 177 of 181 votes