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The United Nations says drone strikes in Sudan killed at least 306 people in the first three weeks of October, hitting homes, markets, hospitals and shelters across Kordofan, Darfur, Blue Nile and Khartoum. Alex and Jordan report the UN warning, the deadliest single strikes, and the famine risk now facing 19.5 million Sudanese people.

Nigeria has convicted 653 terrorism suspects in the largest phase yet of its Abuja mass trials, with 880 of 1,060 cases decided by Friday afternoon and final figures still to come. Alex and Jordan examine how the 11th phase was run, the defence and press-access questions, and what the verdicts mean for victims and defendants.

President Emmanuel Macron has called a shooting in Trappes and La Verrière a racist terrorist attack after a gunman killed one man and wounded five people, including a 12-year-old girl, and anti-terrorism prosecutors opened a murder investigation. Alex and Jordan follow the suspect's arrest, the booby-trapped apartment found by police, and the community mourning in the Paris suburbs.

Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh early on Saturday, after civil defence alerts sounded in the capital, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir and a drone was also downed in the Eastern Province. Alex and Jordan trace the escalation from the Riyadh airport strike to the renewed Yemen war and the regional condemnation of the Houthi campaign.

Thomas Childe, 24, has been jailed for six years and eight months for the manslaughter of Colin Starbuck, 79, who suffered a fatal heart attack after being pushed to the ground at a bus stop in Garforth on 29 October last year. Alex and Jordan report the CCTV evidence, the causal link found by detectives, and the police tribute to Starbuck's family.

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has resigned from the DUP's officer team after five years, saying her stand is about principle, after leader Gavin Robinson rejected her call to pull deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly out of the Stormont Executive over the Drumcree dispute. Alex and Jordan explain the parade ban, Michelle O'Neill's protest role, and what the split means for power-sharing.

Ryan Townhill and Shannon Doocey have been found guilty of murdering Danny Fowler, 37, who was stabbed in broad daylight in Market Rasen on 12 March, while Martin Doocey was convicted of manslaughter, with sentencing set for 17 November. Alex and Jordan report the six-week trial, the CCTV evidence, and the police tribute to Fowler's family.

Chancellor John Healey will give the National Wealth Fund 15.4 billion pounds and the British Business Bank 5 billion pounds more capital in Wednesday's budget, funding expected to support around 100,000 jobs by 2035. Alex and Jordan examine what the boost means for growth, households facing high energy bills, and Healey's defence spending pressures.

NASA's Swift observatory made its final observation on October 20 after detecting around 2,000 gamma-ray bursts, and it will fall back to Earth within weeks after a robotic rescue attempt failed. Alex and Jordan look back at what Swift taught astronomers about the universe's brightest explosions.

The CDC links a salmonella outbreak that sickened 27 people in 12 states to raw oysters from Virginia's Little Wicomico River, with all eight river samples testing positive in the latest state checks. Alex and Jordan explain the recall, the symptoms, and what to do if you bought the oysters.

S&P Global's flash PMI slipped to 57.6 in October as US business activity cooled slightly, even as strong demand let companies raise prices, signalling that inflation may stay high. Alex and Jordan unpack what the numbers mean for households and the Federal Reserve.

Record flooding on the San Juan River sent catastrophic floodwaters into Farmington, New Mexico, forcing about 1,500 evacuations, while more severe storms and tornadoes threaten the Southwest this weekend. Alex and Jordan track the rescues, the damage, and the forecast for the days ahead.

Federal authorities arrested Inique Hinton, 31, of Douglasville, Georgia, for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at an ICE building in downtown Atlanta on October 20. Alex and Jordan detail the charges, the security camera evidence, and the prison time he faces if convicted.

Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder for killing Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson Jr. with his car the day after his teenage son was fatally shot by Cincinnati police. Alex and Jordan explain the grief, the insanity defence, and why the jury sided with prosecutors.

A federal judge has ordered 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud held without bail as Saturday, October 24, the date prosecutors say he picked for a mass shooting at the Mall of America, arrives. Alex and Jordan report the detention ruling, the FBI's account of the alleged plot, and the defence argument the trial will test.

A New Haven jury has convicted James S. Miller Jr., 58, of sexually assaulting two children under ten between 2012 and 2014, after the victims came forward to police in 2022. Alex and Jordan explain the verdict, the December sentencing, and why prosecutors say reports made years later can still lead to justice.

Retired NYPD detective Victor Romero, 62, has been charged over a fatal rush-hour road-rage shooting on the George Washington Bridge that killed Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, 46, a father of two. Alex and Jordan report what investigators say happened on the bridge and what comes next in court.

New FBI estimates show US violent crime fell 9.3 percent from 2024 to 2025, the largest one-year drop since 1937, with murder down 18.1 percent, even as President Trump claimed credit at a Long Island appearance on Friday. Alex and Jordan separate the numbers from the politics and explain why researchers say the decline began before his second term.

The Justice Department on Friday ordered all 58 California counties to help identify suspected noncitizens on voter rolls within 48 hours and set aside their mail-in ballots pending citizenship checks, warning of federal scrutiny for non-compliance. Alex and Jordan break down the counties' deadline, the 20,000-person federal list, and California's pushback.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump voted early in person on Saturday in Palm Beach County, Florida, before flying to Perry, Georgia, for a 7 p.m. rally backing Republican Senate and governor candidates ten days before the November 3 midterms. Alex and Jordan explain why Trump's in-person vote stands out and what the Georgia rally means for control of Congress.

Police in Bangladesh have filed a charge sheet against 45 people, including ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over the murder of car driver Emdadul Haque during the July 2024 uprising. Alex and Jordan explain who is accused, what the case alleges, and why investigators also recommended discharging 77 others.

Hurricane Vance strengthened to 110 mile-per-hour winds off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of life-threatening surf even though no coastal watches or warnings are in effect. Alex and Jordan track the storm's position, its forecast path, and what a hyperactive Pacific hurricane season means for coastal communities.

A powerful earthquake off Vanuatu on Saturday afternoon triggered a tsunami warning for coastlines within 300 kilometres, before the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted the threat later the same day. Alex and Jordan explain the revised magnitude, what the warning covered, and why no damage has been reported so far.

Typhoon Champi clipped northern Taiwan on Friday, killing one person and injuring 527, cancelling nearly 1,000 flights and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Alex and Jordan track the storm's toll, Taiwan's recovery, and its path toward China and Japan.

Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola death, a 65-year-old woman who died on Friday evening while in quarantine, bringing the country's toll to two deaths among nine confirmed cases. Alex and Jordan explain how the outbreak spread from the index case, the new genomic link to Nigeria's case, and why health officials say there is still no evidence of community spread.