YOU WONT BELIEVE: 4 - What They Never Told You

Patriot Missile Transfer Delay: Trump stalls allied shipments; Ukraine warns stocks near zero

The Donald Trump administration has not approved the transfer of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine from countries that have already acquired the American-made weapons, The Washington Post reported. This comes as tensions between the POTUS and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy deepen. The delay comes as Kyiv faces intensified Russian missile…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Rubio Arrives in Samarkand With 300 US Execs and a Minerals Mandate — What Washington Wants From Central Asia

Rubio leads nearly 300 U.S. executives to C5+1 talks in Samarkand, pushing for critical minerals access, trade corridors, and tech deals across Central Asia.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again

Zelenskyy is grappling with recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signing a deal to import diesel from Moscow.

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Trump’s Russia moves could complicate lame-duck agenda

Lawmakers in both parties are assailing President Donald Trump for a series of decisions this month that critics say ally the U.S. government with the Kremlin amid its ongoing war on Ukraine, now in its fifth year.  In the last 10 days, the U.S. government:  Zelenskyy has also said Ukraine…

Roll Call · Oct 19

Trump claims Zelensky ‘never wanted to end war’ as rift deepens with Kyiv

Relations worsened after Trump said he would import Russian fuel and dropped planned sanctions on Moscow

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in 'world-first' operation

Ukraine has evacuated a wounded soldier from the front line using an aerial drone in what a Ukrainian army brigade has described as a world-first operation. The successful mission highlights the growing role of unmanned technology in battlefield evacuations as drones continue to shape the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

France 24 · Oct 19

Iranian Lawmaker Calls For Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon, Suggests New Supreme Leader Could Be More Open to It.

"From Mojtaba Khamenei's conduct, my understanding is that his fatwa will be different," lawmaker Ahmad Naderi said.

International Business Times · Oct 19

Macron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for flying to Kuwait as France gripped by violence and looting

Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of living

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Rubio Says the Starlink Slowdown Was Never Ordered — Inside the Disabling of Ukraine's Air Defenses

Rubio denied ordering Starlink cuts in Ukraine but admitted they occurred. Here's what the speed cap did to Ukrainian drones and who sources say approved it.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Putin Reportedly Floated a Meeting To Discuss the Future of the War. Zelenskyy Isn't Included.

The reported proposal comes as Donald Trump's relationship with Volodymyr Zelenskyy sours rapidly.

International Business Times · Oct 19