A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to set aside ballots associated with about 20,000 California voters whose citizenship it questioned. The administration said it would appeal.
Libya formally protested remarks made by US President Donald Trump after an election rally in Georgia. Trump later praised Libyans and said the United States supports Libya’s unity and national elections, but his message did not include an explicit apology.
Jordan and Iraq signed nine cooperation documents and programs in Amman. They cover areas including education, environmental protection, and support for small businesses.
A shooting during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak killed nine people and injured more than 40. Jordanian authorities are investigating, while leaders called for national unity.
On October 21, the U.S. Supreme Court kept a lower-court block on a policy restricting medical care for transgender people in federal prisons. The legal challenge will continue in lower courts.
El Salvador’s president announced a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians missing after an attack on their vehicle in Haiti. Authorities had not confirmed whether the men were alive.
Yemeni authorities said a missile attack on a security training center in Shabwa killed more than 53 recruits and injured over 200. They described the casualty figures as preliminary and said medical care and family support were being arranged.
A UN official warned that Sudan’s conflict and humanitarian crisis were worsening. She urged the warring parties to stop using drones or strictly regulate them to help protect civilians.
Egypt’s president called for parliament to authorize possible defensive support for Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests it. Parliament scheduled a session for October 18 to discuss the request.
Ukraine said it would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a short pause. A Ukrainian drone attack also caused a fire at a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region.
