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October 22

Luigi Mangione claims he was beaten by seven 'ladyboys' in Thailand months before CEO killing: report

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione reportedly traveled across Asia before allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel.

October 22

Vance hails 'days of destiny' as VP seeks to build on ceasefire agreement

JD Vance meets Israeli PM Netanyahu to strengthen Gaza ceasefire deal, calling it "days of destiny" for Middle East peace and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

October 22

Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending

Japan's first female prime minister, PM Sanae Takaichi, plans accelerated military expansion as Trump visit approaches. Historic shift from pacifist defense policy.

October 22

Vance hails 'days of destiny' as he meets Netanyahu to discuss Gaza peace deal

Vice President JD Vance meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Credit: Reuters)

October 22

Trump pick for religious freedom envoy visits Holy Land, cites strong US-Israel bond

Baptist pastor Mark Walker discusses U.S.-Israel spiritual bond and plans to combat global religious persecution after Trump nomination as international religious freedom ambassador.

October 22

How Louvre burglars obtained truck-mounted lift to make off with jewels worth more than $100M

Thieves used a stolen truck-mounted moving lift to scale the Louvre and steal royal jewels worth over $100 million in a lightning-fast Paris heist.

October 22

Australian prime minister's plane makes emergency landing in St Louis after leaving Washington

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's plane makes emergency landing in St. Louis after crew member injured by falling luggage, suffers concussion.

October 22

North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula

North Korea test fired ballistic missiles days before President Donald Trump's Asia trip to meet China's Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea.

October 22

Antisemitism: Face it. Fight it. Finish it

Since Hamas' October 7 attack, StopAntisemitism doubled its team size to combat exploding antisemitism rates and enforce consequences for Jew-hatred across institutions.

October 22

Israel identifies 2 hostages returned from Gaza as residents of same kibbutz

Israel identified the two hostages returned from Gaza through the Red Cross as an 85-year-old man taken by Hamas and an IDF reserve master sergeant.