Hurricane Milton Strikes Florida: A Catastrophe of Destruction and Economic Impact

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia escalates as both nations report significant drone attacks, with Ukraine intercepting 24 Russian drones and Russia claiming to have shot down 47 Ukrainian drones. The ongoing warfare highlights the critical role of drones in modern combat and raises concerns over the humanitarian impact of the conflict.

The New York Times reveals that Hamas's Al-Aqsa Flood operation was planned as early as 2022 but postponed due to coordination with Iran and Hezbollah. Documents from a Hamas command center detail the strategic preparations and subsequent intelligence failures leading up to the October 7 attack.

Yanis Arab, a French-Algerian activist, was arrested during a police raid for his support of Palestine, raising concerns over academic freedom and repression of dissenting voices in France.

The first research conference in Addis Ababa, organized by the Institute of Foreign Affairs and Al Jazeera Center for Studies, discussed Africa's fragility, economic crises, and the impact of global competition on the continent's stability.

Severe weather in Brazil and Florida has resulted in significant power outages and fatalities, with nearly 1.3 million people in Sao Paulo without electricity and at least 16 dead in Florida due to Hurricane Milton.

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in 36 martyrs, primarily women and children, as resistance factions intensify their operations against Israeli forces amidst a humanitarian crisis.