Scientists in Japan have found that atomic steps one atom high can direct quantum vortices in ultrathin superconductors, making them move over 1,000 times more easily in one direction.
Four nations signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding in Doha, aiming to deepen defense cooperation and strengthen collective military capabilities.
New Mexico's Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's long-time attorney and accountant, alleging they facilitated and concealed his sex trafficking operation.
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), were released from Tihar Jail on October 21, 2026, after spending one week in custody.
A new Al Jazeera documentary alleges Jack Ross, CEO of Turning Point UK, discussed hiring contract killers and paid a far-right activist with alleged paramilitary links thousands of pounds to stage a political rally for the Zimbabwean government.
North Korea's Lazarus Group used advanced post-quantum cryptography, Kyber/ML-KEM, in its 2026 'Operation Dream Job' campaign targeting defense and aerospace sectors across Europe and India, Check Point Research reported.
Russian President Vladimir Putin provisionally agreed to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States and ordered the release of American prisoner Stephen Hubbard during a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Apache and Navajo counties, including Show Low, Arizona, on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026, as a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation moved northeast. This warning was part of a broader severe weather threat for northern Arizona, which included a rare tornado watch.
A 56-year-old man was arrested after allegedly making threats with nunchucks at the electoral office of Western Australian state MP Hannah Beazley in Perth.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Graham County, Arizona, on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2026, as a potent storm system brought threats of high winds, large hail, and potential tornadoes across the state.
A New Mexico court mandated Meta Platforms, Inc. to pay a record $25 billion fine on October 21, 2026, after a jury found the company lied to Facebook users about data privacy.
Formula One announced a 10-year agreement to bring the African Grand Prix to Rwanda, marking the sport's first return to the continent since 1993, but human rights groups and Congo's foreign minister immediately condemned the deal as 'sportswashing.'
Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the Cockroach Janta Party youth movement, was detained and formally arrested in New Delhi on October 16, 2026, ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations.
Satellite observations by Pennsylvania State University scientists reveal two previously unknown magma reservoirs under Masaya volcano, impacting forecasting for nearly 2 million people.
The Yemeni city of Taiz faces an 'unmanageable' humanitarian crisis as of October 21, 2026, due to a Houthi militia siege, while Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia prompted US personnel departure and UK military aid.
A soy-derived compound, LPC70, lowered blood pressure and improved memory and social interactions in mice on a high-salt diet, according to new research.
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center identified a rare genetic mutation that provides natural protection against Alzheimer's disease, even in those with a high-risk gene.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'humanitarian' during peace discussions in St. Petersburg, Russia, on October 21, 2026, while American citizen Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian detention.
Citizens will cast votes on a wide array of issues, including abortion access, voter identification, and LGBTQ+ rights, in state-level decisions on November 3, 2026.