Mozambique: ISIS-Mozambique militants, fully armed and equipped, entered Mocímboa da Praia and preached in mosques.

Pete Hegseth has approved moving forward with the US Navy’s next-generation stealth fighter program (F/A-XX) after months of delay.

Boeing and Northrop Grumman are competing for the multibillion-dollar contract to replace the Navy’s aging F/A-18 Super Hornets.

The winner could be announced this week, though setbacks remain possible.

Source: Reuters

The pro-Palestine demonstration in front of the US Embassy in Colombia.

NEW: In Ecuador, President Daniel Noboa’s motorcade was attacked with sticks, stones — and possibly gunfire — in Cañar while en route to public works events.

Five suspects were arrested and face terrorism and attempted murder charges.

Israeli forces intercepted an aid flotilla led by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) in international waters while it was attempting to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

The vessels and passengers were taken to an Israeli port, with deportations expected.

Burkina Faso: Authorities arrested eight members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) on espionage charges, including four foreigners — French, Czech, and Malian nationals.

Madagascar: President Andry Rajoelina announced a national dialogue today with youth and civic leaders after a 48-hour protest ultimatum.

Argentine President Javier Milei turned his Buenos Aires book launch into a rock concert for 15,000 supporters, performing songs to rally voters ahead of the Oct. 26 elections.

Netanyahu on Palestinians:

We never said, ‘You have to go out. We have to kick you out.’

We didn’t say that. We welcomed them.

Netanyahu to Americans:

You killed a lot more Germans than Americans were killed in World War II… look at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

You know how that war ended.

We're not carpet bombing Gaza.

Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s Novovoronezh Nuclear Plant but was jammed by electronic warfare and crashed into cooling tower No. 6.

The drone detonated on impact, but caused no major damage, and radiation levels stayed normal.

Russia said it shot down ~200 drones that night.

Netanyahu:

Lies are spread through the campuses, social networks, through bots, through algorithms.

A lot of money that is put in by foreign powers, by NGOs, by Qatar.

A lot of money on this and putting it on influencers who have no idea what they’re talking about.

NEW: Ethiopia accused Eritrea of actively preparing for war against the country.

Sudan: The UAE-backed RSF attacked a maternity hospital, killing 8 people.

Hamas:

Lists of prisoners to be released were exchanged today according to the agreed-upon criteria and numbers.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We have been in contact with Hamas throughout this process, and we are still in touch.

Hamas told us they are ready for peace and negotiations. In my view, this is a very valuable step.

Trump asked Türkiye to talk to Hamas and convince them, we support Trump’s peace efforts.

Ghana: The military has reinforced its northern border as civilians flee south amid growing terrorist threats from Burkina Faso.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Those who turn their direction toward Ankara and Damascus will be the ones who prevail.

The alliance of Turks, Kurds, and Arabs is the key to eternal peace and stability in the region.

Bishop’s Scandal: 17 Lovers, a Nun, and a Chicken Restaurant

Peruvian Bishop Ciro Quispe López resigned after Vatican probe found he had affairs with 17 women—including a nun—and misused church funds, allegedly even furnishing a chicken restaurant with church chairs.

The scandal began when he accidentally sent nudes to his cleaning lady, triggering a chain of revelations that exposed his double life.

Former Republican congressman and Trump ally Matt Gaetz:

At my first AIPAC reception, you had to wear a name badge with a QR code, talk to donors, and if they liked you, they scanned it to donate on the spot.

Candace Owens says Charlie Kirk sent messages to several people saying he “thought he was going to be killed” 24 hours before his death.