Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London on Oct.

14 to meet British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Britain announced a £45 million air-defense package and will speed up delivery of £10 million worth of lightweight missiles.

The missiles have been used against Russian jet-powered drones, which are faster and harder to intercept than older models.

Turkey’s ruling party and its nationalist ally blocked a parliamentary inquiry into the investment fund scandal.

The crisis began in September when some funds could not meet requests from investors to withdraw their money.

Turkey’s securities regulator ordered the liquidation of 131 funds managed by seven companies; those funds had 455,758 individual investors, though that figure does not show how many are still awaiting repayment.

Opposition lawmakers say regulators ignored warnings about suspected market manipulation, while a criminal investigation is examining alleged gains linked to funds managed by three companies.

The UN says it remains committed to peace and stability in Lebanon as the mandate of its peacekeeping force approaches its end.

UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix met Lebanese officials and countries that contribute to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL.

UNIFIL has served as a buffer between Israel and Lebanon since 1978, though it has not prevented repeated conflicts.

The Security Council voted last year to end the force’s mandate on December 31, 2026, while Lebanon is asking the UN to extend its stay.

The six largest US banks earned $145.6 billion in net profit from January through September 2026.

They are JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley.

JPMorgan Chase led with $52.95 billion in profit, while Bank of America ranked second.

The banks’ combined revenue was $507.6 billion, with financial-market activity and resilient consumer spending helping support results.

Fires surged across Brazil’s Amazonas state in early October, with 1,679 recorded in the first two weeks—253% more than in the same period of 2025.

El Niño, climate change and human activity are contributing to the fires, while slow rains have delayed the usual relief at this time of year.

Officials suspect some fires were set deliberately to clear forest for farming or ranching, and the government has promised an investigation.

Smoke has affected residents and daily life: air pollution has caused breathing problems, cancelled outdoor events and led public schools in Manaus to close on October 14.

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Michael Penix Jr. is expected to start Sunday against Chicago if his recovery stays on track.

Penix injured a rib in the Falcons’ overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens and did not play in overtime.

He is due to practise in a limited role, and the team will adjust his workload based on how he feels.

Stefanski said Penix is feeling better but did not give details about the injury.

Rockstar Games says its next game should take less time to make than GTA 6, which is due out on November 19.

The company’s leaders say the engine, tools and team built for GTA 6 can help speed up future development.

Rockstar has more than 4,700 employees across 12 offices, including more than 4,000 in development and quality assurance.

Its previous game, Red Dead Redemption 2, came out in 2018, and GTA 6 has taken years to complete.

Helen Branswell, a respected health journalist, has died at 69.

She died in an Ottawa hospital on Tuesday from complications of cancer, her sister said.

Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, she spent 29 years at The Canadian Press before joining STAT when it launched in 2015.

Her reporting covered major disease threats, including SARS, Ebola, influenza and COVID-19, and helped explain complex health issues to the public.