Kushner said no reconstruction or funding will go to Hamas-controlled Gaza, some projects are planned in Israeli areas, and the plan is working as designed with improving US-Israel-international coordination for humanitarian aid.

Vance said recovering Israeli dead in Gaza will take time, some remain under rubble, and that Israel won’t be pressured on which foreign forces deploy, praising the Turks’ constructive role in reconstruction, security, and coordination.

Vance outlined the Gaza ceasefire steps—Hamas disarming, deploying International Stabilization Forces, and forming an alternative administration—emphasizing these will take time and that US troops will not be in Gaza.

Vance said Israel will not be pressured on foreign troop deployment, praised the Turks’ constructive role in the ceasefire, and stated that Hamas must disarm, with amnesty for those who do, to advance the process and start Gaza’s reconstruction.

Criticizing Western media, Vance said the ceasefire is not over despite headlines claiming otherwise, noting the process is progressing but will take time due to prolonged fighting.

US Vice President J.D. Vance said Turks played a constructive role in the Gaza ceasefire and that Israel would not be pressured on foreign troop deployment, speaking at a press briefing after meetings with US and Israeli officials.

Vance criticized Western media for claiming the ceasefire ended after every violation, saying the process is ongoing but will take time, and stated that disarming Hamas and granting amnesty to those who lay down arms is necessary for progress and Gaza’s reconstruction.

Vance said Israel will not be pressured on which foreign forces deploy to Gaza and praised Türkiye constructive role in the ceasefire process, adding, “We are grateful for Turks efforts so far.”

US Vice President J.D. Vance said Türkiye has played a constructive role in the Gaza ceasefire plan and that Israel would not be pressured on which foreign forces are deployed, speaking at a press briefing after meetings with US and Israeli officials.

According to US media, Vance praised Türkiye for its constructive role in the Gaza ceasefire process, saying, “We are grateful for Turks efforts so far.”

On October 22, a fuel tanker overturned on the Bida-Agaie road in Katcha, Niger State, Nigeria; an explosion occurred as some people tried to steal fuel, killing 30 and injuring dozens, with fire crews dispatched to the scene.

On October 22, a fuel tanker overturned and exploded on the Bida-Agaie road in Katcha, Niger State, Nigeria, killing 30 people.

On October 22, a fuel tanker exploded in Niger State, Nigeria, killing 30 and injuring dozens.

On October 21, a passenger train traveling from Dewele to Dire Dawa near the Djibouti border in Ethiopia derailed near Shinile and collided with a stationary train, killing 15 and injuring 29, with some carriages overturned or crushed.

On October 21, a train in eastern Ethiopia derailed and collided with another train, killing 15 and injuring 29.

The October 19 Louvre heist, lasting seven minutes, saw four thieves use a freight elevator and broken window to steal nine artworks, including jewels valued at €88 million; Empress Eugenie’s tiara was dropped and damaged during their escape on motorcycles.

Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the stolen Louvre jewels are valued at around €88 million, but melting them would reduce their worth, and confirmed authorities linked four men to the robbery through fingerprints.

The stolen jewels from Paris’s Louvre Museum, targeted in the October 19 heist, are estimated at around €88 million, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.

The stolen jewels from the Louvre Museum in France are estimated to be worth around €88 million.

The UK lifted sanctions on 12 Syrian institutions, including the Defence and Interior Ministries, emphasizing that removing the HTS ban will aid cooperation to eliminate Assad’s chemical weapons, with Sharaa committing to their destruction.

The UK removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list, noting that this will support cooperation with Syria to eliminate Assad’s chemical weapons, with Sharaa committing to their destruction.

The UK said removing HTS from the list responds to Syria’s recent changes and will support the new government’s role against ISIS, reducing the threat to the UK.

The UK removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its terrorist list as part of its response to major developments in Syria since President Ahmed Sharaa’s forces ousted the Assad regime.

The UK Home and Foreign Offices announced that HTS has been removed from the banned terrorist list to support closer ties with Syria’s new government and advance UK priorities on counterterrorism, migration, and chemical weapons.

The UK announced that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has been removed from its terrorist organization list.

According to sources, the Budapest summit, planned after a Trump-Putin call to address the Ukraine conflict, has been postponed, with Russia saying “preparations will take time.”

Sources close to the Kremlin in Russia said, “Especially British intelligence is lying in wait to assassinate Vladimir Putin’s plane. The summit trip poses significant risks to Putin’s security.”

Kremlin-linked sources warned that holding the Budapest summit is risky for Putin, citing potential threats in Europe and claiming British intelligence could target his plane.

Western governments, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, stated: ++

Western countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, urged Russia to declare an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine to demonstrate its commitment to peace.

Russia called for a face-to-face meeting between Rubio and Lavrov, while the White House said no near-term Trump-Putin summit is expected, and Western countries warned Moscow as the Budapest summit remains uncertain.

The UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark issued a joint statement supporting a Ukraine front-line ceasefire and urging Russia to show commitment to peace with an unconditional ceasefire.

As Russia sought to buy time with the uncertain Budapest summit, Western nations including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark issued a joint statement supporting a ceasefire on the frontlines and urging Russia to prove its commitment to peace.

Western countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, issued a joint warning to Moscow as the Budapest summit’s prospects remained uncertain.

Russia said Rubio and Lavrov should meet face-to-face soon, not by phone, while the White House later stated no near-term Trump-Putin summit is expected.

CNN reports that Rubio halted the summit process after receiving no concessions from Lavrov, while Russia called for a face-to-face meeting, and the White House said no near-term Trump-Putin summit is expected.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent call with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on summit preparations ended quickly, as Rubio received no concessions; Russia said a face-to-face meeting is needed, while the White House later stated no near-term Trump-Putin summit is expected.

According to media reports, the Budapest summit planned after US President Donald Trump’s phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Thursday has been postponed, with Russia stating that preparations will take time.

Eight priceless jewels stolen from the Louvre in seven minutes on October 19 are feared to be melted for resale, with expert Christopher Marinello noting thieves prioritize profit over preserving cultural heritage.

Under a UN protocol, stolen Louvre artifacts will be listed on the customs “Red List” and banned from trade; four thieves stole eight items valued at €88 million, though their historical value far exceeds the material loss.

Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on RTL that four thieves stole eight historical artifacts from the Louvre, valued at €88 million, though their historical worth far exceeds the material loss. (Image: euronews)

According to French media, under a UN protocol, all stolen artifacts will be recorded on the customs “Red List” and banned from trade, with experts debating whether they will be broken up or kept intact due to their high value.

After a heist at Paris’s Louvre Museum, customs alarms were triggered as Interpol-listed stolen jewels from the 19th-century Bonaparte Collection were feared to be dismantled and sold; thieves entered via an external freight elevator and escaped within seven minutes.

French authorities formed a 60-person special team to catch the thieves and recover the stolen jewels, while Interpol intervened and added them to its “Stolen Artworks” database.

After the robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, alarms were triggered at customs, and Interpol-listed stolen jewels are feared to be dismantled and sold.

Before entering prison, former French President Sarkozy reiterated on X that he is innocent, calling himself “an innocent person” and saying “the truth will prevail”; ++

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was jailed for five years in the “Libya case” over illegal campaign financing linked to Libya, and entered Paris’s La Santé Prison in solitary confinement with a biography of Jesus and *The Count of Monte Cristo*.

French media also reported that in 2007, Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi visited Paris during Sarkozy’s presidency and had a Bedouin tent set up in the Hotel de Marigny gardens near the Élysée Palace; Gaddafi was later killed on October 20, 2011, after NATO intervention in Libya.

Before entering prison, former President Nicolas Sarkozy told *Le Figaro* he brought three books, including a biography of Jesus and *The Count of Monte Cristo*, and plans to use his time in jail to write a book.

According to a Paris media report, La Santé prison houses about 1,100 inmates, and former President Sarkozy will be in solitary confinement with a 9 m² cell, limited amenities, daily courtyard access, gym and library use, three weekly visits, and optional purchases like a fridge and TV.