Three Killed As Explosions Rock Russian Airbases

Explosions took place to two Russian airbases on Monday just hours before Ukrainian officials accused Russia of launching a “massive missile attack”. During the attack three people were reportedly killed and six injured after a fuel tanker exploded at a Russian airfield near the city of Ryazan, southeast of Moscow. Another blast allegedly occurred in Russia’s Saratov region along the Volga river, far from the frontlines. The Russian defence minister confirmed the attacks, blaming them on Ukraine and saying two warplanes were damaged. For Kyiv the strike represented an unprecendented operation deep inside Russia to disrupt the Kremlin strategy of provoking a humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine on the verge of winter.

A former Brazilian president, Luiz Lula da Silva defeated the incumbent president, Jair Bolsonaro in an election held where Mr Lula received 50.8 percent of total votes while Mr Bolsonaro received 49.2 percent. Mr Lula was first elected as Brazilian president in 2002, then re-elected in 2006 and was sentenced to jail in 2018 for corruption charges but later released in 2019 on technical grounds.

Rishi Sunak Becomes UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak becomes Britain’s next prime Minister replacing Liz Truss, who resigned under pressure 20th October 2022, after her economic agenda caused tumoil. Sunak win came after his remaining contender for the position Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race. He was announced the new leader of the UK in a tweet on the conservatives Twitter handle 24th October 2022.

NATO, US Investigate Claims Of Russian Missiles Hitting Poland

G20 leaders have held an emergency meeting following an explosion in Poland which Ukraine is blaming on Russian missiles. US President Joe Biden says it’s unlikely that Moscow is responsible for the blast but he has promised to support an investigation. Two farmers were killed in the explosion in a village near the Ukrainian border. Two missiles are believed to have hit farmland around ten kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Polish President Andrzej Duda said “All day today Russia was attacking Ukraine with rockets but we do not have any conclusive evidence at the moment as to who launched this missiles.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Delivers Maiden Speech

The newly emerged UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first public speech after victory, he stated that the country is facing a "profound economic crisis" and noted that the mistakes were made by his predecessor Liz Truss. Sunak called for the need for trust in his government.“This government will have integrity, professionalism, and accountability at every level. Trust is earned and I will earn yours,” he said.“I fully appreciate how hard things are,” Mr. Sunak said. Also, the former Prime Minster, Liz Truss had tendered her resignation to the King after her final speech, while wishing Sunak success as he rules the country, the King was graciously pleased to accept Ms. Truss's resignation.

JUST IN: Liz Truss Resigns As UK Prime Minister

Liz Truss was on Thursday morning forced to quit as UK prime minister, drawing to a dramatic close 45 days in office that saw her preside over an economic meltdown and catastrophic damage to the ruling Conservative party. Truss was asked to quit by senior party figures, leaving bitterly divided Tory MPs facing the prospect of having to choose a third prime minister in a matter of months. According to the PM her successor will be elected in a Tory leadership contest, to be completed in the next week. In a brief statement in Downing Street at 1.35pm, Truss said she had notified King Charles she was standing down as Conservative leader and that a new leader and prime minister would be chosen next week.