Sunday, October 11

21 threads moved · 14 stories opened · 18 went quiet

Riyadh's airport was struck a second time in two days, and the Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the airport in Yemen's capital. President Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, while Kyiv reported attacks on energy sites continued. Six senators urged him to reverse a Russian diesel plan, and Brazilians voted for president.

The five

Yemen
Riyadh airport terminal struck again a day after deadly attack
A passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck again Sunday, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people and injured more than 300, according to U.S. News & World Report. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital's airport. President Trump has said the U.S. may join Saudi strikes.
The question
Should the United States military join Saudi Arabia's strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen?
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Russia and Ukraine
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire; Kyiv reports attacks
President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an "energy ceasefire," without giving details. NPR reported that Kyiv said Moscow attacked energy sites afterward. President Zelenskyy said he was waiting for details from Washington, and Moscow had not confirmed the agreement.
The question
Should Russia and Ukraine agree to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure?
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Fuel prices
Six senators urge Trump to reverse Russian diesel plan
A bipartisan group of six senators, four Republicans and two Democrats, called Sunday for the administration to "immediately reverse course" on buying Russian diesel, PBS reported. They said the administration did not consult Congress. Brent crude held near $104 a barrel.
The question
Should the US ease sanctions to let Russian diesel reach global markets in order to lower fuel prices?
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Brazil
Brazilians vote in tight Lula-Bolsonaro presidential race
Brazilians voted Sunday in a presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. Both candidates were seeking outright victory in the first round. A Brazilian judge has also issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, the candidate's brother.
The question
Should Brazil resist U.S. influence in its elections?
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Senate races
El-Sayed and Talarico answer questions on Sunday interviews
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addressed past criticism of former President Obama on "Meet the Press," saying Democrats "stand on the shoulders of giants." Texas nominee James Talarico told MS NOW he had the flu during his absence from the trail and is fine.
The question
Should Barack Obama campaign for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race?
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Also yesterday

ICE enforcement
Newsmax reported that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared an ICE officer involved in a Bronx shooting to a "mass shooter" and repeated his criticism of immigration enforcement.
Iran
The Pentagon has raised its official count of U.S. service members who died in the war with Iran to 21, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
Death penalty
Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty "inadmissible" as the U.S. announced plans to livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, the New York Post reported.
Voter rolls
A 78-page federal ruling struck down the Justice Department's voter list maintenance policy nationwide, Kxan reported, saying the department cannot request states' voter lists for an eligibility database.
Press freedom
The Justice Department is investigating whether the White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law; the Washington Post reported legal experts say the probe rests on thin grounds.
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan's president imposed emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province governed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Al Jazeera and U.S. News & World Report reported.
On the Hill
Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday that the president needs to move forward with the sanctions bill sent to him, as six senators objected to the Russian diesel plan.