Google, Meta and Other Tech Firms Push Back Against ICE Data Demands

11-year-old Egyptian girl wins 10th Arab Reading Challenge

Mayar Othman Al Shourbagy, an 11-year-old from Egypt, has taken first place in the tenth Arab Reading Challenge. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented her with a commemorative badge for the win. To prepare, she worked through 60 books. The contest drew more than 40 million participants from 60 countries and aims to encourage reading. Her family and school backed her throughout the process.

Project Angel Food Begins Building Community Outreach Center in Hollywood

On October 29, 2026, Project Angel Food started construction on a new Community Outreach Center in Hollywood. The building is intended to improve client services and nutrition education for people living with serious illnesses. The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is supporting the project, which seeks to grow meal preparation and outreach programs. The expansion is part of a multiyear campaign. Organizers say the new facilities will strengthen the group's role in the Food Is Medicine movement.

Reports Link China to Divisive Posts from Accounts Posing as US Voters on X

US approves $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine

The US State Department has authorized a potential sale of 500 PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine, valued at $2.1 billion. The deal is intended to address Ukraine's ongoing military support needs. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that immediate deliveries are urgent to counter threats expected during winter. Concerns have been raised about planned delivery timelines and how they might affect the effectiveness of Ukraine's defenses. Zelenskyy has also requested a winter support package with immediate supplies drawn from existing stocks.