Sunday at Virginia Times ran from Washington politics to the Middle East and Ukraine: President Trump defended his Russia sanctions waiver and endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama accused the administration of targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. intelligence sharing has resumed. The day also brought a deadly Wichita youth soccer crash, shootings near Howard University, France’s response to unrest, Kenya’s eighth Ebola case, and wins and upsets across sports.
In This Recap
- Taylor Swift Cheers Kelce at Chiefs-Chargers Game With Haim and Clark
- Macron Announces Aid and Security Review After French Unrest
- Kenya Reports Eighth Ebola Case, Health Director Says
- Trump Defends Waiver of Russia Sanctions, Faults Zelenskyy
- Suspicious Letters Reach California Congressional Offices
- Four Injured in Two Shootings Near Howard University, Police Say
- Monachino Out as Maryland’s Defensive Coordinator
- Driver Released After Pickup Kills 2 at Wichita Youth Soccer Game
- Nine Days Before the Vote, Trump Backs Netanyahu in Israel
- Obama Accuses Trump Administration of Targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar
- Egypt Pledges All Necessary Support to Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Houthi Missiles and Drones
- Zelenskyy Says US Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine Has Resumed
- Araqchi Says Hormuz Reopening Offer Still on Table
- Nepali Dashian Feast Receipe
- Deaths and Injuries in Major Fire at Canada Military Base in Alberta
- US, Iran Both Claim Hormuz Control as Ship Attacks Rise
- Auburn Beats No. 1 Georgia at the Gun, 27-24
- Drones Hit St. Petersburg, Fire Erupts at Oil Terminal
- Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Two Drones Over Black Sea
1 Taylor Swift Cheers Kelce at Chiefs-Chargers Game With Haim and Clark
Taylor Swift watched husband Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 from a suite at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. She was joined by Este Haim and Caitlin Clark, People reported.
2 Macron Announces Aid and Security Review After French Unrest
President Emmanuel Macron announced aid, a security review and talks in response to unrest across France. The package sets out support measures alongside a fresh look at security arrangements.
3 Kenya Reports Eighth Ebola Case, Health Director Says
Kenya's health director reported an eighth Ebola case after a patient attendant tested positive. Contacts of confirmed cases remain under monitoring as health officials track the outbreak.
4 Trump Defends Waiver of Russia Sanctions, Faults Zelenskyy
President Donald Trump defended waiving Russia sanctions in a Truth Social post on Sunday, saying he did not want to drive Moscow away from peace talks. He accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of prolonging the war by striking Russian diesel refineries.
5 Suspicious Letters Reach California Congressional Offices
Suspicious letters reached at least 10 California congressional offices on Friday, including offices in Rocklin, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Covina. Some offices closed, no injuries were reported, and police said tested substances were not hazardous.
6 Four Injured in Two Shootings Near Howard University, Police Say
D.C. police said four people were wounded in two shootings near Howard University late Saturday during homecoming weekend. All four injuries were not life-threatening, a firearm was recovered, and no arrest had been made.
7 Monachino Out as Maryland’s Defensive Coordinator
Maryland coach Michael Locksley announced Sunday that defensive coordinator Ted Monachino has been relieved of his duties after a fifth straight loss. Aazaar Abdul-Rahim will serve as defensive coordinator for the rest of the season.
8 Driver Released After Pickup Kills 2 at Wichita Youth Soccer Game
A pickup truck drove onto a youth soccer field at Wichita's Stryker Sports Complex on Saturday, killing Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, and injuring 11 others. Police released the driver after toxicology and vehicle tests and filed no charges as the investigation continues.
9 Nine Days Before the Vote, Trump Backs Netanyahu in Israel
President Donald Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu his complete and total endorsement for re-election in a Truth Social post on Sunday, nine days before Israel's Oct. 27 election. Netanyahu thanked Trump on X.
10 Obama Accuses Trump Administration of Targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar
Barack Obama accused the Trump administration of trying to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar over her criticism of the president. He disputed the citizenship allegation and warned against using federal power to punish political opponents.
11 Egypt Pledges All Necessary Support to Saudi Arabia
Egypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, decided Sunday to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary and possible support to defend its security and stability, the presidency said.
12 Saudi Arabia Says It Intercepted Houthi Missiles and Drones
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday that Saudi air defences intercepted two Houthi missiles bound for Khamis Mushait and three drones. Early warning alerts in Riyadh, Abha and Khamis Mushait were later lifted.
13 Zelenskyy Says US Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine Has Resumed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine after a pause of about three days that left Kyiv without warning of incoming Russian ballistic missiles. Telling NBC's Meet the Press that intelligence sharing is working again, he said: “Now it works.”
14 Araqchi Says Hormuz Reopening Offer Still on Table
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that Iran's seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is still on the table. Tehran is reviewing U.S. comments, but the two sides still disagree over whether Iran's nuclear programme must be addressed first.
15 Nepali Dashian Feast Receipe
Five dishes for the Dashain table: slow-cooked goat pakku, smoky sekuwa, spicy potato achar, mature cucumber pickle and goat intestine fry. The collection brings together festive recipes for the holiday feast.
16 Deaths and Injuries in Major Fire at Canada Military Base in Alberta
Defence Minister David McGuinty said people were killed and injured in an incident that sparked a major fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Saturday. He gave no casualty count or cause, and the fire was still burning Saturday evening.
17 US, Iran Both Claim Hormuz Control as Ship Attacks Rise
At least 12 ships were attacked in the week ending Oct. 16, UKMTO reported, as the U.S. and Iran each claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil flows through the waterway fell to about 68 percent of pre-war levels.
18 Auburn Beats No. 1 Georgia at the Gun, 27-24
Unranked Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens on Alex McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired. The win ended a nine-game losing streak in the series and handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.
19 Drones Hit St. Petersburg, Fire Erupts at Oil Terminal
Large fires were reported across St. Petersburg early Sunday during a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. Governor Alexander Beglov said crews fought fires at the Petersburg Oil Terminal and in four districts and reported no fatalities, while drone and casualty counts differed across early reports.
20 Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Two Drones Over Black Sea
Romania's defense ministry said F-16 jets shot down two drones that entered national airspace over the Black Sea on Saturday, near Sulina. Foreign Minister Oana Toiu said allies were briefed and the North Atlantic Council will meet Oct. 20 on Black Sea defense and deterrence.
Editor’s Note: This recap was prepared with the assistance of AI tools. Virginia Times gathered the source material from multiple sources and thoroughly reviewed the information before publication.
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