Former Israeli hostage says captives could have been freed ‘long time ago’
The deal brokered by the US president could have been struck earlier, in turn saving the lives of more hostages.
The Straits Times 
Large Russian assault near town of Dobropillia repelled by Kyiv's forces, says Ukraine brigade
KYIV - Russia launched a large armoured assault on Thursday with more than 20 armoured vehicles near the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia, Ukraine's Azov brigade said, adding that its forces had repelled the attack.
Canada’s Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs
The Canadian prime minister said Canada was restarting what he called a broad engagement with Beijing.
习访韩前 前总统卢泰愚之子出任驻华大使
10月16日周四，韩国外交部宣布，已故韩国前总统卢泰愚之子、东亚文化院理事长卢载宪将接任韩国驻中国大使，成为李在明政府的首任驻华大使。
大纪元新闻网 
七个国际集团将加拿大变成贩毒中枢
加拿大骑警称，有7个国际贩毒集团在加拿大运作，使加拿大成为一个全球性的贩毒中枢。图为2024年10月31日，在卑诗省萨里，加拿大骑警召开新闻发布会，展示一周前缴获的枪支和非法毒品。（Darryl Dyck/加通社）
川普：正在和普京进行长时间通话
美国总统川普和俄罗斯总统普京合成图。左：2025年8月8日，川普在白宫。右：2018年7月16日，普京在芬兰赫尔辛基。（Madalina Vasiliu、Samira Bouaou／大纪元）
Mothership 
从于朦胧案认清中共——天将明，真相还 退党是解方
2016年5月13日，纽约上万人游行庆祝第17届法轮大法日。图为游行队伍中“退党”的大型横幅。（大纪元资料照）
Trump speaks with Putin as Zelensky presses for Tomahawk missiles
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles, according to a White House official who was not authorised to comment on the private call and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting on Friday at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader has been pressing Trump to sell Kyiv Tomahawk missiles, which would allow Ukrainian...
South China Morning Post 
国外培训医生在安省实习 须读过本地高中
安省政府周三宣布新要求，在国外受训的国际医学毕业生，必须在安省完成至少两年的高中教育，才能申请安省第一轮住院医生实习职位。（Shutterstock）
加拿大三机场遭骇 亲哈马斯信息突现航班萤幕
加拿大三座机场，安省温莎、卑诗省基隆拿与维多利亚，10月14日发生航班资讯萤幕与广播系统被骇事件，短暂出现亲哈马斯信息，嘲讽以色列、其总理及美国总统川普（特朗普）。
联邦预算案或将削减50%城市住房开发费
联邦住房部长罗伯逊（Gregor Robertson）的办公室表示，自由党政府仍致力于将市政开发费削减一半。不过，罗伯逊本人周二在多伦多的一个新闻会上，态度有点含糊其辞。（任乔生/大纪元）
US Justice Dept to seek indictment of ex-national security adviser John Bolton
It would mark the third time in recent weeks that criminal charges were brought against the Republican president's critics.
Crude drone attack hits Mexican govt office in Tijuana, no deaths or injuries
MEXICO CITY - A Mexican crime group launched a makeshift drone attack on the state attorney general's offices in the northern border city of Tijuana, just across from California, on Wednesday, according to Mexican authorities.