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Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war
Mostafa Salem, CNN | Posted Oct. 26 - 2:29 p.m. | Save Story
Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks on Monday amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability.
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss lawsuit over certification
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated Oct. 26 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in a pivotal Alaska race that could determine control of the chamber, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block state certification if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.

Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then came the students
Jovana Gec, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 26 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday the conceded defeat of his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party to a grassroots movement of university students.

UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine
Ivana Kottasová, CNN | Posted Oct. 26 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure – including vital energy systems – in Ukraine, an independent UN investigations panel said on Monday.

Salt Lake County prosecutors using AI to review evidence; DA says humans remain in control
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
As prosecutors from across the country gather in Salt Lake City, officials are sharing how artificial intelligence is changing criminal investigations — and why they say safeguards are essential.

Ireland changed its approach to business to keep its children home
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
As the members of a Utah trade mission make their way across Ireland, their Irish hosts have lined up to welcome them with their lovely, lilting accents and friendly, open way.

Poll data reveals widening divide over Israel that could reshape Senate control
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S.-Israel relationship became a top issue in some party primaries earlier this year. Now it could decide Senate control as Michigan voters face a stark choice.

Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election results to be 'annulled' after loss to Lula
ElÉonore Hughes, Mauricio Savarese and Anna-catherine Brigida, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 25 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening U.S. influence in Latin America.

Utah business, government leaders deepen connections in Ireland
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 3:47 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox met with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday amid a trade mission organized by World Trade Center Utah.
Trump announces Audi will build $4B factory in Georgia
Bo Erickson and David Shepardson, Reuters | Updated Oct. 25 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Audi plans to build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually.
Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites; attacks reported in Aden
Yasmine Ghania, Eman Abouhassira, Ahmed Tolba and Enas Alashery, Reuters | Updated Oct. 24 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said they launched attacks on Saudi oil facilities and airports on Saturday, and the Saudi-led coalition fighting the group said it downed two missiles.

Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine restored
Susie Blann and Elise Morton, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Elon Musk said on Saturday that his company SpaceX had throttled the Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, disrupting operations the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.

Nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, UN agency says
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 24 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060.

More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt
VideoThomas Adamson, John Leicester and Tom Nouvian, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 24 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with police making nearly 1,000 arrests as people rallied across France over school funding and soaring living costs.

US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
The State Department is reducing staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region.
In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran gets settled
Bo Erickson, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated Oct. 23 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday used a campaign rally in Florida, where Cuban Americans are a potent voting bloc, to address his concerns about Cuba once the Iran war is settled.

What to know about the candidates running for Utah's 3rd Congressional District
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Meet incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell, who will face off on Nov. 3 for Utah's 3rd Congressional District seat.

Follow along with KSL on Election Day 2026
Staff | Posted Oct. 23 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's midterm elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and KSL will be tracking the votes.

