October 22 North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula North Korea test fired ballistic missiles days before President Donald Trump's Asia trip to meet China's Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea.
October 21 China accuses US of yearslong cyberattack on national time service Chinese intelligence claims NSA hackers infiltrated Beijing's time service center for years using 42 specialized cyber weapons.
October 21 Paris judge indicts Chinese woman for theft of gold nuggets from France's Museum of Natural History A 24-year-old Chinese woman was indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $2 million worth of gold nuggets from Paris' National Museum of Natural History.
October 20 US to expedite nuclear-powered subs to Australia that will sit near China’s doorstep President Donald Trump said he wants to accelerate nuclear submarine deliveries to Australia under the AUKUS agreement during White House meeting.
October 17 Farmageddon: Trump’s trade war and shutdown are crushing the heartland Representative proposes ending trade wars and reopening government to help struggling farmers facing bankruptcy amid rising production costs and lost markets.
October 16 Chinese USC grad student accused of drugging, raping multiple women Chinese national Sizhe 'Steven' Weng could face life in prison for alleged drug-facilitated sexual assaults spanning three years in Los Angeles.
October 15 Pentagon advisor accused of hoarding classified docs placed on leave by prominent DC think tank Ashley Tellis, who is accused of removing classified documents from secure locations and meeting with Chinese officials, was arrested over the weekend.
October 15 Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019 Health officials confirm the first locally acquired chikungunya virus case in the United States since 2019, detected in a Nassau County, New York, resident.
October 14 Intelligence officials voice alarm over US researchers' collaboration with China Arkansas Republican introduces legislation to require precautionary measure for researchers partnering with Chinese military-linked institutions.
October 14 State Department employee allegedly removed classified docs, met with Chinese officials Ashley Tellis, a State Department employee and Department of War contractor, is accused of taking classified documents and meeting Chinese officials.