Daily Briefing: Tuesday, October 21

Here's a quick look at today's biggest stories from around the world.

Houthi Missile Strike Kills 73 in Yemen
A Houthi ballistic missile strike on a Yemeni government training camp in Shabwa province killed at least 73 recruits, most of them teenagers, and wounded more than 200. It's the deadliest single attack since fighting escalated three months ago. US News (Reuters)

France Imposes Curfews After Nationwide Riots
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu rolled out nighttime curfews in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other cities after a weekend of looting and clashes tied to protests over living costs and school conditions. More than 600 businesses were damaged in Marseille alone. CNN

Trump Urges 'Somebody Else' to Negotiate for Ukraine
President Trump said it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine, sharpening his public criticism of President Zelensky just as Zelensky met US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo to try to repair strained relations with Washington. France 24

Albania Protests Enter Sixth Day, PM Refuses to Resign
Student-led protests over university conditions and corruption have rocked Tirana for six straight days, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets. Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to step down and blamed outside agitators for the unrest. Al Jazeera

UNC Settles 18 Federal Civil Rights Investigations
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reached a deal with the Trump administration closing 18 federal probes into alleged antisemitism and race discrimination, agreeing to new admissions and compliance rules without paying a fine or admitting wrongdoing. The Hill

Finland Plans to Buy a Million Landmines
Citing a long-term threat from Russia, Finland said it will spend roughly $112 million on a million anti-personnel landmines. The move follows its withdrawal from the international treaty banning the weapons alongside Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Al Jazeera

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