MIAMI, Fla. (FNN) — Dr. Rudolph Moise, a distinguished Air Force Colonel, former Haiti Ambassador-at-Large, and global health care leader, joined the Jack Brewer Foundation on a humanitarian mission to Jamaica to support communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Emergency Relief Mission

Moise joined a team of 20 volunteers on a chartered humanitarian flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, as part of the Hurricane Melissa response effort. The mission, sponsored by the Jack Brewer Foundation, delivered more than 15,000 pounds of critical aid, including tents, sleeping bags, batteries, pallets of meat, and food supplies intended for the regions hit hardest by the storm.

According to a posting on The Jack Brewer Foundation’s website, the organization is also coordinating an emergency evacuation and rescue mission for U.S. citizens stranded in Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Working with government partners and humanitarian agencies, the foundation plans to facilitate safe passage for registered passengers on a special evacuation flight scheduled to depart Wednesday from Montego Bay International Airport (MBJ) to Miami International Airport (MIA).
Priority is being given to families, the elderly, and individuals with medical needs, and all travelers must register individually to ensure proper documentation and seat assignments.

Medical Assistance and Community Support

During the relief mission, Moise provided medical assistance to several individuals in need. He noted the resilience and optimism of Jamaican residents despite widespread damage and loss.

“We came to the Caribbean nation of Jamaica to provide support to its beloved people during this critical time,” Moise said, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation in disaster response. “The Jamaican people are incredibly resilient. This is an all-hands-on-deck effort to confront this crisis, and despite the tremendous losses many have endured, most still managed to greet us with a smile.”

Video clips and photographs from the trip document Moise’s work alongside volunteers as they distributed supplies and assisted local families.

A History of Disaster Response

This relief effort is not Moise’s first humanitarian deployment. In January 2010, he traveled to Haiti with a Disaster Rescue Team just two days after the catastrophic earthquake struck the country. His team saved 11 lives during that mission.

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DOHA, Qatar (FNN SPORTS) – The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team continued its impressive run at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, clinching the top spot in Group I with a 1-0 win over Czechia at Aspire Zone Pitch 4. Substitute Mathis Albert’s 78th-minute goal sealed the victory, giving the USA a perfect 3-0-0 record in group play — the program’s best start in 34 years.

Ranked third overall among group winners, the USA will face Morocco—who finished third in Group B—in the Round of 32 on November 14 or 15. FIFA is expected to confirm the official match date and time by Wednesday.

Albert’s Late Goal Seals Historic Win

With the group title within reach, head coach Gonzalo Segares rotated seven players from the starting lineup that defeated Tajikistan 2-1. Despite early pressure from Czechia, including a 14th-minute shot that hit the post, the Americans steadily grew into the match.

In the second half, substitute Mathis Albert brought new energy down the left wing, linking well with playmaker Máximo Carrizo. Their chemistry paid off in the 78th minute when Albert received a through ball from Carrizo, slipped behind the Czech defense, and calmly slotted home the decisive goal into the lower right corner.

The U.S. defense held firm despite a late red card to Mateo Tsakiris in stoppage time, preserving its second clean sheet of the tournament.

Milestones and Match Highlights

• Historic Achievement: The victory marks the first time in 20 years—and only the fourth time overall—that the U.S. has won its group at the FIFA U-17 World Cup (previously in 1991, 1999, and 2005).

• Perfect Record: It’s just the second time ever the U.S. U-17s have won all three group-stage matches, matching the 1991 squad’s feat.

• Key Performances: Goalkeeper Aidan Stokes anchored a strong back line, recording two shutouts in three matches. Carrizo tallied his first assist of the tournament, while Albert netted his first U-17 World Cup goal.

• Discipline: Tsakiris received a red card in stoppage time after a VAR review and will miss the Round of 32 match.

FINAL SCORE:

USA 1 – Czechia 0
Goal: Mathis Albert (78′)
Assist: Máximo Carrizo

The U.S. U-17s now turn their focus to the knockout stage, where they’ll look to continue their unbeaten streak and push deeper into the tournament.

KYIV, Ukraine (FNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday that Russia has deployed approximately 170,000 troops in the eastern Donetsk region, escalating its efforts to seize the strategic city of Pokrovsk amid one of the war’s fiercest battles.

“The situation in Pokrovsk is difficult,” Zelenskyy said during a media briefing in Kyiv, dismissing Russian claims that the heavily damaged city is completely surrounded after more than a year of relentless combat. He acknowledged that some Russian units have infiltrated parts of the city, but emphasized that Ukrainian defenders are actively eliminating enemy forces.

“There are Russians in Pokrovsk,” Zelenskyy stated. “They are being destroyed, gradually destroyed, because we need to preserve our personnel.”

Zelenskyy’s remarks underscore Ukraine’s defensive struggle as its troops face manpower shortages against Russia’s larger, well-equipped army. In past battles, Ukrainian forces have strategically withdrawn from certain areas to conserve resources and minimize casualties.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to assert that Ukraine cannot withstand Russia’s military dominance. Western officials, particularly from the United States, have been urging Moscow to consider peace negotiations — appeals Putin has resisted while touting Russia’s expanding nuclear capabilities and defending his country’s “legitimate war aims.”

Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure in Counterstrikes

As Russian forces intensify their offensive in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv has expanded its counteroffensive strategy by striking deep inside Russian territory. Ukrainian officials say the goal is to disrupt Russian military logistics and bring the consequences of the war closer to Russian civilians.

According to Vasyl Maliuk, head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), Ukraine has launched over 160 successful long-range attacks on Russian oil extraction and refining facilities since the start of the year.

“In September and October alone, Ukraine conducted 20 strikes on Russian oil facilities,” Maliuk told reporters, highlighting that these attacks aim to weaken Russia’s war economy and limit its capacity to fuel ongoing military operations.

The escalating operations from both sides mark a critical phase in the nearly four-year-long war, as global powers monitor whether the conflict could broaden — or finally push both nations toward negotiations.