: Following the resignation of Liz Truss , Boris Johnson returned to the UK from a holiday in the Caribbean to gauge support for a potential return to the premiership, though Rishi Sunak was already emerging as the front-runner.
: For those interested in stargazing, the moon was in its Waning Crescent phase on this day. Daily Observances 22 October 2022
: Russia launched a massive wave of 33 cruise missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid, resulting in blackouts that left approximately 1.5 million people without electricity. Science & History : Following the resignation of Liz Truss ,
October 22 is also recognized for several lighthearted and awareness-based holidays: Science & History October 22 is also recognized
Headlines from The New York Times for Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
: Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in as Italy’s first female Prime Minister, leading the country's most right-wing government since World War II.
: In a high-profile and unusual moment, former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing.