The United States imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s defense ministry on Wednesday, the Treasury Department website said, in a fresh round of measures related to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:40
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was convicted on two counts of harassing journalists Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber, causing them to fear violence. The trial heard that intimidation targeting Daily Mail reporters and their families led them to leave their homes. Robinson faces up to 10 years in prison.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:39
Bangladesh finished the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Mirpur at 213-3. Shadman Islam was unbeaten on 99 from 219 balls when bad light stopped play, while Towhid Hridoy retired hurt with cramps.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:38
The Financial Times reported that Volodymyr Zelensky has for the first time acknowledged Russia’s demands for security guarantees as relations between Kiev and Washington deteriorate and US-Russia ties thaw. Kiev fears Washington may withdraw its support entirely, while Ukrainian officials cite missile shortages and lost intelligence-sharing.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:36
Rosatom plans to raise construction staffing at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant to 200 in November, CEO Alexey Likhachev said. At the peak of the military conflict, the number of Rosatom personnel at the site fell from 700 to 20; about 125 construction workers and 40 staff handling initial operations are now there.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:35
British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would make online marketplaces responsible for collecting value added tax owed by retailers selling through their platforms.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:35
Spain has suffered its second deadly high-speed train accident this year. On Wednesday, October 28, a train slammed into another that had stopped on the tracks, shredding cars and killing at least 64 people. A January collision between high-speed trains in southern Spain remains fresh in memory.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:34
A high-speed train in Spain struck the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people. The central government’s office for Castilla-La Mancha confirmed the rising death toll. It was Spain’s second major train accident this year.
A collision near Toledo killed at least 64 people and derailed several carriages. The cause has not been confirmed; a source said an Iryo train had stopped after a signalling fault before a Renfe train struck it. The crash renewed scrutiny of safety and maintenance on Spain’s high-speed network.
Two trains carrying more than 500 passengers collided between Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province, south of Madrid. Authorities have confirmed 68 deaths. The transport minister said that after a computer system failure, the control centre ordered trains to resume running without imposing a speed limit. The cause is still being investigated, rail services are suspended and emergency crews are assisting those affected.
Spain’s football federation postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday in solidarity with victims of a train crash that killed at least 30 people and injured about 80. Real Madrid, Barcelona and other clubs expressed condolences and support.
The Russian Embassy in Madrid offered condolences to families of those killed when two passenger trains collided in Toledo province and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Spanish media reports cited tolls of at least 50 dead and 179 injured, and at least 46 dead.
Images from central Spain show wreckage and rescue crews after two high-speed trains collided near Toledo. At least 64 people were killed and dozens injured.
El Diario, citing local authorities, reports that 64 people have died after two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo Province. Up to 50 injured people have moderate injuries, while 15 are in serious condition.
Spanish authorities say a collision between two trains in central Spain’s Toledo province has killed at least 10 people.
A high-speed train struck the rear of a stationary train in central Spain, derailing two carriages and killing at least 30 people. At least 80 were injured near Urda in Toledo province, and authorities warned the toll could rise. Rescuers are searching for survivors and recovering bodies from the worst-damaged carriages.
Two trains collided on Wednesday morning between Mora and Orgaz in Toledo province, south of Madrid. At least 30 people have died, and the toll is expected to rise. The cause has not been confirmed.
A high-speed train crash in Spain is expected to have killed at least 30 people. Emergency crews and investigators are at the scene.
At least 10 people died after a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain, derailing two carriages. Rescuers searched through the wreckage as authorities warned the toll could rise.
Aerial footage shows the aftermath of two high-speed trains colliding near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, while emergency crews continue rescue and response work.
At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck the rear of a stopped train near Urda in central Spain on Wednesday, derailing two cars. Authorities warned the death toll could rise; the cause was unknown. Rail service between Madrid and Andalusia was suspended as responders searched the wreckage and took injured passengers to area hospitals.
At least 68 people died and 58 needed hospital treatment after a high-speed train struck a stopped train in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, derailing both. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage. Transport Minister Óscar Puente blamed an “inexplicable” decision by the central control center to clear a RENFE train to proceed after a safety-system failure; the crash remains under investigation.
Spanish authorities say at least 10 people died when two trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province.
At least 39 people died when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain. Two carriages derailed and services on the Madrid-Andalusia line were suspended. The crash occurred nine months after another deadly rail accident on the same route killed 46 people.
Two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided in central Spain, south of Madrid, killing at least 30 people and injuring many others. Officials warned the death toll could rise. Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line was suspended.
At least 46 people were killed when two high-speed passenger trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo Province, the ABC daily reported. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. local time, and two cars of one train derailed.
Two trains travelling in opposite directions collided in southern Spain on the route between Madrid and Seville. Local authorities confirmed at least 10 deaths, while some media reports put the toll as high as 39. The cause remains unknown.
Authorities said a high-speed train struck the rear of a stopped train on Wednesday in central Spain. Two cars derailed and at least 10 people were killed.
At least 10 people died when two trains collided on Spain’s Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line, a spokeswoman for the Castilla-La Mancha region said.
At least 10 people died when two trains collided Wednesday morning in central Spain’s Toledo province. Rail services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia have been suspended.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain has killed at least 10 people and forced suspension of the line.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain killed at least 10 people. The incident occurred near Urda station in Toledo province at about 8:54 am local time.
Officials said at least 10 people died when two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday.
Local media report that 10 people have been confirmed dead in a high-speed train crash in Spain.
Two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning in Spain’s central Toledo province, prompting the suspension of services between Madrid and Andalucía. Government sources told El País that at least 10 people had died; the cause and number of injuries remained undetermined.
Spanish authorities say at least 10 people died when two trains crashed in central Spain’s Toledo province.
The crash happened at 8:54 a.m. near Urda. Two carriages derailed and plunged down an embankment, halting rail traffic in both directions between Madrid and Andalusia.
Two high-speed trains collided in central Spain’s Toledo province, killing at least 10 people, with many more feared injured. Rail services between Madrid and Andalucía were suspended. The country’s main political parties halted planned activities for the day as emergency teams responded.
A train collision in Spain’s central province of Toledo reportedly killed at least 10 people and injured several others. Rail service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia has been suspended.
Two trains collided in central Spain, authorities said, and a local official reported passenger injuries. Rail operator ADIF said the crash happened Wednesday morning in Toledo province. Urda Mayor Manuel Galan said civil protection officials asked the town to prepare a sports pavilion for passengers.
Two trains collided near Urda in Spain’s Toledo province, leaving an unspecified number of people injured. The Madrid–Andalusia high-speed line was suspended, and reports said two carriages derailed and tumbled down an embankment.
A collision between two high-speed trains in Spain has halted traffic on the Madrid–Andalusia line.
Rail operator Adif said on Wednesday that two high-speed trains collided in Spain, prompting the suspension of the line linking Madrid with the southern region of Andalusia.
Teams from 15 countries tested their creations in real flight conditions in Uzbekistan. Fitted with sensors and communication systems, the devices gathered data before descending by parachute.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:32
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family after losing the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He claimed to be Brazil’s “true elected president” and said he would lead the opposition from the US. Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports ahead of investigations into embezzlement and money-laundering allegations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:32
Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, and his family landed in Miami after leaving Brazil.
Far-right Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro flew to Miami with his family after losing the presidential election, traveling through Argentina and Ecuador. After arriving, he called himself Brazil’s “true president” in a letter, then deleted it and instead described himself as the country’s “leader.”
Brazil's far-right presidential contender Flávio Bolsonaro is in the United States after defying a court-imposed travel ban. He still has not acknowledged Sunday's loss. The jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro's son is also facing a Brazilian inquiry over alleged corruption and laundering money.
CNN’s Aaron Blake writes that House Democrats appear poised for one of the largest popular-vote victories in decades.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:31
With 85% of votes counted after Tuesday’s election, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc appears likely to win a majority. Forming a government may require a leading party to break campaign promises, making another election the likeliest outcome. Other possibilities include a unity government, Arab-party support for the opposition, or right-wing parties in Eisenkot’s bloc defecting to Netanyahu.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:30
Exit polls project that Israel’s Arab-led parties could win a record 17 Knesset seats. Together with Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc, they could potentially reach a parliamentary majority and unseat Benjamin Netanyahu, but observers cite ideological opposition and resistance to relying on Arab votes as barriers to a partnership.
Turnout in Israel’s election topped 77%, the highest in nearly three decades, but no clear winner has emerged. Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a strong right-wing government, and Likud is set to be the largest party in parliament. Rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters chose to end Netanyahu’s term, but neither side has a clear majority.
This edition of Perspective examines Israel’s election results. Yossi Mekelberg, a senior consulting fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme, says the pivotal vote has produced “no clear winner.”
Dropbox said in a regulatory filing that it would cut about 9% of its global workforce to align investments with its top product and growth priorities. Its technology chief is also set to leave.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:30
Russia is prepared to provide African countries with technologies to achieve food sovereignty, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. He said Russia has developed key expertise and is ready to share knowledge in agronomy, fertilizer production and use, food processing, irrigation and fisheries.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:30
At the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum, Vladimir Putin said more than 40 African countries are receiving Russian fertilizers and grain. He said Russia is ready to expand the reach of its agricultural commodity supplies to the continent.
Russia exported 13 million metric tons of agricultural products to African countries in the first nine months of 2026, Vladimir Putin said at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. He added that Africa has the agricultural potential to feed itself.
Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Russia would keep supplying agricultural products to markets in Africa and elsewhere, noting that many countries need Russian grain and other goods. Kenya’s ambassador to Russia said the Black Sea situation was creating serious logistical challenges for grain shipments to Africa.
Trump said he hopes to hold a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky soon, expecting “a lot of progress.” Zelensky said Russia appears serious about talks in Abu Dhabi, where discussions may cover de-escalation in the energy sector and at sea, prisoner exchanges and a possible leaders’ meeting. A call between Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lasted nearly 90 minutes instead of the planned 30; Denmark’s prime minister criticized the initiative for not being coordinated with other EU countries. EU representatives also plan to join the Abu Dhabi talks. Separately, a Russian overnight strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured four.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:30
No specific date has been set for Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, and coordination is still underway, a source told TASS. The source said reports of a November 4 meeting misinterpreted the speakers’ remarks. Russia has said it is ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States in the second ten days of November.
Volodymyr Zelensky said a planned Ukraine-Russia-U.S. meeting in Abu Dhabi would focus on de-escalating the war. Kyiv hopes talks will resume regularly and make limited progress on energy, maritime issues and prisoner exchanges, though disputes over territory and security guarantees remain obstacles.
John Healey presented his first budget as Chancellor and reaffirmed the UK’s support for Ukraine on Wednesday. The UK also brought forward its defence spending target and pledged billions to Ukraine.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:29
Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said Russia is proposing cooperation with African countries on strategic plans to balance electricity demand and supply it from local and transit-based sources. Another proposed area is building hydrocarbon hubs and logistics infrastructure alongside development of Africa’s own hydrocarbon resources.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:27
Iran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison and ordered all his assets seized, semi-official Nournews reported Wednesday, citing his lawyer. The report did not specify the charges against him.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:25
A new ruling puts Iranian director Jafar Panahi at risk of a five-year prison term. He was convicted in December 2025 of “propaganda activities against the regime”, receiving a one-year sentence and a two-year travel ban.
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi accused former president Joseph Kabila of acting for Rwanda after Kabila joined the Rwanda-backed M23 rebellion through a newly formed political front. Fighting continues despite a US-brokered truce, while Rwanda denies supporting M23 militarily.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:24
Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, said Russia and the United States need to coordinate their positions on developing Arctic resources. He said talks do not necessarily mean reaching a final agreement, but are preferable to confrontation, and that an agreement is needed on the Arctic.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:22
Senior representatives of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey traveled to Tehran to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials. Saudi Arabia said the visit was intended to open negotiating channels and prevent military escalation, but the outreach could also be viewed as a warning to Iran.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:20
Jennifer Lawrence has launched Mes° hair care, featuring the Multitask Repair Mask, Off-Duty Restyling Serum and Good Roots Volume Mist. Buying the bundle saves $10.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:20
The Office for Budget Responsibility cut its forecasts for growth, living standards and public finances, citing the economic damage from the Middle East war and higher energy costs. It raised this year’s growth estimate from 1.1% to 1.2% but lowered the 2027 forecast from 1.6% to 1%, and expects inflation of 3.5% this year. Around 20 million households are to receive £100 payments.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:19
The UK’s new Chancellor, John Healey, delivered his first Budget speech in the role. The report highlights five key points from it.
John Healey has presented his first budget, citing global uncertainty and the Iran war as pressures that have raised UK energy costs and interest rates. Measures to lower bills include extending a VAT cut, removing gas standing charges and paying a £100 energy grant to eligible households. The budget also sets out fiscal rules and forecasts for borrowing and growth.
Chancellor John Healey is due to present the first autumn budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, setting out tax and spending plans amid rising living costs, energy bills, inflation and borrowing. The government is expected to explain how it will fund defence commitments.
British Treasury chief John Healey faces a difficult balancing act as he presents his first budget statement. Turmoil caused by the Iran war has made the economic backdrop more challenging.
Chancellor John Healey is set to unveil the Burnham government’s first budget, which the Treasury has described as low-key and aimed at easing pressure on low- and middle-income households. Healey has pledged to follow Labour’s fiscal rules. Readers and people struggling with living costs told the newsletter what they want the budget to change.
John Healey is due to present his first budget on Wednesday. Measures are expected to benefit struggling households, first-time buyers and small shops, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies. The plans include household support, help with energy bills and a first-home equity loan, amid pressure from debt costs and defence spending.
John Healey says his first budget will ease pressure on household costs while putting Britain on a better path. Major measures are expected to be limited, with key tax and spending decisions deferred; possible steps include temporary help for poorer families, energy market reforms and cancelling a planned fuel duty rise.
At the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, Putin said Russia leads the global technology race in some areas and rivals must catch up. He said a multipolar order is emerging and accused Western countries of imposing costly debt, sanctions and interference. Russia is ready to share technology with African countries and expand agricultural supplies.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:17
At the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, Vladimir Putin said BRICS members support equality and mutual respect despite their different development models, and work in solidarity to address urgent challenges. He said new centers of global governance are emerging and BRICS plays a key role in that process.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum that a multipolar world is becoming reality, calling the shift an objective and irreversible trend. He said the forum’s themes, participants and open dialogue fit global transformation processes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Moscow’s Gostiny Dvor exhibition complex for the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum and took his place at the plenary session presidium. African Union Chair and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye also took the stage. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said 48 of 54 African countries would attend the summit, with 22 represented by heads of government.
Virgin Galactic has introduced Apeiron, the first spacecraft in its Delta class. The company now expects the lead ship’s first commercial flight in early Q2 2027, with the second beginning operations in late Q2 or early Q3. Apeiron is heading to Spaceport America for avionics software validation and flight-test preparations.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:17
A Cairo court convicted Egyptian journalist and Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah of managing an unlicensed website and ordered the outlet closed. After a brief detention, she was released when Mada Masr paid a 3 million Egyptian pound fine. The case has prompted renewed concern over Egypt’s press freedom crackdown.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:16
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed in Tokyo on Wednesday to expand cooperation on economic security and high technology. It was Merz’s first visit to Japan since taking office in May 2025.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:16
A U.S. cruise ship that promoted its cabins as floating homes halted its planned three-year world voyage in Cambodia because of fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:15
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its around-the-world voyage after exceptionally high fuel costs made operations unsustainable. Passengers disembarked in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville, where the US-based operator is arranging temporary accommodation and disembarkation plans while it undertakes a 60-day restructuring and recapitalisation effort.
SAP is replacing some expensive AI models used in its products with cheaper alternatives. The company expects the shift to generate more than €2 billion in efficiency gains over the next two years.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:15
British Finance Minister John Healey said the UK would provide more than 10 billion pounds ($13.3 billion) to Ukraine in 2027. The pledge includes World Bank guarantees, export finance and military aid. Prime Minister Andy Burnham called it the UK’s largest financial package for Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed it as strong and timely.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 14:11
South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7 million), saying they steered app developers toward their own payment systems and delayed app reviews. The penalties add to a series of sanctions the US tech giants face over app store rules, including in the EU.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:07
South Korea’s Media and Communications Commission said on Wednesday it had fined Google and Apple for restricting users to specific app payment systems and ordered them to take corrective measures.
An Amsterdam court ruled on Wednesday that Booking.com’s requirement for employees to spend at least 40% of their working time in the office is not unreasonable, clearing the company to put the policy into effect.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:05
Pilot fatigue remains a major aviation concern. Many pilots report nodding off during flights rather than declaring themselves unfit to fly, while trust in reporting systems remains low.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:04
Analysts say Iran is invoking spy-network threats to detain and execute political opponents. The US-Israeli wars exposed serious weaknesses in Iran’s intelligence and security services, while authorities are also using security concerns to suppress dissent. Rights groups have documented coerced confessions, inadequate defence and national security charges against dissenters.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:03
An Italian judge ordered the release of a university researcher whom police accused of helping organise violent protests this month. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni angrily called the decision “shameful.”
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:01
A Somali military officer says Islamic extremist militants ambushed troops, killing more than 20 soldiers, while others remain unaccounted for.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:00
The report looks at Brazil’s Bolsonaro family: Jair Bolsonaro is jailed, his wife Michelle is in the Senate, their sons are in Congress, and a third son has fled to the United States.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:00
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, despite September inflation coming in hotter than expected.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:00
Markets expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged for now.
Water at Menindee Lakes in New South Wales has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, leading the state government to restrict some upstream water use. Experts warn that mass fish deaths could occur this summer unless flows in the Darling-Baaka River improve, with low rainfall and a forecast hot summer adding to the risk.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 14:00
CBC News will soon add bureaus in China, Mexico and Berlin as it expands international reporting by Canadians for Canadians.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 14:00
Russia plans to establish a port transport and logistics hub on Africa’s east coast as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:59
PhosAgro said fertilizer shipments to Africa rose 50% year on year in January-September, surpassing 1.3 million tonnes. The company plans to double its full-year deliveries from 2025 levels. South Africa, Ethiopia and Mozambique were its top three African importers.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:56
The UK has sent three of its four nuclear deterrent submarines to sea at the same time for the first time in five years. At least one was reportedly armed with ballistic missiles carrying nuclear warheads; a navy source called the deployment “unusual.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:56
AFP News AgencyFrontier Airlines reported a 71% increase in airfares for the third quarter and said customers continue to book.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:50
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Damascus to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the first visit by an Iraqi prime minister since Bashar al-Assad’s fall. The leaders discussed expanding trade, resuming the Baniyas oil pipeline and strengthening cooperation for regional stability.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 13:47
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on October 28, marking the first such visit since Assad’s fall.
Türkiye, Bulgaria and Romania condemned drone attacks in the Black Sea. Turkish defence chiefs attended trilateral talks in Sofia, Bulgaria.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-28 13:47
Anthropic warned the market that there may not be enough insurance worldwide to cover its AI risks. To a lesser degree, the issue applies to all companies.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:45
Winds, dust devils and storms at local, regional and global scales circulate dust across Mars. New data from a NASA rover shows how challenging dust could be for a future human mission to the planet.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:45
Russia has begun building large vessels that catch and process fish at sea, President Vladimir Putin said. He described the modern ships as highly efficient and said Indonesia’s president had shown strong interest in them; he added that even the Soviet Union did not build vessels of this size for fishing and processing.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:44
Germany supplied Russia with prosthetic limbs and artificial joints worth 79 million euros in the first half of 2026, almost a third more than a year earlier, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Forbes Russia. Shipments of prosthetic limbs were 5.4 times their 2021 level. Russia’s growing market outstrips domestic production, and imports account for up to 70% of the market for expensive, high-tech components.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:43
Young people plan demonstrations in 23 German cities this weekend, calling for better education and climate action. Some politicians warn of violence like that recently seen in France. A sociologist says the German protests are organized and emphasize nonviolence, with less anger than in France, though extremists could still exploit them.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:43
Putin said Russia is the only country to have built and operate low-capacity floating nuclear power plants. The Akademik Lomonosov has generated electricity in the Arctic region of northern Russia since 2020. He said French, Japanese and US companies have expressed readiness to develop small plants but have yet to achieve anything comparable.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:40
Kraken will cancel existing orders across 176 crypto markets. They will not transfer to synthetic replacements, where limit orders will incur taker fees.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:40
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll found that 80% of respondents favor continuing strikes on Russian refineries even if Washington restricts intelligence sharing or Starlink operations; 11% said Ukraine should pause them. Separately, 76% supported continued armed resistance even if Russian winter attacks cause electricity, heating and sewage outages.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:39
Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank are protesting the extensive use of drones by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military, saying they feel watched constantly. Activists and researchers say the practice is partly intended to monitor new Palestinian construction. In 2026, Israel allocated 50 million shekels (more than €14 million) for so-called security equipment, including drones, for outposts and illegal settlements in the West Bank.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:39
Scientists say the rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice since 2016 has coincided with a sharp rise in salinity in Antarctic Intermediate Water, a deep layer encircling Antarctica. The change reverses decades of freshening and could have effects beyond the region because the water spreads into the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans, carrying heat, carbon, oxygen and nutrients.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:38
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics reported its first results since going public, with revenue rising 69.93 per cent year on year to 665 million yuan in the three months through September 30. Net profit excluding non-recurring items fell 17.42 per cent to 105 million yuan as research and development spending surged.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:38
Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation to the Vienna military security and arms control talks, said British military medical drills in October showed that London intends to continue fighting by proxy on foreign soil. She said the exercise tested Britain’s ability to receive and treat large numbers of troops wounded abroad and practiced evacuations and coordination with allies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:37
Former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko broke a month-long silence after fleeing to Austria, alleging that anti-corruption officials were involved in a conspiracy against him. NABU and SAPO denied the accusations. Kravchenko remains on the run and has not been officially charged.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:36
Russia exported $3.32 billion in aquatic products to China from January through September 2026, a 53.1% rise year on year, Federal Agency for Fishery representative Sergey Mikheyev said. That has already surpassed 2025’s full-year total of $3.2 billion; exports could reach $4.1–$4.2 billion if the trend continues.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:35
Pakistan has barred Taiwanese airlines from its airspace in support of the One-China policy, according to a report.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:35
Pakistan has barred carriers from Taiwan from using its airspace in support of Beijing’s One-China policy, marking the first move of its kind by any country.
Spanish filmmakers Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi said their second feature, “La Bola Negra,” has become an Oscar contender. They described making it as the journey of their lives and said it left them eager to pursue many more ideas.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-28 13:35
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says workers should be legally entitled to information about colleagues doing similar work when they suspect they are paid more. It also recommends barring employers from asking applicants about salary history and requiring timely replies to pay-information requests, saying transparency could reduce discrimination and the gender pay gap.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-28 13:34
At the third Russia-Africa summit, Vladimir Putin said De Beers wants to expand cooperation with Russia and that Moscow welcomes it. He described the company as a major competitor to Russian diamond miner Alrosa, while saying it also seeks closer ties with Russia and its company.
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Rosatom is actively negotiating cooperation in various fields with more than 40 African countries, CEO Alexey Likhachev said. The company has legally binding obligations in 29 countries and will soon begin implementing five additional nuclear power plant projects of different capacities.
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Strains on the US housing market continue to mount. The roundup also covers the sentencing of the Alexander brothers, a warning signal in Japan’s property market and a London developer shelving a project.
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Only three Black Americans have been elected governor in the nation’s 250-year history. That total could multiply by next week.
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The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
