Shell is increasing its buyback after high oil prices helped deliver strong profits. Its adjusted third-quarter earnings were $10.8bn, the second-highest on record.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:42
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup Dnepr soldiers are clearing explosive objects and unexploded ordnance from roads near Alyoshki to enable safe passage for aid deliveries and civilian evacuations.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:42
Twelve former Biden administration officials who resigned over Gaza called on Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential nomination to denounce the policy and pledge not to hire officials directly responsible for enabling Israel’s military actions there. They also urged candidates to acknowledge US complicity in genocide through arms, funding and diplomatic support.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:41
Israel’s opposition swept the vote in Tel Aviv.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:37
El Salvador plans to send more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti to search for four missing Salvadoran aviation technicians and fight armed gangs. Haiti moved the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections to July 18, 2027, citing the dangers gang violence poses to preparations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 07:36
Exit polls show no clear winner in Israel’s election, with Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar-led opposition bloc level in some projections. Arab parties could prove pivotal. Once results are confirmed, the president will choose a party leader to try to form a coalition, a process that may take weeks or months.
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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 07:36
Israel’s first election since the October 7 attacks and what the article calls the genocidal war in Gaza produced no clear winner. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right- and far-right alliance fell short of a majority, while the main opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot also lacks enough seats to govern alone. Parties representing Palestinian citizens of Israel made unprecedented gains.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is urging political parties to avoid a fresh election after neither bloc secured a majority.
Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot are competing for power in a closely contested Israeli election. The report raises the question of who will prevail and what the result could mean for the Middle East.
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was reportedly removed from his post leading strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Trump played down the Iran peace talks.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:35
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged China, in a Thursday address at a top-tier university in Beijing, not to create one-sided dependence in other markets as it pursues economic self-sufficiency.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:35
Ukraine’s General Staff said on Oct. 29 that Russia has lost 1,584,910 troops in Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began, including 1,560 casualties over the past day. It also listed Russian equipment losses but has not disclosed Ukraine’s own wartime losses.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:33
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ruled out major cuts to health, education and essential services in December’s budget update, but said savings were needed as inflation accelerates. He faces pressure from within Labor and from opponents and businesses. Inflation reached 4.3%, raising expectations of another interest rate rise.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:31
Erdogan said on Republic Day that the determination and courage shown 103 years ago continue to inspire Türkiye.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:31
Alex Tuch scored his eighth and ninth goals in his first season with Washington, including an empty-netter, as the Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:30
European Union climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said talks on fresh climate finance commitments at this year’s United Nations COP31 summit have stalled beyond recovery, following two years of little progress on reducing global emissions.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:30
An EU Commission note says the bloc’s next seven-year budget must provide at least €35 billion to repay old loans to Ukraine. The interest could reach €41.9 billion if rates rise by one percentage point. EU leaders will discuss the next budget in Brussels on November 26-27 and commit to raising another €45 billion for Ukraine in 2027. Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Bulgaria oppose servicing borrowing costs for future loans.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:29
A court in Cebu approved a warrant allowing police to examine material taken from the former home of Thomas Markle, which is alleged to include images of child sexual abuse. Markle strongly denies possessing such material. His son told police he found it in the house where his father lived before returning to the United States.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:28
This often amusing fairytale about emancipation is also a very sweet-natured story, rather than the raunchy sexcapade its viral trailers may have suggested.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:28
Shell’s quarterly profit nearly doubled year on year as refining margins surged to a record high.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:26
Stephen Curry scored 44 points and had eight rebounds as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114 in Minneapolis. The Philadelphia 76ers rallied to defeat the Indiana Pacers 114-109, while the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 121-111.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:25
South Korea accused North Korea of causing a landmine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers; Pyongyang denied the charge. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from near Wonsan into the Sea of Japan, amid rising border tensions and a South Korean proposal for military talks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 07:24
North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s defence ministry said. Pyongyang has intensified weapons tests in recent weeks despite Seoul’s offer of military talks.
A deadly train crash is rocking Spain, as an intensely fraught EU-Canada summit begins in Montreal and questions grow over the whereabouts of Ukraine’s Patriot interceptor missiles.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:22
Australian actor and stuntman Richard Norton suffered cardiac arrest after injecting prescribed but unapproved CJC1295 and ipamorelin, and died in March 2025. A Victorian coroner recommended that the Therapeutic Goods Administration review the peptides’ benefits and risks and consider restricting them to clinical trials or experimental use.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:22
India’s Cockroach Janta Party says it will support the opposition alliance’s November 1 rally. It accuses the Election Commission’s voter-roll revision of undermining people’s right to choose their leaders and says election chief Gyanesh Kumar should resign.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:22
Spain began three days of national mourning for the 68 people killed when a RENFE high-speed train struck a stationary Iryo train in Castilla-La Mancha. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged a full investigation and stronger rail safety measures.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 07:22
At least 68 people died after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, the second deadly rail crash in Spain this year. EU leaders are meeting Mark Carney in Montreal to launch an “Alliance for the Future”. The programme also examines next week’s US midterms, Ukraine’s defence capabilities and rising oil prices.
Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores, renewing questions about rail safety and management.
Spain has begun three days of mourning after a high-speed collision near Urda killed 68 people and injured scores. Emergency crews continued searching the wreckage, while Civil Guard offices collected relatives’ DNA samples to help identify victims. The cause is under investigation.
Travellers can choose a cruise along the Main, Danube or Rhine, with mulled wine and roasted chestnuts along the way.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:19
A Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman said Ukrainian security services recruited two underage girls in St. Petersburg through the Telegram Dayvinchik/Leo match bot. One allegedly set fire to a gas station, while the other set police vehicles ablaze; both are under house arrest.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:19
The 18th National Water Conservancy Vocational College Skills Competition opened Wednesday in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, drawing 423 contestants from 29 vocational colleges. Its five contest areas include water-saving systems, water engineering, river maintenance and surveying.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:15
Anheuser-Busch InBev met forecasts for third-quarter profit on Thursday, but rising costs weighed on its gains. The brewer is the latest consumer company to highlight mounting cost pressures in recent weeks.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:15
Europe’s largest carmaker, Volkswagen, said on Thursday it lost €5.8 billion in the third quarter as it struggles against intense competition from China.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:12
Volkswagen sank further into the red in the third quarter, deepening a crisis at the world’s second-largest carmaker as it confronts major challenges across key markets and begins a sweeping restructuring.
Manchester City twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Brighton, then won 4-3 on penalties to reach the English League Cup quarterfinals. Backup goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli saved Brighton’s final two kicks. City will face Bradford for a place in the semifinals.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:12
China’s gross ocean product reached 8.5 trillion yuan (about $1.27 trillion) in the first nine months of 2026, up 4.9% year on year, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Shipbuilding and offshore engineering equipment grew strongly, alongside increases in offshore oil, marine products and coastal port traffic.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:12
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, died in hospital on Thursday after being shot in the head and neck during a drive-by attack outside Fitzy’s Loganholme in Brisbane’s south on Saturday night. Three men were also injured. Police are searching for the gunmen, with about 80 officers involved in the murder investigation.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:11
A direct route from Peru’s Chancay Port to Shanghai has cut the transit time for Peruvian organic bananas to 22 days from more than 30. The route usually takes about 23 days, roughly 10 days less than conventional sea routes, helping fresh produce reach Chinese buyers ahead of the Nov. 5–10 import expo in Shanghai.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:10
China’s 2026 box office revenue, including presales, exceeded 31.5 billion yuan, or about $4.73 billion, as of Monday, according to industry data. Chinese films make up eight of the year’s 10 highest-grossing releases.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:10
Hong Kong leader John Lee apologised on Thursday for the Tai Po blaze, which killed 168 people last November. It was the city’s deadliest fire since World War Two.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:10
An Israeli settler spat at a monastery.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:09
Yoon was sentenced to life imprisonment in February for leading an insurrection through his failed attempt to impose martial law. The special counsel is now seeking the death penalty.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:05
Tencent and Visa are broadening their payments partnership after recent Chinese regulatory approvals for foreign financial firms.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:01
The Justice Department filed a notice confirming Trump’s announcements that East Potomac Golf Course is planned for renovation and that the park is set to close starting Nov. 15.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:01
With five days until the US midterms, national polls show Democrats ahead, though several Senate contests remain close. Trump, Obama and Vance campaigned in Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina on Wednesday. Democrats aim to regain control of both chambers, but winning a Senate majority poses a harder challenge.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:01
Asian shares and US futures were mixed on Thursday morning before European markets opened. Some major technology stocks weighed on markets after Google parent Alphabet reported earnings below expectations.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:00
Mondelēz International has sued vegan chocolate maker Catherine’s Originals in London, alleging that its O’bar copies Toblerone’s distinctive shape and infringes its trademark. The smaller brand denies the claims, saying the design reflects its own identity and that it will defend its position in court.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 07:00
National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Seoul was still considering possible deployment options in the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a maritime patrol aircraft.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:00
Los Angeles voted to prohibit new oil and gas drilling and gradually phase out existing wells, making it the largest US city to move toward ending extraction within its borders.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 07:00
Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian strikes on Ukrainian military targets in the Zaporizhzhia Region are weakening Ukrainian forces and complicating their logistics, enabling Russian troops to advance rapidly on that front. He said Ukrainian forces on the Dnieper’s eastern bank struggle to conceal equipment and safely bring in sufficient supplies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:58
TRT World published its daily news brief for October 29.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:58
AirAdvisor data ranked TAP Air Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines and Wizz Air as Europe’s most honest airlines.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:57
Mehrnaz Alizadeh, an assistant professor at Hainan Lausanne Tourism University, said Hainan’s hospitality sector offers students an ideal learning environment. China has long-term plans to develop Hainan, particularly Sanya, into a more international and inclusive city that attracts tourists worldwide. Exchanges with students from across China have deepened her understanding of the country.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:56
The Kremlin reportedly directed loyal Russian media to label attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure “Putin’s strikes” and portray them as more effective than Ukrainian attacks on Russia. Analysts say the framing turns damage to civilian infrastructure into a claim of strategic superiority and presents the strikes as Putin’s personal achievement.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:53
Russia’s Federal Security Service said Ukrainian intelligence services used the Telegram Dayvinchik/Leo match bot to recruit Russian teenagers for sabotage and terrorist acts through deception and psychological manipulation. It said eight minors and two adults were detained in August and September 2026 over alleged arson attacks or transferring fraud proceeds, and 56 Russians aged 12 to 24 have been detained since July 2025.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:48
Authorities have built 2,686 prefabricated housing units at 34 resettlement sites in Baqen County, Nagqu, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. By 1 p.m. Wednesday, the sites were sheltering 12,964 affected residents, and 4,011 people were living in the prefabricated homes.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:43
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County on Oct. 22. By 6 p.m. on Oct. 25, 12,964 affected residents had been relocated and 2,505 prefabricated housing units delivered.
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown filed criminal charges against Kalshi, Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara, alleging they promoted online gambling.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:40
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction platform Kalshi and its co-founders over alleged illegal gambling.
Utah accused prediction market Kalshi and its two co-founders of illegally promoting online gambling. Attorney General Derek Brown filed charges Wednesday in a Salt Lake City district court, including 12 counts of online gambling promotion, one general gambling promotion count and one count of a pattern of unlawful activity. A federal judge had ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.
Utah charged prediction-market operator Kalshi and two executives with offenses including violating the state’s gambling ban and profiting from illegal activity. Kalshi called the case “crazy overreach” and said it would fight in court, as states and the federal government dispute who regulates such markets.
The Turkish flag was unfurled underwater on Republic Day.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:39
Serbia’s student movement spent nearly two years building an independent political alternative through university occupations, peaceful rallies and self-organised assemblies. Sparked by a station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in Novi Sad, the mobilisation grew into a nationwide challenge and dealt the entrenched government an unprecedented electoral blow on Sunday.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:39
China announced 16 measures to ease operations for foreign businesses and professionals in the Hainan Free Trade Port, covering energy trade, medical services and bonded operations. Overseas-licensed physicians may receive permits to provide clinical services there for up to three years, while work, stay and residence policies for foreign nationals will also be made more convenient.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:37
Critics see a sharp gap between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s international standing as a climate champion and his domestic push to expand oil and gas production.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:32
A fresh analysis by property broker Savills says Hong Kong landlords who invest in green office refurbishments stand to earn significantly larger rent premiums than peers in other major cities.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:30
A fire at a laboratory on a South Carolina site that produces materials for US nuclear weapons prompted an emergency response. Site officials said the blaze was extinguished and no contamination was reported beyond the facility.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:30
A laboratory at a nuclear site in South Carolina declared an emergency following a fire. The site said no contamination had been reported outside the affected facility.
A fire at a South Carolina national lab on a site that once produced key components for nuclear bombs prompted an emergency response. Incoming traffic was shut down, and air and rail services in the area were restricted.
The Fed is trying to buy time, though it has little room to do so. The item also flags technology results and UK bank taxes.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:30
Protests in Madrid have surged following a deadly train crash.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:27
Renault Group said on Thursday that third-quarter revenue rose 1.4%, beating expectations. Stronger sales of popular electric models to retail customers in major markets such as France offset lower volumes and pricing pressure from Chinese rivals.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:25
Protests over living costs and cuts to public services have spread across Europe. ECB survey data show that households headed by people under 35 hold just 2.8 percent of wealth across 22 countries; the median net wealth of households headed by 55- to 64-year-olds is more than eight times higher. Rising housing costs add to young people’s difficulties.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:25
El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 troops to Haiti to recover four nationals who disappeared nearly two weeks ago after an ambush outside Port-au-Prince. The deployment is also intended to support Haiti’s ongoing security efforts against gangs.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 06:24
As crime fiction remains a fixture at the top of Iceland’s book charts, bestselling authors Ragnar Jónasson and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir discuss why one of the world’s safest countries is drawn to literary darkness.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:16
At least six people died after Cyclone Arnab swept across India's eastern coast a day earlier, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, officials said. Power remained disrupted in several areas on Thursday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:15
An unexpectedly tight mayoral race in Taiwan’s capital is casting doubt on a leading opposition prospect. The contest could strengthen President Lai Ching-te’s position and boost an outspoken China critic who supports strengthening the island’s defenses.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:15
Liverpool and Chelsea drew 1-1 in normal time before Liverpool won the shoot-out 6-5 to advance to the English League Cup quarter-finals. Chelsea’s Valentin Barco hit the post, and Wesley Fofana missed the decisive kick.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:13
Liverpool advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw, winning the shoot-out 6-5. Wesley Fofana sent his penalty over the bar to seal Chelsea’s exit. Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix also left injured before half-time, a week ahead of the France squad announcement.
Exposure to wildfire smoke while pregnant—especially during the second and third trimesters—is associated with a greater likelihood of an autism diagnosis in children.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:12
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said the ceasefire declared for a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, was being fully observed, with no incidents reported. She said Russian personnel were conducting necessary engineering work, including clearing mines from a road.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:11
Melania Trump confirmed that four Newsmax journalists will be in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, as observers for a humanitarian mission. She said they would independently document it. Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt hostilities in the town from October 29 to allow aid deliveries and civilian evacuation through a safe corridor.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed a senior military strategist from the Pentagon.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:09
A person familiar with the situation told CNN that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out the Pentagon’s top planning officer as President Donald Trump considers new strikes against Iran.
Samsung SDI is seeking to expand its energy-storage system battery business after third-quarter earnings came in stronger than expected.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:05
A heavily polluted European city has restored degraded urban areas covering the equivalent of 350 football pitches, offering a model for nature restoration.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:02
European officials have accused Russian aircraft of entering Polish, Lithuanian and Estonian airspace, while suspected Russian drones have been downed in Poland, Finland and the Baltic states. Ukraine also accused Russia of sinking cargo ships near Bulgaria with drones. Experts say Europe needs stronger deterrence and efforts to expose the networks behind the operations.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-29 06:01
Brussels is preparing a new instrument to protect the EU economy from countries that weaponise its strategic dependencies. European businesses, however, worry about the costs of diversification and question which sectors would be targeted.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:00
Recent unrest in Europe and war in the Middle East may lead investors to diversify more, potentially bringing capital to Asian markets, including mainland China and Hong Kong, in coming months, said Julie Koo, AllianzGI’s Asia-Pacific head of distribution. She said protests in France, Italy and Spain would prompt investors to review and adjust their exposure.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:00
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 29, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-29 06:00
US economic growth likely picked up in the third quarter, with resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than compensating for the effect of higher oil prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-29 06:00
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.
