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China’s factory activity slips as new export orders weaken

China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's reboujnd

October 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

Crypto exchanges are taking quick action to bolster their defenses and urging greater industry-wide information-sharing after a record $6.3 billion hack of Binance

October 30, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from

October 30, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Travel|World

2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student

An experienced Oregon pilot who mentored countless others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were killed when their two helicopters collided in Oregon

October 30, 2026

Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

October 31, 2026

Finance|Technology|World

What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, says hackers stole more than $6 billion in what appears to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record

October 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Fitch revises France's outlook to 'negative' on worsening debt dynamics

Credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised France's outlook to "negative" from "stable", warning that deteriorating fiscal conditions and political fragmentation are undermining

October 30, 2026

Business|Political|World

Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia's Lavrov

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta on Friday and demanded the release of a

October 30, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Russia's Lavrov says inviting Poland to attend G20 meeting breaks diplomatic rules

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Friday that inviting Poland to attend G20 meetings was counter-productive and broke with diplomatic practice of

October 30, 2026

Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back to Poland on Friday while en route to Senegal after a far-right ally was suspended as head of the country's top court, escalating

October 30, 2026

Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

October 30, 2026

Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

October 30, 2026

Arts|Political|World

Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape

A federal judge says she'll open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethics during a legal dispute about a golf-course project

October 30, 2026

North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world's best, experts say

North Korean hackers likely behind the record $6.3 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance are among the world's most prolific crypto thieves, and the

October 30, 2026

Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

October 30, 2026

Long accused of abetting crypto crimes, Binance has now become a victim

Binance and its billionaire founder have long been accused of profiting off crypto criminals

October 30, 2026

Political|US|World

US judge orders ethics investigation into DOJ lawyers in golf course dispute

US District Judge Ana Reyes on Friday ordered an investigation into whether Department of Justice attorneys violated ethics rules in their defense of a

October 30, 2026

US measles cases rise to 4,852, CDC says

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from the previous update.

October 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close its doors

The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Friday it was winding up its remaining operations after a campaign of state

October 30, 2026

Arts|Finance|World

US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks

The United States ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia effective October 23 due to safety risks, the US embassy in Riyadh said

October 30, 2026

Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

October 30, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy

October 30, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

October 30, 2026

Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

October 30, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political|World

China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill

China hopes Germany can adhere to a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" China policy and that the European Union can work with China in the same direction, Chinese President

October 30, 2026

Business|Crime|Finance|Technology|World

FBI and US Secret Service working with Binance after $6.3 billion hack, source says

Binance is working with law enforcement around the world, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service (USSS), after hackers

October 30, 2026

Asia|Europe|Political|World

Swiss foreign minister discusses security issues with North Korea

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Friday that he had discussed security challenges affecting European and Asian nations with North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe

October 30, 2026

Europe|Health|Travel|World

Two men dead, baby critically ill after migrant boat reaches Spain's El Hierro island

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a

October 30, 2026

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

October 30, 2026

When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

October 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|World

China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift

October 30, 2026

Europe's economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3

Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before

October 30, 2026

Business|Sports|World

Adidas looking for New York victory lap in marathon shoe wars

Adidas is hoping this weekend's New York City Marathon will be its chance to run a victory lap, after runners

October 30, 2026

Political|World

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.

October 30, 2026

Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by

October 30, 2026

Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his country to seize "absolute superiority" in drone technology as he attended an exhibition and

October 29, 2026

Arts|Election|Finance|World

Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was “stolen” by Arab-led parties

October 29, 2026

ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

October 30, 2026

Japan's Nikkei slumps up to 3% as tech stocks tumble on AI worries

Japan's Nikkei share average dropped as much as 3% on Friday, led by chip-related stocks, as concerns mounted over the sustainability of spending to fund the AI boom.

October 30, 2026

Asia|Travel|World

Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flood, no injuries reported

A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot springs in the Himalayan

October 30, 2026

Arts|Political|Travel|World

King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip

King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era

October 29, 2026

Pittsburgh woman says she was sexually assaulted on United Airlines flight to Chicago

October 30, 2026

Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure

October 29, 2026

Sports|World

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade

October 29, 2026

Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology|Travel|World

Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road

Kim Min-seon bought an electric vehicle from China's BYD in July. The questions came swiftly.

October 29, 2026

ST LNG to decide on US offshore LNG facility by late 2027, company says

ST LNG aims to reach a final investment decision on its $8.2 billion LNG export project by mid- to late 2027, the company's president said on Thursday,

October 29, 2026

US promises tariff relief in talks with Audi on Georgia plant, sources say

US President Donald Trump's administration has promised tariff relief to Volkswagen's luxury unit Audi to help secure its $4

October 29, 2026

Polymarket paused international trading after a security issue involving a third-party provider

Polymarket temporarily halted trading on its international platform Thursday due to a security incident involving a third-party provider

October 29, 2026

Crime|World

Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators

An Egyptian man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and other charges for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year

October 29, 2026

Sports|World

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

October 29, 2026

Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

October 29, 2026

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

October 29, 2026

Election|Political|World

Bolsonaro's leadership claim fails to win support from allies in Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's decision to declare himself the country's rightful "leader" has failed to garner support from key figures in his

October 29, 2026

US Homeland Security cites risk to over 40,000 personnel in effort to take leaked data offline

The US Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company on Thursday to take down or limit access to data related to thousands of agency personnel,

October 29, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Finance|World

Man who fled from Volusia deputies, bailed out of vehicle and 'fought' K-9 taken into custody, sheriff's office says

October 29, 2026

Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

October 29, 2026

As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

October 29, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Greek container ship sinks after drone attack off Bulgaria

A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian

October 29, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

In Lebanese village near Israeli troops, farmers brave danger to harvest their olives

In a field overlooking a lush valley in southern Lebanon, residents of the village of Zibqin balanced on branches

October 29, 2026

Crime|Europe|Health|World

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group reported profit before tax for the July-September period of £2.3 billion ($3.1 billion), in line with analysts' forecasts, up from £1 billion

October 29, 2026

Brewers start to feel the costs of prolonged war in Iran

Top European brewers including Anheuser-Busch InBev warned this week that higher costs related to conflict in the Middle East were

October 29, 2026

Election|Political|World

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, elder statesman of Mexican left, dies at 92

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, an icon of the Mexican left who took up the banner of the disenfranchised in the 1980s to force changes in the political system

October 29, 2026

Asia|World

North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise

South Korea says North Korea has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea

October 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel|World

A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

A U.S. cruise ship on a three-year voyage has suspended its journey in Cambodia due to high fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark

October 28, 2026

Sports|World

Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time

October 29, 2026

Bank of Korea board member says won moves faster than expected

A voting member on the Bank of Korea's board warned that the recent pace of the won's moves warranted close monitoring, signalling caution over the currency even as the

October 29, 2026

Business|Finance|World

Toyota September sales, production slide for a third straight month

Toyota Motor said on Thursday that global vehicle sales and production decreased for a third straight month in September, dragged down by declines in China and the Middle

October 29, 2026

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash

Hello Kitty maker Sanrio has cancelled a collaboration with a Japanese TV spy show after a backlash in China, the second incident in days

October 29, 2026

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Hong Kong Monetary Authority leaves interest rates unchanged, tracking Fed move

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority left its base interest rate unchanged on Thursday at 4.25%, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady.

October 29, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Vietnam sets 65% state ownership floor for major banks, to retain control of strategic groups

Vietnam has approved a plan to set the minimum state ownership level for state-run lenders at 65% by 2030, part of a broader programme to restructure state capital in major

October 29, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Chinese AI model carries out complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, researchers say

Chinese firm Z.AI's flagship AI model carried out complex cyberattacks in controlled simulations and repeatedly ignored instructions in separate tests,

October 29, 2026

Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

October 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

Cyclone damages homes and farmland in eastern India and kills at least 3 people

Cyclone Arnab has battered India’s eastern Andhra Pradesh state, killing three people and damaging homes and farmland

October 28, 2026

Business|Science|Technology|World

US bans imports from 3 Chinese biotech companies over forced labor allegations

The Trump administration says it's blocking shipments from Chinese biotech company BGI and its affiliates, alleging ties to forced labor

October 28, 2026

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

October 28, 2026

Arts|Election|World

A timeline of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's wild journey to the United States

Flavio Bolsonaro's sudden departure from Brazil — less than three days after his election defeat — started on Sunday with his refusal to concede in the

October 28, 2026

Rio Tinto doubles down in Argentina with new lithium plants

(Corrects production figure in paragraph 3 to clarify that output in Argentina is expected to reach 160,000 metric tons by 2028, not 200,000 metric tons) By Lucila Sigal SAN FERNANDO DEL VALLE DE

October 28, 2026

Global stocks hold gains after Fed decision, oil prices rise

Global stocks and major Wall Street indexes gained on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as

October 28, 2026

HONG KONG, Oct 28 - China is now supporting more people aged 65 and above than children, underscoring the impact of its rapidly ageing population and a declining birth rate.

October 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

RBNZ throws markets a curveball

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The shocker in Asia's trading day came from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which unexpectedly left rates on hold, sending the kiwi

October 28, 2026

Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says there's been no indication Iran has tried to repair or reconstruct its nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli military strikes this year or last year

October 28, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July,

October 28, 2026

Asia|Political|World

ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will lead a humanitarian mission to the country starting on Wednesday, ASEAN chair the Philippines said.

October 28, 2026

Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

October 27, 2026

Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

Economy|Political|World

Trump says he will visit tanker in Texas with first oil from Venezuela deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he planned to visit a tanker in Texas which contains the first oil received from Venezuela following a deal that Washington

October 27, 2026

NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

October 27, 2026

Economy|Political|World

US and Cuban officials engage in a shouting match during a UN debate over the economic embargo

U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly

October 27, 2026

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

October 27, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab nears eastern coast in Andhra Pradesh state

Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of people from vulnerable coastal areas in the eastern state of Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclone over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall along the country’s east coast

October 27, 2026

Alex Pretti’s family says feds are still stonewalling efforts for justice

October 27, 2026

Health|World

Pope's cancer is a 'gamechanger' for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says

Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis and surgery has affected how Catholics view his health and papacy, the Vatican's foreign minister said on Tuesday, an

October 27, 2026

US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

October 27, 2026

Europe|World

Spain deports African, Asian asylum seekers to Morocco amid rights group outcry

Spain has returned to Morocco more than a dozen sub-Saharan African and Asian migrants who reached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and were turned down for

October 27, 2026

Africa|Business|Crime|World

Gold smuggling funds Islamic State-linked insurgency in eastern Congo, report says

An Islamic State-aligned insurgency in eastern Congo generates most of its revenue from gold production and smuggling, allowing it to finance its own operations, a report

October 27, 2026

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

October 27, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 10,000, government data showed on Tuesday, a milestone that coincides with growing fears the

October 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Initial global sales of Apple iPhone 18 Pro higher than 17 series - Counterpoint Research

Global sales of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series in the first three weeks after launch were 3.1% higher than for the iPhone 17 Pro series over

October 27, 2026

Euro zone mortgage demand falls as rates rise, ECB survey shows

Demand for mortgages in the euro zone fell sharply in three months to September as interest rates rose and credit became harder to get, a European Central Bank poll

October 27, 2026

EU readying for major Australian resources investment, ambassador says

The European Union expects a wave of investment into the Australian critical minerals sector as it pushes to diversify its supply chain away from China,

October 27, 2026

World

China to send envoy to Middle East in near future amid conflict spillover

China is highly concerned about conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions and Beijing will send an envoy to the relevant countries in the near future, foreign

October 27, 2026

Alibaba wins injunction against Pentagon contract restrictions tied to China blacklist

A US federal judge on Monday granted Alibaba Group Holding's request for a preliminary injunction, ordering the US government not to deny

October 27, 2026

Hold or sell? High Treasury yields spur US banks to rethink bond portfolios

A spike in Treasury yields is forcing US banks to confront an uncomfortable question: sell bonds worth billions of dollars they own at a loss, or hold on to paper losses?

October 27, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Tetsuya Chiba, a legendary Japanese manga artist best known for his boxing series “Ashita no Joe,” or “Fighting for Tomorrow,” has died

October 27, 2026

Sports|World

Ballon d'Or 'winners' published by mistake hours before men's award

The organizer of the Ballon d’Or event has mistakenly published multiple “winners” of the men’s award on its website hours before the ceremony

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

Trump says, without citing evidence, that Brazil election looks 'rigged'

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, without citing evidence, that the Brazilian election, which leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won on Sunday, looked

October 26, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Jordan says its air force struck 'militant hideouts' in Syria after church attack

Jordan said on Monday its air force struck what it described as militant hideouts in southern

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

US told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim authorities “weeks and weeks ago” that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return

October 26, 2026

French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions

French student leaders vowed to go on protesting despite government concessions on education, keeping pressure on President Emmanuel Macron

October 26, 2026

Health|Travel|World

Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17

October 26, 2026

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

October 26, 2026

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news

The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed several Houthi tunnels and missile launchers in Yemen, weakening the rebels’ ability to strike Saudi Arabia

October 26, 2026

Crime|Europe|World

Italian prosecutor seeks life term for US man accused of double murder

An Italian prosecutor requested a life sentence on Monday for a US citizen accused of murdering his partner and their 13-month-old daughter, whose bodies were discovered last

October 26, 2026

Euro slips ahead of central bank meetings, real tumbles

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian

October 26, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Swiss woman with Ebola evacuated from Nigeria to Geneva

A woman infected with the Ebola virus and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland on Monday, Swiss authorities said.

October 26, 2026

Health|Science|World

Kenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine, milestone in containment efforts

Kenya on Monday released from quarantine the first group of people who came into contact with its index Ebola patient, a milestone in its efforts to contain cases to a

October 26, 2026

Political|US|World

US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses

October 26, 2026

Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

October 25, 2026

Political|World

UK's Burnham says he agrees with principle of migration reform

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he stood by the principles of reform to the immigration system set out by his interior minister, following speculation

October 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|World

Six injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, officials say

A Russian strike on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia injured four people overnight, regional governor Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram on Monday.

October 26, 2026

Health|Science|World

Ebola scientists to probe Nigeria case origin, Africa CDC says

A team of leading Ebola scientists will travel to Nigeria to help investigate how the country’s first patient in more than a decade got infected, Africa

October 26, 2026

Political|World

North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted

Tensions between North Korea and South Korea are running high this week after Pyongyang sent a letter to the UN

October 25, 2026

Asia|Crime|Political|World

Ugandan citizens returning to the country with a history of travel to Democratic Republic of Congo will be quarantined for 21 days, Health Minister

October 25, 2026

Arts|Europe|Interview|MidEast|World

How Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy sites deepened the rift with Trump

Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a sharp downward turn in recent weeks, with

October 25, 2026

The midterm election outcomes that could shape Trump's final two years

Americans vote on Tuesday in midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

October 19, 2026

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month’s election

October 25, 2026

Crime|Sports|US|World

At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida

Authorities say at least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University

October 25, 2026

Asia|Travel|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned from a surprise one-day trip to the Chinese border city of Dandong, where he visited a historic Korean

October 24, 2026

Business|Economy|World

Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the state

President Donald Trump has announced that Audi will build a new auto factory in Georgia

October 25, 2026

Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe

Thousands of young people marched through Italian cities like Milan, Rome, and Turin on Saturday

October 24, 2026

Travel|World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China, inaugurating a new bridge connecting the two countries

October 24, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power

Two US State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions

October 24, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria votes for president in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes

Bulgarians vote in presidential elections on Sunday as Russia's war in Ukraine spreads to the waters off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

October 24, 2026

October 23, 2026

Arts|World

UK police says letter with claims against Meghan's father was not shared with other law enforcement

British police confirm they passed a letter about alleged offenses by Meghan Markle's father to her in 2019

October 24, 2026

Europe|Travel|World

A fire devastates the Eagle's Nest retreat built for Hitler in Germany. A suspect is detained

A fire has swept through the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler and known as the Eagle’s Nest as emergency services struggled to tackle the blaze in snow and wind

October 24, 2026

Economy|Technology|World

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

The Chinese commerce ministry urged the United States on Saturday to stop expanding restrictions on American investments in China, saying a proposed

October 24, 2026

Education|Political|World

Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education

October 24, 2026

Europe|Political|Sports|World

October 23, 2026

Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month

Ukraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady

October 23, 2026

World

Melania Trump brokers a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Ukrainian city to get relief aid in

First lady Melania Trump has brokered a coming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky so that humanitarian aid can be delivered and people can be evacuated

October 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran

President Donald Trump says U.S. warships returning from Iran could stop in Cuba

October 23, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Madison Square Garden says an email that led employees to believe they were selecting a Knicks championship ring but instead was a phishing attempt was an “unfortunate mistake.”

October 23, 2026

After previous day's slump, trading is quieter among AI shares

Big AI stocks were mixed on Friday, a day after the biggest decline in the Nasdaq Composite Index in four months, giving investors a welcome

October 23, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Kenya reports second death from Ebola

Kenya has recorded a second Ebola death, the health ministry said late on Friday, adding that the 65-year-old woman had developed symptoms during quarantine and was a close

October 23, 2026

Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

October 23, 2026

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned

October 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

A shooting in the Paris suburbs kills 1 and wounds five in a suspected racist attack

A gunman firing from a vehicle in the Paris suburbs has killed one person and wounded at least five others in what French authorities describe as a racially motivated attack

October 23, 2026

In a windy, remote oilfield in Argentina, Chevron is bringing in US workers, equipment and expertise, betting it can recreate the Permian Basin

October 23, 2026

Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black

October 23, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|World

At Cuba's special ed schools, teachers keep classes going despite crisis

Yarnelys Bec Abalela arrived at the Abel Santamaría School for the Blind in Havana when she was just 3 years old.

October 23, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

How Spanish coaches became soccer's hottest commodity

Spanish coaches are all the rage

October 23, 2026

Environment|Science|World

The Iran war’s toxic impact on one of the planet’s most unique seas

October 23, 2026

Rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake in China’s Tibet region

Rescuers are combing through a remote Chinese region in Tibet after a magnitude 7 earthquake killed at least 16 people, injured 76 and collapsed hundreds of homes

October 23, 2026

Arts|Asia|Travel|World

How one of the world’s biggest ports rose to become Asia’s next great coastal city

October 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Japan to simulate cyberattacks as PHP flaws roil global internet

Japan said on Friday it will set up a team to simulate cyberattacks using AI to identify weaknesses in technology systems as organisations scramble to curtail risks from

October 23, 2026

New famine risk haunts war-torn Sudan with El Niño-driven drought

Across Sudan, farmers who have struggled to harvest their crops since a civil war

October 23, 2026

Environment|Finance|Science|World

UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed

Disaster-hit Nepal will receive $20 million from the United Nations to help the Himalayan country recover from the devastating floods that killed thousands and destroyed buildings, schools, roads and dams resulting in billions of dollars of damages

October 23, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology|World

China's Chery expects overseas-manufactured vehicles to top 50% of exports, exec says

Chery expects more than half of the vehicles it exports to be made overseas by the end of this year, with the share rising to 60% next year and 70% by 2030, Executive

October 23, 2026

Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific

China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific,

October 23, 2026

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he has run for six

October 23, 2026

Science|World

7-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet, killing 16 and injuring dozens, Chinese state media reports

October 22, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck China's southwestern region of Tibet at around 10:33 p.m.

October 22, 2026

Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal will receive $20 million in aid from the United Nations' climate loss and damage fund after the devastating flood along its border with China’s Tibet region in

October 23, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan manufacturing growth slows to 7-month low in October, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in seven months in October as output and new order growth eased, a business survey showed on Friday.

October 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Travel|World

El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack

Two officials have told The Associated Press that El Salvador has deployed 100 special forces soldiers to Haiti to help recover four missing soldiers from the Central American country who recently came under attack by gangs

October 22, 2026

October 22, 2026

Business|Europe|Health|Science|World

France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda after patient dies

France reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock on Thursday in a hospital patient who died,

October 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow on Thursday, as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks

October 21, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

First Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya might have crossed paths at Uganda airport

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the first Ebola patients confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria might have crossed paths at an airport in Uganda

October 22, 2026

Business|World

Iran says 7 tankers damaged in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news

Seven oil tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, Iran’s state television reported, potentially marking the largest single-day incident since the Iran war began on Feb. 28

October 22, 2026

Business|Sports|World

Soccer-FIFA opens bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cup media rights covering US and Puerto Rico

FIFA opened the bidding process for US media rights to the 2030 World Cup on Thursday along with an option to secure the 2034 edition, adding that it has yet to

October 22, 2026

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

October 22, 2026

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

October 22, 2026

Interview|Political|World

‘It’s not something personal between me and President Trump,’ Zelensky tells CNN's Amanpour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday that his opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia is aimed at protecting Ukraine and not driven by any personal disagreement with US President Donald Trump.

October 22, 2026

Sports|World

Steelers fan event in Paris canceled following recent civil unrest in capital

A weekend event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in Paris has been canceled because of security concerns following recent street protests in the French capital

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Oil hits five-month high as Houthi attacks stoke supply fears

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a five-month high on Thursday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns of further disruption to energy

October 21, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Danish military orders long-range missiles, drawing Russian ire

NATO member Denmark said on Thursday it has agreed to buy its first long-range precision missiles as the Nordic country

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Nasdaq CEO flags 'modest softening' in IPO market as macro uncertainty hits debuts

Nasdaq chief executive said on Thursday that initial public offerings market has softened modestly after a wave of macroeconomic turbulence forced several high-

October 22, 2026

Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

October 22, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology|World

Stocks drop as Meta fans AI worries, Treasuries gain

Stock indexes fell on Thursday, after Meta's earnings report reignited worries about the AI boom's heavy capital spending

October 22, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

2027 Tour de France visits 3 different nations early and has most time trial kilometers since 2012

The 2027 Tour de France will visit three different nations in the first three days before competitors put in the most time trial kilometers in 15 years

October 22, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

Nine of the 10 suspects arrested in an investigation into militant settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released from custody and placed

October 22, 2026

Cuba's public transport plunges to all-time low amid US fuel blockade, minister says

Cuba's Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodriguez Davila faces daily what appears to be mission impossible: moving millions of people by plane, train and

October 22, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Who are the Americans detained in Russia?

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, from prison on Wednesday, as Moscow and Washington held a new round of talks about settling the war in Ukraine.

October 22, 2026

Arts|Political|World

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years

The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she

October 22, 2026

Africa|Arts|Environment|Europe|World

An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity

Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday

October 22, 2026

Technology|World

Ukraine's strikes on Russian data centers disrupt key services and derail AI research

Russia prides itself on its digital advances — from an extensive e-commerce services sector to ambitious plans for developing artificial intelligence

October 22, 2026

Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year

October 22, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal

A shark that South Korean authorities spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding

October 22, 2026

World

UN expert urges Indonesia to reconsider involvement in Trump's Gaza board

Indonesia should reconsider its involvement in US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan because it is being shaped by

October 22, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress

US President Donald Trump's moves in recent weeks to ease economic pressure on Russia while stepping up criticism of Ukraine have triggered bipartisan

October 22, 2026

Tesla shares slip after capex cut raises doubts over Musk's AI and robotics push

Tesla's shares fell 2% on Thursday after the EV maker cut its capital spending forecast, raising concerns among investors counting on heavy investment for Elon Musk's AI and

October 22, 2026

Political|US|World

Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks

October 21, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

Japanese investors sold foreign bonds for a fifth straight week, their longest selling streak in four years, marking the latest sign of a potential shift in allocation strategy as

October 22, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and disrupting US-Japan drills

Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday as powerful Typhoon Champi approached, prompting more than 200 flight cancellations in the region and forcing changes to a

October 22, 2026

Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and

October 22, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard has returned to American soil

October 21, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'

Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday,

October 22, 2026

Crime|Political|World

Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher in custody since 2022, from prison on Wednesday and took him to St Petersburg to fly back to the US,

October 21, 2026

World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

North Korea will place anti-South Korea loudspeakers on standby along the entire border within days and has put unspecified new countermeasures on alert, Kim

October 21, 2026

Sports|World

Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

October 21, 2026

Africa|Political|Sports|World

A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating

October 22, 2026

Health|World

Vatican says tests show Pope Leo XIV won't need further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo XIV won't need further treatment after doctors confirmed his lung cancer had not spread

October 21, 2026

Economy|Political|World

China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea

All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of

October 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Strength in Japanese loan demand expected to leave scope for more BOJ hikes

Major Japanese banks are seeing increased demand for funds among corporate borrowers compared with three months ago, a central bank survey showed on Thursday,

October 21, 2026

Australia's Fortescue warns of possible operations hit as China state buyer talks rumble on

Australia's Fortescue warned on Thursday its operations could be hit if talks with China's state-backed buyer did not conclude by year-end, as the world's fourth-largest

October 21, 2026

Business|Crime|World

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars

Russia has released an American who was jailed for over four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine

October 21, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Carney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised costs for American families and upended decades of trade as he unveiled a $6.2 billion plan to protect Canada’s manufacturing heartland

October 21, 2026

Arts|Business|Election|Finance|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge

Brazilian presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro imposed conditions on Wednesday to disclose his bank, tax and telephone records after a challenge from President

October 21, 2026

Southwest Airlines cuts profit forecast as fuel costs overshadow turnaround gains

Southwest Airlines sharply cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, as surging fuel costs overshadowed gains from higher

October 21, 2026

Health|Science|World

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend region

October 21, 2026

Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an

October 21, 2026

Health|Science|Travel|World

Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say

Pope Leo will not need any further therapy after undergoing lung cancer surgery last week, his doctors said on Wednesday, indicating that his tumor had not spread.

October 21, 2026

Business|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine supported a US proposal for three-way talks with Russia and the United States at the level of negotiators to be held as

October 21, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they exploit unrest in France for political gain

October 21, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Goodell says NFL is comfortable with security around Sunday’s Paris game amid protests

October 21, 2026

Environment|Science|World

El Nino 'wrecking ball' could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says

The El Nino weather pattern could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in the Pacific as it barrels around the globe like a "wrecking ball" causing floods and droughts,

October 21, 2026

Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

October 21, 2026

Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

October 21, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Colombia to enact 2027 budget by decree after congressional process fails

Colombia's government said on Wednesday it will enact its 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos ($198.83 billion) by decree after a procedural error in Congress derailed final

October 21, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|World

In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic

Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor

October 21, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology|World

EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in push to simplify operations, internal memo shows

EBay will lay off about 9% of its workforce as the online marketplace looks to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas

October 21, 2026

Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

October 20, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

October 21, 2026

Musk mulls megacap

It was hard to keep track of global markets from hour to hour on Tuesday, with Brent crude hitting fresh five-month highs before plunging, which rippled through tech-

October 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Heineken ordered to pay €111 million in damages, interest to Greek rival

Dutch beer company Heineken said on Wednesday a Dutch court had awarded Macedonian Thrace Brewery €111 million ($125 million) in damages and interest in a case it brought

October 21, 2026

Asia|World

North Korea to activate anti-South loudspeakers along border

North Korea will activate anti-South Korea propaganda loudspeakers along its entire border by the end of October, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful

October 21, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent

October 21, 2026

The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

October 21, 2026

Environment|Science|World

For the first time, UN says breaching 1.5C warming limit is ‘imminent and unavoidable’

October 21, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links

Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins

October 21, 2026

Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

Two Ukrainians over 80 years old were among four killed in overnight Russian attacks that also targeted energy facilities across four regions, officials said, hours after US

October 21, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says

Turkey will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a

October 21, 2026

US invokes rarely used torture law in revamped case against Maduro

Nicolas Maduro is one of just a handful of people to be charged in the US with violating a federal law criminalizing torture committed overseas, a Reuters

October 21, 2026

Political|World

Ghana president: anybody committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in West Africa

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday he was not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel and that anyone committed to

October 21, 2026

Business|Technology|World

China's Chery open to partnering with US automakers, executive says

Chery is open to partnerships with US automakers, a senior executive told Reuters on Wednesday, as China's top car exporter looks to expand in North America following

October 21, 2026

Israel accepted as a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Israeli Foreign Minister says

Israel has become a Pacific Islands Forum partner, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on X, describing the move as part of the country's broader effort to strengthen

October 21, 2026

Technology|World

Taiwan security agency flags rise in Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections

China spread more than 2.5 million pieces of disputed or false online information targeting Taiwan in the first nine months of this year, the island's top

October 21, 2026

Education|Europe|Political|World

The history behind France's proud tradition of protests

France is known for its vibrant protest culture, where activism is seen as a social duty and part of the national identity

October 21, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan shifting to wage-driven inflation phase, finance minister says

Japan's economy is seeing price rises driven by higher import costs and on the cusp of shifting to a period of sustained inflation driven by rising wages,

October 20, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan September exports rise 16.7% y/y, slower than forecast

Japanese exports in September rose 16.7% year-on-year, up for a 13th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

October 20, 2026

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

October 20, 2026

Arts|Election|Finance|Technology|World

Meta tells Brazil court it treats Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns equally

Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, told Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Tuesday that it has adopted measures to ensure equal treatment of

October 20, 2026

For Lula, Brazil's sovereignty is at stake in final election

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly last month, he used one of the

October 20, 2026

Prince Harry says he wants to work out relationship with brother and father

Prince Harry is saying he wants to mend his relationships with Prince William and King Charles III

October 20, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Kenya confirms new Ebola case, bringing total infections to 9, health ministry says

Kenya’s Ebola outbreak has risen to nine confirmed cases

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political|World

Brazil's Bolsonaro courts events sector with pledge to restore tax breaks ahead of election

Brazil's Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said in a post on X on Tuesday that he would restore Perse, a tax break program for the events sector, if he wins Sunday's presidential

October 20, 2026

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Iran has deliberately prolonged talks with the US to try to weaken Donald Trump politically ahead of November's US midterm elections, senior officials say,

October 20, 2026

Business|Science|Technology|World

Governments, regulators increase scrutiny of China's DeepSeek

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January last year it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at a much lower cost, has come under scrutiny in some countries for its

January 06, 2026

Britain's Conservatives make pre-budget pitch to cut spending and borrowing

Britain's opposition Conservative Party called on the Labour government to cut spending and borrowing at next week's budget, as leader Kemi Badenoch set out her party's

October 20, 2026

Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia

Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the

October 20, 2026

Political|US|World

Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

Oil parked above $110 a barrel as IEA warns energy markets won’t return to normal next year

October 20, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Travel|World

Mexico revamps aviation regulator following US safety audit

Mexico plans to strengthen its civil aviation regulator with more money, staff and fresh policy planning as it addresses deficiencies that were flagged

October 20, 2026

Travel|World

25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

October 20, 2026

Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

October 20, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health|World

One in three Americans back second execution attempt after failed one, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

One-third of Americans think the government should try a second time to put a convicted criminal to death if a first execution attempt

October 20, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to

October 20, 2026

Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.

October 19, 2026

US and Cuba clash at UN as Washington seeks to sway annual vote on economic embargo

The United States and Cuba have clashed at the United Nations as the Trump administration sought once again to build opposition for an upcoming annual vote condemning Washington's decades-long economic embargo against Havana

October 19, 2026

Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges

Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators

October 19, 2026

Arts|Political|US|World

Homeland Security grants temporary deportation reprieve for more than 100K Ukrainians and Sudanese

More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the U.S. without fear of deportation

October 19, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|World

Duke cornerback Kimari Robinson has apologized for aggressively swatting away the hand of a member of the team’s training staff as she arrived to tend to an injured teammate on the field during the Blue Devils’ loss to rival North Carolina

October 19, 2026

Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says

Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

October 12, 2026