- Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news AP News
- Yemen’s besieged Taiz is in famine, governor says, as 13 are killed by Saudi airstrike AP News
- 12 Killed In Saudi Strikes In Yemen, Claim Houthis NDTV
- 14 killed, 10 wounded in Saudi airstrikes in N. Yemen: Houthi media Xinhua
- Sana'a factory in flames as Houthis, government forces exchange strikes Africanews
Nigel Farage skips budget in Commons over seating ‘altercation’ concerns
Reform UK leader ‘shocked’ by £10bn pledged to Ukraine and doubles down on cutting tax for crypto investors
Nigel Farage skipped the chancellor’s first budget because he was worried he would get in a “physical altercation” with another MP in a row over seating arrangements.
The Reform UK leader was not present in the House of Commons but gave a press conference afterwards in which he said he was “shocked” by the £10bn going to support Ukraine and doubled down on his party’s policies on cutting tax for crypto investors.
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At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid.
Elon Musk is a ‘real genius’, Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
Putin: Russia is African continent’s best partner, not ‘colonial’ West
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of dozens of African nations that Moscow was their best partner.
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation in the US
Rates will remain 3.75-4 percent even as inflation continues to rise.
What are the implications of Israel’s elections?
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US jury convicts Rwandan American of lying about role in genocide
Jurors heard competing witness testimony on where Eric Nshimiye was and what he was doing in April 1994.
John Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence – BBC
- John Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence BBC
- UK brings forward defense spending target, pledging billions to Ukraine CNBC
- UK's Healey says government will fill defence gap by 'reprioritising' Reuters
- Budget closes defence funding gap but tough decisions on real increases put off until next year Navy Lookout
- UK commits to 3 percent GDP on defense by 2030, new investment partnerships with industry Breaking Defense
Israel’s choice: Netanyahu remaining in power or a Palestinian-backed coalition
Incumbent could turn defeat into another term in office as rival parties erect confected barrier to unseating him
Hours before the final results from Israel’s elections were in, several things were clear. Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition had lost its mandate, and the opposition had a firm majority.
But most of Israel’s Jewish opposition ruled out governing with Palestinian-led parties, in the course of a racist election campaign in which Netanyahu painted Palestinian citizens as an enemy inside the state.
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Live Updates: Tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Hegseth fires top general – CBS News
- Live Updates: Tankers strike mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Hegseth fires top general CBS News
- Iran war live: Houthis’ Taiz siege may be war crime of starvation, HRW says Al Jazeera
- Ship reported on fire off Oman as Iran escalation fears mount DW.com
- UKMTO Reports Burning Tanker Off Musandam Peninsula The Maritime Executive
- Iran says 3 oil tankers struck mines, and other Mideast news AP News
Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian version of Starlink – The Guardian
- Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian version of Starlink The Guardian
- Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss BBC
- Putin salutes Musk's genius as Russia plays catch-up with Starlink Reuters
- Putin Says Russia Coordinates With ‘Genius’ Musk on Satellites Bloomberg.com
- SpaceX Retreats As Russia's Putin Says This About Elon Musk Investor's Business Daily
What’s Behind the Protests and Riots in France, and What Comes Next – Council on Foreign Relations
- What’s Behind the Protests and Riots in France, and What Comes Next Council on Foreign Relations
- Europe's youth are protesting - and feeling locked out of a future BBC
- More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt AP News
- UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protests Al Jazeera
- 'Nobody heard us' – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe Reuters
John Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget – BBC
- John Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget BBC
- Andy Burnham’s government talks of change, then does nothing The Economist
- UK Budget 2026 as it happened: Healey defends Budget as economic warnings grow Financial Times
- Faisal Islam: The 10-year plan will have to fill the gaps from this 'micro Budget' BBC
- Key measures in UK finance minister Healey's first budget Reuters
Putin hails Elon Musk’s ‘genius’ amid plans for Russian version of Starlink
Russia plans to build own version of US billionaire’s satellite communications to help attack Ukraine
Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk’s genius and said he was in touch with Starlink’s controlling shareholder as Russia develops its own satellite communications for its military to use against Ukraine.
The Russian president, speaking at a summit with African leaders in Moscow, was comparing the Earth-orbiting network built by Musk’s SpaceX with Russia’s gradual efforts to build its own Rassvet constellation.
Continue reading...The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia’s potential new leaders – Reuters
- The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders Reuters
- Serbian Students, Victorious and Leaderless, Go After the Media The New York Times
- Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election PBS
- What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy Al Jazeera
- 'Committed To European Integration': Student List's Srdanovic On Serbia's Post-Vucic Future Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Supreme Court wants to hear from Hillary Clinton before deciding on Trump’s petition – AOL.com
Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers – The New York Times
- Nigeria’s Ebola Patient Evacuated as Investigators Press for Answers The New York Times
- Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria (October 27, 2026) U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria (.gov)
- First confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland CNN
- Swiss woman with Ebola evacuated from Nigeria to Geneva Reuters
- European health agency sends experts to Nigeria as Ebola cases spread Euronews.com
Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in Africa – France 24
- Putin woos African leaders as Moscow seeks to expand footprint in Africa France 24
- Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than 'colonial' West Reuters
- Putin woos African leaders at a Moscow summit aimed at expanding Russia-Africa ties ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Putin Claims Russian Firms Looking to Expand Manufacturing Across Africa The Moscow Times
- ‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa? Al Jazeera