Photos: Spain high-speed train crash kills 30
Health Minister Monica Garcia says emergency workers are focusing on rescuing survivors.
Pakistan’s Rauf sanctioned for conduct contrary to ‘spirit’ of cricket
One demerit point added to the Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf’s disciplinary record for conduct during ODI against England.
Victims of Jordan’s air strikes in Syria
Jordan’s air strikes in southern Syria killed at least seven people, including three children. Here are their stories.
Israel’s election: The battle between change and anti-Palestinian sentiment
With both blocs short of a majority, parties face a choice: to break the taboo on Arab allies or return to the polls.
Merz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be ‘rational’ – Reuters
- Merz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' Reuters
- Germany weighs role in GCAP fighter jet program, says Merz Japan Today
- Takaichi and Merz pledge to boost economic security and tech cooperation The Japan Times
- Japan and Germany Agree to Launch New AI Dialogue Framework News On Japan
- Germany Japan Critical Minerals Partnership Explained Rare Earth Exchanges
Dementia cases in US projected to rise dramatically by 2050, study finds
Increase will add strain on healthcare system already struggling amid cuts by Trump administration, experts say
The number of people with dementia in the United States is projected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years, which will place increasing strain on a healthcare system already struggling to help them amid cuts by the Trump administration, experts say.
According to a new study in Jama Neurology, the annual incidence of new dementia cases globally will more than double, from 11.4m in 2023 to 24.7m in 2050. In the United States, the number of adults diagnosed with dementia each year will increase from 514,000 in 2020 to 1m by 2060, according to a Jama study published in 2024.
Continue reading...Israeli voters: hope and despair as election ballots are counted
Israeli voters in Tel Aviv expressed mixed emotions as ballots were counted after the election.
Zelenskyy defends leaders of Finland and Norway over Putin talks – POLITICO.eu
- Zelenskyy defends leaders of Finland and Norway over Putin talks POLITICO.eu
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 27, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin The New York Times
- Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans Reuters
- Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin BBC
Hackers target US campaign finance system days before midterm elections
An FEC email said a 'bad actor' tried to breach its systems as the US prepares for its most expensive elections ever.
Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes
Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes
Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in India as thousands evacuated
Cyclone Arnab has left a trail of destruction along India’s eastern coast.
Families brace for a fourth winter of wind, rain and floods in Gaza’s camps
Gaza's impending winter is likely to lead to further devastation for Palestinians.
Russia-Africa Summit: What is on the agenda, and why does it matter?
Moscow aims to strengthen economic and security ties with African leaders during the two-day gathering.
High voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel threatens Netanyahu
A historic turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel positions Arab parties as kingmakers against the far right.
Coalition talks loom in Israel as Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs set to fall short of majority
Projections show votes for Palestinian parties surged in a tight contest that drew highest turnout in decades
Israel’s future hung in the balance on Wednesday as it became clear that Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his governing majority. His political fate now depends on whether opposition Jewish parties are prepared to forge a common front with Palestinian parties, whose support surged in Tuesday’s elections.
The leader of the Jewish opposition bloc, the retired general Gadi Eisenkot, appeared to rule out such a broad coalition in a premature declaration of victory overnight for what he called a “Zionist majority”.
Continue reading...Japan football association official resigns after AFC aligns with Infantino
Vice president Takeshi Okada said responses to several World Cup controversies did not align with his personal values.
COD Modern Warfare 4 uses real news footage from South Korean tragedy, is urged by families to remove it – Video Games Chronicle
- COD Modern Warfare 4 uses real news footage from South Korean tragedy, is urged by families to remove it Video Games Chronicle
- Victims appalled as deadly crush footage included in Call of Duty BBC
- Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly Seoul crowd crush in new video game The Guardian
- Itaewon Crowd Crush Footage Found in 'Call of Duty'; Bereaved Families Demand Removal, Calling It 'Insensitive' news.sbs.co.kr
- New Call of Duty game under fire for using footage of deadly 2022 South Korea crowd crush CBC
Deadly high-speed train collision in Spain
At least 30 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returned to Columbia University for the first time since his US detention.
Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade – AP News
- Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade AP News
- Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says BBC
- Knife-Wielding Attacker Fatally Shot Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia The New York Times
- Policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia Reuters