- Russian oil discounts widen as Indian and Chinese refiners cut purchases, sources say Reuters
- Russian Oil Finds Fewer Takers in China After Hit From Sanctions Bloomberg.com
- Russian oil discounts said to widen as Indian and Chinese refiners cut purchases The Economic Times
- Impact of Reliance exposure to US? RIL cuts Russian crude buys; prepares to stop imports from sanctioned Times of India
- India's Russian oil imports rise in October, shiptracking data shows Reuters
Typhoon which killed almost 200 in Philippines and Vietnam weakens
One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.
German police detain man over painting swastikas on cars in own blood – Euronews.com
- German police detain man over painting swastikas on cars in own blood Euronews.com
- Dozens of swastikas painted in human blood daubed on property across German city abcnews.go.com
- Man held after cars in German city found smeared with swastikas in blood BBC
- Germany news: Police investigate swastika vandalism DW
- Police detain man who allegedly painted swastikas with his own blood on cars, buildings in Germany AP News
Man held after cars in German city found smeared with swastikas in blood
Cars, walls and postboxes were defaced, in what appeared to be human blood.
‘She wasn’t afraid of the bombs’ — Kherson locals in awe over Angelina Jolie’s visit – The Kyiv Independent
- 'She wasn't afraid of the bombs' — Kherson locals in awe over Angelina Jolie's visit The Kyiv Independent
- Angelina Jolie’s Driver in Ukraine Is Taken Away for the Draft The New York Times
- Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine's frontline city Kherson Reuters
- Angelina Jolie visits Kherson and Mykolaiv in support of civilians Euronews.com
- As Angelina Jolie tours war-torn Ukraine, her driver is arrested and drafted into the army Meduza
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
After New York City’s race for mayor catapulted Zohran Mamdani from state assembly member into one of the world’s most prominent progressive voices, intense debate swirled over the ideas at the heart of his campaign.
His critics and opponents painted pledges such as free bus service, universal childcare and rent freezes as unworkable, unrealistic and exorbitantly expensive.
Continue reading...Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks – AP News
- Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks AP News
- Israeli military says it is striking Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon CNN
- Israel ramps up Lebanon strikes as Hezbollah vows to defend itself Al Jazeera
- IDF launches wave of strikes on Hezbollah sites in south Lebanon after warnings The Times of Israel
- IDF Strikes Hezbollah Construction Unit in Tyre The Jerusalem Post
Sudan war: Life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse – BBC
- Sudan war: Life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse BBC
- A declaration of famine is rare. It's now happened twice in 2025, this time in Sudan NPR
- Hunger monitor confirms famine in Darfur's al-Fashir and one other city Reuters
- Famine declared in two Sudanese cities cut off by war, fragile gains elsewhere UN News
- News Wrap: Famine spreads to 2 regions of war-torn Sudan PBS
Sudan’s life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse
This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.
Was climate change to blame for the strength of Hurricane Melissa?
A new study find that Hurricane Melissa's rapid intensification was six times more likely because of climate change.
Police detain man who allegedly painted swastikas with his own blood on cars, buildings in Germany – AP News
- Police detain man who allegedly painted swastikas with his own blood on cars, buildings in Germany AP News
- Cars in German city found smeared with swastikas in blood, police say BBC
- German police detain man suspected of painting swastikas on cars and walls with his own blood – Europe live The Guardian
- Germany news: Police investigate swastika vandalism DW
- Police investigate swastikas painted with human blood in Germany NBC News
Israel identifies latest hostage remains returned by Hamas from Gaza as those of a Tanzanian student – AP News
- Israel identifies latest hostage remains returned by Hamas from Gaza as those of a Tanzanian student AP News
- Updates: Hamas hands over body of Israeli captive; Israel kills two in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israel says hostage body returned from Gaza belongs to Tanzanian student as it probes fate of longest-held captive CNN
- ‘There is peace for the soul’: Parents of slain ex-hostage Itay Chen now ready to grieve The Times of Israel
- Remains of the Last American Hostage Held in Gaza Returned to Israel The New York Times
U.S. sees Rafah tunnels crisis as potential model for disarming Hamas – Axios
- U.S. sees Rafah tunnels crisis as potential model for disarming Hamas Axios
- Scores of Gaza Militants Still in Areas Under Israeli Control, Officials Say The New York Times
- Mediators propose deal to get Hamas fighters out of Gaza's Israeli zone, sources say Reuters
- US pressures Israel to allow safe passage for 100 to 200 Hamas operatives in Rafah The Times of Israel
- Bezalel Smotrich: Israel won’t allow Hamas safe passage The Jerusalem Post
Paul Biya sworn in for eighth term as Cameroon’s president – BBC
- Paul Biya sworn in for eighth term as Cameroon's president BBC
- Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests, UN sources say Reuters
- US lawmakers slam ‘fraudulent’ Cameroon, Tanzania polls – as Trump stays silent The Africa Report
- Cameroon's 92-year-old president Paul Biya sworn in again as opposition cries foul abcnews.go.com
- Parts of Cameroon deserted as opposition calls for a lockdown to protest election results AP News
Huntingdon train attack survivor praises hero passenger Stephen Crean – BBC
- Huntingdon train attack survivor praises hero passenger Stephen Crean BBC
- Why are there so many stabbings in Britain? CNN
- Suspect in London-bound train stabbing is accused of two earlier attacks NBC News
- Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack Full Fact
- The Guardian view on the Huntingdon train stabbings: an immigration-fixated right is failing the public | Editorial The Guardian
Iraq’s election may ensure stability but leave militias in control – economist.com
- Iraq’s election may ensure stability but leave militias in control economist.com
- The Man Who Wants to Make Iraq Great Again Newsweek
- Young Iraqis run for parliament to challenge sectarian rule, push reform Reuters
- Iraqi PM Says He’ll Reshape Economy If He Wins Second Term Bloomberg.com
- Why Iraq's Election Is Iran's Last, Best Hedge Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Ukraine’s valiant defence of Pokrovsk is nearing its end – The Economist
- Ukraine’s valiant defence of Pokrovsk is nearing its end The Economist
- Russian Forces in Ukraine Near First Major Conquest in More Than Two Years - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023 The New York Times
- Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- As Pokrovsk is set to fall, Ukraine must choose to fight or save troops The Washington Post
America and China circle each other in the South China Sea – The Economist
- America and China circle each other in the South China Sea The Economist
- High stakes on the high seas as US, China test limits of military power Fox News
- U.S. plans "show of force" against Chinese aggression in South China Sea as Trump, Xi to meet, sources say CBS News
- Satellite Photo Shows US Carrier Strike Group in South China Sea Newsweek
- USS Nimitz Spotted Patrolling in the South China Sea nationalinterest.org
Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say – Reuters
- Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts operations after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones AP News
- Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector Euronews.com
- Ukraine Claims Drone Attack at Lukoil Oil Refinery in Russia Bloomberg.com
- Russian Black Sea Port Halts Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Strike The Moscow Times
Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist
Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is accused of neglecting safety and security.