World

17:00

Train collision

Spain train crash death toll rises to 74 as rescuers search wreckage

Rescuers searched the wreckage of two high-speed trains in central Spain on Thursday as the death toll rose to a provisional 74, making it the country's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year.

16:28

Ukraine-Russia war update

Russian drone strikes kill 19 in Ukraine as Moscow reports mass drone attack

Russian drone strikes killed at least 19 people across Ukraine on Thursday, including 14 at a crowded railway station in Dnipro, three in Kremenchuk and two teenage girls in Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials said.

14:07

Kherson ceasefire

U.S.-brokered ceasefire brings rare calm to Ukraine's Kherson after years of attacks

A six-day U.S.-brokered ceasefire near the Ukrainian city of Kherson has brought a rare respite from Russian attacks, offering war-weary residents a brief return to normality. But fears remain that the violence could erupt again at any moment.

13:25

RUSSIA–AFRICA SUMMIT

Putin hails record Egypt trade as Russia pushes deeper into African markets

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised record trade with Egypt as Moscow seeks to use its economic ties with Cairo to expand its influence across Africa, with a focus on manufacturing, infrastructure and energy.

12:14

Global Security

Daily Brief: 5 global flashpoints testing hopes for peace

Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 29 October 2026, exploring five global flashpoints where diplomatic efforts are colliding with growing military threats, from renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine to warnings of wider instability in Africa and Asia.

11:40

Military tensions

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles from east coast

North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, as tensions run high ahead of Pyongyang's end-of-month deadline to activate propaganda loudspeakers along the heavily armed border.

10:08

France protests

UN Human Rights Council criticises French police response to student protests

UN human rights experts comprising a group including Special Rapporteurs and independent experts who are part of the UN Human Rights Council, have criticised French authorities over their handling of nationwide student protests.

09:45

Fuel costs

Cruise ship residents stranded in Cambodia after fuel prices soar

Hundreds of people living permanently aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey have been forced to disembark in Cambodia after soaring fuel costs linked to the Iran war made the cruise ship’s operations financially unsustainable.

08:37

Israel elections

Israeli elections: Netanyahu to remain as caretaker PM despite losing majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks set to remain in office as caretaker prime minister after his right-wing bloc performed better than expected in the parliamentary elections, despite falling short of a majority.

07:05

Russia-Ukraine War

'Those instigating the war are not in Moscow' - Zakharova

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused European governments of fuelling the war in Ukraine, arguing that officials in Brussels and several European capitals are responsible for prolonging the conflict while rejecting meaningful dialogue over Russia's security concerns.

05:57

North Korea Nuclear

U.S., EU and allies urge North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons programme

The United States, the European Union and a group of partner nations have renewed calls for North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, while urging all UN member states to fully enforce existing international sanctions.

05:31

UN on Sudan War

UN investigators say foreign arms and fighters are fuelling Sudan’s war

UN investigators have said a steady flow of foreign weapons, military technology and fighters is prolonging and intensifying Sudan’s war. They warned that the conflict is spreading geographically and becoming more dangerous for civilians.

21:54

Spain train crash

At least 68 dead in high-speed train collision in Spain

At least 68 people have been killed after two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, in the second deadly rail disaster in less than a year on a major route linking Madrid with the southern Andalusia region.

15:37

Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting coming soon, leaves door open to more Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be arranged soon, while leaving the door open to further U.S. strikes on Iran following next week's midterm elections.

15:23

Anti-corruption summit

Azerbaijan urges stronger anti-corruption cooperation at Baku summit

Azerbaijan has called for stronger international cooperation against corruption and cross-border financial crime as senior officials from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gathered in Baku on Wednesday, 28 October.

14:52

Qatar Iran U.S.

Qatar presents new Iran-U.S. peace proposal as Tehran weighs demands

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new proposal to end the war with the U.S. and Israel, with Tehran expected to respond by the end of the week, according to an official briefed on the negotiations.