World News

09:54

Railway crossing crash

Six foreign nationals killed in train collision with minibus in Russia’s Far East

Six people were killed and another was seriously injured when a passenger train collided with a minibus at a railway crossing in Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region on 24 October, local authorities said.

09:42

Brazil Elections

Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro make final push ahead of Brazil runoff

Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have wrapped up their campaigns ahead of Sunday’s closely fought presidential runoff, making a final push to mobilise supporters and win over undecided voters.

09:34

Military Tech

Ukraine says satellite services back to required speeds amid dispute with Musk

Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield services have returned to required speeds after more than a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations, as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Kyiv’s forces of using the satellite system for prohibited drone strikes.

14:41

France protests

135 arrested as 35,000 gather for second nationwide protests in France

Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.

12:26

Germany

Suspect detained after fire engulfs Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat

German police have detained a suspect after a major fire broke out at the historic Kehlsteinhaus, known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, a mountain retreat once used by senior Nazi officials, including Adolf Hitler.

11:51

Severe weather

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 527 injured

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.

09:06

U.S.-Canada ties

Canada–U.S. relations: Carney rejects claims of midterm election interference

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday dismissed accusations that Canada planned to interfere in next month’s U.S. midterm elections, saying he was disappointed by comments from the American ambassador.

08:35

Ebola virus

Ebola in Kenya: Second patient dies as cases rise to nine

Kenya has recorded a second death from Ebola, the health ministry said late on Friday, as the outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread across Africa.

08:27

Terrorist attack

Jordan church attack: Gunmen kill 7 during funeral

Gunmen opened fire on mourners at a church funeral in southern Jordan on Friday, killing at least seven people in a rare attack on the country’s Christian minority that has raised fresh questions about security in the country.

07:45

Security incident

France shooting: Macron calls deadly drive-by attack near Paris a ‘turning point’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, as a racist attack and ‘a turning point’ for the country.

19:56

Armenia elections

Armenia local elections: 10 more detained in vote-buying probe ahead of local elections

Armenian authorities have detained 10 more people in a vote-buying investigation involving the opposition Strong Armenia party, just two days before local elections in the northern town of Stepanavan.

16:39

Azerbaijan-India

President Ilham Aliyev meets with India's Minister of External Affairs in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met India’s Minister of External Affairs in Baku for talks on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on trade, investment, energy and technology.

16:24

Israel West Bank Closure

Israeli forces demolish buildings in Hebron after two soldiers killed in West Bank clashes

Israeli military bulldozers have begun demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, 23 October, following armed clashes with Palestinians that left two Israeli soldiers dead, according to the Israeli military.

15:59

France protests

France to mobilise 70,000 security forces ahead of Saturday protest

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised throughout the country to keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls for looting and violence from the ultra-left. 

15:57

Social media ban

Greece passes social media ban for under-15s from 2027

Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.

15:21

Russia-Ukraine war

Romania searches for missing sailors after Black Sea ship incident

Romanian authorities are searching for missing crew members following an incident involving a ship in the Black Sea. Romanian President Nicusor Dan attributed the incident to Russian escalation.