Today: October 31, 2026
Today: October 31, 2026

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Election|Political

Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government 'coercion'

When Turkey's opposition made big gains in local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-

Arts|Crime|Political|World

Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners' deaths

Families of 37 artisinal miners who died in custody in Nigeria want swift justice and the return of property seized during their arrest,

Political|World

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for US-Iran deal, official says

Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of efforts to reach a deal between the US and Iran, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters.

Election|Political

Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent

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ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz says EU to shape better offer as global trade order comes under pressure

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the European Union will take the lead in shaping a better offer when free trade and the rules-based trading order come

Election|Political

A midterm crossroads for both parties eyeing the beginning of the end of the Trump era

The nation’s major political parties are at a crossroads

Arts|Political|Travel|World

King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip

King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era

Election|Political

El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens

Election|Political

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

US President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled planned weekend campaign stops in Kansas and Iowa, and his allies said he would instead

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political

Putin says Moscow seeks better European ties, conflict will produce no winners

Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said late on Thursday, adding the outbreak of any conflict would

Economy|Political

Colombia government proposes steep spending cut as fiscal woes deepen

Colombia's government on Thursday submitted to Congress a sweeping fiscal reform bill aimed at cutting public spending by about 15%, raising revenue through

Election|Political|US

Trump administration bolsters bid to block Alaska Senate certification

President Donald Trump's administration filed a revised lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Alaska's election

Election|Political

Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother is off the air in Ohio

Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says his campaign is pulling its controversial attack ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton

Election|Political

The final Israeli election results are in. Netanyahu hasn’t won – but he hasn’t lost either

The final Israeli election results are in. Netanyahu hasn’t won – but he hasn’t lost either

Election|Political|US

US Justice Dept subpoenas Alaska campaigns in probe of second Dan Sullivan, source says

The US Justice Department has escalated its investigation into the candidacy of an Alaska Senate candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan,

Crime|Education|Political|US

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

Political

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Hegseth ousts Pentagon’s chief planner as renewed action against Iran looms, source says

Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Canada has been treating the US very nicely

US President Donald Trump, who has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada, on Thursday told a rally that Canada has been "treating us extremely nicely

Arts|Europe|Political|World

French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces

Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We have intelligence of new Russian ballistic missile strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine had information that Russia was planning new ballistic missile strikes and needed the means to be able to counter them.

Election|Political|Science|Technology

Bolsonaro ally blames ChatGPT for now-deleted 'president-elect of Brazil' claim

A close ally of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Thursday said AI chatbot ChatGPT was responsible for language in a letter briefly posted on social media by the

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

European Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will resign nine months before her term ends

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Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

Economy|Health|Political

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions

Americas|Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

Machado pushes for new elections in first news conference since returning to Venezuela

Arts|Europe|Finance|Political|Travel

Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national election

Spain faces fresh concerns about rail safety after a second high-speed train crash this year killed 69 people

Election|Political|World

Bolsonaro's leadership claim fails to win support from allies in Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's decision to declare himself the country's rightful "leader" has failed to garner support from key figures in his

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US Homeland Security cites risk to over 40,000 personnel in effort to take leaked data offline

The US Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company on Thursday to take down or limit access to data related to thousands of agency personnel,

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Animal welfare-focused farm group targets Republicans in rural races

A lobbying group that says it represents farmers and meat companies is helping to fund $3 million in attack ads against Republicans in some of the most

Election|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day

False and misleading claims about voting are spreading online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

Crime|Election|Europe|Interview|MidEast|Political

Macron accuses French far right of fomenting spread of racism

President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right politicians including in Marine Le Pen's National Rally of fostering an "atmosphere of

Election|Political

Netanyahu, at risk of losing power, steps up attacks on Israel's Arab parties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged on Thursday, without providing evidence, that Arab parties' record gains in an election this week were

Business|Economy|Europe|Political

ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she had decided to step down eight months before her term was due to expire so that she can speak more

Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power

Serbia's student movement has demanded the resignations from top officials in the police, intelligence and judiciary after their historic election win against Aleksandar Vucic

Economy|Political|World

China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials

China's Communist Party confirmed the expulsion of 33 officials, including former Politburo member Ma Xingrui and former senior military leader Zhang Youxia, from the party

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Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

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As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed

Election|Europe|Political

Spain's deadly train crash adds new complication to Sanchez reelection campaign

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had hoped to ride a wave of public anger over the eviction of an octogenarian, who later died

Political|World

Philippines-China tensions resurface at the close of ASEAN defence gathering ​

Tensions between the Philippines and China resurfaced at the close of a two-day ASEAN defence gathering on Thursday, with Beijing

Election|Political

How could Israel break the election deadlock?

Israel's election this week was indecisive and there is no clear winner poised to form a government.

Economy|Political|World

India says trade deal with US will not hurt its farmers

India will not compromise the interests of its farmers or stakeholders in a trade deal with the US and will have a strong advantage once the agreement

Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

Germany's Steinmeier says China must avoid one-sided benefits in economic ties

In its pursuit of economic self-sufficiency, China must not create one-sided dependence in other markets, Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in an

Election|Political

Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

Federal judge warns Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’

Election|Political

Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race

Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race

Election|Political|World

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, elder statesman of Mexican left, dies at 92

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, an icon of the Mexican left who took up the banner of the disenfranchised in the 1980s to force changes in the political system

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Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people

Economy|Election|Political

How Trump's immigration crackdown sparked a backlash that could boomerang in the midterms

Donald Trump roared back into office two years ago partly on the power of immigration

Political|US|World

Justice Department announces Trump plans for golf course are in the works, course will close Nov. 15

The Justice Department has filed notice that President Donald Trump’s announcements that there are plans for renovating the East Potomac Golf Course and there are plans to close the park beginning Nov. 15 are accurate

Political|US|World

Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner

Election|Political

Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump have both rallied for their parties ahead of the midterm elections

Election|Political

Minnesota charges conservative activist O'Keefe, influencer Higby after voting stunt

A Minnesota prosecutor charged conservative activist James O'Keefe and influencer Cam Higby on Wednesday with felony unlawful voting and identity theft for

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Judge says Trump bid to set aside California ballots would ‘wreak havoc’ on democracy

A US judge strongly rebuked the Trump administration on Wednesday by rejecting a request by the Justice Department to temporarily

Election|Political

Trump calls for prosecution of Democratic Alaska Senate candidate over spoiler candidate controversy

President Donald Trump is calling for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan

Crime|Political|Sports|Technology

Utah criminally charges Kalshi with promoting illegal gambling

Utah's attorney general brought criminal charges against Kalshi and two of its top executives, accusing the prediction market platform of illegally promoting online

Election|Finance|Political|Technology

Cyberattack concealed political spending by big donors before US midterm elections

The Federal Election Commission restored its electronic filing system Wednesday night after taking it offline for nearly 41 hours to contain a cyberattack,

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Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

Young boy rescued after falling into septic pipe

Election|Political

Democrats recruited spoilers in Alaska Senate race, NYT says

Democrats recruited potential spoilers in Alaska's US Senate race, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Election|Political

Election polls in New Zealand continue to show no clear outcome

Nine days out from New Zealand’s general election on November 7, polls continue to show no clear winner or even coalition grouping.

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Inmate's escape is just the latest problem for Tennessee's troubled prison system

The weekend escape of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted of murdering a co-worker was just the latest black eye for the state’s troubled prison system, coming only weeks after the failed execution of Christa Pike

Crime|Election|Political

Flávio Bolsonaro says he will lead Brazil’s opposition in exile, after landing in US following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro says he will lead Brazil’s opposition in exile, after landing in US following election defeat

Political|Travel|World

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil

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Suspects in alleged school shooting plot in Georgia had floor plan, had chosen a date, warrants say

Authorities say that the suspects in an alleged plot to carry out a shooting at a Georgia high school had a floor plan of the school and had chosen a date

Economy|Finance|Political|World

US sways more countries to oppose UN resolution condemning its Cuba embargo

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly urged an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba on Wednesday, but a

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’

CNN, MS NOW and Politico expand lawsuit against Trump White House, citing continued ‘viewpoint discrimination’

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

FOMC holds rates steady, markets rise modestly

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting

Election|Political

Netanyahu and top rival face postelection choices that could redefine Israeli politics

Israelis are deep in political uncertainty as they await final election results

Economy|Political|World

UN condemns US economic embargo of Cuba though more nations sit out after Trump administration push

The U.N. General Assembly has condemned the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for the 34th year

Economy|Political|World

Putin woos African leaders, says Russia a better partner than 'colonial' West

President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the

Business|Finance|Political|World

Localized Oleshky ceasfire brokered by Melania Trump takes effect

A localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine around the occupied city of Oleshky that First Lady Melania Trump helped to broker has now gone into effect, officials on both sides said Tuesday. CNN's Sebastian Shukla reports.

Election|Political

Israel's election gives survivor Netanyahu a path to keep power

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled ahead on Wednesday as votes were counted in Israel’s election, but the loss of a parliamentary majority leaves his