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Crime|Political

FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell

October 27, 2026

Political|World

First lady Melania Trump says Ukraine-Russia ceasefire expanded within Kherson

US first lady Melania Trump said on Tuesday that a localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has been expanded beyond Oleshky to allow safe passage for humanitarian

October 27, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Two Nordic leaders urge Putin to end Ukraine war in rare direct contact by Europeans

The leaders of Finland and Norway phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to urge him to end the war in Ukraine, breaking with a longstanding

October 27, 2026

Entertainment|Europe|Political|Sports

Soccer-From 'Mobut' to Mao, Mbappe dictator meme turns self-mockery into China storm

France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has drawn public lines against extremism and police violence in his home country, but a joke about his own

October 27, 2026

US military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

October 27, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England

Two men have appeared in a London court on national security charges related to an alleged Iran-backed plot against a U.S.-run military base in England

October 27, 2026

Localized Ukraine ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts as Nordic leaders speak to Putin

Russia and Ukraine have begun a localized ceasefire in a southern Ukrainian city to allow a humanitarian mission

October 27, 2026

Europe|Political|World

US-brokered truce appears to hold in Ukrainian town close to starvation

A ceasefire appeared to be holding on Tuesday around the Ukrainian town of Oleshky after more than four years of Russian

October 27, 2026

Election|Political

Republican attack ads mocking Troy Jackson’s relationship roil Maine Senate race against Susan Collins

October 27, 2026

Political|Technology

Meloni's email targeted in cyberattack on Italian lower house

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's email account was among those targeted in a cyberattack on the IT systems of Italy's lower house of parliament in recent days, a source in the

October 27, 2026

Political|World

Palestinians protest against military demolitions in West Bank as Israelis vote

Israeli troops fired a stun grenade on Tuesday to disperse Palestinians who gathered to protest against an Israeli military operation that has displaced thousands

October 27, 2026

Election|Political

US Justice Dept asks Washington state not to count ballots from possible noncitizens

The US Justice Department has asked Washington state not to count any mail ballots received from more than 400 residents who it says may not be US citizens, opening a

October 27, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Qatar says Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed

Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this

October 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

US new home sales fall in September; median house price drops from year ago

Sales of new US single-family homes fell in September, partially reversing the prior month's jump, as higher mortgage rates because of the Middle East conflict depressed

October 27, 2026

Asia|Election|Europe|Political|World

Serbia’s victorious student movement faces tough challenges as it prepares to take power

Serbia’s youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory at the weekend against the country’s longtime strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic

October 27, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Kyiv plans new water crossings over River Dnipro as Russia targets bridges

Kyiv plans to allocate 1 billion hryvnias ($22 million) to water crossings over the River Dnipro which bisects the city, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Tuesday, after a spate

October 27, 2026

Interview|Opinion|Political

The Cheesecake Factory’s longtime design boss says it looks nothing like the Trump White House

October 27, 2026

Europe|Political|Sports|World

French soccer league moves games from Saturday amid public protests on streets

The French soccer league is moving scheduled games from Saturday at the request of public authorities amid weekend protests across the country

October 27, 2026

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

October 27, 2026

Africa|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader after talks with Mecca pact countries

Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday met Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, not seen in public since succeeding his slain father in March, a day

October 27, 2026

Europe|Political

EU proposes major Frontex expansion, curbs internal rights oversight

The European Commission proposed a major expansion of the powers of the EU border agency Frontex on Tuesday, including giving it the

October 27, 2026

The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

October 27, 2026

Crime|Economy|Political|Sports

South Africa deploys troops to coastal province to help control anti-migrant protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the deployment of 510 soldiers to the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal to support police efforts to control anti-

October 27, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Jordan says it killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on Syria

Jordan said on Tuesday its forces had killed more than 20 Islamic State militants in airstrikes on southern Syria the previous evening, following a deadly church attack in Jordan

October 27, 2026

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

October 27, 2026

Election|Political

Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate

Libertarian candidates in highly competitive U.S. Senate races could play spoiler in a year the Senate majority hangs in the balance

October 27, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Iraqi court sentences six French men to life in prison for Islamic State membership

BAGHDAD, Oct 27 - An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years after convicting them of membership in Islamic State, a Reuters witness inside

October 27, 2026

Arts|Environment|Political

Judge slams Justice Department for asking her to ‘disbelieve’ Trump in golf course case

October 27, 2026

Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens

A US appeals

October 26, 2026

Economy|Finance|Political

Ex-BOJ chief Kuroda backs more rate hikes, his former deputy urges caution

The Bank of Japan will likely consider raising interest rates at each upcoming meeting, according to a new book by former bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda, who

October 27, 2026

Election|Political

Trump campaigns in Mississippi, highlighting Republicans' challenges

President Donald Trump campaigned in Mississippi as both parties made their closing arguments ahead of midterm elections in eight days

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Israel is holding its most important election in years. Here’s what’s at stake

October 25, 2026

Election|Political|US

The Latest: Trump rallies in Mississippi as GOP midterm challenges mount

President Donald Trump is in Mississippi, as he continues a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots

October 26, 2026

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Trump administration is asking Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship

October 26, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

US President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, up a percentage point from last week's record low, ahead of the November 3

October 26, 2026

Crime|Political|Uncategorized|World

Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged again by Trump administration's DOJ

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a third criminal case from President Donald Trump's administration, the latest accusing him of sharing sensitive national

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|Sports

Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs that lead to voter fraud convictions

President Donald Trump said on Monday the US would give $1 million to anyone who reported voter fraud that leads to an arrest and conviction, a week

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

Trump says, without citing evidence, that Brazil election looks 'rigged'

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, without citing evidence, that the Brazilian election, which leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won on Sunday, looked

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Flavio Bolsonaro says Brazil federal police asked for his passports

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday that the country's federal police had requested that he turn in his passports following a visit to his

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged', defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's surprise win in Brazil's presidential

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

US told Venezuelan authorities that opposition leader Machado should be allowed to return

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration told Venezuela’s interim authorities “weeks and weeks ago” that opposition leader María Corina Machado should be allowed to return

October 26, 2026

Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians

October 25, 2026

Election|Political

Catholic Charities helps Minnesota's unhoused vote ahead of midterms

October 26, 2026

Political|World

After return of opposition leader, Venezuela's acting president says hopes dialogue will offer space for all voices

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday that she hopes negotiations with a faction of the opposition will offer space for all voices

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

Rubio says Venezuela's electoral infrastructure must be replaced before a vote

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Venezuela's electoral infrastructure was designed to rig elections and so must

October 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Interview|Political

Brazil finance minister signals more ambitious primary surplus for next year

Brazil's Finance Minister, Dario Durigan, said in an interview with local news service Broadcast on Monday that the government will pursue a higher effective primary

October 26, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take "all necessary measures" to

October 26, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Serbia's student movement toppled a political giant. Can it now govern the country?

By unseating longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in Sunday's election, Serbia's student protest movement did what demonstrators in

October 26, 2026

Head of Mexico's electoral authority resigns amid corruption allegations

The head of Mexico's National Electoral Institute will resign amid allegations of corruption, a decision President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she supports.

October 26, 2026

French students vow more protests despite Macron government's concessions

French student leaders vowed to go on protesting despite government concessions on education, keeping pressure on President Emmanuel Macron

October 26, 2026

Political

Judge: Maurene Comey was illegally fired from Justice Department

October 26, 2026

MidEast|Political

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an

October 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

San Francisco mayor declares local emergency to prepare for El Niño storm effects

October 26, 2026

Brazil stocks, real tumble as Lula win shifts investor focus

Brazilian stocks and the real currency posted their sharpest losses in years on Monday after the surprise

October 26, 2026

Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally

Audi chief Gernot Doellner drew heavy criticism on Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|US

Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan, drawing Arab American rebuke

President Donald Trump is intensifying his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed

October 25, 2026

UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

A U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement

October 26, 2026

Europe|Political

Gloom in Moscow as Vucic's defeat in Serbia deprives Russia of an ally

Aleksandar Vucic's crushing election defeat by a student-backed protest movement has cast gloom over Moscow, which has lost another

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|US

Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day

Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on Election Day

October 26, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then came the students

Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has dominated politics in the Balkan country for 14 years

October 26, 2026

Economy|Political

Sweden's Centre leader hands task of forming government back to parliament speaker

Swedish Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist said on Monday she was handing the process of forming a government back to parliament speaker Andreas Norlen, as

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Ten key US House races that could decide the 2026 midterms

Republicans in the US House of Representatives are defending a narrow majority in November's midterm elections.

October 12, 2026

Economy|Political

Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Battleground metros to watch in South Africa's municipal elections

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions

October 26, 2026

Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|World

China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures

China's Communist Party began a meeting of senior cadres on Monday aimed at tightening discipline and pressing officials to implement Beijing's orders, paving the way for a

October 26, 2026

The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

October 12, 2026

Economy|Political

Gas under Trump 2.0 is now more expensive than it was under Biden

October 26, 2026

Political|US|World

US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses

October 26, 2026

Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots

October 25, 2026

Election|Political

Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff after close vote

Bulgaria will head to a runoff vote on November 1 after a tight race between the two leading presidential candidates failed to produce an outright winner in Sunday's

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

UK PM Burnham says election not coming 'any time soon'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday there would be no British election "any time soon", saying his focus was on governing when asked whether voters would get a chance

October 26, 2026

Political|World

UK's Burnham says he agrees with principle of migration reform

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he stood by the principles of reform to the immigration system set out by his interior minister, following speculation

October 26, 2026

Political

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case, TV channels report

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India's main opposition Congress party, was acquitted in a defamation case by a local court on Monday, TV channels said.

October 26, 2026

Crime|Political

Philippines defends bounty for fugitive senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine presidential palace defended on Monday a 50 million peso ($786,646) bounty for information leading to the arrest of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, saying it

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Who are the leading candidates in Israel's election?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long looked on course to lose power in Israel's election, but the race has narrowed as the vote approaches and his

October 26, 2026

Political|World

North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzers spotted

Tensions between North Korea and South Korea are running high this week after Pyongyang sent a letter to the UN

October 25, 2026

Asia|Crime|Political|World

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

October 26, 2026

Election|Political

Lula is declared winner of Brazil's election as Bolsonaro rejects results

Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede defeat to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who bested him by nearly 4.4 million votes, following a chaotic delay in poll closing times ordered by a Supreme Court justice

October 25, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|Science|World

Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport, as rising hostilities choke oil supplies and

October 26, 2026

Political|Travel|World

Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits

The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard

October 26, 2026

Election|Political|World

Norway joins the list of countries Trump has abused in vulgar terms

US President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his invective against Norway, calling it a "shit house country" and saying Norwegian immigrants were not welcome

October 26, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Reactions to election victory of Serbia's Student List

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led protest movement in a historic election on Sunday, ending his long grip on power and heralding a new political

October 25, 2026

Election|Political

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Sunday he would not concede defeat to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who secured a fourth non-consecutive term, and would

October 26, 2026

Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed

President Donald Trump at a Sunday campaign rally ratcheted up his push to link US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed to Muslim extremists,

October 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump says Canada tariff deal coming 'soon' at Michigan border rally

President Donald Trump at a Sunday political rally predicted a trade dispute with Canada would be resolved "soon," without providing specifics.

October 25, 2026

Political|US|World

Libya summons US envoy to protest at Trump remarks

Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by President Donald Trump it described as "offensive", after he called the

October 25, 2026

Venezuela opposition leader Machado returns home after fraught year away

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was greeted by tens of thousands of cheering supporters as

October 25, 2026

Political

Venezuela's opposition leader Machado returns after months in exile, as doubts over democracy deepen

Nobel laureate María Corina Machado has reappeared in Venezuela for the first time since December

October 25, 2026

Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to student led movement in parliamentary election

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

October 25, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Zelenskiy says US fully resumes warnings on ballistic strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after

October 25, 2026

US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Sunday of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration that seeks to force California officials to set aside

October 25, 2026

Opinion|Political|US

Catholic bishops regret White House prayer photo with Trump, say it was used politically

Two Catholic bishops have expressed regret that they agreed to a White House meeting that produced a publicly distributed photo of them praying with President Donald Trump

October 25, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

France's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in next year's French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on

October 25, 2026

Health|Political

Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash

Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries Saturday in a car crash while driving to a campaign stop, her campaign said

October 25, 2026

Arts|Europe|Political|World

French TV channels scramble to apologize after airing Albanian protests as Paris and Lyon

Two French news channels have apologized after misidentifying protest images from Albania as demonstrations in France

October 25, 2026

Political|Sports

Baylor fires Dave Aranda after Kansas loss, names defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach

Baylor has fired football coach Dave Aranda after more than six seasons and promoted defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim head coach for the rest of the season

October 25, 2026

Europe|Political

Italy's League leader Salvini secures reappointment ahead of polls next year

Matteo Salvini shrugged off declining poll ratings on Sunday to be reelected leader of his far-right League party, part of Italy's ruling coalition, having vowed to press the

October 25, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Fresh protests in Tirana, despite new measures to curb unrest

Protesters poured onto the streets of Tirana on Sunday hours after Prime Minister Edi Rama announced new measures to stem a wave of anti-government demonstrations.

October 25, 2026

Election|Political|US

John Sununu is running on his family’s legacy in New Hampshire. His brother is staying on the sidelines

October 25, 2026

Election|Political

Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump has been telling voters to view the midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, and on Saturday one of his Democratic predecessors did

October 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Rent control doomed this mayor’s re-election campaign. He has no regrets

October 25, 2026

Business|Crime|Election|Finance|Political

Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor them

Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions

October 25, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Four killed in two drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region

A Ukrainian drone attack overnight on the Russian border city of Belgorod killed three people and injured 13, local authorities said on Sunday, while a separate drone strike

October 25, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology

Audi defends decision to stand by Trump on $4 billion US factory in Georgia

The head of German automaker Audi defended on Sunday the company's planned $4 billion investment in a new US

October 24, 2026

Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe

Thousands of young people marched through Italian cities like Milan, Rome, and Turin on Saturday

October 24, 2026

Election|Political|US|World

Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power

Two US State Department officials led a campaign to restore the right-wing Bolsonaro clan to power in Brazil and successfully pushed for sanctions

October 24, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria votes for president in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes

Bulgarians vote in presidential elections on Sunday as Russia's war in Ukraine spreads to the waters off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

October 24, 2026

Election|Political

This Justice Department official hustles to the forefront of Trump’s legal agenda

October 24, 2026

Political|Sports

N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

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October 24, 2026

Election|Political

Lula, Bolsonaro rally supporters on final day before Brazil presidential runoff

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday

October 24, 2026

Election|Political|US

US Justice Dept demands California counties help identify suspected noncitizen voters

Less than two weeks before US midterm elections, the US Justice Department has warned election officials across California they could be targets of

October 24, 2026

How reliant is Ukraine on US support – and could Kyiv carry on without it?

October 24, 2026

Business|Election|Political

Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

President Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, voting for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally

October 24, 2026

Arts|Political

Violence flares in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched in France on Saturday, with largely peaceful rallies giving way to

October 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Political

More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes erupt

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday

October 24, 2026

Election|Political

Bolsonaro, Lula about even in polls for Brazil runoff vote

A series of polls on Saturday showed Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva about even before Sunday's runoff vote, with the right-wing lawmaker

October 24, 2026

Political|World

Libya's Dbeibah says ready to address Egypt's maritime concerns

The prime minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity told Egypt's intelligence chief his government was ready to address Cairo's concerns over

October 24, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent

Albanian riot police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who threw rocks at officers and started a fire at the door of the agriculture

October 24, 2026

Education|Political|World

Belgian protesters and police skirmish at anti-government demonstrations in Brussels

Belgian police used tear gas and pepper spray as they clashed in Brussels on Saturday with anti-government demonstrators calling for better conditions in the education

October 24, 2026

Election|Political

Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses

October 23, 2026

Political|World

Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim

October 24, 2026

Finance|Interview|Political|Sports|World

Infantino says he's supported by 'vast, vast majority' of soccer ahead of FIFA elections

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of soccer despite his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

October 24, 2026

Election|Political

Kamala Harris returns to US campaign trail with midterms, 2028 in view

Kamala Harris is returning to the campaign trail to help Democrats in some of the tightest US midterm races, putting the former vice president back before voters

October 24, 2026

Political|World

China's Communist Party names new provincial chiefs ahead of fifth plenum

China's ruling Communist Party announced key personnel changes in six provinces on Saturday, including two new provincial party chiefs and six officials

October 24, 2026

Election|Political|Science|Technology

Can electronic voting machines change your vote? Here’s what experts say

October 24, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain

Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war

October 24, 2026

Voters in 2 Democratic strongholds could ban transgender girls from girls school sports

Reliably Democratic Colorado and Washington have ballot measures that would bar transgender girls from some sports competitions

October 24, 2026

Celebrity|Entertainment|Political

Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt celebrate with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of wedding

October 24, 2026

Economy|Political

Trump foreign policy hits voters in the pocketbook, imperiling Republicans in midterms

Foreign policy is rarely the deciding factor in US midterm elections, when economic considerations usually drive voters’ choices.

October 24, 2026

Election|Political

Lula, Bolsonaro reach out to undecided voters in last debate of Brazil's presidential race

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday’s runoff election, but this time with cooler heads than a few days ago

October 24, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Bolsonaro and Lula clash on living costs, corruption in final Brazil election debate

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparred over the cost of living and traded personal attacks on Friday in the

October 24, 2026

Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

US is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran

The State Department says it will reduce staffing at four U.S. embassies in the Middle East after receiving intelligence that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the region and elsewhere

October 24, 2026

Europe|Political|Sports|World

France braces for another weekend of protests as authorities launch massive security operation

October 23, 2026

Election|Political|US

Ohio Republicans' statewide bus tour rolls as Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mother divides the party

Biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy has embarked on a statewide bus tour across Ohio with fellow Republicans

October 23, 2026

Election|Political

In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran gets settled

US President Donald Trump on Friday used a campaign rally in Florida, where Cuban Americans are a

October 23, 2026

Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month

Ukraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady

October 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran

President Donald Trump says U.S. warships returning from Iran could stop in Cuba

October 23, 2026

Business|Political|Sports

Players in WNBA Finals tuning out President Trump, other outside noise, say their focus on the games

Players in the WNBA Finals say they are focused on the upcoming game and not President Trump’s comments about the national anthem

October 23, 2026

MidEast|Political|World

Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

President Donald Trump said on Friday the US may carry out another

October 23, 2026

Health|Political|Science

US to introduce label for all American-made seafood

Health Secretary Robert F.

October 23, 2026

Crime|Political|US

Judge puts off decision on Charlie Kirk murder trial date, media reports

A Utah judge on Friday said he needed more time to decide when to start the trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie

October 23, 2026

Detained migrants have no constitutional right to bond hearings, US court rules

A US appeals court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump's administration is not required under the US Constitution to give detained immigrants a chance to

October 23, 2026

Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says

The police officer who shot and killed a 1-year-old boy in Mississippi when he fired into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call has resigned

October 23, 2026

Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi traded health concerns with her son in their first call in 5 years

Aung San Suu Kyi's son said that they spoke about health concerns when he spoke with the detained former leader of Myanmar by phone for the first time in five years

October 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Political|Travel|World

US fines Air France, KLM over flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace

The US Transportation Department said Friday it was fining Air France and KLM a total of $425,000 for operating dozens of flights in Iraqi airspace

October 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Political|World

France boosts police presence, hoping to prevent repeat of riots

France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a

October 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Political|Technology|World

Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses

US Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, on Friday raised concerns about Facebook parent Meta Platforms' plan to update its commercial

October 23, 2026

Europe|Political|Sports|World

Trump expresses concern about NFL game and civil unrest in Paris

U.S. President Donald Trump says the NFL “could have probably postponed” the upcoming game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints because of street protests in the city

October 23, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Hacked emails yield revelations on Germany's far-right AfD party leader

Emails from a trove of hacked Alternative for Germany (AfD) accounts appear to contradict the far-right party leader Alice Weidel's previous statements about an illegal

October 23, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin confirms Oleshky ceasefire, says working with Ukraine on evacuation timing

The Kremlin on Friday confirmed that a US-brokered local ceasefire agreement had been struck regarding the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky and said that the Russian and

October 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Political

Meghan Markle 'deeply distressed' over child sex abuse image allegations against her father

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said Friday she was “deeply distressed” by a report that her father had a large collection of images depicting child sex abuse and revealed she had been told of “disturbing allegations” against him in 2018. CNN's Anna Stewart reports.

October 23, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cautioned on Friday against any renewed attack on Iran, saying such a move would exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict

October 23, 2026

Political|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators to meet in early November in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States had agreed to

October 23, 2026

Africa|Political|World

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on

An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration has urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons

October 23, 2026

Crime|Election|Political

Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews

October 23, 2026

Europe|Political|Sports|Travel|World

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers backs NFL on holding game in Paris despite recent unrest

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has expressed confidence in the NFL to make security decisions around staging a game in Paris amid recent civil unrest in the city

October 23, 2026

Political|World

Carney rejects US election interference claims, criticizes Trump's ambassador to Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has dismissed U.S. allegations of Canadian interference in the upcoming American midterm elections

October 23, 2026

Economy|Political

How China's October 26 to 29 Communist Party plenum works

The elite Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party holds a closed-door meeting in Beijing from Monday to Thursday that will set the political tone ahead of late 2027's

October 23, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russia, US say American Hubbard was not released in exchange for a Russian war blogger

Russia and the US have both denied that Russia had released American national Stephen Hubbard from prison in exchange for the recent release of a Russian war

October 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump's diesel price relief efforts grow costlier as election nears

With the November midterm elections fast approaching, President Donald Trump is throwing an array of costly and politically fraught solutions at

October 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|US

Canadian jet maker Bombardier says it plans new $270 million US investment

Canadian jet maker Bombardier plans to invest $270 million in the United States and add 300 jobs, the company said on Friday, days after President Donald Trump dropped

October 23, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

China's foreign minister urges stronger governance of deep sea and outer space

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stronger governance of the deep sea, polar regions and outer space as he addressed the opening of the country's Global

October 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Top Trump political advisers donate fee for work on behalf of pro-Russian government after he floated firing them

October 23, 2026

Political|Sports

Gianni Infantino is endorsed by the Asian Football Confederation for another term as FIFA president

The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president in an apparent turnaround in its stance from two months ago when it criticized the head of soccer’s world governing body for a breach of trust

October 23, 2026

Political|World

New Zealand's top military officer resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'

The chief of New Zealand's Defence Force resigned on Friday over an "inappropriate relationship" he failed to disclose while in a position of command.

October 23, 2026

Entertainment|Political|Sports

Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem

President Donald Trump has accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump comes to boost Iowa turnout

Another night, another campaign rally for President Donald Trump

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case

The US Justice Department asked an appeals court on Thursday to intervene in its lawsuit seeking to temporarily block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

Conservatives funded efforts to undercut Sherrod Brown with Black voters in Ohio, filing shows

October 22, 2026

El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

President Donald Trump is urging Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, to keep running a controversial ad

October 22, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|US

US nuclear power regulator allows applicants to include data from agency projects

The US nuclear power regulator finalized a rule on Thursday allowing companies to use data from demonstration projects at US agencies, calling it the first major change

October 22, 2026

Political|World

Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe overall

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that future talks on a settlement of the war in Ukraine should focus on security guarantees for both countries and an

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula about even ahead of Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are about even heading to Sunday's election runoff, a Datafolha poll showed on Thursday.

October 22, 2026

Election|Environment|Political

Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff

A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology

Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California

October 22, 2026

Crime|Interview|Political|US|World

Sister of American held in Russia says he didn't know he was being released until he saw US flag

The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. citizen freed after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, said her brother didn’t realize he was being released until he was taken onto a plane and saw an American flag

October 22, 2026

Political|World

Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years

Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Thursday in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, as demonstrators demanded free

October 22, 2026

Finance|Political|Technology

New Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|Travel

Central Park's horse-drawn carriage drivers fear for their future as New York City passes a ban

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists

October 22, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Nothing personal between me and Trump, Zelensky tells CNN

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

Vance defends Ramaswamy over controversial attack ad

Vice President Vance defended GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy amid bipartisan criticism of an ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent.

October 20, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Trump says wind turbine imports threaten national security

US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared imports of wind turbines and their components a threat to national security, but stopped short of imposing new tariffs on

October 22, 2026

Election|Political|US

The latest sign of Republican midterm problems: A top super PAC is buying ads in Mississippi

October 22, 2026

Political|Sports|US

Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem

US President Donald Trump criticized NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the singing of the national anthem at a recent NBA game.

October 22, 2026

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

October 22, 2026

Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

October 22, 2026

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

October 22, 2026

Interview|Political|World

‘It’s not something personal between me and President Trump,’ Zelensky tells CNN's Amanpour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday that his opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia is aimed at protecting Ukraine and not driven by any personal disagreement with US President Donald Trump.

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson condemn use of attack ads in Maine's Senate race

October 22, 2026

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Oil hits five-month high as Houthi attacks stoke supply fears

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a five-month high on Thursday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns of further disruption to energy

October 21, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Danish military orders long-range missiles, drawing Russian ire

NATO member Denmark said on Thursday it has agreed to buy its first long-range precision missiles as the Nordic country

October 22, 2026

Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

The GOP is on a rescue mission in Kansas, where Dems haven't won a Senate race in nearly a century

Republicans have won every race for U.S. Senate in Kansas for nearly a century

October 22, 2026

Election|Political

Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad as Republican Ohio governor condemns it

US President Donald Trump extolled an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against his Democratic rival in the close Ohio governor's race on Thursday, even as the

October 21, 2026