Today: October 29, 2026
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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

Economy|Political|World

Mexico, US assess viability of trade deal before midterms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that trade talks with the US were advancing as both sides assessed whether an agreement could be reached before

Political|Sports

FIFA politics around Infantino re-election bid compels Japanese official to quit

Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada quit as Japanese soccer federation vice president in protest at the politics around FIFA during Gianni Infantino’s campaign to be re-elected

MidEast|Political|World

Houthis say Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 at a market in northern Yemen, and other Mideast news

Iran-backed Houthi rebels say Saudi-led airstrikes have killed 14 people in a busy market in northern Yemen

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

UK seeks to give households 'breathing space' this winter over Iran war energy price spike

U_K_ Treasury chief John Healey has used his first budget statement to offer households and businesses support with their energy bills this winter in the face of what he termed “global economic storms.”

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A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada reports limited progress in trade talks with US

There has been limited progress in trade talks with the United States to ease US tariffs on Canadian steel and autos, a Canadian

Political|Technology|World

Germany weighs role in GCAP fighter jet program, says Merz on Japan visit

Germany is examining whether it could play a role in the GCAP fighter jet program led by Japan, Italy and Britain, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in Tokyo on Wednesday, after

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, says another hike possible

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases

Election|MidEast|Political

Caretaker role could limit Netanyahu but not rule out war with Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face more constraints as Israel's caretaker prime minister after Tuesday's election, but experts say his government could

Election|Political

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the man with the best chance to oust Netanyahu?

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has a viable chance of ousting longtime Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Political|Sports

French protests push UEFA to switch date of Europa League game in Rennes

The prospect of a general strike in France next week amid national protests on cost of living issues has pushed UEFA to change a Europa League match date in Rennes

Economy|Finance|Political

Healey says UK will have £15 billion of fiscal headroom at end of forecast period

Britain's government will have a smaller buffer to meet its fiscal targets by the end of the decade, finance minister John Healey said in his first budget speech on

Business|Economy|Political

UK's Healey raises business rates threshold for small firms

British finance minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would raise the threshold at which small companies start paying business rates.

Election|Political

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker after inconclusive Israeli election

Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel's caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish

Environment|Political|World

As forest fires rage, hundreds of Indonesian students protest government response

Hundreds of Indonesian students and civil society groups protested on Wednesday in the capital Jakarta and other cities against President Prabowo

Political|Travel|World

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election defeat

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, Reuters TV images showed.

MidEast|Political|World

Gaza residents watch Israel election, hoping to unseat Netanyahu as airstrikes continue

Residents of Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis are closely watching Israel’s election

Business|Health|Political|World

China's former Vice Premier Liu Yandong has died, Xinhua says

Liu Yandong, China's former vice premier and a former member of the elite Politburo, died in Beijing on Wednesday, state-run Xinhua news agency said.

Europe|Political|World

Norway's premier says call with Putin was effort to present European views

Norway's prime minister defended on Wednesday a three-way call with Vladimir Putin and Finland's president, saying it was intended to ensure the Russian leader heard European

Africa|Business|Election|Finance|MidEast|Political

What happens next after Israel's election?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies appear on track to win the most seats in Israel's parliament after Tuesday's election, though neither he

Political|Sports

Soccer-Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people after Mbappe's Mao 'dictator' comment

Real Madrid issued an apology on Wednesday after their French forward Kylian Mbappe sparked a fierce backlash over his comments 

Political

From transgender rights to a billionaire tax: Key midterm ballot measures

While the battle for Congress in November's US midterm elections captures most of the attention, voters in more than three dozen states will also decide around 150 ballot measures,

Political|Travel|World

Flavio Bolsonaro and family board flight bound for Ecuador, Argentina says

Argentina's Migration Department said on Wednesday that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family briefly entered the country before boarding a private flight bound for

Election|Political

Trump says he approves of Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he approved of Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro coming to the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election. 

Business|Election|Finance|Lifestyle|Political

Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

Republicans have spent an estimated $183 million on television ads focused on transgender-related attacks against Democrats in the final phase of this year’s midterm elections

Election|Political|US

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has decried a “corruption crisis” he says is plaguing the U.S. political system

Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says there's been no indication Iran has tried to repair or reconstruct its nuclear facilities damaged in U.S. and Israeli military strikes this year or last year

Economy|Political|World

US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July,

Election|Political

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department says

A senior State Department official says Brazilian opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family will be granted U.S. visas after his weekend loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a hotly contested race that bucked a trend of conservative electoral results in Latin America

Asia|Political|World

ASEAN envoy to lead humanitarian mission to Myanmar

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will lead a humanitarian mission to the country starting on Wednesday, ASEAN chair the Philippines said.

Election|Political

The Latest: No clear winner in Israeli election, exit polls suggest, with Netanyahu’s fate uncertain

Exit polls indicate Israel’s election has ended with no clear winner, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared

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Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

A federal judge says he is considering appointing a special master to evaluate claims by the Trump administration that California has some 20,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls

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Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their participation in and knowledge of investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden

Crime|Political|US

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

The Justice Department has failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who testified against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection

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Trump administration sued over rollback of corporate ownership reporting rules

Twenty-one US states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday over its rollback of reporting requirements

Election|Political

Israeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu

Israel's wartime election appeared deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, with Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc

Crime|Election|Political

Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide over her testimony about Trump and Jan. 6, sources say

Justice Department fails to indict former White House aide over her testimony about Trump and Jan. 6, sources say

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Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

Crime|Political

Parents of Alex Pretti slam Trump administration for withholding evidence into his killing

The parents of Alex Pretti, a US citizen shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minnesota in January, criticized President Donald Trump's administration on

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US judge blocks Trump rule cutting the time refugees have to contest end of status

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump's administration from implementing a new rule that would cut the amount of time

Crime|Political

Shackled, shaved and in uniform: first inmates arrive at Costa Rica mega-prison

Costa Rica has locked up the first 123 inmates in a new mega-prison, built with the help of the Salvadoran government in the outskirts of capital San José, the country's

Celebrity|Europe|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|US|World

Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

Melania Trump says ceasefire has expanded as it takes effect around Russian-occupied city of Oleshky

Economy|Finance|Political|World

Senegal parliamentary committee to review revised budget key for new IMF deal

The finance committee of Senegal's National Assembly will review a revised budget it initially rejected and that is crucial to sealing a new programme with the International

Economy|Political|World

Trump says he will visit tanker in Texas with first oil from Venezuela deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he planned to visit a tanker in Texas which contains the first oil received from Venezuela following a deal that Washington

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NYSE moves to bring all-or-nothing options to stocks and company earnings

The New York Stock Exchange is preparing to start trading a new type of options contract that lets investors make all-or-nothing bets on whether a stock

Economy|Political|World

US and Cuban officials engage in a shouting match during a UN debate over the economic embargo

U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly