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Iran
Iran warns of 'geographically unrestricted response' if US attacks
Iran ramps up its threats and does not exclude pre-emptive military action, but its officials have nevertheless noted positive steps in mediated negotiations with the US ahead of the decisive midterm elections. The Gulf countries remain "braced for the worst."
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Syrian curriculum changes spark debate over removal of images and historical figures
Changes were not limited to the texts; images and illustrations were also edited in Photoshop, adding hijabs or long robes to female figures, deleting women's photos, and covering or replacing statues, sculptures and artworks.
Culture news
Travelling beyond the borders of Baku through fiction
What connects an Iranian novelist exploring women's lives, a British children's author creating imaginary worlds and an Azerbaijani writer preserving her country's cultural identity? The answer is stories that cross borders, connect continents, and blend cultures through books.
Turkey
Turkic states back Asia-Europe routes amid new opportunities
The Ankara Declaration highlighted the trade and transport cooperation of the Turkish states. Uzbekistan proposed 100 industrial projects spanning critical minerals and green technology, while Turkey signed new agreements with Uzbekistan and reaffirmed a $15bn (€13.5bn) trade goal with Kazakhstan.
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Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction
Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attraction features ten imported alpacas, a first for Pakistan according to the zoo.
Iran
Iran reports three tankers on fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Friday that two oil tankers had caught fire and been stopped in the Strait of Hormuz, as Qatari mediators returned to Tehran for another round of talks aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States.
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Indonesia: nine orangutans rescued from wildfires return to the forest
Nine orangutans rescued from devastating wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have returned to the forest after weeks of rehabilitation. Among them are four mothers with their young, including three females expecting another baby.
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DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province
Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.
Europe Today
Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes fines on protesters
A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky enters its fourth day as aid is expected to arrive, after a Russian drone killed at least 14 at Dnipro's station. In Albania, protesters face fines up to €5,500. We also look at Israel's deadlock and the Ebola epidemic in Congo.
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Spain: minute of silence for train crash victims as king visits hospital
Spain is mourning 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision near Toledo. As King Felipe VI visits a hospital treating the injured, rescuers continue searching the wreckage and a minute of silence is held at the crash site.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Tokayev calls for faster construction of nuclear power plants
President Tokayev outlined the country's priorities for the coming year in his annual address, urging the government to accelerate energy and construction projects, while criticising inefficiencies in public policy.
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Albania: opposition MPs disrupt parliament with smoke flares
Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
World News
JD Vance contacts senior Iranian official in bid to revive peace talks
With less than a week until the US congressional midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal has reported that JD Vance has written to Mohsen Rezaei in a bid to revive negotiations, as Trump continues to warn of possible renewed strikes again
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Watch: Fuel crisis strands 200 passengers aboard luxury cruise ship Odyssey
Around 200 passengers on a residential cruise ship have been left stranded in Cambodia after its operator suspended operations amid soaring fuel costs. The MV Odyssey began its continuous world voyage from Belfast in October 2024, with some residents paying six figures for cabins.
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Putin calls Elon Musk a 'genius' as Russia builds its own Starlink rival
Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Elon Musk as a “genius” for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit. Speaking in Moscow, Putin highlighted Russia’s efforts to develop its own satellite internet network to rival Musk’s Starlink.
Europe Today
Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief
At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. In Montreal, EU leaders meet Mark Carney to launch an 'Alliance for the Future'. We also look at next week's US midterms, Ukraine's defence capabilities, and rising oil prices.
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Spain: Rescuers search mangled train wreckage near Toledo
At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spain’s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched the wreckage.
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Brazil: Lula celebrates 81st birthday after re-election victory
Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, 27 October, with dozens of supporters outside the Alvorada presidential palace in Brasília, just two days after winning a closely contested election.
Europe Today
Israel faces deadlock after vote, Nordic leaders hold rare Putin call
Israel's election has ended in apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority. Finland's and Norway's leaders have phoned Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a seat at the table. We also cover Serbia's vote, the upcoming US midterms, and Mbappé's China row.
World News
South Africa tests 7.6-kilometre freight train in bid to break world record
South Africa's state-owned logistics company Transnet says it has tested the world's longest freight train. Measuring 7.6 kilometres and made up of 696 empty wagons, the train travelled 860 kilometres from Saldanha Bay to an inland iron ore mine.
Egypt
Egypt’s parliament approves military support to defend Saudi Arabia
Egypt has approved military help for Saudi Arabia if requested as Houthi attacks threaten the kingdom and Red Sea shipping. The vote comes as Saudi officials hold talks in Iran amid regional efforts to prevent a further escalation of the fighting.
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Qatar urges Iran to 'show goodwill', stop threats and reopen Hormuz
Regional powers are seeking a way out of the Iran war as attacks threaten shipping and energy supplies. Qatar says mediation continues after a visit to Tehran, where Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have also held talks with Iranian leaders.
Qatar
World Investment Forum examines fall in new business projects
Foreign investment is rising, but fewer new projects are being announced and funding remains concentrated in a few economies. At the World Investment Forum in Doha, officials and investors are discussing how more countries can benefit and create jobs.
Brazil
Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results
Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the pressure of increased tariffs.
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Maria Corina Machado back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile
The opposition leader was last in Venezuela in in December 2025, after which she left to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Since then, she has carried out much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.
Brazil
Left and Right face off in Brazil's second round presidential election
Lula against Flavio - both candidates in the second-round presidential election in Brazil hold rallies in major cities on the last day of campaigning. With around 20% of the electorate having abstained in the first round, the result is wide open and opinion polls show them neck and neck.
United Arab Emirates
UN chief race enters decisive phase as new contender arrives
UAE’s star diplomat Lana Nusseibeh has entered the race for the UN secretary-general position, challenging front-runner Rebeca Grynspan at a decisive time for the global organisation's future. The UN chief race could now lead to the first ever female secretary-general.
Focus
Building trust across Asia: CICA's next chapter
In partnership with Azpromo
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) brought together member states to discuss regional security, economic cooperation and shared challenges, with a focus on strengthening the organisation's role and turning dialogue into practical action.
Russia
Ukraine hits Russian data centres in blow to Moscow's AI capabilities
Drones hit three Yandex facilities, a Sber centre and a VKontakte server farm across five Russian regions, causing persistent failures in payments, navigation and cloud services. Experts say restoring the infrastructure could take months or years.
Qatar
Drones and AI on display as Milipol Qatar draws global security firms
Around 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed changing security needs, while officials examined how to protect essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.
Belgium
Families of missing Azerbaijanis call for international support
Families of more than 4,000 Azerbaijanis still missing since the first Karabakh war brought their demand for answers to the EU institutions, hoping that the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, after decades of suffering on both sides, could finally clarify the fate of their relatives.
Iran
Gulf nations brace for possible return to all-out war
The volatility around the Israeli and US midterm elections is fueling fears of renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran in a short and intensive military campaign to push Tehran into concessions, with Iran vowing a devastating response against the Gulf nations.
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Ukraine: At least 9 people were killed in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours
At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities, as overnight missile and drone strikes sparked fires in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region.
Iran
Refusing to cross, cannot escape: Seafarers recount Hormuz dangers
Euronews spoke to a crew member of a cargo vessel anchored off Pakistan for weeks and an Iranian maritime manager about dangers in the vital waterway — where traffic has fallen 90% since the war began and at least 95 seafarers in commercial roles have died.
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Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.
Qatar in Motion
Made in Qatar: Local brands with global ambitions
In partnership with Media City
This episode of Qatar in Motion explores how local talent is driving economic diversification. We reveal how innovation, enterprise and ideas are being proudly made in Qatar and finding its way to the global stage.
Qatar
Macron calls for extreme caution in Gulf, secures critical gas deal in Qatar state visit
French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.
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