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Europe News

Belgium's king considering PM's resignation, palace says

King Philippe said he regrets that no agreement had been reached and that the country cannot afford a prolonged political crisis.

2 November 2026

Europe News

Initial results show Bulgaria's president Yotova wins runoff election

According to the count by several polling agencies, Yotova received 58% of the vote. If confirmed by official results, she would become Bulgaria’s first elected female head of state.

1 November 2026

USA

Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US

US President Donald Trump's administration has strong links to Bolsonaro and his father Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest in Brazil after attempting to overturn his own electoral loss to Lula in 2022.

29 October 2026

India

India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall

Cyclone Arnab strengthened into a “very severe” cyclonic storm late Tuesday with gusting winds and heavy rain reported in several coastal areas.

28 October 2026

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Israel

Israel: Netanyahu bloc leads with more than half of votes counted

The partial results are likely to change, and several exit polls showed the camps neck-and-neck without a majority.

27 October 2026

Ukraine

Ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv

Announcing last Friday that she had brokered the ceasefire, Melania Trump said civilian officials from both Russia and Ukraine would visit residents in their homes and "determine the level of assistance they require".

27 October 2026

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.

26 October 2026

Europe News

Russian strike injures dozens at Rivne University in Ukraine

Russian strikes caused injuries and deaths across Ukraine on Tuesday, including at a university in Rivne and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv.

13 October 2026

USA

CNN, MS NOW, Politico return to White House after court order

Though CNN and MS NOW were back on the White House grounds Thursday, both news outlets said their journalists were denied access to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state dinner arrival.

25 September 2026

Tech News

Leaders push for AI safeguards as Trump touts 'Super Intelligence'

AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control of humans and warnings by company insiders drew global alarm and calls for better government supervision of the industry.

23 September 2026

USA

US networks suspend Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

In a rare move, the top five US broadcasters said on Monday that they were halting "pool" coverage of the White House, where a broadcaster films on behalf of all television outlets for the day, in solidarity with CNN.

22 September 2026

Tech News

US and China to seek 'AI dialogue' to communicate shared concerns

US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week.

21 September 2026

Europe News

Spanish parliament backs citizenship law for Western Saharans

Although the exact number of beneficiaries is unknown, around 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to be eligible, with some estimates reaching almost 200,000 when including descendants.

10 September 2026

China

25 killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire

A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, state media reported.

10 September 2026

Europe News

Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout

In Reykjavík, voter turnout was higher by noon than at the same time during the 2024 parliamentary election, local media reported.

USA

US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.

USA

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Sport

Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali accuses Infantino of 'blackmail'

In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino “it would go a long way to helping our FA out.”

Sport

UEFA says it 'lost confidence' in Infantino despite shelving FIFA deal

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

Europe News

Increased security at Hamburg Pride one week after Berlin attack

The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.”

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