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At least 10 people have reportedly died following a collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain, according to a regional official cited in initial reports. The crash prompted the suspension...

China has criticised the United States for designating Confucius Institutes as a national security threat, deepening tensions between the two countries over education, foreign influence and research security. China has...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth, non-consecutive term in office, defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the country’s presidential runoff election. The 80-year-old left-wing...

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday, October 24, to protest rising living costs, pressure on public services, school conditions and economic inequality, prompting...

US envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for discussions with Vladimir Putin after what officials described as constructive talks with Ukraine and European leaders in Oslo. Ukrainian President...

Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals following their conviction over what authorities described as an “immoral act” inside a mosque in the Makkah region. The individuals were identified in...

Several French cities experienced a calmer night after authorities introduced targeted curfews to prevent further violence and looting, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said. The restrictions followed a weekend of...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed preliminary results from Alberta’s referendum, saying voters have made a “clear choice” in favour of remaining part of Canada. Early projections by the...

Voters in Alberta, Canada, are heading to the polls on Monday, October 19, 2026, in a non-binding referendum that could set the stage for a future vote on whether the...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for partial curfews in affected areas following a weekend of protests that escalated into riots, looting and widespread damage to businesses. The move...