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Air defenses down 532 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Ten days that could shake the world: democratic norms at stake in four pivotal elections
Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeb…
‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ owners…
‘Gaza’s suffering has become campaign fodder’: Palestinians fear the worst from Israel election
Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas ruleAs Israel prepares to go to the polls, Palestinians in Gaza are bracin…
Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
US intelligence agencies aware of Zelensky’s embezzled billions — Russian lawmaker
Only a change in power in Kiev can alter the situation, Viktor Vodolatsky said
In a kibbutz near Gaza, Oct. 7 scars tear at leftist heritage
Nahal Oz resident Danny Rahamim laments that he's 'the most left-wing person here,' with family members and others moving rightward after the Hamas onslaught that killed 16 reside…
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Omsk Region injures three — governor
Emergency services continue to work on site to address the aftermath of the attack
An American lawyer helped open a backchannel between Biden’s White House and Putin. A Financial Times report details the exchanges, a later unofficial peace bid, and how it fell apart.
The Financial Times has published details of back-channel talks between U.S. leaders and Vladimir Putin in 2022 and early 2023. The effort began with Richard Conn, an American law…
Saudi-led arab coalition downs Houthi ballistic missile over Riyadh
This was at least the third aerial target intercepted by coalition forces overnight
How a California mansion filled with surrogate children became a 'House of Horrors'
Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang have been charged with conspiracy to commit child abuse after police searched their stately mansion.
Israeli, Greek navies drill in Mediterranean, in apparent message to Turkey
'Variety of operational scenarios' simulated by forces, marking 'significant leap forward in naval military cooperation'; both countries oppose Ankara's growing regional influence
Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers
Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.
Ukraine loses nearly 14% of its locomotives in less than two years
The majority of the losses, around 300, occurred in 2026
Series of explosions rock Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh — news agency
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense alerted Riyadh residents of a potential threat but later announced that the alert had been lifted
Death toll up to 9 as survivor of Jordan church attack describes people crawling for their lives
'It was truly a massacre,' says Saed al-Halaseh, who hid behind car as 3 gunmen fired 'indiscriminately' at funeral-goers in Karak; adds attackers returned to finish off the wound…
Conflict with Russian to cost Ukraine over $470 million per day in 2027
In 2026, Ukraine’s military spending averaged about $300 million per day
Gunmen kill at least 10 villagers and loot shops in north-east Nigeria
Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.
Audi to invest $4.2 billion in building car plant in US — Trump
A massive plant in Georgia will produce 200,000 cars a year, Donald Trump said
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv targets Russian-occupied Crimea as UK and France conduct joint military exercise
Crimea strikes cause water and power cuts; war game designed to show how Nato countries could be defended amid fears of Russian aggression. What we know on day 1,705A Ukrainian at…
Arab Israeli influencer behind ‘Nas Daily’: ‘Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism’
Viral video creator Nuseir Yassin speaks tells a US conference Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only a big deal globally because Palestinians have 'the most hated type of enemy -- …
Denmark handed Greenland over to US — Trump
The US leader emphasized that "it's going to go down as the greatest real estate deal in history, probably after Venezuela"
Serbia to hold early parliamentary elections
The Republic Electoral Commission has registered 6,451,292 voters who will elect 250 lawmakers to serve four-year terms
IN BRIEF: Brazil to hold second round of presidential elections
More than 158.7 million Brazilian citizens are eligible to vote