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Yair Golan of Israeli Democrats meets Arab party's Mansour Abbas in bid to form new government
Golan says meeting with Ra'am leader aimed at accelerating formation of alternative government as Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority in Israeli election.
30 Oct 2026
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'Lunatic asylum Napoleon' — Flavio Bolsonaro's 'leader of Brazil' declaration draws wave of mockery
Brazilians are mocking Senator Flavio Bolsonaro after he fled to US following his election defeat to President Lula — then declared himself the "leader" of Brazil.
30 Oct 2026
Trump calls Brazil election a ‘disgrace’ as Bolsonaro flees to US
The US president refuses to say whether he recognises Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, as defeated right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro claims the result was stolen and begins self-imposed exile in Florida.
29 Oct 2026
Türkiye marks 103rd Republic Day with ceremonies, nationwide celebrations
The October 29 anniversary marks the founding of the Republic in 1923, with Turkish President Erdogan highlighting the country's progress in defence, energy, transport and diplomacy.
29 Oct 2026
Pakistan bars Taiwanese airlines from its airspace in support of One-China policy: report
Islamabad tightens aviation restrictions in line with Beijing’s One-China policy as its strategic partnership with China continues to deepen.
28 Oct 2026
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE discuss regional de-escalation mechanism involving Türkiye, Pakistan
Cairo stresses coordination with Türkiye and Pakistan through four-way ministerial mechanism to resolve regional conflicts through dialogue.
28 Oct 2026
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Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline
The annual UN conference gives decision-makers a chance to put Türkiye’s zero waste initiative at the heart of global climate action.
28 Oct 2026
Israel’s election unfolds under shadow of Gaza war
More than 7.3 million eligible voters are choosing 120 Knesset members, with 37 parties and electoral lists competing.
27 Oct 2026
Israeli opposition urges mass turnout to end Netanyahu’s rule
Opposition leaders call on voters to deliver political change in parliamentary elections, warning that misinformation could undermine the electoral process.
27 Oct 2026
Senior Turkish, Saudi and Pakistani officials to visit Iran for security talks
The visit aims to ease tensions between the US and Iran through dialogue and diplomacy, while backing mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan.
26 Oct 2026
Victory for 'democracy and multilateralism: World leaders hail Lula on Brazil election win
Leaders from Asia, Europe and the Americas hail Lula’s return to office, highlighting democracy, social justice and prospects for stronger international cooperation.
26 Oct 2026
Resumption of war would not change Iran's stance: Araghchi
Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is preparing for the post-war period amid renewed US and Israeli threats of attacks on Iran.
25 Oct 2026
Thousands of Israelis flood Tel Aviv streets to demand end of Netanyahu era ahead of elections
Top opposition leaders join families at demonstration calling for accountability, government change just days before crucial Knesset vote.
25 Oct 2026
Police fire tear gas as new French demonstrations kick off
Police fired tear gas to disperse around 150 protesters who briefly blocked a road near Lyon’s city centre, where demonstrations had been banned.
24 Oct 2026
US intel memo flags 'advanced' Iranian plots to target American diplomats abroad
US reduces staffing at four Middle East embassies as Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton sends memo to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claiming Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target US personnel."
24 Oct 2026
Netanyahu says end of US military support to Israel is 'only a matter of time'
ICC fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel should get used to end of tens of billions in US military support and develop a digital economy to bypass growing international sanctions.
24 Oct 2026
Chad–France: Which side needs the other more?
Twenty months after sending French troops home, N’Djamena has signed a declaration of intent with Paris on defence cooperation. Chad is turning back to its former partner, but it is now the one setting the terms.
23 Oct 2026
Meta ordered to pay $25B after jury finds it misled consumers over 43 million times
The US state had sued Meta in 2021 following revelations that Cambridge Analytica, a UK political consulting firm, had harvested personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users through a third-party app.
21 Oct 2026
Algorithmic gaslighting: The hidden harm of AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence promises speed and accuracy in healthcare, but it also decides whose symptoms count. The cost may be patients’ trust in their own bodies.
21 Oct 2026
Gulf states hold extraordinary meeting amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Gulf defence officials discuss closer coordination on military operations, training and readiness in Riyadh.
21 Oct 2026
'Not even a tiny bit of enriched Uranium will leave Iran', Tehran tells mediator Pakistan
Iranian officials meet Pakistan's army chief Munir, who is in Tehran as part of a renewed push to mediate a peace deal between Iran and the United States.
21 Oct 2026
Macron begins Gulf tour to secure fuel supplies as cost-of-living protests rock France
The French president’s four-country tour aims to obtain additional oil and diesel and protect energy shipping routes, while unrest at home fuels criticism of his government’s response.
19 Oct 2026
France rocked by nationwide clashes, fires and looting as cost-of-living protests turn violent
Clashes between police and protesters left streets devastated, shops looted and public buildings ablaze, with 1,200 people arrested and 150 officers injured as anger over rising living costs spills onto the streets.
18 Oct 2026
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as two pilots die in helicopter crash
The coalition blamed a technical fault for the crash and said it intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting southwestern Saudi Arabia.
18 Oct 2026