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November 4, 2026
Geopolitics/World

Lula and Sheinbaum Withdraw from Madrid Summit, Leaving Sánchez Isolated as Milei Attends

The absence of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum from the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid has dealt a setback to Spain’s diplomatic efforts to restore

Germany/World

Massive AfD Data Leak Exposes Donation Controversy, Russian Links and Far-Right Networks

A massive leak of internal communications from Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) has exposed a series of controversies involving alleged illegal political donations, the handling of classified government documents, the storage of journalists’ personal information and financial links with far-right

November 4, 2026

Ukraine Accuses Zelenskyy’s Former Spokeswoman of Treason as War Casualties Mount

Ukraine/World

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has accused former presidential press secretary Yulia Mendel of treason, alleging that she carried out information and sabotage activities against

Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Faces Public Backlash After First 100 Days

Peru/World

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori has received overwhelmingly negative public evaluations during the first 100 days of her administration, with 85% of respondents describing the

Poland deploys riot police as constitutional court leadership dispute deepens political crisis

October 31, 2026
Geopolitics/World

Poland deployed riot police around its constitutional court on Friday after the suspension of its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski, triggered protests and intensified a confrontation between Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European Union government

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Lavrov says Russia’s position on Ukraine war unchanged, criticises Zelensky’s remarks

October 31, 2026
Russia/Ukraine/World

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow’s position on the war in Ukraine remained unchanged, criticising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statements about continuing attacks on Russian targets as unhelpful

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Yemen’s Houthis Deny Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia After Reported Interception Near Mecca

October 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia/World/Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi movement has denied launching a drone towards Saudi Arabia after the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying an unmanned aircraft over the Mecca region on Friday. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya

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Turkey’s Opposition Bets Voters Will Reject Government Pressure Despite Political Setbacks

October 30, 2026
Turkey/World

Turkey’s opposition is betting that voters will reject what it describes as government coercion and politically motivated legal action against its leaders, despite a series of setbacks that have weakened its position

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Aid Convoy Heads for Russian-Held Ukrainian Town of Oleshky After Ceasefire Agreement

October 30, 2026
Russia/World

An aid convoy began moving overnight towards the Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine, carrying food, medical supplies and other essential items after weeks of efforts to organise a relief operation

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Haiti Postpones Presidential and Legislative Elections Until July 2027 as Gang Violence Deepens

October 30, 2026
Haiti/World

Haiti has postponed its presidential and legislative elections until July 18, 2027, abandoning a December vote as escalating gang violence and prolonged institutional instability continue to prevent the country from holding elections.

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Argentine Lawmaker Seeks Criminal Probe into Flávio Bolsonaro’s Departure for US

October 29, 2026
Argentina/World

An Argentine lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint seeking an investigation into how Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro entered Argentina and flew to the United States despite a judicial order prohibiting him from

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Pakistan Reverses Ban on Taiwanese Airlines After Three-Day Airspace Dispute

October 29, 2026
China/Pakistan/World

Pakistan has restored overflight rights to two Taiwanese airlines after restricting their access to its airspace for three days, according to reports by the Associated Press, Bloomberg and Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper. The

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Israeli Police Find No Evidence of Election Fraud as Netanyahu’s Likud Targets Arab Parties

October 29, 2026
Israel/World

Israeli police have found no evidence supporting allegations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party that Arab political parties rigged Tuesday’s parliamentary election, according to local media, as preliminary results left the

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Russia Plans to Increase Nuclear Workforce at Iran’s Bushehr Plant to 700

October 29, 2026
Iran/Russia/World

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to increase the number of Russian specialists working at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant to 700, its chief executive, Alexey Likhachev, said on Wednesday, signalling an

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US Cost of Iran War Exceeds $47 Billion, Pentagon Estimate Shows

October 28, 2026
United States/World

The United States has spent more than $47 billion on its war against Iran, according to the latest Pentagon estimate obtained by Reuters, highlighting a sharp increase in the financial cost of

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French Legal Dispute Puts Le Pen’s 2027 Presidential Bid in Doubt

October 28, 2026
France/World

Marine Le Pen’s eligibility to contest France’s 2027 presidential election has come under renewed scrutiny after Didier Guerin, president of the honorary chamber of the French Supreme Court, argued that her conviction

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Peru Closes Forced Sterilisation Case Against 52 Fujimori-Era Officials

October 28, 2026
Peru/World

Peru’s human rights prosecutors have closed the criminal case against 52 former officials over the forced sterilisation of thousands of women during former president Alberto Fujimori’s government, declaring criminal liability extinguished despite

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Brazil Court Orders Probe into Alleged Foreign Funding and Digital Manipulation of Bolsonaro Campaign

October 28, 2026
Brazil/World

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered an investigation into the 2026 presidential campaign of far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro over suspected illegal foreign financing, alleged manipulation of digital platforms and possible agreements involving

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Brazilian Court Bars Flávio Bolsonaro From Leaving Country Amid Two Investigations

October 27, 2026
Brazil/World

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours and prohibited him from leaving the country, as two investigations examine alleged financial irregularities involving people

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