France nationwide cost-of-living protests
Demonstrations across France on Oct 17 blend cost-of-living anger with student grievances; mid-day tallies cited tens of thousands and over…
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Congo Ebola outbreak passes 9,200 confirmed cases
DR Congo has confirmed 9,277 Ebola cases and 4,478 deaths in the Bundibugyo outbreak, ECDC says, as Kenya reports a second case among…
NNPC responds to Rivers pipeline blast
NNPC said it activated emergency response after a gas pipeline incident at Eleme in Rivers State; local reports said about 20 people were…
Brazil Amazon deforestation hits record low
INPE estimates Legal Amazon clearing at 3,335 km2 for Aug 2025–Jul 2026, down 41.8% and the lowest rate in the Prodes series since 1988.
States condemn Colombia Jerusalem embassy
Foreign ministers of 19 Arab and Islamic countries jointly rejected Colombia’s embassy opening in Jerusalem, citing UN resolutions and the…
Grynspan Narrowly Leads Sixth UN Chief Straw Poll
Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan stayed ahead in the Security Council’s sixth straw poll for UN Secretary-General, but all candidates drew a…
IEA to Speed Up Emergency Oil Stock Release
The IEA says members will speed up the last 100 million barrels of their emergency oil release, including over 20 million barrels of…
Istanbul Floods After Heaviest Rain Since 1942
Flash floods in Istanbul have killed at least five people, with several still missing, after the city's heaviest rainfall since 1942,…
Pope Leo Steady Improvement After Lung Surgery
Vatican doctors say blood tests and a chest X-ray confirm Pope Leo XIV’s steady recovery after lung-cancer surgery at Rome’s Gemelli…
Haze Pushes Singapore Air Into Unhealthy Range
Smoke from fires in Kalimantan pushed Singapore’s 24-hour PSI into the unhealthy range, with the west briefly very unhealthy, officials…
Coalition to Oppose Australia–EU Trade Deal
Australia’s Coalition says it will vote against the Australia–EU free trade agreement, leaving Labor needing other Senate votes to ratify…
Dubai Footbridge Links Etihad Rail and Metro
A new air-conditioned footbridge links Etihad Rail’s Al Yalayis station with Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro, replacing a shuttle bus.
EU Summit Splits on Energy and Budget
EU leaders in Brussels debated high energy prices and the 2028–2034 budget; Costa will seek a compromise before a Nov. 26 summit.
IMF sees 3.1% world growth in 2026, warns of risks
The IMF’s October 2026 outlook projects 3.1% global growth this year and 3.4% in 2027, with inflation at 4.7% and India still the…
UN: Hormuz fertilizer delay risks food crisis
A UN official says Asia and Africa could face a food crisis unless the US and Iran soon agree to a UN plan to ship fertilizer through the…
Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz
MPA Singapore said GFS Pride sank after a Hormuz strike; Reuters reported Cape Dao also sank after an earlier hit. Most crew evacuated…
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IEA: global diesel shortage could last into 2027
IEA October 2026 oil report: tight diesel supply may not ease enough to rebuild stocks before the second half of 2027 after Gulf and…
Brazil runoff polls show tight Flávio-Lula race
Pre-runoff surveys from Datafolha, BTG/Nexus and PoderData show Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly ahead of Lula ahead of the 25 Oct 2026 vote.
YouGov: Labour 24%, Conservatives 23%, Reform 21%
YouGov's 11-12 Oct 2026 Westminster poll for The Times and Sky News puts Labour on 24%, Conservatives 23% and Reform UK 21%.
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