Centrists beat Wilders party after knife-edge Dutch polls
Amsterdam — In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, the Dutch electorate appears to have decisively rebuffed the rise of the far right, handing a narrow but symbolically significant…
2 bank branches partially reopen in Gaza — without cash
Two bank branches reopen — but with no cash Two commercial bank branches in Gaza have partially reopened, following the cease-fire and initial easing of conflict, yet they are unable…
UN leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ mass killings in Sudan
In a swift-moving escalation, the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, has become the epicentre of one of the most shocking humanitarian scenes yet witnessed in the country’s…
Andrew stripped of ‘prince’ title and will move out of Royal Lodge
In a major shake-up for the British Royal Family, Buckingham Palace announced on 30 October 2025 that Prince Andrew will lose his title as “Prince”, be renamed Andrew Mountbatten Windsor,…
Iran condemns Trump’s call to resume US nuclear testing
The Donald Trump administration’s decision to restart nuclear weapons testing has provoked a sharp backlash from Tehran. On 30 October 2025, President Trump directed the United States Department of Defense…
Australian Girls Hunted Online for Violent Acts by “Crimefluencer” Gangs
In Australia, law-enforcement officials say that online crime networks are increasingly “hunting, stalking and drawing in” young girls and coercing them into committing violent acts for the amusement of network…
Jamaicans Begin to Reveal Devastation as Hurricane Melissa Causes Floods, Power Cuts and Splits City in Two
In the wake of the catastrophic Category 5 storm that made landfall this week, Jamaicans are waking to scenes of widespread destruction, disrupted lives and shattered infrastructure. The Caribbean island…
“We’re going to have a good deal with China”: Donald Trump speaks ahead of summit with Xi Jinping
As the leaders of the world’s two largest economies prepare to meet later this week, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a significant agreement with China is within reach.…
Trump 2028’: Could the US president really go for a third term?
Here’s a breakdown of the question “Donald Trump 2028: Could the US president really go for a third term?” — what’s being said, what’s legally possible, and what the latest…
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 104 overnight as cease-fire looks increasingly fragile
In what has become the deadliest burst of violence since the truce took effect, overnight air strikes by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza Strip have killed at least…