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First published 29 October 2026
At least 68 people were killed when a Spanish high-speed train struck a stationary train near Urda. Officials said a computer communications failure caused a signaling problem and an erroneous decision to restart passenger service.
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U.S. officials told several Middle Eastern countries and regional allies to prepare for possible renewed military action against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, according to diplomats briefed on the matter. Iranian officials said Tehran was still pursuing diplomacy through mediators.
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U.S. officials warned Middle Eastern allies to prepare for possible renewed military action against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections and for potential Iranian retaliation. Iran said it was still giving diplomacy a chance, while regional governments urged political solutions.
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Iran said three oil tankers were struck by mines amid continuing tensions and attacks in the Middle East. The report also covered renewed fighting in Yemen and Mahmoud Abbas’s stated readiness to resume peace talks with Israel after a new Palestinian government forms.
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Nearly 5.94 million people in Haiti are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to an analysis by a U.N.-linked initiative. The number is expected to rise to 6.35 million by mid-2027 as gang violence, high prices and climate pressures persist.
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The United Nations’ political mission in Somalia is due to end after more than three decades, but no successor has been agreed to help rival leaders resolve election-related disputes. Somalia continues to face political tensions and militant violence.
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The United States has sanctioned Rwanda’s defence ministry over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in the conflict-hit region.
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Scientists called for climate change to be treated as a global health emergency after the Lancet Countdown released its annual report. The report linked increased heat exposure to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually and was published ahead of COP31.
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Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor his main challenger appears likely to win a majority, leaving Israel facing possible deadlock and several potential paths to forming a new government.
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Israel’s first election since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack produced no clear winner and left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu short of a majority. The result could shape the country’s political direction and its approach to Gaza and the West Bank.
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Houthi officials said Saudi-led airstrikes killed 14 people at a market in northern Yemen. The report also described new attacks around Mayun Island at the entrance to the Bab al-Mandeb, a major global shipping route.
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At least 68 people were killed in a train crash in Spain. The accident was the second in less than a year on the same busy rail line and was among the deadliest in the country’s history.
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Three maritime drones struck a container ship in the Black Sea off Bulgaria on October 28. The crew was evacuated and rescued in the latest incident affecting commercial shipping near NATO’s eastern flank.
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Officials said a ceasefire was holding in a Ukrainian city as Moscow and Kyiv awaited U.S.-led negotiations. The development came amid continuing efforts to reduce the intensity of the conflict.
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Israel’s election produced no clear winner as votes were counted. The result could affect the country’s domestic political balance and its approach to regional tensions, including relations with Iran.
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With more than 85% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but short of a parliamentary majority. Arab parties could become decisive in efforts to form Israel’s next government.
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European intelligence agencies are warning about continuing Iranian activity involving alleged violent plots, arson, sabotage and cyberattacks. The concerns follow a joint condemnation issued by 32 countries, including several European states.
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A high-speed rail collision in Spain killed 68 people, making it the country’s second deadly high-speed rail disaster this year. The crash has intensified scrutiny of rail safety ahead of a national election expected in four weeks.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 26 October 2026
High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met Iranian officials in Tehran to try to avert renewed fighting involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Iran said diplomatic channels remained open as regional tensions rose ahead of elections in Israel.
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The World Health Organization said a nurse was killed and another health worker was severely injured while responding to an Ebola alert in eastern Congo. Attacks on health workers and responders are hampering efforts to contain the expanding outbreak.
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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in an election against a student-led opposition movement after 14 years of dominant political control, marking a major shift in a country watched for its ties to Russia and its role in the Balkans.
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Iran said messages were still being exchanged with the United States amid concerns about a broader regional war. The report also noted the reopening of Riyadh’s international airport and continuing Houthi attacks.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected with 51.8% of the vote, according to the electoral court. Opponent Flávio Bolsonaro rejected the result and sought to have the election annulled.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic-missile strikes had been fully restored and that Starshield satellite service had returned to higher speeds.
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Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia’s populist right-wing leader of 12 years, said it was clear that his party had lost an election portrayed as a referendum on the country’s future.
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President Nayib Bukele said that bodies delivered to soldiers in Haiti were not those of Salvadorans abducted the previous week, as the search continued.
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Police said the death toll rose to 48 after unidentified gunmen on motorcycles raided a remote Nigerian village, looted shops and set houses ablaze.
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Relations between the United States and Ukraine have deteriorated in recent weeks, with disagreements focused on Ukraine’s strikes against Russian energy infrastructure and US pressure to halt them.
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Palestinian authorities said Israeli troops had levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, displacing about 1,500 people in collective punishment for a militant attack on an army checkpoint. The city was sealed by checkpoints, according to the report.
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With new intelligence and the possibility that all sides may seek pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel, according to the report.
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