Global affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and the major international developments driving the news cycle.
A closed-door Communist Party session praised Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign and called for officials to show greater loyalty and initiative, while naming no successor.
The Ministry of Finance raised its forecast to 7.3%, citing stronger activity indicators while warning of inflation, rupee weakness and external risks.
The manager says he needs no assurances about his future and is focused on improving the team ahead of Saturday’s match.
Al Jazeera reports a deadly collapse, but the supplied information does not identify the site or give casualty figures.
After declaring himself the “true president”, Flavio Bolsonaro faces investigations at home as experts debate whether exile will weaken his family’s political influence.
In a France 24 interview, the author discussed submerged capitals, a lost poem and the place of reading and artificial intelligence in his novel *What We Can Know*.
Doha denies funding Arab parties or seeking to influence the poll. Israel’s elections committee says voting was lawful, while partial results leave the shape of the next government unclear.
A passenger train was at the crowded platform when the drone hit, according to Ukraine’s state railway operator.
The Royal Spanish Athletics Federation confirmed Julieta Gallego’s death as regional authorities reported at least 68 people killed and about 80 injured.
The Health Ministry says 21,468 patients and wounded people need treatment outside the territory, including 6,430 priority cases.
France 24 reports that Ireland is among the destinations chosen by Americans who have left or are considering leaving the United States.
The Atlantic reported that Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed this week. The supplied accounts give no reason for the decision.
Police say more than five suspects were arrested after an operation targeting a network believed to have lured about 70 people with promises of work and migration to Europe. Many now lack the money to travel home.
Higher fuel and fertiliser bills are prompting some growers to plant less rice, while Democrat Hallie Shoffner has made farm pressures central to her challenge to Senator Tom Cotton.
France 24 reports that works from the museum’s collection will be shown across the French capital in an open-air display.
Paul says he will headline a 24 December 2026 event, but his opponent and the rest of the card remain unannounced.
The former United captain urged the Glazer family to sell the club, while Michael Carrick remained manager ahead of the match against Chelsea.
C64’s five leaders met in Rome as the coalition faced pressure to respond to what France 24 described as Joseph Kabila’s rebellion.
The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to strengthen ties, though the available report gives no details of its outcomes.
A new partnership and maritime dialogue create room for selective cooperation, while differences over Russia and China limit prospects for a shared regional security role.
Bangladesh were dismissed for 272 in Mirpur as Jomel Warrican took 5-53. West Indies reached 134-4 before bad light ended day two, 138 runs behind.
Al Jazeera reports that several men were pulled from a vehicle after flash floods left them stranded. The report gives no location or details about their condition.
Anti-terrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen says the suspect appeared before a French court after an attack that killed one person and injured five.
France 24 reports that 72 people were held in a poorly ventilated 20-square-metre cell. The account alleges guards ignored calls for help.
Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35s and plans to acquire four S-400 batteries, with no delivery schedule given for the air defence systems.
The former president is appealing a life sentence for leading an insurrection over his failed 2024 martial law declaration.
Five days before the election, the former president contrasted the administration’s response to his Cheesecake Factory joke with its handling of inflation.
France 24’s summary of a Guardian investigation says more than 2,300 patients underwent the procedure between 2018 and 2024, with a reported complication rate of 3.7 per cent.
A possible 2036 or 2040 bid could spread events across several cities, but officials have not estimated the cost.
US media reports say the vice-president proposed a negotiating framework with Iran’s nuclear programme on the agenda. Tehran has not publicly responded.
French Connections presenters Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot visit the Goutte d’Or, a large fabric store and places linked to notable former residents.
A Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train near Urda, killing at least 68 people and injuring about 80. The cause and responsibility remain under investigation.
Rescuers are still checking wreckage after 68 people were killed. Spain has declared three days of mourning and promised an investigation.
France 24 cites a tax burden of 46 per cent of GDP, as protests focus on education funding and purchasing power.
Olivier Christen held a press conference on the racist attack, which killed one man and wounded five people, including a 12-year-old girl.
UKMTO says a captain reported a vessel ablaze north of Khasab. Its identity and the cause of the fire remain unknown.
The European Central Bank says Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, with the successor appointment process to begin immediately.
The call followed a New York Times investigation into alleged efforts to recruit candidates in the Senate race. Peltola’s campaign and a Democratic committee deny recruiting anyone.
The four-time Grand Slam champion lost 6-3, 7-5 to 18-year-old Mia Pohankova in the Pan Pacific Open second round.
Emergency crews continued operations on Thursday, while victims were taken to Toledo for identification.
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor says the 39-year-old suspect appeared before investigating judges, with prosecutors seeking his pre-trial detention.
The video report says Israeli settlers use outposts and violence to seize Palestinian land, but the supplied summary gives no incident-level details.
Al Jazeera says Michigan has switched between Republican and Democratic support across the past three presidential elections, but provides no results or polling to explain the state’s potential influence.
The 39-year-old may face formal charges over a shooting that killed one person and wounded five in Trappes and nearby La Verrière.
At rallies in Georgia and Ohio, the former president and the incumbent offered opposing accounts of the war’s costs, trade policy and White House renovations, five days before the midterm elections.
Emma Withrow’s report presents Texans discussing their priorities ahead of the US midterm elections, but the supplied summary does not detail their views.
Audio published by Spanish media appears to show a Renfe train cleared to travel at normal speed as an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of the collision, which killed at least 68 people.
At least 68 people were killed and 77 injured when a Renfe train struck a stationary locomotive. Investigators have yet to establish why the train proceeded despite a red signal.