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Federal police sources said the senator missed a 24-hour order to surrender his passports in a money-laundering probe. His whereabouts remain unknown.

The Central Elections Committee said nearly 45 per cent of voters had cast ballots by 2pm, while a civil rights group called for an investigation into reported delays.

Tehran says it will not reopen the Strait or begin peace talks without steps to rebuild trust, as regional governments press for de-escalation.

Congolese authorities report 10,060 infections and 4,887 deaths since the outbreak was detected in May. The WHO says containment across several African countries is complex.

With the midterm elections one week away, France 24 reports that Democrat James Talarico could secure a Texas Senate seat for the first time in decades.

Washington has held two rounds of talks with Myanmar’s military-backed authorities since September. The EU maintains sanctions and rejects the junta’s legitimacy as some regional governments renew contact.

The military says the man was transferred for questioning. His identity and motive remain unknown, and the incident is under investigation.

Al Jazeera reported flooding and heavy rain as the cyclone made landfall on Tuesday. The supplied report gives no details on casualties or damage.

The Canadian electroclash artist’s latest release and tour continue a career spanning about three decades, France 24 reports.

Voters went to the polls on 27 October amid the continuing effects of Hamas’ 2023 attack and divisions over the country’s character and leadership.

Finnish and Norwegian leaders discussed planned US-mediated talks with Russian and Ukrainian presidents as Kyiv reported a large overnight attack.

The palace says the nine-day visit will acknowledge slavery’s history but will not include a formal apology, as regional leaders press for reparations and debate the monarchy’s future.

Al Jazeera reports multiple Russian strikes on Kyiv hours before a humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky. Available reports do not detail the ceasefire’s terms or the strikes’ effects.

Dutch public broadcaster NPO cited social division around Israel’s participation, while confirming the contest will still air on Dutch public channels.

The self-taught pastry chef discusses how French traditions and her Middle Eastern heritage shape her personal approach to pastry.

With Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot in a close contest, analysts quoted by Deutsche Welle expect continuity in Israel’s approach to Iran. Any military escalation, one says, would hinge more on the US president than on Israel’s prime minister.

Finland’s Alexander Stubb and Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre said their call was their own initiative, as Ukraine prepares for expected talks with Russia and the US.

The footballer said he understood his remark had hurt people in China. Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their partnerships, while La Liga also issued an apology.

A France 24 press review surveys how Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese newspapers view the stakes, including Palestinian policy and polling station security.

The prime minister voted in the general election on 27 October. France 24’s headline says voters outside polling stations voiced opposition to him.

Government data records 10,060 cases and 4,887 deaths as the Bundibugyo virus spreads across eight provinces and beyond the country.

An Al Jazeera opinion article argues the award gives too little recognition to players outside attack and Europe’s leading competitions.

France 24 reports that the Bayern Munich and England striker claimed the men’s award on 26 October, while its headline names Alexia Putellas as the women’s winner.

France 24 reports the ceasefire took effect early on 27 October ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump.

India chased New Zealand’s 198 in 13.2 overs, beating the hosts by six wickets in Wellington and securing the five-match series with two matches remaining.

An unnamed former PLO official says polling is divided and the election outcome remains uncertain, while offering no evidence of coalition talks.

France 24 reports the American rapper has begun the tour and pledged to speak out against the war in Gaza.

France 24 reports that Donald Trump is escalating anti-Muslim attacks against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in a race described as dividing communities.

Twenty-one news publishers say consent rules and government data powers could hinder investigations and expose sources. India’s Supreme Court will hear the case next month.

An Al Jazeera feed item says the US health secretary claimed Arabs do not produce science or literature and do not win Nobel prizes. It provides no full quotation or surrounding context.

Damascus says seven civilians were killed in strikes Jordan says targeted threats after a deadly church attack in Karak.

Amman said its air force struck armed groups in Syria in retaliation for an attack in Karak that killed nine people. Syrian authorities reported at least six deaths in the strikes.

A section of Oxford Street is now pedestrian-only as the Oxford Street Development Corporation prepares to review the change’s effects.

The report provides no details on the guns’ number, precise location or how the sighting was verified.

France 24 reports that hijab-wearing girls and teachers have been turned away under a rule framed around secular education principles.

France 24 reports that the US artificial intelligence company has lodged public regulatory paperwork, while providing no figures for its mounting revenues and losses.

Dongpeng and Mengniu said they were terminating their deals after remarks in an online video that apparently referred to a meme of Mbappé with a Chinese leader’s image.

Al Jazeera reports that coastal downpours left parts of the country’s largest city underwater.

Researcher Helena Ivanov says the reported election victory could set a precedent for civic movements, though the supplied material gives no results data.

Polling cited by the BBC puts Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot in a close contest, with neither bloc projected to reach a governing majority.

Relations between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump have thawed, but disputes over sovereignty, trade and regional policy could renew tensions.

The US State Department released a joint warning from the United States, European Union and 30 countries, urging Sudan’s warring parties to clear routes for aid and protect civilians.

Advance estimates show GDP rose 1 per cent in July–September, supported by exports and investment as household consumption declined.