Today: October 25, 2026
Today: October 25, 2026

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Kremlin says Putin in phone call with Trump downplays immediate Ukraine talks resumption

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Opinion

Top Democrats and allies join the wealthiest to fight a California billionaire tax

A first-in-the-nation proposal in California to tax billionaires could test voters' appetite for levying a wealth tax on the ultra-rich

Economy|Finance

Malaysia to lift minimum wages, expand tax relief in $112.5 billion 2027 spending boost

Malaysia will raise minimum wages and expand tax relief measures next year, as the government looks to address rising living costs

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Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says

Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed, possibly

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Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debate

Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race

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Trump online: A burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric 

In a burst of anti-Somali and anti-Muslim rhetoric, President Donald Trump cast the Somali American community as a threat to Minnesota on Thursday,

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Trump says Melania corrected his pronunciation of “vegan" as he keeps up attacks on Talarico

Trump mocks Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico claiming he's a vegan.

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Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

Trump stumps for embattled Texas Senate candidate at raucous rally

Europe|Political

Berlin's Left Party, SPD and Greens agree exploratory coalition talks, reports say

Germany's Left Party, the centre-left SPD and the Greens have agreed on measures to address antisemitic incidents, clearing a key hurdle to the start of exploratory coalition talks

Political|World

Mexico enacts reform barring dual citizens from presidency

Mexico's reform to block dual citizens from running for president will take effect on Wednesday, amid criticism that the ruling party designed the move to block

Arts|Education|Interview

Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chief, sources say

An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday placed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca

Science|Technology

Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 

Most US voters think President Donald Trump's administration and Congress are not taking the risks of AI seriously enough and want the

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party

The mayor of Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK

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In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around country

Longtime Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is emphasizing his humble roots rather than his deep experience as he campaigns this year in what's seen as the toughest race of his career

Economy|Finance|Technology

Wall Street shares notch records as oil prices stabilize, bond yields retreat

World stocks scaled two-week highs on Tuesday with Wall Street indexes setting new records, as steady oil prices and falling bond

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Americans deeply skeptical of taxpayer-funded election ads, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

An overwhelming majority of Americans said that it is inappropriate to use taxpayer funds for TV ads featuring the president around an

Economy

Spain approves housing decrees that triggered snap election

Spain's government on Tuesday approved two housing decrees whose rejection by parliament last week prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.

Election|Political

Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him

President Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself

Crime|Political

Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails

Tennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike

Arts|Finance|World

Spain's gambler PM Sanchez seeks to defy the odds again on a snap election

Spain's Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday lived up to his reputation as a political gambler by calling a snap

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Brazil benchmark stock index soars as Bolsonaro tops first-round vote

Brazil's benchmark stock index Bovespa gained more than 8% in early Monday trading, exceeding 205,000 points after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro led leftist

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Goldman sees US data center growth intact despite opposition

Rising political opposition to US data centers has limited near-term impact on their rapid expansion, Goldman Sachs said, with its growth outlook through 2027 remaining largely

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio as he rallies to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race

President Donald Trump is defending data centers powering AI projects during a campaign rally in Ohio

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

US states take steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices

US states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the

Interview|Political

Trump sidesteps questions on endorsing Netanyahu before Oct. 27 Israeli elections

U.S. President Donald Trump won't say if he thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be reelected this month

Interview

Annihilate Iran, Oval Office tear down, criticizing justices: Takeaways from Trump’s TIME interview

Annihilate Iran, Oval Office tear down, criticizing justices: Takeaways from Trump’s TIME interview

Election

Brazil vote approaches with Lula and Bolsonaro polling in close race

Brazil's presidential campaign draws to a close on Thursday, ahead of voting on Sunday in a race that will determine whether Latin

Economy|Election

We are capitalists: US Democrats push back against communist label ahead of midterms

Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly

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Iran says it receives US response to latest proposal as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran said on Wednesday it had received a US response to its latest proposal to resurrect the collapsed ceasefire in

Political|World

UN renews Haiti force mandate for six months after fresh gang killings

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended by six months the mandate of an international security force in Haiti intended to fight powerful armed

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The Latest: Trump’s new AI-powered ‘America.gov’ pivots political answers moments after launch

President Donald Trump has unveiled the AI-powered America

Election

Using old election playbook, Netanyahu projects image as Israel's protector despite Hamas attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the same campaign playbook that has served him for decades as he tries to retain power in an election next

Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US

GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for Senate

Republican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections

Economy|Finance|World

New Zealand sees smaller budget deficit before election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday pointed to an improving fiscal position and a stronger-than-expected economy as evidence of his

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Italy decree limiting foreign pupils in classrooms could have near-zero impact

New rules to limit the number of foreign pupils in Italian classrooms, introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, are set to affect at

Election|Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni passes by-election test against new far-right rival

Italy's ruling coalition won a closely watched by-election in the southern region of Calabria on Monday, the first major test for Prime Minister Giorgia

Crime|Political|World

Florida pastor accused of role in Haitian president's assassination goes on trial

A Haitian American pastor accused by US prosecutors of helping orchestrate the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise so he could take over the

Election|Political

Brazil's Lula widens first-round lead, remains tied with Bolsonaro in runoff polls

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain statistically tied in a simulated runoff ahead of next month's election, while the

Arts|Europe|World

German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

A city council in eastern Germany has halted the installation of memorial plaques honoring Holocaust victims, sparking outrage

Business|Economy|Education|Election|Health|Political

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs

Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with Democratic opponent Rebecca Bennett in a debate Sunday in the battleground district

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Southern Democrats see hope for first time in years, seek to build on discontent of midterm voters

Democrats see hope for political gains in the Deep South this year despite disappointments in previous elections

Election

Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time

The Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump

Economy|Political|World

Brazil's Lula bans online betting, unveils debt relief plan as reelection race tightens

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced a ban on online betting operations in Latin America's largest economy

Election|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament

The Kremlin on Friday hailed the election of 46 veterans of Russia's war in Ukraine to the 450-seat lower house of parliament, the State Duma, saying they would be heavily

Business

New York, Polymarket sue each other over whether prediction markets are illegal gambling

New York's attorney general and Polymarket sued each other on Thursday, escalating a nationwide debate over who should regulate prediction markets and

Election|Political|World

Morocco votes for a new parliament after Gen Z protests and migration surge to Ceuta

Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament in an election marked by frustration among young people and high unemployment

Economy|Election|Finance

Morocco reports lower turnout in parliamentary elections

Morocco's interior ministry reported a lower turnout of 38.02% in the country's parliamentary election on Wednesday, down from 50% in the last vote in

Election

How does New Zealand's electoral system work and does it favour coalitions?

New Zealand 54th parliament sits for its final time this week ahead of a Nov. 7 election.

Science|Technology|World

Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door

President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex

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Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

Arts|Election|Finance

Administration's focus on noncitizen voting has led to 160 arrests. Experts say that shows it's rare

A Homeland Security official says the Trump administration’s whole-of-government effort to find and prosecute noncitizens illegally on state voter rolls has resulted in about 1,600 voter fraud cases

Economy

Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder

President Donald Trump has surprised many by showing support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a well-known democratic socialist

Economy|Interview|Political

New Zealand must avoid crisis missteps, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says

New Zealand's biggest risk in foreign policy is reacting badly to global crises, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday, warning that rhetorical gestures may

Economy|Election|Europe

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

Europe

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow

Russian officials say Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow

Political|World

Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, ending a

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Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families

Election|Political

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

Russia-backed South Ossetia elects leader close to Moscow

A former Russian federal official has been elected president of South Ossetia, a Russia-backed breakaway region of Georgia, in a vote Moscow hailed on

Election

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote

Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday, the second day of a September 18-20 parliamentary election

Political|Technology

The Latest: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House over their coverage

President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage

Arts|Europe|Finance

Why France's budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

The premium France pays to borrow on the bond markets compared to Germany rose to more than a whole percentage point on Friday for

Arts|Interview

Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting

Election|Political|World

Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin's power

Voting has begun in Russia’s parliamentary election with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house

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Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Arts|Crime

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution

Arts

Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary 'NAZA'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to pass a law to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israel's soldiers, his latest threat against the

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Trump-aligned groups are pouring money into the midterm races

Big money groups aligned with President Donald Trump are pouring huge sums of cash into midterm races in the final sprint toward Election Day

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for most cars as election approaches

Italy said on Wednesday it would scrap road tax for 14.5 million cars and motorcycles from next year, in a move expected to cost the

Europe

Italy's Meloni says she aims to remain in office until end of term

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she intended to remain in office until the end of the legislature, dismissing media speculation that she might seek an

Crime|Europe

Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite

As a digital billboard behind her displays an advert urging Russians to sign up to fight in Ukraine, Polina Lermant tries to hand out flyers to passers-by urging them to "

Economy

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Political

US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

Republican U.S.