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Middle East and Africa

Oil spill off UAE widens, prompting more beach closures

Images from the European Union's Copernicus satellite observation network dated October 24 show the oil spill has widened over the last few days and is reaching close to the shores of the northern Umm Al Quwain emirate, with dark layers of oil spreading at sea and along its coastline.

13 hours ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt election

The remarks came as Israel's Channel 12 reported, citing unnamed sources, that there had been a confrontation between Netanyahu and army chief Eyal Zamir over an unspecified new directive in the war with Iran, which the premier denied. ...

18 hours ago
Americas

Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Bolsonaro's son

With Lula's victory, Brazil staved off a conservative wave that has seen numerous countries -- such as Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru -- all shift right, backed by US President Donald Trump. ...

20 hours ago

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Americas

Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Bolsonaro clan to power

Their plan faces a reckoning on Sunday, when Senator Flavio Bolsonaro faces leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a tight run-off. Lula has warned Washington against encroaching on Brazil's sovereignty and accused his opponent of plotting with theTrump administration.

1 day ago
Americas

More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

It is the final electoral battle for Lula, who turns 81 next week and is hoping to pull off a dramatic turnaround after a shock second-place finish in the first round to the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

1 day ago
Europe

Suspect detained after fire wrecks Hitler's mountain retreat

The alarm was raised late on Friday at the former guest house for top Nazi officials, a picturesque spot 1,834 metres (6,000 feet) up in the Bavarian Alps.

1 day ago
Americas

Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty'

Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or both chambers of the US Congress, which are currently controlled by Trump's Republican party.

1 day ago
Asia & Pacific

The world's oldest cave paintings in Sulawesi under threat of wildfires

Indonesia is battling its most intense forest and land fires since 2015 as a severe El Niño drives up temperatures and reduces rainfall, leaving its forest and peatland vulnerable to fire.

1 day ago
Europe

France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests

The protests have come at a critical moment for France six months ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron, with a new poll underlining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen as the frontrunner and indicating her position has been strengthened by the latest events.

2 days ago
Europe

Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks

The two sides said the ceasefire would go into effect on Oct. 27, allowing the delivery of aid and the evacuation of residents through humanitarian corridors.

2 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, leaving 1 dead, 500 injured

Taiwan's fire department said the death toll remained at 1, a man swept away by waves from the island of Liuqiu, with 527 injuries during the heavy wind and torrential rain.

2 days ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu launches major West Bank operation after Israeli soldiers killed

Netanyahu is locked in a tight race to keep his job in Tuesday's vote, having campaigned on promises to keep Israelis safe, and he and his right-wing allies visited the scene of the attack to pledge an even harder line on West Bank militancy.

2 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore widens haze probe to local firms linked to Indonesian fires

Over the past week, Singapore issued notices to 10 foreign-based companies, insisting that they deploy fire fighting teams, stop burning or starting new fires in Indonesia and submit information about their links with associated companies in Indonesia and Singapore.

2 days ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Board of Peace cannot deliver Palestinian self-determination: UN expert

Despite whatever good intentions some members may have had, the board was "wrong from the very beginning," Albanese said, because it allowed Israel to continue making excuses for its unlawful conduct in the Gaza Strip.

2 days ago
Middle East and Africa

UN expert urges Indonesia to reconsider involvement in Trump's Gaza board

The "Board of Peace," of which Indonesia is a key troop-contributing ​member, was unveiled by Trump in January to address global conflicts ​typically handled by the United Nations. The world's largest Muslim-majority nation has also pledged troops to be deployed to Gaza as part of an international stabilization force.

3 days ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia, Australia foreign ministers discuss regional resilience, multilateralism

Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong discussed regional resilience and multilateralism on Thursday, as Jakarta and Canberra sought to deepen their strategic partnership amid growing global uncertainty.

3 days ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Haze crisis debate heats up ahead of ASEAN summit

The transboundary haze crisis from Indonesia's uncontrolled wildfires has triggered a fresh public spat between Indonesian officials and politicians and their counterparts from Malaysia and Singapore over responsibility for the blazes and the role of foreign corporate interests.

3 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Focus turns to firms as Indonesia fire haze worsens

Indonesia has announced "administrative sanctions" against dozens of firms and criminal proceedings against 125 individuals and corporations. But previously prosecuted firms have gotten away with not paying fines or carrying out forest restoration. 

4 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Israel becomes Pacific Islands Forum partner

Israel has beefed up its ties with the Pacific, with tiny Nauru opening an embassy in Jerusalem last month, joining a handful of nations bucking international pressure to recognize Israeli sovereignty in the holy city.

5 days ago
Americas premium

Indonesian diplomats help keep multilateral diplomacy moving in UN

An assignment to the office of United Nations General Assembly’s president may help the holder of the forum’s presiding office to reflect a range of views among the body’s member states, including those of the Global South.

5 days ago
Europe

An unhappy republic: France's troubles extend beyond the street

France's unrest is exposing deep political and economic fault lines ahead of next year's presidential election, analysts say, strengthening anti-establishment forces while leaving the cash-strapped government with little room to respond.

6 days ago
Asia & Pacific

Malaysia deregisters main opposition bloc as elections loom

Opposition group Perikatan Nasional (PN) is facing growing rifts of its own between the conservative Islamist party PAS - which has the most seats of any single party in Malaysia's 222-member parliament - and the Malay nationalist party Bersatu, with both vying for leadership of the coalition.

6 days ago
Asia & Pacific premium

UN chief highlights Indonesia’s role in multilateralism

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized multilateralism and Jakarta’s role in upholding international order during his two-day visit to Indonesia, as he entered the final stretch of his decade-long tenure at the helm of the world body.

6 days ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo talks multilateralism with UN chief Guterres in Hambalang

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is in Indonesia this week for a two-day visit, during which he met President Prabowo Subianto to discuss bilateral cooperation and will pay tribute to Indonesian peacekeepers killed while serving under the UN flag.

1 week ago
Americas

On the campaign trail, JB Pritzker courts farmers like he's running for president

Illinois pursued trade ties with Indonesia, Japan and Mexico to cushion lost export markets

1 week ago
Europe

Italian police clash with protesters in Milan and Bologna

In Milan, police in riot gear also tried to clear hooded protesters from the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the luxury shopping arcade on one side of the cathedral square, as groups broke away from the cost-of-living protest.

1 week ago
Europe

Clashes, blazes and wide-scale looting grip France on day of protests

The widespread unrest follows weeks of student protests and deepens political uncertainty as the country readies for elections in six months' time to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

Singapore puts seven Indonesian firms on notice over toxic haze

The notices tell the companies to deploy fire fighting teams, stop burning or starting new fires and submit their action plans to Singapore's National Environmental Agency.

1 week ago
Asia & Pacific

India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested after detention

Dipke was arrested to prevent a breach of the peace and will be called before a Special Executive Magistrate on Saturday, broadcasters NDTV and India Today said.

1 week ago
Americas

Trump's new press secretary out after less than week

Zacharia took over the role from the combative Karoline Leavitt, who helped Trump reshape White House coverage by bringing in more friendly outlets and fiercely attacking critical media.

1 week ago

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Tue, October 27, 2026

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