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• Israel orders West Bank crossings to close on election day following Hebron shooting
  The move comes as part of a wider clampdown in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed by Palestinian gunmen in the city of Hebron earlier this week.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-25T11:21:13Z
• Serie A: Inter-Fiorentina LIVE on the pitch
  Fiorentina, Vanoli: 'Against Inter we'll need the perfect game'
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T11:15:58Z
• Lorenzetti spoke about the ruling on Cristina Kirchner and called for filling the vacancies on the Supreme Court
  More than a year after the conviction of the former president, Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti stated that the court did not analyze the constitutionality of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's…
  Infobae latam 2026-10-25T11:10:48Z
• Who is winning the election in Brazil? This is how the polls measure the race between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro today, Sunday, October 25
  Today, Sunday, October 25, Brazilians vote for their next president in the 2026 runoff. It is a tightly contested race in which, as the weeks went by, the gap between the two candidates kept narrowing…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-25T11:08:00Z
• Tomorrow the request for validation of the detention for Youssef Sehir
  The charges include terrorism and incitement to commit crimes. His wife is also under investigation.
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T11:05:12Z
• At least 1,300 people arrested in mass weekend protests across France
  At least 1,300 people were arrested on the sidelines of Saturday's protests across France and at least 50 officers and three protesters were hurt, the interior ministry said Sunday. The arrests occur…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T11:02:41Z
• SpaceX AI growth puts Nvidia and CoreWeave stocks in focus as demand for computing power rises
  SpaceX's AI revenue surge puts Nvidia and CoreWeave stocks in focus as demand for AI computing power grows.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-25T11:02:29Z
• Police arrested 1,314 in French protests, government says
  It was the second consecutive weekend of unrest in France, which is heading to presidential elections in April and May to choose a successor to Emmanuel Macron, who is reaching his two-term limit.
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-25T11:02:26Z
• 'Really terrified': how a blood test could spare cancer patients an agonising wait
  In the second of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun looks into how a new PCR system can detect cancer, infections and birth defects within hours, a…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-25T11:00:31Z
• US voters worried about corruption under Trump — FT poll
  Americans link graft to affordability crisis as midterm elections loom
  ft uk 2026-10-25T11:00:02Z
• Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
  Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) has decreased significantly ove…
  Guardian uk 2026-10-25T11:00:02Z
• Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada
  Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide A time-critical investigation into the death of a British man whose body was found in a ransacked property on …
  Guardian uk 2026-10-25T11:00:01Z
• Ukraine carried out a "massive" drone attack on the Russian region of Belgorod
  Three people died and 14 were wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian region of Belgorod, Russian authorities reported this Sunday. Two of the dead and 13 of the wounded were in the city of …
  Infobae latam 2026-10-25T10:59:55Z
• Bulgaria votes for president in election dominated by Ukraine war and the economy
  The campaign has focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in drone attacks on commercial vessels off Bulgaria's coast in the Black Sea, as well as rising energy prices and inflation.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-25T10:59:15Z
• General Staff: Ukrainian forces destroy Russian radar systems, command post and personnel
  On October 24 and during the night of October 25, units of the Defense Forces struck Russian Federation army radar stations, a command post of the occupying forces, a command and observation post, as …
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-25T10:58:00Z
• El Salvador president says bodies found in Haiti are not those of hostages
  Nayib Bukele says bodies delivered to soldiers are "not our men" amid search for Salvadorans abducted last week.
  BBC uk 2026-10-25T10:55:33Z
• Protests, over 150 searches between Milan and 20 other cities. A suspicious chat discovered, demonstrations across Italy
  Demonstrations in Italy, nearly 5,000 identified, at least 371 detained, 110 are minors
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:54:01Z
• Polls open in Serbia, the student movement challenges Vucic. Long lines at polling stations
  6.5 million voters were called to the polls. Turnout at 9 a.m. was 12%, more than double that of 2023.
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:52:37Z
• Putin: 'Blaming us for the unrest is a sign of weakness and incapacity on the part of European leaders'
  The Kremlin chief: 'Some of them are not taking responsibility for what is happening'
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:51:06Z
• Iran's authorities take 'self-sacrifice' mobilisation campaign nationwide
  The IRGC says it wants to use main squares in every capital of Iran's 31 provinces for the Janfada campaign.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-25T10:50:38Z
• Netanyahu posts photo of an atomic bomb over Tel Aviv, '2 years to finish the job with Iran'
  The prime minister shares words by writer Blumberg: 'Margin as long as Trump is in the US'
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:49:02Z
• Giugliano, burglary at the home of Napoli player Alisson Santos: thieves entered while he was sleeping
  Watch, necklace, and his car stolen, then recovered in Villaricca. Prefect orders increased surveillance and checks
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-25T10:47:42Z
• Suspected shooter in racist Trappes attack put in French police psychiatric unit
  The 39-year-old suspect was arrested Friday in possession of a submachine gun and tear-gas grenades in his car, shortly after the victims were shot as a vehicle drove through the working-class town of…
  Le Monde europe 2026-10-25T10:46:58Z
• Police in Albania filmed beating protester unconscious
  Police in Albania’s capital, Tirana, were filmed beating a protester lying on the ground.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-25T10:45:51Z
• Triathlon stronger than the storm: in Valencia an athlete on the flooded streets
  The Valencian Community after the floods of Storm Dana Adam
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:44:41Z
• Hong Kong seeks bigger role for yuan in regional trade, treasury chief says
  Hong Kong officials held discussions with finance ministers and representatives from economies such as Brunei during last week’s Apec meeting on reducing reliance on the US dollar and expanding the …
  SCMP asia 2026-10-25T10:44:17Z
• Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages
  Saudi-led coalition says intercepted drone, missile launched towards Riyadh and 10 missiles targeting southern region.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-25T10:42:51Z
• Suspect in racist gun attack near Paris transferred to psychiatric unit
  A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others on Friday in the town of Trappes, near Paris, has had his police custody suspended for a 48-hour psychiatric observation, anti-terror…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T10:36:42Z
• Germany news: Fire flares up at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreat
  Fire broke out again overnight at a former mountain retreat used by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, a survey shows most people in Germany feel the days of the governing coalition are numbered. …
  DW europe 2026-10-25T10:36:00Z
• NG troops deliver baby food to Oleshky
  Soldiers from the “Bolgarichi” Special Forces Company of the 11th Mykhailo Hrushevsky Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine delivered baby food and toys to the temporarily occupied city of Oles…
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-25T10:36:00Z
• Catalina Siles: "Having more children is a social good that transcends the value-based positions that this government or any other may have"
  Catalina Siles holds a bachelor's degree in history, a master's degree in History, and a doctorate in Sociology from the Catholic University of Chile. Since March of this year, she has been an advisor…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:35:18Z
• Burnham open to return of free movement between UK and EU
  BRUSSELS — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed openness toward restarting free movement between the United Kingdom and the European Union as the two sides prepare for next month’s l…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-25T10:33:55Z
• France reports 1,314 arrests after protests as police defend security operation
  Police arrested 1,314 people and 53 officers were injured during Saturday’s protests across France, the interior ministry said on Sunday, as authorities defended a reinforced security operation aime…
  RFI europe 2026-10-25T10:33:44Z
• Audi to build $4bn US plant as it grapples with tariffs
  Move announced at Trump rally in Georgia comes as carmaker and its parent Volkswagen seek relief from president’s levies
  ft uk 2026-10-25T10:33:28Z
• This is Chile: 74% of Maule residents say living in the region is no longer cheaper
  Although it is by a small margin, optimism still prevails in Maule. The harsh assessment its inhabitants make of the region's current situation does not prevent 54% from declaring that they feel optim…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:30:59Z
• (3rd LD) N. K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit
  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-25T10:30:45Z
• Last day of the League congress, today the Salvini-Garavaglia challenge and the vote
  With a one-hour delay due to technical reasons. A role is being sought for Zaia.
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:29:35Z
• Congo begins Ebola vaccine trial despite embedded outbreak
  A pivotal trial of vaccines against the strain of Ebola that is driving a deadly outbreak across parts of Africa has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the epidemic originated and the va…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-25T10:28:51Z
• The first major blow by the opposition against the dissidents (and its unsuspected effects)
  Sunday, October 18. The confusing telematic permission At around 8:30 p.m., when the Zoom meeting of her fellow Socialist Party members was well underway, the president of the PS, Paulina Vodanovic, j…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:27:58Z
• In the Government they are debating economic reactivation measures, but Milei remains inflexible
  "The indicators are not evolving as positively as we initially expected." Javier Milei, who over these three years in government has found various rhetorical detours to sidestep the setbacks of his ec…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-25T10:27:37Z
• Previous rulings by the judges in the Hotesur–Los Sauces cases: the "K money route," López's bags, and Oil Combustibles
  The trial against Cristina and Máximo Kirchner for the alleged money laundering by businessmen close to the government through their hotels began last Friday. It is not the first time that the judges…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-25T10:22:31Z
• A relic of Saint Carlo Acutis on display 24 hours a day in Brazil
  A hair of the saint displayed in the shrine of Perpetual Adoration in Brasilia
  ANSA europe 2026-10-25T10:20:35Z
• Check your polling place before leaving home; find out how
  Those who will vote in this runoff election need to pay attention to changes in polling places. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), there may be changes in the addresses of poll…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:19:00Z
• Mega-Sena rolls over, and the next prize will be R$ 300 million
  No one matched the six numbers of Mega-Sena Contest 3,074, drawn this Saturday (24). The prize accumulated again and is estimated at R$ 300 million for the next round. The numbers drawn are: 02 - 03 -…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:18:00Z
• Hotesur - Los Sauces: the banking irregularities and alleged money laundering behind the purchase of the apartment where Cristina Kirchner is serving her sentence
  After so many years, the expert report has yellowed, but it remains relevant. It states that the banking transaction through which the Kirchner family's company Los Sauces SA carried out the purchase …
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-25T10:17:12Z
• Russian drone strikes Epicenter shopping center in Poltava, injuring one person
  In Poltava, a Russian drone struck a shopping center. A woman was injured.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-25T10:17:00Z
• Lee says S. Korea emerging as global economic leader on record current account surplus
  SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that South Korea ...
  Yonhap asia 2026-10-25T10:16:03Z
• Before the ballot box, paper and pen: prepare your cheat sheet for voting
  Have you ever thought about spending weeks or months deciding who to vote for to govern your state or country, listening to the proposals, weighing the candidates' track records, reaching a conclusion…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:15:00Z
• Trump mocks reporter asking about Iran strikes, as Tehran says US derailed
  US President Donald Trump sarcastically responded to a reporter asking about possible renewed attacks on Iran.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-25T10:14:43Z
• Check voting hours this Sunday, in the second round of the elections
  This Sunday (25), 158,745,463 voters are eligible to vote in the second round, nationwide, to choose the president of the Republic and the governors of five states and the Federal District, where no c…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:11:00Z
• See real-time results of the second round on Agência Brasil
  This Sunday (25), starting at 5 p.m., voters will be able to follow the ballot counting in real time on the special page of Agência Brasil, which will feature the main highlights of the second-round …
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:11:00Z
• Iran dismisses Trump warning of fresh attacks: ‘They will not try again if there's any rationality'
  Abbas Araghchi said the US and Israel already attacked Iran twice and would not achieve a different outcome by launching another offensive.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-25T10:06:00Z
• Storm Boelo: warnings in place in Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England as high winds batter UK
  Met Office reports gusts of 80mph in exposed coastal spots and advises people in affected areas to stay indoors Strong winds have battered Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England overnight, as…
  Guardian uk 2026-10-25T10:03:31Z
• Voting from abroad for the elections in Brazil: how do Brazilians residing in Argentina vote?
  Brazilian citizens residing in Argentina are preparing to take part in the second round of elections in their country. According to data from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court, nearly 918,876 Brazilia…
  La Nacion latam 2026-10-25T10:01:00Z
• The 7 recommendations from UN Human Rights to Congress regarding the statutory law on social protest in Colombia
  The UN asked Congress for the protest law to include the principle of distinction and to limit the use of force and firearms.
  El Tiempo latam 2026-10-25T10:01:00Z
• How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist Party
  China’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a natio…
  SCMP asia 2026-10-25T10:00:08Z
• 7 nastiest moments of a mean campaign season
  Election season is known for fiery policy exchanges and personal attacks, but November’s midterms have been marked by notable moments that have been criticized for going beyond the pale.  From a co…
  The Hill us 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Hegseth Built a New Pentagon Office for Religion. Military Religious Leaders Wish He Hadn’t.
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended a line for the military’s religious leaders to reach him directly — and current and former military chaplains say they don’t want it. Hegseth announce…
  The Intercept us 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• The AFP crises behind closed doors: management and boards under scrutiny
  In early October, the crisis had not yet knocked on the AFPs' door. They felt criticism was coming, but they did not grasp its magnitude. The controversy had not even erupted when, on October 9, it wa…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• From telecommunications to water: Roberto Muñoz's new mission
  For 25 years, Roberto Muñoz was synonymous with Telefónica. Former work colleagues recall that in private, jokes were made about the industrial civil engineer's ability to stay in such a fast-paced …
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• The Central Bank's year-end monetary crossroads
  Central banks around the world are under pressure. The relentless escalation of oil prices and their effect on prices globally, the growing public debt of the planet's largest economies, the aggressiv…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Undurraga CEO: "There is room to grow, but at the expense of others"
  It's not news to say that wine consumption has been falling globally in recent years. And that this has hit the wine industry like few times before. What is news is that among the wineries, certain gl…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Sebastián Edwards: "The political way out for the AFPs is total transparency and acknowledging that a mistake was made here"
  In light of what happened with the sharp fall of Funds D and E and the questioned use of derivatives by the AFPs, was there a lack of care and oversight on the part of the directors of the fund manage…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Newsom amasses fundraising machine that could power 2028 bid
  If California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the 2028 presidential race, as many Democrats expect, he’ll walk in with an asset other White House hopefuls will inarguably envy: A small-dollar fundraising a…
  The Hill us 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Brazil to elect its next president this Sunday
  Brazilians will go to the polls this Sunday (Oct. 25) to elect its president and the governors of six states in the second round of elections. About 158.7 million voters are eligible to vote, accordin…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T10:00:00Z
• Italian activist stopped in the West Bank: “We felt treated like animals”
  Anna, who has just returned to Bologna, is one of the five people expelled by the Israeli authorities. They were in Masafer Yatta on behalf of an Italian NGO, to protect Arab farmers from attacks by s…
  La Repubblica europe 2026-10-25T09:57:42Z
• Qatar official calls for peace and security to boost trade, investment
  The Qatari minister of state for trade says peace and security are essential for prosperity in trade and investment.
  Al Jazeera mideast 2026-10-25T09:57:40Z
• Leaked emails show AfD co-leader's U-turn on 'explosive' nationalist colleague
  BERLIN — As she was climbing the ranks of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) a decade ago, Alice Weidel privately denounced one of her party's most influential figures for using racist argument…
  Politico EU europe 2026-10-25T09:47:30Z
• Voters go to the polls today to choose the country's president
  Brazilians go to the polls this Sunday (25) to choose the president of the Republic. About 158.7 million voters are eligible to vote, according to the Electoral Justice. Voting begins at 8 a.m. and en…
  Agencia Brasil latam 2026-10-25T09:45:00Z
• Violent clashes, slogans, tear gas and blaze: Another weekend of unrest sweeps Europe
  Protests over living costs, housing, education and corruption swept Europe, with clashes reported in France, Italy and Albania and demonstrations in Portugal.
  Hindustan Times asia 2026-10-25T09:38:34Z
• Zelensky: Russia launches 1,600 guided bombs, 48 missiles and nearly 2,300 attack drones at Ukraine in one week
  This week alone, Russia has fired approximately 1,600 guided aerial bombs, 48 missiles of various types—including ballistic missiles—and nearly 2,300 attack drones at Ukraine.
  Ukrinform ukraine 2026-10-25T09:38:00Z
• France: Some clashes erupted at end of protests
  There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister …
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T09:35:20Z
• Brazil votes in tight runoff between leftist Lula and right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro
  The high stakes election will decide whether Brazil will move toward the right or retain a leftist government.
  DW europe 2026-10-25T09:34:00Z
• More than 400.000 protest across France
  Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising co…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T09:32:21Z
• Thousands march across Italy as protests bring isolated clashes with police
  Demonstrations took place in Italy on Saturday over the rising cost of living. No serious clashes were reported, with nine people arrested nationwide.
  Euronews europe 2026-10-25T09:32:06Z
• France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares her presidential campaign
  Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in …
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T09:31:02Z
• 50% of students in Mexico attend schools in poor condition: OECD
  The proportion of 15-year-old Mexican students attending schools where infrastructure deficiencies hinder teaching rose from 37% in 2022 to 50% in 2025, an increase of 13 percentage points, according …
  El Universal latam 2026-10-25T09:30:20Z
• How France Became the Poster Child for Debt Woes
  The EU’s second-largest economy has emerged as the biggest victim of soaring global yields. Its troubles are like those of most other countries, only worse.
  WSJ us 2026-10-25T09:30:00Z
• What you need to know: Sunday, October 25
  The fall of the AFP's E Funds—the most conservative of the pension multifunds—has dealt a new reputational blow to the individual capitalization system. There is broad agreement that the risk take…
  La Tercera latam 2026-10-25T09:30:00Z
• Hundreds of thousands march in France to protest against government
  Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris start…
  France 24 europe 2026-10-25T09:29:39Z