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  • Egypt train collision kills seven and injures at least 125

    Photo: PBS NewsHour

    The updated toll follows a crash south of Cairo, where a train travelling to Fayoum hit the rear of a stationary service bound for Aswan. More than 70 injured people were discharged after treatment.

    Updated From PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera and 2 more

  • Sand embankment collapse kills displaced people in Gaza

    Photo: Al Jazeera

    A sandbank fell onto a tent in Deir el-Balah after heavy rain. Al Jazeera reports five deaths and two people missing; BBC News reports four deaths, citing the health ministry.

    From BBC News and Al Jazeera

  • Trump says deportation policy was too tough and hurt Republicans

    Photo: NBC News

    In a 60 Minutes interview, Donald Trump said the crackdown on undocumented immigrants who had not committed crimes hurt him politically and said he was open to an immigration deal with Democrats.

    From NBC News and The Guardian

  • At least 21 people die in separate boat incidents off Crete

    Photo: Al Jazeera

    Greek authorities say they recovered 12 bodies and rescued 18 people from a boat found south of Crete on Monday. Eight more bodies were recovered from another boat on Saturday.

    From Al Jazeera and The West Australian

  • At least 34 dead after migrant boat sinks off Senegal

    Photo: France 24

    The Senegalese Press Agency reported the higher toll as a search continued for missing people. One survivor had been rescued, authorities said.

    From France 24, Al Jazeera and 1 more

  • New Delhi wakes to severe smog after Diwali fireworks

    Photo: 1News

    The Air Quality Index exceeded 350 in several parts of India’s capital on Monday morning. Firecrackers added smoke and fine particles to pollution from local sources and seasonal crop burning.

    From 1News and CityNews

  • Rubio defends Iran war as necessary despite its unpopularity

    Photo: Al Jazeera

    The US secretary of state said Donald Trump acted to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions, while acknowledging that diplomacy has made little progress and the war is unpopular.

    From Al Jazeera, CNBC and 2 more

  • Two Australian pilots injured in Indonesia helicopter crash

    Photo: The Sydney Morning Herald

    The crash happened during firefighting operations in South Kalimantan, and prompted a search for a third crew member after the helicopter went down in a river.

    Updated From ABC News, SBS News and 1 more

  • Europe to join talks on Ukraine war in Abu Dhabi

    Photo: France 24

    France says it will take part in this week's US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine, despite Moscow's objections to European representatives joining the discussions. The talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

    From France 24 and NPR

  • Native American women make historic gains in US midterms

    Photo: PBS NewsHour

    Voters elected the first Native American woman to the US Senate and a state governorship, as well as the first woman to lead the Navajo Nation and Seneca Nation.

    From PBS NewsHour and The Guardian

  • ANC faces worst election result in South Africa

    Photo: 1News

    The party remained the largest by vote share in Wednesday’s local elections, but had about 30% with 99% of ballots counted, as support shifted among several parties.

    From BBC News and 1News

  • Democrats vow probes of Musk and companies after election win

    Photo: The Australian Financial Review

    Robert Garcia and Elizabeth Warren say they will pursue aggressive congressional oversight after Democrats’ midterm victory, with some large companies among the likely targets.

    From Irish Independent and The Australian Financial Review

Earlier this week

  • White House deputy Richard Walters leaves amid Miller shake-up

    Photo: CBS News

    Stephen Miller starts as White House chief of staff on Monday, while a deputy is departing and officials say the administration is unlikely to ease immigration enforcement after Republican losses.

    From PBS NewsHour, France 24 and 5 more

  • Pope Leo visits Argentina as tensions with Milei loom

    Photo: 1News

    Javier Milei welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Buenos Aires, where the pontiff urged leaders to put people first and said economic growth should benefit those struggling.

    From 1News, Al Jazeera and 1 more

  • Trump says Dana White press secretary offer was a joke

    Photo: Newstalk ZB

    The US president said he was “only kidding” about offering the UFC chief the vacant White House job. He said he would still meet White, but the reported timing differs.

    From BBC Sport, 1News and 10 more

  • Bomb threat diverts Dublin-Rome flight to French air base

    Photo: PBS NewsHour

    The Aer Lingus plane landed safely at a military base in Evreux, France, where bomb disposal teams examined it. More than a dozen European flights faced threats on Thursday.

    From BBC News, PBS NewsHour and 4 more

  • Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missiles targeting Riyadh

    Photo: France 24

    Saudi Arabia says its air defences intercepted missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis. The kingdom’s Energy Ministry says falling debris caused minor damage to an Aramco building in Riyadh.

    From BBC News, France 24 and 2 more

  • Democrats take Congress and expand gains across US states

    Photo: Nature

    The party won control of both chambers of Congress and gained seats in state legislatures. The results set up a clash with President Donald Trump and give Democrats new opportunities to shape state policy.

    From DW, PBS NewsHour and 6 more

  • Russian strikes damage Kyiv power network ahead of peace talks

    Photo: France 24

    Ukraine says the overnight missile and drone barrage also hit a major bridge and energy facilities in several regions. The attacks came before planned talks in Abu Dhabi.

    Updated From BBC News, France 24 and 4 more

  • US midterm polls close as control of Congress hangs in balance

    Photo: CBS News

    Democrats have won control of the House and made gains in key Senate races, according to CBS News projections. The results will shape the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency.

    From PBS NewsHour, CBS News and 2 more

  • Investigators find signs jet broke apart before Florida crash

    Photo: BBC News

    The NTSB says weather is a major focus as it examines the crash that killed all nine people aboard a Learjet 60 in Palm Beach County, Florida. The victims included a family with two young children.

    Updated From BBC News, PBS NewsHour and 3 more

  • Trump says US aid to Israel will end at year's end

    Photo: France 24

    Donald Trump says he and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to stop US funding to Israel after this year, but it is unclear which aid programmes he means or how the change would be carried out.

    From France 24, PBS NewsHour and 4 more

  • More than 20 injured in central Japan earthquake

    Photo: Al Jazeera

    The magnitude 5.7 quake struck Shizuoka Prefecture early on Sunday, damaging shopfronts and disrupting rail services. Japan’s meteorological agency warned people to prepare for further strong shaking.

    Updated From Al Jazeera and CityNews

  • El-Sayed defeats Rogers in Michigan, US, Senate race

    Photo: PBS NewsHour

    Abdul El-Sayed will become the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in a campaign shaped by attacks on his faith and arguments over costs and healthcare.

    From BBC News, PBS NewsHour and 6 more