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DisasterBreakingOct 30Spanish train was moving at up to 124 mph when it crashed, killing at least 69 peopleThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 30Tinubu performs Umrah in Saudi ArabiaDuring the spiritual exercise, President Tinubu circled the Holy Ka'abah at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram. The post Tinubu performs Umrah in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 30Russia's last free newspaper 'Novaya Gazeta' closes as press freedom faces its swan songFor more than 30 years, the newspaper founded by Dmitry Muratov, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, investigated corruption, state violence and human rights violations. But a 'coordinated operation' by the FSB led to the 'assassination' of the emblematic free press in Moscow.Le Monde [en]
BusinessOct 30EU countries pledge 20.5mn diesel barrels as winter supply fears growThe eleven countries also urged Brussels to ensure the bloc has functioning refineries capable of turning crude oil into the products its economy consumes, like diesel or jet fuel.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 30Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contractsThe Euro zone economy experienced a slowdown to 0.4% growth in the third quarter, with France's economy contracting. This indicates a challenging economic period for the region.CNBC
PoliticsOct 30On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm voteBorder issues helped propel Trump in the Rio Grande Valley in 2024. His deportation policies could bury Republicans.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 30US: flowers laid at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood star after his deathFlowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.Africanews [en]
WorldOct 30US: flowers laid at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood star after his deathFlowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 30Chevron beats earnings expectations as refining profits soar on high diesel fuel pricesGlobal diesel prices surged as Ukraine and Iran struck refineries in Russia and the Middle East.CNBC
WorldOct 30Dakar Rally 2027 to be held in Portugal, Morocco as Saudi hosting revokedOrganisers say moving Dakar Rally, likely scheduled January 9-23, out of Saudi Arabia was 'exceptional and one-off'.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30Trump's DOJ escalates Alaska Senate probe as president demands Dem candidate Mary Peltola be prosecutedThe race is considered key to control of the U.S. SenateThe Independent World
ConflictOct 30Displaced people, 14 children among 33 detainees who died in Niger NSCDC custody – ReportPremium Times
WorldOct 3012-year-old girl kills four-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh over chocolate dispute, say policePolice say the girl pushed the child into a water tank after being scolded by his mother over a chocolateThe Hindu
BusinessOct 30Economy minister warns France could ‘hit the wall’ as new figures show GDP contraction“The French economy is at a standstill,” Finance and Economy Minister Roland Lescure said.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 30Tinubu prays for Nigeria’s peace, security at lesser HajjPresident Bola Tinubu has described his Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as spiritually fulfilling, saying he used the opportunity to pray for Nigeria. The post Tinubu prays for Nigeria’s peace, security at lesser Hajj appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 30French publisher returns to Algiers book fair after two-year banGallimard has been caught in legal battles over accusations that French-Algerian writer, Kamel Daoud, plagiarised a women's life in his novel 'Houris'.Africanews [en]
WorldOct 30Africa Cup of Nations to maintain 2-year cycle after CAF U-turnThe Africa Cup of Nations will maintain its two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football. Earlier this month, CAF announced the Africa Nations League as a new biennial competition. It said AFCON would move to a four-year cycle.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 30G20 Diplomats Meet In Atlanta Amid Divisions Over Russia, UkraineForeign ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies are gathering in Atlanta on October 30-31 for talks expected to expose continuing divisions among Western governments over Russia's war in Ukraine.RFE/RL
WorldOct 30What to watch on Disney+ today: the 10 series and movies leading the ranking this Friday, October 30, 2026, in ArgentinaEvery day, Disney Plus updates its ranking and gives a clear hint of which productions are trending among fans. There is a wide catalog of series and movies that you cannot miss, including recent releases, timeless classics, and some surprises.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over past remarks on Hindutva, questions Congress on ECI appointment processThe BJP questioned the Congress over its criticism of the process of appointment of chief election commissioners, claiming that during the Congress rule, there was neither a law nor a committee for selecting election commissionersThe Hindu
WorldOct 30Sada ‘Master’, the guitarist who opened the doors of Malayalam cinema for Ilaiyaraaja“It was he who introduced Ilaiyaraaja and me to Malayalam films,” recalled music director and lyricist Gangai AmaranThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 30Israel elections: Netanyahu attacks Arab parties as they emerge as potential kingmakersBenjamin Netanyahu's Likud party alleged on Thursday, without ​providing evidence, that Arab parties' record gains in an election this week were driven in part by voter fraud. These accusations represent an escalation of anti-Arab rhetoric by Netanyahu and his far-right partners after Arab-led parties made a historic showing in the election – giving them a potential kingmaker role in the next governmentFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 30Protests take place all over Italy amid big police presence, fears of violenceANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 30INEC blames registration officers for AI-generated photos in voters’ register“So what we have found is that some of these registration officers, not all of them now, some of them across the states nationwide, they’ve done different things to bring these irregularities onto the register,” he said. The post INEC blames registration officers for AI-generated photos in voters’ register appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria