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Irish government to assess potential for united Ireland 

30 October 2026

News|Border Disputes The Irish government plans to set ‌up a government body that would assess ⁠the possibility of a...

Italy tightens security as students, unions launch nationwide protests 

30 October 2026

Italy has tightened security as tens of thousands of students and unions took to the streets across the country. Marches...

Ukraine invests in firepower as it inflicts a new Russian casualty record 

30 October 2026

Ukraine’s military says Russian casualties reached 49,040 in October – a new monthly record. The General Staff’s e...

Georgia midterm elections: Why this is a key US battleground 

30 October 2026

Georgia is among a number of key “swing” or “battleground” states being fought for hardest in the run-up to the ...

Spain’s deadly train crash redraws electoral battle lines 

30 October 2026

A few minutes past 9am on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted a message on X declaring there were “...

Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history: What we know 

30 October 2026

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, says hackers have stolen about $6.3bn in what appears to have be...

Russia ‘forces’ closure of investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta 

30 October 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has announced it will shut down, citing pressure from the author...

Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca 

30 October 2026

News|Houthis The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has reported that it intercepted a drone launched by the Houthis towards S...

On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm vote 

30 October 2026

Rio Grande Valley, Texas – Leaning over plates of tamales, pan dulce, and sugar skulls, community organisers and local...

US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer? 

30 October 2026

Over the past week, Washington and Tehran have sent mixed signals about whether their eight-month war is heading back to...