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Trump administration renews bid to block Alaska election results | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.
The United States Department of Justice has filed a revised lawsuit seeking to decertify the results of a Senate race…
The updated lawsuit on Thursday comes just days before the November 3 midterm election…

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EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia | European Union News | Al Jazeera

EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.
Four people belonging to the European Union Force in Bosnia ( EUFOR ) have been killed after an Italian military…
EUFOR said a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during “routine training” in the Brcko region on Thursday…

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Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for ‘tele-rallies’ | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.
With only days left until the 2026 midterm elections…
The Republican National Committee (RNC) confirmed the cancellations in a statement on Thursday…

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

The announcement comes despite talks between Iran and the Mecca pact countries in Tehran earlier this week.
Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed a total of six attacks on airports and oil facilities across Saudi Arabia despite…
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan all sent high-level representatives to the meeting but despite the positive statements…

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Why is North Korea fortifying its border with South Korea? | North Korea | The Guardian

A row over a landmine blast and a threat to resume loudspeaker broadcasts has highlighted Kim Jong-un’s military ambitions
A row over a landmine blast and a threat to resume loudspeaker broadcasts has highlighted Kim Jong-un’s military ambitions Last…
Since April 2024, North Korea has been working on building a permanent fortified border through the demilitarised zone (DMZ)…

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Iran war live: Pakistan ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Iran-US de-escalation | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Saudi-led coalition air defences intercept and destroy a Houthi drone over the Mecca region.
Al Jazeera Originals News Live updates Live updates, Iran war live…
[Ahmad Al-Basha/AFP] By Mariem Bah , Stephen Quillen and Rached El-Moctar Published On 30 Oct 2026 30 Oct 2026 Save…

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France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests | Protests News | Al Jazeera

Authorities vow firm action against violence as yellow vest and student movements announce widespread demonstrations.
France’s interior minister has announced the deployment of 70,000 police officers across the country in preparation for planned protests…
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Thursday that security measures…

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Netanyahu accused of smearing Arab voters to hold on to power | Benjamin Netanyahu | The Guardian

Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majority
Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections…
Netanyahu and his allies called on the internal security service, Shin Bet…

theguardian.com16d ago

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Trump administration attempts to take down leak of ICE personnel data | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

An Icelandic web company, FlokiNET, has defended the data’s publication as satisfying a ‘legitimate’ public interest.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked an Icelandic web hosting company to take down a site…
On Thursday, the Icelandic company FlokiNET posted a letter it received from the cybersecurity firm ZeroFox, on behalf of DHS.

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Russian Help Would Make North Korea’s Missile-test Flurry Worse News – The Diplomat

Many security analysts have attributed North Korean missile progress to the closer relationship between North Korea and Russia.
Image of North Korea testing a Hwasong-11Da-2.5 ballistic missile on Oct.
North Korea has conducted a flurry of missile tests in the past few weeks.

thediplomat.com16d ago

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How Big of a Threat Are Yemen's Houthis?

Welcome back to Foreign Policy ’s Situation Report.
John is once again flying solo for this edition, but Rishi will be back in action next week!
Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: Saudi Arabia compares the Houthis to the Islamic State…

foreignpolicy.com16d ago

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Asian Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Quantum Computing – The Diplomat

AI has changed – perhaps forever – the tone and tenor of discussions at Singapore International Cyber Week…
The ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, held during Singapore International Cyber Week, Oct.
It was immediately apparent to habitués of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) that this year’s edition – the 11th…

thediplomat.com16d ago

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Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt | UN News

Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”, the UN independent expert on the country warned at a press briefing Thursday…
29 October 2026 Human Rights Myanmar’s human rights situation is “catastrophic”…
Myanmar has been engulfed in civil war since the military overthrew the democratically elected Government in February 2021…

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Palestinians injured, arrested in Israeli raids across West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

This comes as more than 3,300 Palestinians are forced from homes in Hebron as Israel’s military offensive continues.
Israeli forces and settlers have escalated pogroms and raids across the occupied West Bank, attacking and injuring Palestinians…
This comes as a military offensive and siege on the Hebron governorate entered its seventh day – an operation…

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AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time | UN News

Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier. With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports…
By Sachin Gaur 29 October 2026 Economic Development Artificial intelligence promises to make life easier.
With a few keystrokes, it can write emails, summarize reports, generate ideas and answer complex questions in seconds.

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Israel election result shows no overall majority as vote count complete | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Opposition explores options to form coalition as no party secures the 61 seats required for parliamentary majority.
Vote counting is complete in Israel’s elections with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition winning a majority…
As the provisional results were being published on Thursday, opposition politicians met to explore options for a coalition.

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Carney, Von der Leyen Downplay Canada's Bid for EU Associate Member Status

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at how deep Canada-EU ties will go…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted senior European Union officials in Montreal on Thursday to discuss bolstering trade and defense…
Notably downplayed, though, was the EU’s previous offer to make Canada an “associate member” of the 27-nation bloc.

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Man targeted Muslims, Africans and North Africans, French prosecutors say | Crime News | Al Jazeera

Prosecutor Olivier Christen said suspect admitted that he chose the location because it was ‘a hotbed for Islamists’.
A man in France charged with murder and attempted murder has admitted he targeted individuals “who appeared to be Muslim…
France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday that the 39-year-old, identified as Kevin T…

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World News in Brief: 5 children killed in Sudan, Haiti hunger emergency, Yemen war update | UN News

At least five children were killed and two others injured in a drone attack on a market in Nyala…
29 October 2026 Peace and Security At least five children were killed and two others injured in a drone attack…
Tweet URL The victims were three boys and two girls aged between seven and 14, according to Etleva Kadilli…

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JD Vance letter may offer last chance to avert fresh conflict between US and Iran | Iran | The Guardian

US vice-president writes to top Iranian security official in sign Washington has not abandoned diplomacy
US vice-president writes to top Iranian security official in sign Washington has not abandoned diplomacy Hopes of averting a major…
The letter, written after predominantly Qatari mediation, was sent to the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council…

theguardian.com16d ago

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Cornell begins no confidence vote over handling of alleged gang rape | Sexual Assault News | Al Jazeera

Faculty vote will continue until next Friday and could send message that school’s president has lost their confidence.
Cornell University has begun a no-confidence vote for the school’s leadership after an alleged gang rape prompted public outcry over…
Faculty members started the no-confidence vote on Thursday that is expected to continue until November 6.

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Trump says won’t ‘take sides’ in Brazil election, but calls it a ‘disgrace’ | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Comments come after Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro fled to Miami in US and claimed, without evidence, that vote was stolen.
United States President Donald Trump declined to say if he agreed with the outcome of Sunday’s presidential elections in Brazil…
“I thought the election was a great embarrassment to the people of Brazil,” Trump said in response to a question…

aljazeera.com16d ago

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Iran War: Netanyahu and Trump Appear to Be Planning a New Round

If there’s one thing that’s clear in the aftermath of the Israeli election…
And that means that the prospects of another U.S.-Israeli war with Iran are high.
Netanyahu has been pushing for a new round for weeks…

foreignpolicy.com16d ago

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‘Arab voice doesn’t count’: Jewish Israeli blocs reject Palestinian support | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Palestinian voters could decide Israel’s future, but its political class refuses to accept their mandate
Few certainties have emerged from Israel’s parliamentary elections.
The diverse coalition of Israel’s self-styled ‘Zionist’ opposition remains short of a majority.

aljazeera.com16d ago

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