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- Spain High-Speed Train Crash Kills at Least 68 Near Toledo
A high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, has killed at least 68 people. Official accounts of the cause, national mourning and protests in Madrid.
- Jordan strikes Syria after Karak church attack, Damascus objects
Jordanian strikes in southern Syria killed at least seven, Syria's civil defence says, after a Karak church shooting. Disputed accounts and open questions.
- Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Officials Hold Talks With Iran’s Leaders in Tehran
Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iran’s leaders in Tehran on 26 October to open talks and head off renewed military escalation.
- Israel’s Election on 27 October: Netanyahu Faces a Close Race
Israel votes on 27 October for all 120 Knesset seats. Polls show the opposition and Netanyahu’s bloc close, and the final campaign days have turned bitter.
- France Protests: Interior Ministry Counts 410,000 Marchers Nationwide
France’s Interior Ministry counts 410,000 at nationwide protests on 24 October, while unions claim 800,000. Police report 135 arrests by early afternoon.
- Russia and Ukraine Agree Oleshky Ceasefire and Plan November Talks
Russia and Ukraine agree a local ceasefire around Oleshky from 27 October to allow aid and evacuations, with peace talks planned for November in Abu Dhabi.
- Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Northern Tibet, Killing at Least 16 and Collapsing Hundreds of Homes
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northern Tibet on 22 October, killing at least 16 people and collapsing hundreds of homes. Rescue work is ongoing.
- Israel Orders Full West Bank Lockdown After Hebron Checkpoint Shooting Kills Two Soldiers
Israel ordered a full West Bank lockdown and a Hebron cordon after a 23 October checkpoint shooting that killed two soldiers, according to reports.
- Russia Frees American Stephen Hubbard After More Than Four Years in Prison
Russia has freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard, held over four years on mercenary charges, during envoy Steve Witkoff's visit. What is known and what is not.
- Albertans Vote to Remain in Canada Over a Path to a Separation Referendum
Albertans voted on October 19 against a path toward a second separation referendum. Early counts show about three in four backing Canada.
- Istanbul and Kocaeli Flood Death Toll Rises to Nine as Search Ends
The Istanbul and Kocaeli flood death toll reached nine on October 20 after the last missing person was found. About 2,000 homes were seriously damaged.
- France Youth Protests Turn Violent, With Nearly 1,800 Arrests Nationwide
Youth-led protests in France turned violent on October 17, with at least 1,800 arrests and over 500 officers injured. Key details remain unsettled.
- Albania Protests Against PM Edi Rama Enter Sixth Day in Tirana
Students kept protesting against PM Edi Rama in Tirana for a sixth day. Arrest counts differ across sources, and Rama has refused to step down.