The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
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US foreign aid to Israel highlighted in campaign ad in support of El-Sayed
A new political campaign ad in support of US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is generating conversation online.
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI leads to efficiency push
Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.
Zaire Franklin dealing with hairline fracture, Sean Rhyan believed to have high-ankle sprain
The Packers have a couple of impact players who are dealing with injuries.
Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt marry
The wedding of Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt took place over the weekend at the Florida church where he proposed two years ago.
Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on the original ‘Star Trek,’ has died from “old age” at 90.
Slow starts for Knicks, Nets have oddsmakers questioning their season-long outlook
Both the Knicks and Nets are 0-3 to start the NBA season. Despite the slow start, the Knicks still have 10/1 odds to win the title.
NYC’s Proposed POWER Act Would Open New Front for Business Litigation
New York City businesses could face an expansion of private litigation over unfair, deceptive and abusive practices.
Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor by Trump DOJ, judge rules
Judge Jesse Furman ruled the Trump DOJ unlawfully fired prosecutor Maurene Comey, ordering the Justice Department to reinstate her with backpay.
Mamdani tells New Yorkers their rights when encountering ICE, sparks backlash
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video of himself on X on Friday, with the caption, “If you encounter ICE, here’s what every New Yorker should know.” Speaking in Spanish, Mamdani said, “these are your rights,” to anyone who encounters ICE, noting that the federal agents “cannot legally enter private spaces without a judicial order.”
‘Garrett Wilson Needs To Get Out of New York’ — Ex-NFL Stars Deliver Verdict on Jets WR’s Viral Blowup During Loss to Dolphins
Cameras caught New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson appearing to yell in quarterback Geno Smith’s direction from the bench during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 28-25 home loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins. Wilson finished with two catches for 26 yards on three targets and had not been targeted at all in the first half as New York fell behind 21-7 and was booed off the field at the break.
MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: Red Bull New York Travel to Gillette Stadium to Face New England Revolution
New York have posted a 3-2-0 mark in their last five matches against New England Revolution
Bronx woman speaks out after being brutally robbed and beaten by motorcycle-riding thieves while waiting for bus
A Bronx woman recounted the horrific moment she was brutally beaten by masked robbers while waiting for the bus to work on Monday morning.
Get your tickets to watch New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers
MARCA Entradas gives you the opportunity to see the match
Live updates: What early voting data is showing in key Midwestern states
With eight days until the election and early voting nearing 30 million ballots cast, several Democratic surrogates will be in the key midwestern states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio. Follow for live updates.
Central Park rape suspect wanted after woman attacked, hospitalized
Police said a 39-year-old woman was sexually assaulted by a man who threatened her with a knife in Central Park near 66th Street and Fifth Avenue. FOX 5 NY’s…
Who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
Time to predict the winner.
Raiders considering ‘everything’ amid losing streak, including potential Fernando Mendoza turn
Klint Kubiak said the Raiders must consider personnel, scheme and “everything” else after falling below .500 for the first time this season.
Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack
Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say.
It’s the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed with a pet cat, chuckles like a human – and smells like popcorn
Animals don’t come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Drone Hits 25-Story Business Center as 7 Fuel Tankers Burn in Russia
The Severny Bridge in Voronezh may also have been targeted, citing reports that the bridge was closed and smoke was visible nearby.
Russia Ukraine War
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, an emergency services personnel extinguishes burning cars near a residential neighbourhood following a Russian air attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Oct.
Japan Fukuda
FILE – Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, speaks with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on the sidelines of the Boao Forum in Boao, China, on April 18, 2009. (AP
Trump Faces New Rape Accusation, Lula Pulls Off Dramatic Comeback In Brazil
Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day.
Algeria’s military deployment to Niger
This will be Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.
How war, security and coalition math are shaping the Israeli election
Israeli voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in a general election on Tuesday.
Chris Brown given suspended sentence over London nightclub attack
The judge says Brown’s “repeated use of a glass bottle” to strike the victim’s head was “plainly dangerous”. Brown, 37, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of affray.
Woman, 93, outwits would-be scammer, helps get him arrested, police say
A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, an officer said.
US Marine indicted for allegedly robbing and murdering woman in Okinawa
Japanese prosecutors have indicted US Marine Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard on robbery and murder charges over the death of Anna Yagi in Okinawa.
Iraq Yazidi Militia
FILE – Iraqi Border Guards patrol in armored vehicles along the border with Syria, in Sinjar, northern Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Farid Abdulwahed, file)
Trump considers Orbán as UN chief, WSJ reports
Trump administration officials are reportedly floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and China, though nothing is confirmed and his selection remains uncertain.
Lebanon Drift Ship
A timber-laden ship drifts off the coast of Beirut as Lebanese Civil Defence teams and Lebanese maritime forces escort it after it encountered difficulties during a voyage from Sidon to
France Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with firefighters and police officers at the city hall in Marseille, France, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, Pool)
UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide
JERUSALEM (AP) — A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has not stopped what a group of independent experts commissioned by the U.N. say is genocide carried out by Israel in the
Murderer’s bid to eat Vegemite in Australian prison rejected by judge
A prisoner on Monday lost his challenge to an Australian state’s ban on inmates eating Vegemite after he argued in court that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breached his human right to “enjoy his culture as an Australian.”
US Anthropic
FILE – Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israel’s election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli
Britain Politics
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks as he hosts a “Rough Sleeping Summit” in Downing Street in central London, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Carlos Jasso/Pool Photo via AP)
Kenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine
The 20 people released completed 21 days of monitoring without developing Ebola symptoms and are in good health. | World News
Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack
Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say.
Jordan says 3 arrested in deadly attack on Greek Orthodox church
Jordan says its security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen.
It’s the size of a Labrador, looks like a bear crossed with a pet cat, chuckles like a human – and smells like popcorn
Animals don’t come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Drone Hits 25-Story Business Center as 7 Fuel Tankers Burn in Russia
The Severny Bridge in Voronezh may also have been targeted, citing reports that the bridge was closed and smoke was visible nearby.
Russia Ukraine War
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, an emergency services personnel extinguishes burning cars near a residential neighbourhood following a Russian air attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Monday, Oct.
Japan Fukuda
FILE – Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, right, speaks with former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on the sidelines of the Boao Forum in Boao, China, on April 18, 2009. (AP
Trump Faces New Rape Accusation, Lula Pulls Off Dramatic Comeback In Brazil
Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day.
Algeria’s military deployment to Niger
This will be Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.
How war, security and coalition math are shaping the Israeli election
Israeli voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in a general election on Tuesday.
Chris Brown given suspended sentence over London nightclub attack
The judge says Brown’s “repeated use of a glass bottle” to strike the victim’s head was “plainly dangerous”. Brown, 37, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of affray.
Woman, 93, outwits would-be scammer, helps get him arrested, police say
A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, an officer said.








