US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported better-than-expected third-quarter profits on Friday, October 30, as rising refining margins boosted earnings from their fuel production businesses. Disruptions to global energy markets caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have restricted fuel supplies, pushing gasoline and diesel
Infighting among France’s centrist presidential candidates is increasing concerns that the 2027 presidential election could lead to a second-round contest between far-right leader Marine Le Pen and hard-left politician Jean-Luc Melenchon. Opinion polls suggest Le Pen is strongly positioned to reach the runoff, while Melenchon is gaining support and overtaking several
The Ukrainian city of Kherson has experienced an unusual period of calm following a temporary ceasefire brokered by the United States. After years of constant Russian aerial attacks, residents have enjoyed two days of relative peace, allowing them to walk through streets, visit shops and cafes, and spend time outdoors without the constant fear of […]
A man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting in the western suburbs of Paris has admitted deliberately targeting people based on their Muslim, African or North African appearance, according to French prosecutors. The attack took place last Friday, killing one person and injuring seven others, including a child. Three victims remained in hospital, with […]
Finnish police have launched a criminal investigation into suspected environmental law violations at a planned Google data centre construction site near Muhos in northern Finland. Authorities are examining whether Tuike Finland, a subsidiary of Alphabet-owned Google, breached water protection laws through forest clearing and drainage work before completing the required
An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at Johannismühle Wildlife Park in Brandenburg, south of Berlin, Germany. According to police, the girl was inside an animal enclosure with a staff member and two other children when the incident occurred on Wednesday. She was airlifted to hospital by helicopter, while no other […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right political movements, including Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), of contributing to an atmosphere of racism in France. His remarks follow a racially motivated attack in Trappes, a suburb southwest of Paris, that left one person dead and seven others injured. The incident has intensified political tensions and […]
Italy has approved a €26 billion budget package for 2027, combining tax cuts and increased public spending with higher taxes on banks, insurers, energy companies and the gambling industry. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the measures aim to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners and self-employed workers while increasing funding for the national health […]
Ani Stepanishvili from Georgia was crowned the winner of the prestigious Miss Asia Global 2026 at a spectacular international pageant held on October 24 at Harris Hotel & Conventions Sunshine, Penang, Malaysia. Teh Jing En from Malaysia secured the first runner-up position, followed by Shokhida Rasulova from Uzbekistan as the second runner-up. Miss Patchariya Chantelle
At least 68 people were killed and 80 injured when two high-speed trains collided in Spain on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The crash occurred in Castilla-La Mancha, south of Madrid, after a Renfe train struck a stationary Iryo train. Several carriages derailed, with some plunging down an embankment as emergency crews searched the wreckage for […]









