Nearly 48 million Americans have already voted, beating the 2022 midterm early-vote record, as Trump reinstates his Kansas and Iowa rallies
Three days before the November 3 midterms, early voting is surging in Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas, Democrats lead the generic ballot by about 8 points, and Trump has reversed his decision to cancel two weekend rallies.
Oman rescues 25 sailors from a burning tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran says ships on ‘unauthorised routes’ hit mines
The Panama-flagged RITI caught fire after being targeted, Oman said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards say several tankers were halted after explosions; the US says the main shipping lanes have been cleared of mines.
Days before the US midterms, Trump cancels weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa as Democrats lead national polls
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has cancelled two in-person rallies planned for the final weekend before the November 3, 2026 midterm elections — one in Kansas on Saturday and one in Iowa on Sunday — and the Republican National Committee (RNC) will…
Pentagon tells Congress the Iran war has cost US taxpayers $47.1 billion as the conflict nears its ninth month
The United States’ war with Iran has cost American taxpayers an estimated $47.1 billion, according to new Pentagon figures provided to Congress and reported on October 28–29, 2026 by the Associated Press, ABC News and Al Jazeera. The estimate, compiled…
Israel count: Netanyahu’s bloc slips to 53 seats and Eisenkot’s to 48 as Arab parties reach a record 19
With about 90% of votes counted, neither camp reaches the 61 seats needed to govern. More than 500,000 double-envelope ballots are still being counted, and President Herzog will start consultations next week.
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Florida and reunites with brother Eduardo, vowing to lead Brazil’s opposition from abroad
Brazil’s defeated presidential candidate arrived at Miami’s Opa-locka airport on Wednesday after a refuelling stop in Guayaquil. He says he faces political persecution; Brazil’s Supreme Court had ordered him to surrender his passports.
Spain train crash: death toll rises to 69 as investigators focus on a signalling failure and a control-room order
Castilla-La Mancha’s president raised the toll from the Urda high-speed collision to 69 on Thursday. Investigators are examining the failure of the LZB protection system and the order that let the AVE resume.
Plane linked to Flávio Bolsonaro refuelled in Guayaquil before heading to Miami; Argentina confirms he crossed its border
Flight records show a Gulfstream G400 spent 35 minutes at Guayaquil’s airport early on Wednesday. Argentina reversed its earlier denial and confirmed the senator’s entry.
At least 64 dead after two high-speed trains collide near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province
A Renfe AVE ran into the back of an Iryo train on the Madrid–Andalusia line on Wednesday morning. Castilla-La Mancha’s president says the toll could still rise.
Israel vote count: Netanyahu’s bloc leads with 54 seats but is short of a majority; Eisenkot’s camp has 49
With about 84.5% of votes counted, neither camp reaches the 61 seats needed to govern. Hundreds of thousands of double-envelope ballots are still to be verified.