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Trump's $10bn Epstein letter claim against Wall Street Journal dismissed
A Miami judge has dismissed Donald Trump's revised defamation lawsuit over an Epstein birthday letter, with the president's lawyers planning an appeal.
1 November 2026
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WorldSpain train crash: death toll reaches 64 after Toledo collision
Two high-speed trains collided in Toledo province, leaving more than 80 people injured and prompting scrutiny of the line’s automatic safety system.
28 October 2026
WorldMaría Corina Machado returns to Venezuela after months in exile
The opposition leader appeared at Mass in Lara state as she returned to a country governed by her rival Delcy Rodríguez with US backing.
25 October 2026
WorldUkraine says Starlink restored after limits disrupted missions
Ukraine says its satellite links can again support high-speed military operations after restrictions disrupted drones and combat missions.
24 October 2026
WorldLimoges town hall fire suspect arrested in rural French hamlet
Two British residents witnessed an armed police operation in Le Grand Pic as officers arrested a suspected organiser of the attack on Limoges town hall.
24 October 2026
WorldUS orders diplomats out of Saudi Arabia as attacks intensify
Non-emergency US staff and their families must leave Saudi Arabia after attacks on an airport and an oil facility killed at least four people.
22 October 2026
WorldUK to send RAF Typhoons to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
British fighters will intercept missiles and drones over Saudi Arabia as ministers expand military support following deadly attacks on airports and energy sites.
20 October 2026
WorldKenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murders
Paul Mackenzie and 28 other cult leaders have been convicted over deaths in Kenya’s Shakahola forest, with his sentencing due on 6 November.
19 October 2026
WorldVienna-bound flight diverted to Sofia after bomb threat
Austrian Airlines’ flight from Tel Aviv landed under fighter escort in Bulgaria, where a search found no threat before passengers continued to Vienna.
19 October 2026
WorldMacron calls crisis talks as looting follows protests across France
More than 1,200 people have been arrested after unrest accompanied nationwide demonstrations, with about 1,500 businesses damaged.
18 October 2026
WorldEuropean diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
Three people were injured in Taybeh as settlers targeted Palestinians and European visitors during the olive harvest, prompting calls for prosecutions.
18 October 2026
WorldTimothy Busfield child sex charges dismissed over misconduct
A New Mexico judge dismissed four charges against the actor after finding flaws in the grand jury process, but prosecutors can bring a new case.
17 October 2026
WorldKatie Zacharia leaves White House press role within five days
Katie Zacharia’s departure follows scrutiny of her legal credentials and a brief debut briefing, as Donald Trump questioned whether she should stay.
16 October 2026
WorldEssex father fined over son's fatal fall at Cyprus hotel
Joshua Foster was fined €3,000 after his two-year-old son fell from a hotel window that he believed was closed on the family's first day in Cyprus.
16 October 2026
WorldThree children and teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
A 16-year-old attacked Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend before a bystander shot him dead; another child and a teacher are critically injured.
16 October 2026
WorldDjibouti migrant boat disaster leaves 139 dead, including 15 children
Search teams are looking for 84 missing people after an overcrowded boat carrying migrants towards Yemen capsized near Obock.
11 October 2026
WorldPope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
The 71-year-old Pope will have surgery in Rome early in the week, with recovery expected to take about seven days and a November visit to South America still planned.
11 October 2026
WorldUS investigates TV networks over Trump press pool suspension
Five broadcasters face a competition investigation after suspending shared coverage when the White House barred CNN, MS Now and Politico.
11 October 2026
WorldIsaias weakens after Florida landfall as flood warnings remain
Power cuts affect hundreds of thousands across the south-eastern US after Isaias hit Florida, with flooding risks continuing as the storm moves inland.
10 October 2026
WorldPentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood killer’s execution
Nidal Hasan is scheduled to face a firing squad in Texas on 3 December, but legal specialists say further court proceedings could delay the execution.
9 October 2026
WorldUK to keep East Jerusalem mission as most diplomats leave
Ed Miliband says Britain will retain a mission serving Palestinians after Israel ordered the consulate to close in a dispute over settlement sanctions.
8 October 2026
WorldTennessee prisons chief to quit after failed Christa Pike execution
Frank Strada will leave his post in October as an independent review examines the execution attempt that left Christa Pike critically ill.
3 October 2026
WorldFlydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, UAE says
UAE investigators say the attack on flight FZ1073 was an attempted act of terrorism, after passengers helped stop a takeover of the aircraft.
3 October 2026
WorldNew York attorney general takes over Cornell rape investigation
Governor Kathy Hochul has put Letitia James in charge of the Cornell rape inquiry and backed changes to New York’s law on intoxication and consent.
2 October 2026
WorldUS sends third aircraft carrier towards Middle East amid Iran war
More than 9,000 sailors and Marines are heading to the region as Donald Trump raises the possibility of further strikes after the US midterm elections.
2 October 2026
WorldChrista Pike taken to hospital after Tennessee execution fails
Lawyers sought emergency treatment for Christa Pike after two doses of an execution drug failed to kill her at a Nashville prison on Wednesday.
1 October 2026
WorldEiffel Tower chief to leave after women excluded during group visit
Patrick Branco Ruivo will leave at the end of the year after female staff were moved aside for a Hindu delegation, prompting a strike and investigations.
29 September 2026
WorldIran awaits formal US answer after Trump rejects Hormuz proposal
Iran says it is awaiting Washington’s diplomatic response to its proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite Donald Trump’s public rejection.
27 September 2026
WorldIvanka Trump and Peng Liyuan attend White House state dinner
Donald and Melania Trump hosted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan in Washington, with family members and US technology executives among the guests.
25 September 2026
WorldUS Navy confirms eight suicide attempts in Lincoln strike group
The disclosure follows concerns about sailors’ welfare during an extended deployment to the Middle East as part of the US war on Iran.
24 September 2026
WorldHarvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault
The former Hollywood producer was sentenced in New York after his conviction for sexually assaulting former television production assistant Miriam Haley.
23 September 2026
WorldSri Lanka court convicts 15 men over Easter Sunday bombings
Nine others were acquitted over the 2019 attacks on churches and hotels that killed 270 people, as Sri Lanka continues to confront security failures.
22 September 2026
WorldTrump presses Ukraine to halt refinery strikes as diesel prices surge
Donald Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries as disruption in Russia and the Middle East squeezes diesel supplies.
21 September 2026
WorldTrump says planned triumphal arch will house drones and snipers
Donald Trump has outlined a military role for his proposed 250ft arch near Washington, as heritage officials seek more planning over its historic setting.
20 September 2026
WorldHouthis claim Riyadh attack as fire disrupts airport flights
A fuel tank burned near Riyadh’s international airport after air raid alerts, as Yemen’s Houthis claimed attacks on the Saudi capital and Red Sea energy sites.
19 September 2026
WorldTrump announces White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The US president has targeted three news organisations over their coverage, drawing constitutional objections and warnings of legal challenges.
19 September 2026
WorldSweden's Kristersson to step down after narrow centre-left win
Magdalena Andersson will try to build a government after four opposition parties secured a narrow majority in Sweden's parliament.
17 September 2026
WorldKosovo ex-president Hashim Thaçi jailed for 25 years for war crimes
Judges in The Hague convicted the former Kosovo Liberation Army commander of offences including murder and torture after a three-year trial.
16 September 2026
WorldNato jets down drone in Lithuania after overnight phone alerts
A drone entering from Belarus was destroyed near Kaunas after residents received warnings, as neighbouring Poland stepped up its own air defences.
15 September 2026
WorldUganda rejoins Invictus Games after King’s reassurance
Uganda will resume preparations for Birmingham 2027 after a palace conversation resolved its military chief’s concerns about taking part.
14 September 2026