Canada unveils $6.2bn plan to shield manufacturers as Trump trade tariffs bite
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Trump tariffs make both US and Canadian industries weaker and reduce choice for households in both countries. Read more at Read More
El Salvador launches military operation in Haiti to free four kidnapped aviation technicians
Bukele warned that failure to free the men who have been missing since Sunday’s attack on an armoured vehicle would trigger a far more powerful operation. Read more at Read…
Yemen: Tanks fire as fighting erupts on the outskirts of Taiz
Tanks and gunfire mark renewed clashes on the outskirts of Taiz. Inside the Yemeni city, mounting rubbish and blocked roads are raising concerns about public health. Read more at Read…
Greece: Thousands flood Athens streets in education protest
Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as…
Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in France’s Marseille
Heavy rain from a Mediterranean weather system has caused flooding across parts of south-eastern France, inundating roads and streets in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Read More
Thélyson Orélien row: publisher says AI used to write ‘C’était ça ou mourir’
The Quebec author has been at the centre of a controversy for weeks. On Wednesday, his Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal admitted that AI was indeed used to write…
Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of Netherlands-bound cocaine at Cartagena port
Separately, two Dutch nationals wanted by prosecutors in the Netherlands have been arrested in Colombia. Read more at Read More
Russian drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residents survey damage
Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the…
Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India
India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities. Read more at Read More
Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as first step towards Ukraine ceasefire
The Ukrainian leader insists Kyiv must have a seat at any negotiations and wants security guarantees from Washington and European allies, as a row over slowed SpaceX satellite services rumbles…