World news briefing: Thursday 29 October 2026
Written automatically from international headlines. Each line links to its source.
Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash BBC ↗
Israel election: Authorities dispute Netanyahu’s fraud claims DW ↗
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say BBC ↗
Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss BBC ↗
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering BBC ↗
Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices BBC ↗
Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports BBC ↗
EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit BBC ↗
Egypt fines prominent editor Lina Attalah and shuts independent news outlet Mada Masr The Guardian ↗
Africa’s ‘unprecedented’ Ebola outbreak could reach UK, says top health official The Guardian ↗
UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’ The Guardian ↗
US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children The Guardian ↗
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