France commits to implementing new university admissions system to appease student anger
PARIS (AP) — The French government pledged Monday to replace its national online university admissions platform, seeking to crack down student anger after weeks of violence often mass protests on education and the cost of living. Minister of Higher…
Mitch McConnell criticizes Trump’s actions in Russia-Ukraine war
Updated October 26, 2026, 3:02 p.m. ET U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is calling on President Donald Trump and others in his administration to work with “Republicans who know the difference between the good guys and the bad guys” as part of U.S.…
Cute but venomous animal thought to be extinct resurfaces after nearly 90 years
A deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office found himself in a unique situation when he was tasked with helping bring farm animals safely back to Indiana on Sunday. TAKEAWAYS Scientists have rediscovered a cute but deadly creature known as the…
Ukraine launches air rescue drones in hopes of cutting rescue time from hours to minutes
Kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine The military has begun using specialized air rescue drones to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, transporting two stranded soldiers to safety near the Russian border in the first such operation, an elite military…
Brazil: Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated, was ordered to surrender his passports | Brazil
Far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has been banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic presidential election defeat to left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The ruling was issued by Supreme…
Israeli elections attract tens of thousands to vote
An El Al Boeing 737-958(ER) takes off from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, August 27, 2025. Jeanne Valls | Nuphoto | Getty Images An extremely close race for Tuesday’s election in Israel has some citizens returning to the country…
What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy | News
Serbia has reached a turning point after 14 years of authoritarian rule by Aleksandar Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Sunday’s election gave a historic victory to the opposition Student List, ending the political dominance that Vucic…
Pope to continue trip to South America after lung cancer operation – BBC News Africa
Pope continues trip to South America after lung cancer operation BBC Pope’s visit confirmed: “I can’t wait to return to Latin America” Vatican News Pope Leo cleared to travel to South America after successful lung cancer operation…
Israel commits crimes against humanity in occupied West Bank: UN | News from the occupied West Bank
Israel committed crimes against humanity, including “extermination”, in the occupied West Bank, United Nations-mandated investigators have reported. The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied…
Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran as elections approach | Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly pressured the Israeli military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition lags in polls ahead of Tuesday’s close election. Israel’s prime minister…