Iran intercepts US MQ-1 drone east of Strait of Hormuz
Iran could reopen Hormuz ‘within days’ if its conditions accepted: FM Araghchi
US makes interest rate decision – as Bank of England verdict looms
The Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged – despite persistently high inflation and repeated calls from Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs.
Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
Spain: Madrid mourns train crash victims as rescuers work through the night
Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.
Spain rail crash came after train ordered to go in error: minister
A rail collision in Spain that claimed at least 68 lives on Wednesday came after a train was ordered to go in “error” despite a technical failure that halted all services, the transport minister said. The first findings about the accident in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha are likely to revive questions about rail…
Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US
Brazil’s defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted Wednesday he is his country’s rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro’s defiance on fleeing to Florida signaled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a dramatic runoff election Sunday. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney…
Rail safety questioned after Spain suffers second fatal high-speed train crash in a year
Questions are being raised about Spain’s rail safety as authorities launch an official investigation into the cause of Wednesday’s high-speed train collision, which killed at least 68 people and wounded around 100 more, in the country’s second fatal rail crash this year.
Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.
EU natural gas prices top €100 for first time since 2022
As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas topped €100 / megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it’s not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72% full, but warns households of a ‘difficult’ season to come. Also in the show – the UK government tries to cushion…
Support for UN vote to end US embargo on Cuba falls to 30-year low
Similar resolutions have been approved almost every year since 1992, but usually by overwhelming margins.
