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In Morocco, MP Omar Mahmoud Benjelloun of the Left Alliance is at the center of harsh protests from Sahrawi and Amazigh associations. The criticism concerns his statements regarding the use of Hassaniya in the proceedings of the House and the expenditure linked to the official recognition of Amazigh, accusations that the parliamentarian rejected, calling them a misunderstanding.
Read article →An investigation published by the Romanian media outlet HotNews rekindles the discussion on the deontological boundaries of national television journalism. At the center of attention is the paid participation of presenter Andreea Esca in a local event funded by public money, an affair that highlights regulatory gaps concerning the transparency of commercial collaborations and promotional content shared online.
Read article →An Iraqi criminal court in Baghdad has sentenced three French citizens to life imprisonment, a penalty that under the local legal system corresponds to twenty years of detention, for joining the Islamic State terrorist organization. The verdict is part of the judicial proceedings against forty-seven compatriots transferred to Iraq from Syria.
Read article →German company ARX Robotics and Ukrainian company ROBONEERS have completed tests to integrate the SABER weapon station onto the GEREON unmanned vehicle. According to the broadcaster Euronews, the first armed robotic systems will be delivered to Ukrainian forces by the end of 2026, as part of a bilateral industrial cooperation.
Read article →A magnitude 3.0 tremor was recorded in the L'Aquila area with an epicenter near Barete. The phenomenon was felt by the local population, particularly in the western districts of the Abruzzo capital, but the competent authorities report no damage or structural injury to the territory's infrastructure.
Read article →A train accident involving two high-speed trains in Urda, in the province of Toledo, has caused at least sixty-nine deaths and dozens of injuries. Traffic between Madrid and Andalusia has been halted, while authorities continue working to identify the deceased.
Read article →The press review published by BBC News reports on British discussions following Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey's budget. At the centre of the debate are welfare spending, the Institute for Fiscal Studies' analyses of income, and international projects to support military spending without new debt.
Read article →An Italian helicopter involved in the EUFOR Althea mission crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Ministry of Defence reports four deceased soldiers and eleven injured people whose lives are not in danger. The immediate dispatch of medical personnel from Italy has been arranged while investigations proceed.
Read article →In Korçë, a 59-year-old man was injured with an edged weapon following an argument over trivial motives. Local police tracked down and detained a 67-year-old suspect after three hours of searching.
Read article →The Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that they had destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers at Marinovka airport, in Russia’s Volgograd region. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, October 29, was carried out with a long-range Neptune missile system, according to reports from the Ukrainian Navy. Each aircraft, used for dropping guided bombs, has an estimated value of about 50 million US dollars.
Read article →Health authorities in Morocco's Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region have recorded 25 suspected diphtheria cases, with several confirmed infections, across seven provinces. This re-emergence of the disease, absent since 1992, follows the death of a child in Ksar El Kebir. Authorities are intensifying controls and laboratory analyses, while 14 patients have already recovered. The Ministry of Health had previously warned about the risks associated with declining vaccination rates.
Read article →A recent CURS poll conducted in Romania after the inauguration of the Niculescu government reveals voting intentions. AUR stands at 34%, followed by PSD at 26% and PNL at 16%. The majority of Romanians (77%) believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, while the PSD's entry into government receives mixed evaluations from the population.
Read article →European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal for an “associated membership” of Canada with the EU has been scaled back. The term was removed from this week's joint EU-Canada summit declaration, following objections from several member states, led by Germany. Despite the political backlash for von der Leyen, the parties are now aiming for an “ever closer association”.
Read article →A 35-year-old nurse, N. R., has been arrested in Verona on charges of murdering his wife, 32-year-old Jessica Dalla Chiara. The woman, also a nurse, died in June 2024 due to hypoglycemic crises. The man allegedly administered insulin for non-therapeutic purposes, and among the possible motives is an insurance payout. The arrest occurred more than two years after her death.
Read article →The French company Mistral has released its artificial intelligence model Mistral Large 4 (ML4), dubbed “Le Chonk”. Designed to be run locally, it offers advanced coding and cyber-defense capabilities, ensuring companies superior control over sensitive data and strengthening European technological sovereignty, amid a growing cyber threat and dependence on external providers.
Read article →Luciano Darderi was eliminated in the round of 16 at the ATP 500 Vienna by American Tommy Paul with a double 6-1. The tennis day continues with the anticipated Italian derby between Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini, and Lorenzo Musetti's match against Arthur Fery. These matches are crucial for the race to the ATP Finals in Turin and for the continuity of the Italian tennis players, as reported by RaiNews.
Read article →The train accident that occurred on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Urda, near Toledo, Spain, has caused 69 confirmed victims and numerous injuries. Among the first official identifications are a Civil Guard officer, a promising long jump athlete, a tax inspector, and a former minister. Rescue and identification operations continue, while Spain observes three days of national mourning, as reported by RTVE.
Read article →The Court of Cassation rejected the appeals against the decree of the Milan Court of Appeal which orders the shutdown of the hot area of the ex Ilva of Taranto. The decision, filed today after the hearing on October 20, makes the shutdown of the blast furnaces definitive. The commissioners will now have to define the technical details, marking the end of hot production activities for the plant.
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