Friday, October 31, 2025
Rob Jetten wins Dutch election
far-right firebrand Geert Wilders in the Dutch elections.
Jetten will now be tasked with trying to form a coalition government
with several other political parties- a process that could take
months.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Pakistan Afghanistan ceasefire talks
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to keep the ceasefire in place for another week after earlier negotiations broke down.
A fresh round of high-level talks is scheduled for November 6 in Istanbul.
Islamabad blames Kabul for giving refuge to militants behind attacks on its soil that led to deadly clashes earlier this month.
However, Afghanistan denies providing sanctuary to the militants.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Climbs to 50
Mitch McCann reports.
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Criticism of Trump's "weakness" over nuclear tests plan
Trump's plan to restart testing nuclear weapons is "weakness
masquerading as strength".
The president wants to "immediately" begin testing, something the US
has not done since 1992.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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India Allows Select Firms to Import Rare-Earth Magnets from China
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India's government has confirmed that several domestic companies have been granted licences to import rare-earth magnets from China, offering temporary relief to manufacturers amid tightening Chinese export controls and rising supply-chain pressures.Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.
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bodies of two more deceased hostages were returned to Israel
Thursday as Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened further Gaza strikes
if Hamas does not honour its ceasefire commitments
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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PRESIDENT XI CALLS ON STATES TO PROTECT INTERNATIONAL TRADE AT APEC SUMMIT
The US President is skipping the APEC summit of Asia-Pacific economies, with the spotlight now turning to China's leader.
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UK GOVT 'SUPPORTS' KING'S POSITION ON ANDREW
Andrew's always denied doing anything wrong.
But fresh details about his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been emerging in recent weeks.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as he'll now be known, will also move out of the Royal Lodge property in Windsor.
Royal reporter Jack Royston says further action had become inevitable.
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India-US sign 10 year defense framework
Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
The US President is skipping the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - or APEC - summit, with the spotlight turning to the Chinese leader, as Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Prince Andrew stripped of royal title and accommodation
royal titles and will have to move out of his royal mansion.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as he will be known, has come under
increasing scrutiny for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and has
been forced to repeatedly deny claims of his involvement in an
international sex trafficking ring.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Trump Administration to slash refugee numbers to 7500 from 125,000
The Trump administration says it will restrict the number of refugees it allows into the United States next year to just 7500 and most of those admitted will be white South Africans, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.
That's down from 125,000 people last year under the Biden Administration.
Kate fisher reports from Washington
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UK CHARTERING EVACUATION FLIGHTS FROM JAMAICA AFTER HURRICANE
It's thought to have been one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, causing "catastrophic" and "devastating" damage on Wednesday, according to Jamaican officials.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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Trump pushes for an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
Access to gender care for transgender youth will be dramatically restricted by the Trump administration according to draft proposals.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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Death Toll from Hurricane Melissa Climbs Across Caribbean
Trump and Xi agree tariff reduction and rare earth access
to reduce tariffs, as the rivals seek to manage heightened tensions.
It was their first in-person meeting since Trump's return to the White
House in January.
Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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US to restart nuclear weapons testing
weapons testing.
It's more than three decades since Washington last tested a device.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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D66 and PVV poised to tie Dutch election
far-right PVV are on course to share the lead in the Dutch elections.
But the major political parties in the Netherlands have ruled out
joining a coalition with Geert Wilders' PVV meaning that 38-year-old
Rob Jetten is on track to become the next prime minister.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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Five more suspects arrested over Louvre robbery
Air India CEO Pledges Major Safety Reforms in First Comments Since Deadly Crash
Speaking at the Aviation India Summit, Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has spoken publicly for the first time since the airline's June crash that killed 260 people. The London-bound flight went down moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, and investigators have since highlighted a series of technical and maintenance lapses. Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.
Trump and Xi meet in South Korea amid trade tensions
This comes as the US has been targeting China for its import restrictions on critical minerals and Beijing has been hoping for a reduction on US tariffs.
Laura Westbrook tells us more
India says substantial progress made in India-EU trade talks
This comes as New Delhi is pushing to secure more markets amid steep US tariffs on Indian products that have begun to hurt exports.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Liberal D66 party on track to win Dutch elections
on track to win the Dutch elections.
The far-right anti-immigration PVV led by firebrand Geert Wilders look
set to come second but in a far weaker position than the last election
two years ago.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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Fed cuts interest rates for second time
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Nvidia is officially a $5 trillion company
Nvidia became the first company in the world to reach a $5 trillion valuation. The chipmaker's stock jumped 3 percent as markets opened, pushing the company above the historic milestone.
Charlotte North reports.
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Trump agrees $350bn investment deal with South Korea
president which will see $350 billion invested in the US.
It follows a meeting between the two leaders in South Korea
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Melissa hits Cuba, leaving destruction in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has caused life-threatening storm surge and flooding in Cuba after leaving a swathe of destruction in Jamaica.
The extent of the damage in Jamaica is as yet unclear after the Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record, with winds up to 185 m.p.h.
Americas correspondent Kate fisher reports
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President Trump due to meet Chinese President for talks on trade and Taiwan
President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, where he's due to meet South Korean President and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The much anticipated meeting is expected to focus on trade and Taiwan.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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RADIO: DRC FRAFILE PEACE
Eastern Pakistan is grappling with a smog crisis
Delhi Turns to Cloud Seeding to Combat Pollution
Trial of ten people for cyber-bullying French president's wife due to conclude
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MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL ON CUBA
The Category-3 storm is battering the Caribbean island with wind speeds of up to 120 miles-an-hour.
It's already swept across Jamaica, causing flooding and destruction and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says the extent of Melissa's impacts aren't clear yet.
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Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says officials will try to establish if there have been further fatalities.
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Netherlands votes in parliamentary elections
ruling coalition back in June.
The far-right Freedom Party led by firebrand Geert Wilders has been
riding high in the polls again but looks unlikely to have the broader
support needed to form a coalition government.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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India invites top EU leaders for Republic Day celebrations
India is reportedly inviting top European Union leaders to be chief guests at next year's Republic Day celebrations - a first that underscores warming ties between New Delhi and Brussels.
The move comes as both sides race to finalise a major free trade agreement and look to each other as alternatives to China and an unpredictable United States.
Ishan Garg has more.
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OpenAI to offer ChatGPT plan for free in India
OpenAI is set to make its cheapest paid ChatGPT subscription free to users in India from next week.
This comes as the country has proposed new rules to regulate how AI is used.
Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Gaza ceasefire in doubt as Netanyahu orders strikes
"forceful strikes" on the Gaza Strip.
The latest flare up threatens the 2-week-old ceasefire agreed between
Israel and Hamas.
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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Amazon slashes 14,000 jobs to focus on AI
priorities investment in AI.
The company says it needs slimmer staffing levels to allow it to put
more money into its AI ambitions.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with winds of 185mph
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Trump does not rule out seeking third term - but says he will not use VP loophole
US President Donald Trump hasn't ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term for the White House, despite it being prevented by the constitution.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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Washington signs new rare earths supply deal with Tokyo
The agreement comes ahead of Mr. Trump's meeting with China's President, Xi Jinping, following months of turbulence in the relationship between Beijing and Washington.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Israeli forces kill three people near Jenin
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
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