Train crash kills at least 68 in Spain
The gist: A train crash in Spain has killed at least 68 people.
NBC News · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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What's next for Israel after election produces political gridlock
The gist: Israel’s election left Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc largest at 53 seats, but short of the 61-seat majority needed to form a government.
PBS NewsHour · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
The gist: Iran says it is still reviewing diplomatic ideas, despite officials calling Qatar’s reported new draft deal “unacceptable”.
CBS News · October 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
At least 16 people killed by powerful earthquake in Tibet
The gist: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people, injured 54 and destroyed hundreds of homes.
CBS News · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it
The gist: AI-assisted research uncovered PHP vulnerabilities that could affect about 70% of websites worldwide, prompting an urgent rush to patch them.
PBS NewsHour · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
The gist: A BBC investigation found evidence of at least 43 attacks on el-Fasher’s healthcare sites, with dozens of medical workers killed, injured or abducted.
BBC World · October 23, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
The gist: AI uncovered serious PHP vulnerabilities that can let attackers take over some web servers, triggering urgent worldwide patching.
BBC World · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate
The gist: The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on airports and other infrastructure intensify.
BBC World · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks
The gist: Kyiv was hit by missiles hours after Russia said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks, showing that diplomacy and fighting are continuing side by side.
BBC World · October 22, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
The gist: Reported Sudanese army drone strikes in West Kordofan and Abyei have killed more than 300 people, including mourners and market-goers, raising fears the war could spill into South Sudan.
BBC World · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
US envoy to meet Putin in Russia as Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now'
The gist: Officials say genuine progress was made toward peace talks as US envoy Witkoff prepares to meet Putin and Zelensky says US intelligence sharing now works.
BBC World · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities
The gist: France has imposed nightly curfews in several cities after violent protests, while preparing a massive security operation for Saturday.
NPR World · October 21, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
France vows to crack down after protests spiral out of control
The gist: France has imposed local curfews after protests over living costs and public services turned violent, leading to more than 2,500 arrests and over 500,000 people taking to the streets.
CBS News · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Zelenskyy says it's Putin who wants an endless war, not him
The gist: Zelenskyy says fresh Russian strikes came as Ukraine faced alleged delays in U.S. military support, while Washington denies changing intelligence or enabled capabilities.
CBS News · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'
The gist: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured in what officials believe was a deliberate attack, and the driver was arrested.
ABC News World · October 20, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
More than 1,800 arrested in France after protester violence erupts
The gist: Violent clashes and looting during nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions led to at least 1,800 arrests and more than 500 injured police, gendarmes and firefighters.
CBS News · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
4 Canadian service members killed in Alberta military base incident that sparked large fire
The gist: Four Canadian service members were killed in an incident that sparked a large fire at an Alberta military base, which Prime Minister Mark Carney called one of the country’s worst peacetime military tragedies.
CBS News · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Trump defends shifting positions on Ukraine, touts progress with Russia
The gist: Trump says great progress is being made with Russia on Ukraine, while Zelenskyy warns that siding with Moscow would be a historic mistake.
CBS News · October 19, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Drone strike on ship in Romanian waters raises fear that war in Ukraine is spreading
The gist: A drone strike set the Wine Trader tanker ablaze in Romanian waters, leaving seven people missing and intensifying fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine is reaching NATO territory.
PBS NewsHour · October 16, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school
The gist: A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school before a bystander shot him dead.
BBC World · October 16, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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