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National Park Service employees cut down a tree ahead of possible additional renovations at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. federal judge ruled on Monday (October 26, 2026) to halt tree-cutting at a public golf course in the heart of the capital, after hundreds of trees…
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A general view of the Egypt-Nitzana border. (Image used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: AFP The Israeli military said on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) it apprehended an Egyptian civilian overnight after he crossed a border fence from Egyptian territory into Israel near Nitzana. He was transferred to security forces for further questioning, the…
Israel is holding parliamentary elections on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to retain power amid debate over the government’s handling of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, the subsequent wars, and its domestic and foreign policies. The election is widely seen as a test of Mr. Netanyahu’s leadership, as…
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney. File. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday (October 26, 2026) that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Canada’s demands. The comments come eight days before U.S. midterm elections,…
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A truce between Ukraine and Russia aimed at allowing humanitarian aid into the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky entered into force early on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), after it was announced by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump last week. Both sides said they would observe the truce starting at 3:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). AFP…
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(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Israelis will go to the polls on October 27 in the first general election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. The election will determine not only the fate…
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The Jordanian military said it had struck “terrorist organisations” in neighbouring Syria on Monday (October 26, 2026) in retaliation for a deadly jihadist attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the killings. It said air force jets had “destroyed several terrorist positions” and killed and wounded “numerous members”…
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Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence. Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible,…
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This is a front-page report in The Pakistan Times dated March 10, 1951, announcing arrests in a conspiracy that preceded Ayub Khan’s military coup by seven years. The conspiracy is known as The Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case. Photo: The Pakistan Times Published – October 27, 2026 05:17 pm IST Source link
Flávio Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party on Monday (October 26, 2026) recognised the outcome of Brazil’s presidential runoff, despite the candidate’s objections to the poll won by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Mr. Lula, who turns 81 on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), pulled off a dramatic comeback after trailing Mr. Bolsonaro in a first-round vote,…
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