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What We Know About the Deadly Train Crash in Spain

28 October 2026 at 16:41
A train accident near Toledo, Spain, which killed at least 68 people, was one of the deadliest in the country’s history.

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A train en route to Seville slammed into another that was parked on the tracks on Wednesday.

For Israel’s Neighbors in Middle East, the Election Offers Little Hope of a Reset

28 October 2026 at 10:45
Few countries in the Middle East expect a turning point in relations with Israel. But the outcome of the vote has implications for the regional conflict with Iran.

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Parts of Lebanon have been greatly damaged in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since March, including the Dahiya neighborhood, a Hezbollah stronghold in the capital, Beirut.

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny

Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general.

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Ken Paxton attending a campaign rally with President Trump earlier this month.

The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil’s Next President

24 October 2026 at 10:03
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president who was jailed over a coup plot, could be on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency.

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Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign event this month in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

26 October 2026 at 04:45
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, winning re-election and stopping a right-wing wave.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the launch of his re-election campaign in São Paulo in August.
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