Mexico City Sets Guinness Record With 33-Meter Catrina
Mexico City has unveiled a record-breaking Catrina in the Zócalo, anchoring annual Day of the Dead celebrations.
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Trump Weighs New Military Strikes on Iran After Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump is weighing options for a new wave of military strikes on Iran following next Tuesday’s midterm elections.
Trump Expresses Frustration Over Former Adviser’s Compensation
Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, President Donald Trump expressed sharp frustration regarding the compensation package secured by his former…
Sweden Warns Russia Adapts Tactics Through Ukraine War
Sweden’s military leadership warns that Russia’s armed forces have evolved into a more flexible and adaptable force through years of conflict in Ukraine, raising new concerns for…
Strangers Attend Xu Chenghong Wedding With Lavish Gifts
Xu Chenghong, a 24-year-old worker from Yunnan, China, worried that a lack of close family meant his wedding would be lonely.
Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe Urges Visa Ban for Russian and Belarusian Skiers
Oslo Anne Lindboe has urged the Norwegian government to deny visas to Russian and Belarusian skiers before upcoming World Cup events in Holmenkollen.
Bolivia Declares State of Emergency Over Droughts and Floods
President Rodrigo Paz signed a national decree on Saturday declaring a nationwide state of emergency in Bolivia to mobilize resources and deploy rescue teams as severe droughts…
Energy Sector Rallies Nearly 12 Percent As Crude Prices Surge
Brent crude briefly surpassed $117 a barrel in October 2026, driving the energy sector up nearly 12% as war-related supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East…
Eleven Companies Acquire Distribution Rights for Uļa Film
Eleven international companies have acquired the distribution rights for Viestur Kairišs and Kārlis Arnolds Avots’s feature film Uļa, bringing the drama about Latvian basketball…
Aleksandar Vučić Concedes Defeat After Youth Movement Upsets Serbia
Serbia and Hungary experienced stunning political upsets when youthful grassroots movements toppled entrenched leaders Aleksandar Vučić and Viktor Orbán through high turnout…
Donald Tusk Vows to Continue Contested Polish Judiciary Overhaul
Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed on Saturday night to press ahead with a contested judiciary overhaul.
Thousands in Derry for Halloween celebrations
What began as a modest community gathering in the 1980s—specifically starting as a small-scale local event in 1986—has expanded into Europe’s largest Halloween festival and one of…