The World Right Now

BASF lifted its 2026 earnings outlook for the second time this year after raising product prices amid the Middle‑East conflict.

Netanyahu urges supporters to vote as exit polls from 100 stations suggest a hung parliament

EU leaders scramble to close a €70 billion Ukraine shortfall while shaping a €1.8 trillion budget, risking fallout.

A Melbourne murderer’s court challenge to a Vegemite ban in Victorian prisons was dismissed, sparking debate over cultural food rights.

Oliver Schäfer of the Eifel and his partner landed a 2.92‑metre catfish during a tournament at Złocieniec, Poland.

Machado landed at Caracas airport on Oct. 24, 2026, ending a three‑month exile that began after a US Treasury freeze on Maduro’s assets.

The 80‑year‑old leftist leader secured 51.7% of the vote in São Paulo, marking a narrow victory over the Bolsonaro family’s candidate.

Sixteen former Soviet states and Russia convened in Moscow on Tuesday, renewing a 1995 accord that could reshape security and economic ties for Europe.

EU finalizes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, imposing 15% tariff on steel imports from China to curb emissions