Another Nigerian politician joins US lobbying fray as Tinubu sued in federal court

The Accord party’s Olawepo-Hashim is the fourth political figure looking to influence Washington ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.

Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps

The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to

Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel deal

Despite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.

Africa: Ngafuan Laments Africa's Expensive Capital

[Liberian Observer] The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has challenged the World Bank Group to move beyond mobilizing larger volumes of private investment and take concrete measures to reduce the high cost of capital facing African

JAL, All Nippon Airways to raise fuel surcharges amid Middle East tensions

The airlines previously lowered fuel surcharges after a preliminary US-Iran deal was signed in June.

Africa: BOS Africa, Temple Company Partner to Develop Sports Business Professionals

[Premium Times] The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production.

What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinks

The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings dies

His family has appealed to fans to remember his wife, children and family in prayer during this period of mourning.

Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by a partner or ex in 2025, up 4%

The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.

Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula

Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.

Pan Pacific CEO upbeat on Southeast Asian tourism as regional travel demand rebounds

Pan Pacific is pressing ahead with its expansion plans, betting on shorter-haul travel and demand from affluent Asian tourists despite geopolitical disruptions.

US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to lower record global freight rates, a US official says.

Penguin Colony Rips Lovecraft’s Horror From His Racist Hands

Penguin Colony reclaims H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror and weaponizes it against the writer's own beliefs in a vital piece of apocalypse art.

Latest news bulletin | October 15th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Why Trump's diesel deal with Russia may not actually lower prices

President Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Russia may not actually bring down prices ahead of the midterms. Trump announced last week that Russia would “immediately” supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global marketplace, with another 500,000 tons coming in

What we know about Katie Zacharia’s legal work in China

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia gave a surprising answer when asked on Tuesday where she passed the bar exam: “When I moved to China,” she told reporters. Whether Zacharia passed the bar exam at all is in growing doubt. A watchdog group filed a complaint Wednesday

Trump, Senate GOP see Starlink become latest flash point over Ukraine

Ukraine’s sudden and unexplained loss of full access to the military version of Starlink is adding to tensions between President Trump and Senate Republicans as GOP senators are scrambling to find out whether Trump played a role in reducing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities.

Trump's flood-the-zone strategy drowns state-specific midterm messaging

President Trump is seeking to boost Republican candidates facing tough elections by rolling out a number of key initiatives meant to foster goodwill with voters in battleground states, but he risks overshadowing these announcements with his focus on unrelated issues. Trump

Seeing Like John Berger

Megan O’Grady reviews a new Berger biography, Deana Lawson appropriates surveillance photographs, and Paddy Johnson answers the question: Do I need an agent?

Mystery surrounds DOJ's investigation of Gavin Newsom

Nearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom described as a politically motivated federal investigation into him and his wife. Federal agents had “knocked on the doors” of

Connecticut governor holds double-digit lead in reelection bid: Poll

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent Ryan Fazio in the race for the Constitution State’s top job, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey, 51.4 percent of respondents said they would cast their

Beyond the Glass

Among a collection’s many skulls, a grieving son learns how to live in a world that keeps going.

FlyDubai Hijacking Incident Set for Development as an Inspirational Movie by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin

The harrowing but ultimately hopeful story of the FlyDubai airline hijacking incident last month is being developed as a narrative film by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin. The Sept. 30 incident is believed to have been a terror plot by the co-pilot of the FlyDubai

James Talarico announces record-breaking $64M haul

With the largest third-quarter Senate fundraising ever, Talarico’s campaign has now raised more than $134 million.

IMF warns attacks on Saudi Arabia could hurt global economy after strike on Aramco headquarters

Aramco's headquarters has been hit, flights are suspended and oil prices are rising. The IMF warns that the economic fallout from attacks on Saudi Arabia could be felt worldwide.

Chick-fil-A CEO pressed on LGBTQ stance, affirms fast-food chain is focused on ‘hospitality’ for all customers

"We're focused on hospitality, serving great-tasting food and great service," Andrew Cathy said.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave DLC Officially Fixes Its Most Controversial Change

New weapons, allies, outfits, and routes await players of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

Christian Slater, Trine Dyrholm, Dree Hemingway Join Dogma25 Feature ‘Incidents of Intimacy’

Johannes Lilleøre, Julie Agnete Vang, Laura Drasbæk and Michael Moritzen will co-star in the low budget drama, directed by Jesper Just under the strict Dogma "vow of chastity."

Philippines hits onion cartel with record fine for price surge

The price of onions were more expensive than meat in 2022.

How non-state alliances are reshaping the global order

Yemen’s civil war reignited in early October, as Saudi Arabia brought in Turkish and Pakistani military support to fight the Houthi rebels, who have governed much of northern Yemen as a de facto authority and waged a guerrilla war in the country since 2004. Having spent more

Elliott Wave Top: The End Of The 2022-2026 Bull Market

Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but 'no hurry' to decide: AFC

The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series of Houthi attacks on the country. But AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa also said they were

Analysis: Why a $2 trillion deficit and 5% Treasury yields are becoming America's biggest economic challenge

Treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the federal government, highlighting the challenge of financing $2 trillion deficits.

UK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on camera

The broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.

El Niño vs climate change: Which had more influence over the powerful Hurricane Polo?

El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find.

Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo, EU agency says

Nearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.

US banks on bunker-busting Tomahawks to crack China’s missile wall

The US Navy’s bunker-busting Tomahawk push reflects growing recognition from the Iran war that striking deeply buried missile sites protected by robust air defenses requires long-range standoff weapons. But the missile faces serious operational, logistical and escalation

Pokémon Celebrates the Holidays Early with a Festive Merch Collection

The Pokémon Center has released a new collection of seasonal merch, giving fans plenty of time to prepare ahead of the holidays.

Is the semiconductor industry headed for an almighty crash?

There are reasons to believe a bust, if it comes, will be less vertiginous than the boom

No quick wins in the Ethiopia-Eritrea war of egos

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki are edging closer to a war neither can afford to lose nor easily win. Analysts warn of multiple scenarios, from claiming countless lives yet being contained in Tigray, spilling over into Eritrea, or

Addressing fear

Don’t bring a spreadsheet to a fear fight. Change causes fear. And change is all around us. The fear of the unknown. The fear of failure. The fear of uncertainty. Mostly, we’d like safety. And when the world changes, safety feels like it’s in short supply. One reason we have

China indicates rare earths will keep flowing to EU, regardless of U.S. trade deal expiration

European trade commissioner Maroš Sefčovič met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing last week.

26 Years Later, Charlie Brown's Final Quote Is Still a Heartbreaking Comic Strip Classic

Exit Charlie Brown, pursued by rain

‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success Shortly after 12.45pm, what remains of a 300-metre line goes taut. Somewhere beneath the murky green surface

The Megaprojects That Even the Ancient Romans Couldn’t Pull Off: Rerouting the Tiber, Digging a Canal, and More

Some would call the United States of America the mightiest empire the world has ever known. Yet over the past half-century or so, it has shown a strange inability to build domestic infrastructure, at least at the efficiency or on the scale seen elsewhere in the world. (This

‘7 Miles Out,’ Starring Lucy Halliday, Tells a Coming-of-Age Story Full of Grief, Music and Friendship

Carol Morley's adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel about her adolescence near Manchester also stars Gemma Whelan and Aidan Gillen and premieres at the BFI London Film Festival.

Trump’s Boast about Rallies Backfires as Humiliating New GOP Leaks Hit

Earlier this week, Donald Trump made some audacious claims. He insisted at length that his rallies are having a “tremendously positive impact” on Republicans’ chances in the midterms, because it causes their support to “go up.” He also insisted costs are plumneting. But on

Capitol agenda: Waters rallies support as rivals circle

Top Financial Services Democrat Maxine Waters and her team have been making calls this week to recruit members to whip for her against potential challengers.

Anthropic revenue jumps 46% to $16.8bn as AI firm eyes record $2 trillion IPO valuation

AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).