In a strategic move to maintain energy supplies, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has purchased five cargoes of Russian oil from non-sanctioned firms for December delivery, even as U.S. pressure on New Delhi to curb energy trade with…
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D66 party beats Wilders in tight election — ANP – DW – 10/31/2025
A nail-bitting election in the Netherlands is likely to culminate with supporters of nationalist Geert Wilders losing to centrist D66 party, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten.
Local news agency ANP said its tally showed that Wilders ar-right…
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Rob Jetten’s Dutch centrist liberal party wins neck-and-neck election race, vote analysis says
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
Pierre Crom/Getty ImagesRob Jetten, 38, is now tipped to become the youngest prime minister in modern Dutch history The Dutch centrist liberal party of Rob Jetten has won Wednesday’s neck-and-neck election race,…
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Weather tracker: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean | Environment
Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc across parts of the Caribbean in recent days, after first making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday night as a category 5 storm – the highest strength. This was the most powerful storm to strike the island…
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Incoming KMT chair doubles down on ‘Putin was elected’ remarks
Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) chair-elect Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said on Friday that she hopes Taiwan can “make as many friends as possible,” when asked to elaborate on her recent remarks that “Vladimir Putin is not a…
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Centrist D66 beats the far right to win Dutch election, national press agency announces – POLITICO
The result means Jetten is in pole position to piece together a coalition — a right typically reserved for the largest party — and to become the Netherlands’ prime minister if he succeeds.
D66 and the PVV finished ahead of the…
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Protesters defy army chief in third day of unrest
Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country’s army chief to end the unrest.
Demonstrations have been taking place in major cities with young protesters denouncing Wednesday’s election as…
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RSF fighters reportedly arrested for ‘violations’ – DW – 10/31/2025
Following global outcry over apparent atrocities during the capture of el-Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they have detained several of its own fighters.
Various extremely graphic videos have emerged since…
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