GLOBEALERT
The wire

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 4,537+ stories.

BusinessOct 29EU officials to push yuan appreciation in Beijing visitsTop European economic and finance officials are set to visit Beijing as they seek to persuade Chinese policymakers to let the yuan strengthen in order to help shrink a surging trade gap, the South China Morning Post reported exclusively. Maarten Verwey, the European Commission’s director general for economic and financial affairs, would lead a delegation to the Chinese capital in the week of November 23. This would be followed by a joint mission around year-end probably comprising European...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 29Soccer: Juve and Milan in disarray after shock defeatsInter beat Venezia 2-0 thanks to late own goals to join Lazio at the top of the tableANSA [en]
DisasterBreakingOct 29Three Italians unaccounted for after Toledo rail disasterFive others OK after being rescued, another is in hospitalANSA [en]
DisasterOct 29Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crashBBC World
DisasterOct 29Spain begins 3 days of mourning after high-speed train disasterSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 29European Union backtracks on Canada becoming ‘associate member’German Chancellor Merz and other EU leaders reportedly pushed for the terms to be removed from the draft statement.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictOct 29A Ukrainian City in the Kill Zone Relishes a Moment of PeaceNYT World
WorldOct 29Marina Garcés, Spanish philosopher: "To enjoy friendship, one must lose the fear of loneliness"In her book The Passion of Strangers, the essayist explores friendship and the fear of unwanted loneliness. "When this type of bond is seen as therapy, there is a reduction in the adventure of friendship," she asserts.Clarín
PoliticsOct 29Budget 2026: We answer your questionsSo was that it? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have slept on it – and are feeling the budget may have landed with a whimper rather than a bang. They weigh up the case for the defence: has John Healey played it safe to reassure the markets, keep Labour onside and give households some immediate […]Politico Europe
WorldOct 29Bayern celebrate Kane’s Ballon d’Or, Kompany’s discharge with Magdeburg winHarry Kane gets a guard of honour before the match in Munich; Vincent Kompany out of hospital after collapsing on pitch.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 29Pentagon watchdog declines to investigate Starlink outages in UkraineThe Pentagon’s inspector general’s office declined a request from nine senators to investigate outages in Starlink and its military version, Starshield, in Ukraine, the Associated Press and CNN reported.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 29European markets see modest gains as ECB decision loomsEuropean financial markets are experiencing modest gains as a significant decision from the European Central Bank is anticipated. This indicates market sensitivity to upcoming central bank policy announcements.Seeking Alpha Tech
DisasterOct 29Six young people search for a missing friend in the train accident: no news of DavidEl País
DisasterBreakingOct 29‘I held this woman in my arms. She died’: Spain mourns train crash victimsAl Jazeera [en]
DisasterBreakingOct 29Spain starts three days of national mourning after train crash kills at least 68RFI [en]
CyberOct 29UK social media ban likely to require photo ID checksAdvice comes after the U.K. government vowed to take a tougher approach than Australia to enforcing its own ban.Politico Europe
ConflictOct 29A Forgotten Bag, Four Gunshots: Sheikh Masussuka’s final eveningA neighbour who saw Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka shortly before gunfire erupted outside his Dutsin-Ma residence recounts the attack and its aftermath. Interviews with the cleric's students, associates and former teacher trace the final evening of a religious teacher who was expected at his studio but never arrived. The post A Forgotten Bag, Four Gunshots: Sheikh Masussuka’s final evening appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 29Mohammed VI in Paris before Emmanuel Macron's departure: under what conditions is it still possible?Reportée à plusieurs reprises, la visite d’État de Mohammed VI à Paris est désormais évoquée pour janvier 2027. Mais, à quelques mois de la présidentielle française, cette perspective paraît bien fragile.Jeune Afrique
WorldOct 29Millie Mackintosh Serves Revenge in Plunging Gown, Takes Aim at Ex Hugo TaylorMillie Mackintosh attended the Hunger Games premiere in a striking black Retrofête gown, using the moment to take aim at her ex-husband Hugo Taylor via social media. The couple divorced earlier this year after seven years of marriage, and Millie has publicly expressed her determination to move forward with grace and gratitude.headtopics · united states of america
CyberOct 29Cyber Vulnerabilities Besiege Italy, Absent Clear CauseResearchers can't quite explain why cyber threats look so different in Italy compared with everywhere else.Dark Reading
DisasterOct 29Bloody, dazed and angry: how a passenger train journey turned into a disaster in SpainBBC Afrique
Sci & TechOct 29Madeira: scientists study how marine protection is restoring ocean lifeNearly 200 scientists are studying the marine environment off Madeira's Desertas Islands, assessing ecosystem health and how ocean protection can safeguard biodiversity and tackle climate change.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 29Germany does not want China decoupling but must defend its interests, president warnsGermany is not seeking to decouple from China, but must defend its economic interests, visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Beijing on Thursday, echoing the line taken by Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his tour of neighbouring countries. Speaking at Peking University, Steinmeier insisted that Europe’s goal was not to sever ties with the world’s second-largest economy, but to reset the relationship on a fairer footing. “Our goal as Europeans is clear. We do not want...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 29Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany's health scare highlights the need for better support for elite coachesVincent Kompany’s health concern is a reminder that elite football's pressures affect coaches too. Better support, clearer structures and mental health safeguards are increasingly vital.DW News [en]