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Human rights groups condemn UAE diplomat's UN chief bid over Sudan genocide denial
Human rights groups oppose Emirati diplomat's nomination for UN secretary-general over the UAE's role in Sudan genocide.

Human rights groups oppose Emirati diplomat's nomination for UN secretary-general over the UAE's role in Sudan genocide.
Thousands of protesters gather in Rome to demonstrate against the Italian government.

The US Department of War has increased to 23 the official death toll of US troops amid the war of aggression against Iran.
New Jersey Governor threatens to block Russian diesel tankers from unloading at the state’s ports, saying the Trump administration’s arrangement with Moscow is illegal.
Spanish emergency services continue search and rescue operations for a third day at the site of the high-speed train collision.

Here are the latest top stories at 9:00 GMT on October 30, 2026.

An Israeli soldier has been charged with carrying out espionage activities on behalf of Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency.
An international travel event in the United Kingdom is set to promote an Israeli agency and firms involved in the construction of illegal Israeli settlements and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, a report says.

European Energy Commissioner has warned of rising oil prices ahead of this winter, as EU plan to release 42.6 million barrels of oil.
A university professor says abandoning the policy of aggression is the only alternative Donald Trump has to stop further damage to the US economy.

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry says President Donald Trump “rushed into” the war on Iran “with a whole bunch of false assumptions”.
European Central Bank president says she will resign nine months before her term expires, saying that her position prevents her from speaking freely about issues beyond monetary policy.

The US-imposed war on Iran is driving up energy and transport costs in Pakistan, adding pressure on food supplies and household budgets.

Oman calls for dialogue and Iran’s inclusion in regional security frameworks amid escalating US-Israeli warmongering.

Displaced Palestinians sheltering along the shoreline face worsening humanitarian conditions as winter approaches.

Here are the latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on October 30, 2026.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has slammed the UN's human rights mechanism on Iran as a "politically motivated" tool, accusing it of attempting to whitewash the aggression.

Iran’s envoy to the UN Security Council has slammed the United States and the Israeli regime for waging a "brutal war of aggression" and imposing an illegal naval blockade.