The secessionist Parti Quebecois has won the most seats in Quebec's provincial election and is set to form the next government of the predominantly French-speaking Canadian province. The result marks a dramatic political comeback for the party and is expected to reignite debate over whether Quebec should eventually leave Canada.
Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are reportedly facing severe shortages of food, water, medicine and electricity, with Ukrainian officials and humanitarian workers warning that those remaining may be running out of ways to survive or escape.
The Mecca Alliance has agreed to activate collective deterrence measures following what it described as "heinous attacks" by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to begin implementing their collective defence commitments and prepare the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities to the kingdom.
US employment growth weakened sharply in September, with the economy adding just 29,000 jobs as the unemployment rate edged higher in the final jobs report before the midterm elections. The US Labor Department said the economy added 29,000 jobs during September, well below economists’ expectations.
Oil prices have begun to decline following a decision to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel from strategic reserves, International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said. Birol said the decision was announced after discussions with world leaders and included measures focused on addressing pressure in the diesel market.
US Special Envoy for Peace Jared Kushner has rejected media reports alleging he has investments in Israeli defence companies, describing a report published by CNN as "deeply misleading". Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, addressed the reports in a post on X, saying the coverage would not divert his attention from his diplomatic responsibilities.
Yemeni government forces say they have retaken the strategically important port city of Mocha from Houthi fighters following intense clashes in western Taiz province. The internationally recognised government's armed forces said troops regained control of the city after what military officials described as fierce fighting with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
The Mecca Alliance has agreed to activate collective deterrence measures following what it described as "heinous attacks" by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed to begin implementing their collective defence commitments and prepare the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities to the kingdom.
The United States military has carried out another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people, according to US Southern Command. The command said the operation targeted suspected drug traffickers travelling along established narcotics-trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
US President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to 32 percent, the lowest level of his political career, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that support among Republican voters had also declined, with 73 percent approving of Trump's performance, compared with 82 percent in a poll conducted one week earlier.
























































































































































