Panic in Russia as gold purchases soar amid fears of economic collapse
Russia’s economy is reeling from the effects of Western sanctions and the huge costs of financing Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Day: October 31, 2025
Floods kill 13 in Central Vietnam as rescue operations push forward
Rescue operations have intensified across central Vietnam as floodwaters recede after days of record rain and deadly landslides that left at least 13 people dead and 11 missing.
France rocked by another huge heist as thugs ‘use explosives to enter’ gold lab
The raiders were armed with what appeared to be military-grade weapons and explosives.
Have Halloween decorations become too scary?
Being a little spooked is part of the delight of Halloween. But lately, some say, genuine jump scares are abundant.
French MPs explore options for new wealth tax as talks for 2026 budget continues
With French MPs having to agree on a budget for 2026, talks are focusing on potential higher taxation for the ultra-rich. The debate is part of a broader search for new resources and savings as France is trying to reduce its deficit. Looming over the …
Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races
Climbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next…
Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back
“It’s not something you expect,” says Franz Zehetner, who opened the parcel addressed to Vienna’s St Stephen’s Cathedral.
One month into a US government shutdown – how it’s going so far
The US government has been shut down for 30 days. Al Jazeera visualises where things stand right now.
Sudanese fleeing RSF violence experiencing “extreme suffering”
Mary Brace on the shocking levels of suffering seen in people fleeing RSF violence in el-Fasher in northern Darfur.
CISA Issues Advisory on XWiki Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability affecting XWiki Platform to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, highlighting the urgent security threat posed by an eval injection flaw. This vulner…