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World · 25 October 2026

Obama warns Ohio that Trump’s price‑cut promises are as real as a cornfield unicorn

Tariq Bell, World desk

Former President Barack Obama took the stage in Ohio, slamming President Donald Trump for ignoring everyday price concerns, while the audience wondered if anyone was actually selling cheap corn.

World · 25 October 2026

Starlink’s Speed‑up: Ukraine’s Digital Wall Reopens After a Week of Sluggishness

Noor Hale, World desk

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Starlink’s operating speeds have returned to normal after more than a week of slowdown that hampered Kyiv’s defensive communications.

World · 25 October 2026

Democrats’ Midterm Sweep Triggers White House Staff to Extend Tenure for Prison‑Filling Legal Campaign

June Harrow, Washington desk

With the Democrats clinching the midterms, a cadre of White House aides who had planned to quit are now hanging on to use government lawyers, a development officials warn could send a flood of people to prison.

World · 24 October 2026

Storm Boelo Blows In: 80 mph gusts hit UK north, Kerry gets orange rain warning

Reginald Penny, London desk

Storm Boelo will batter the north of the UK with up to 80 mph gusts this weekend and has already triggered a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry, Ireland, from 7 am to 2 pm. Forecasters urge the public to brac…

World · 24 October 2026

From battlefield grief to ballot boxes: October 7 survivors march into Knesset race

Tariq Bell, World desk

Those whose lives were upended by the Oct 7 attack – fighters, mourners and hostage‑advocates – are now standing as candidates for the Israeli parliament. Their new battlefield is the ballot box.

World · 24 October 2026

Finnish Furry Fever: Over a Million Tune In to Puppy Cam

Lina Okoro, World desk

A round‑the‑clock livestream of a litter of puppies in a Finnish suburb has become a TV hit, pulling in over a million viewers and turning a modest kennel into a national pastime.

World · 24 October 2026

Prince William Pops Up on Graham Norton’s Chat Show, Tries His Hand at Banter

Tariq Bell, World desk

Prince William made an unexpected appearance on BBC’s primetime chat show with Graham Norton, mixing royal decorum with the host’s trademark wit and leaving viewers both amused and bewildered.

World · 23 October 2026

Macroom Golf Course Becomes Crime Scene as Body Found on the Green

Orla Fenn, Dublin desk

A man’s body was discovered on a golf course in Macroom, Co Cork. Police have sealed the area and are preserving the scene for forensic examination while an investigation continues.

World · 23 October 2026

Trump Says Starlink Limits Lifted for Ukraine, Drones Still Stuck on Buffer

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

President Trump announced that Elon Musk had removed speed caps on Starlink for Ukraine, but pilots say the service still suffers frequent drop‑outs, and Musk continues to deny any restrictions.