WorldNews brief
A rare red line in deeply cynical times
It’s been a particularly brutal cycle for attack ads, but voters are responding with humanity. Plus: on the campaign trail with a Democrat in Kansas
Read in depth: World
Spain train crash audio reveals exchanges between drivers and control centre
Recordings reported by the BBC appear to show a Renfe train being cleared to move while an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of...
Afghan opium poppy cultivation quadruples despite Taliban ban, UN says
The UN estimates that cultivation rose to about 43,000 hectares in 2026. The Taliban disputes the figure, while farmers describe difficulty replacing lost income.
Sources and context
theguardian.comSource headline and summary supplied via Currents News API. First collected by NewsJaws on 2026-10-30. This is an automated news brief, not original NewsJaws reporting. Dates reflect the source publication. Feed delays may apply.
Topics in this story
More from World
World
‘Swift justice’: Student List supporters focus on cleaning up Serbia’s rotten institutions
World
After 50 years of playing video games, I’m finally starring in one
World
Lawmakers call to reform Louisiana’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ justice of the peace system
World