World Times

Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the ‘Ballon d’Or of All Time’ fan vote organised by France Football, finishing ahead of longtime rival Lionel Messi. Ronaldo’s historic 2008 season with Manchester United was voted the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning campaign, ahead of Messi’s record-breaking 2012 season. The special poll celebrated 70 years of the award and was a symbolic recognition rather than an additional official trophy. #CristianoRonaldo #LionelMessi #BallonDor #Football

Legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at the age of 86. Stewart passed away at his Los Angeles home on October 28 following complications from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, his family confirmed. His remarkable career spanned more than six decades across theatre, television and film. #PatrickStewart #StarTrek #XMen #Hollywood

The British Royal Family has shared photographs from King Charles III’s visit to The Bahamas, thanking the people who warmly welcomed the monarch during his Caribbean tour. The King attended cultural celebrations and met local communities before departing for Guyana, the second stop of his Caribbean tour. #KingCharles #RoyalFamily #Bahamas #CaribbeanTour

An ally of Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has blamed ChatGPT for mistakenly describing him as Brazil's rightful president-elect in a statement posted online. The statement was deleted and revised. Bolsonaro continues to dispute his election defeat despite the result being officially recognised. #Brazil #Bolsonaro #ChatGPT

Britain’s King Charles III has arrived in Guyana for a two-day state visit after completing the first leg of his Caribbean tour in the Bahamas. The visit marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between Britain and Guyana. The King is meeting President Irfaan Ali before travelling to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. #KingCharles #RoyalFamily #Guyana #CaribbeanTour

Chaos erupted inside Armenia’s Parliament on Thursday as ruling-party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches and kicks, with chairs and other objects thrown during a heated debate. The confrontation left at least one lawmaker visibly injured, prompting an ambulance call and intervention by parliamentary security. The session was temporarily suspended. #Armenia #Parliament #PoliticalClash

Israel has completed counting votes in its parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc securing 53 seats, Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc 48, and Arab parties a record 19 seats. Neither major bloc reached the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, leaving the formation of Israel’s next government uncertain. If coalition talks fail, Israel could head back to the polls. #IsraelElections #Netanyahu #GadiEisenkot #MiddleEast

The Trump administration is considering renewed military strikes against Iran following the November 3 US midterm elections. According to reports, Washington has warned regional allies to prepare for possible military action and Iranian retaliation. President Donald Trump has not made a final decision on launching the strikes. #Trump #Iran #UnitedStates #MiddleEast

Twelve European Union countries have pledged to release 42.6 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves by January 2027, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen announced. The release, including 20.5 million barrels of diesel, follows a G7 agreement aimed at easing global energy supply pressures and rising fuel prices. #EuropeanUnion #G7 #OilPrices #EnergyCrisis

South Korea is considering sending maritime patrol aircraft to the Strait of Hormuz, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Thursday. Seoul remains in discussions with Washington over possible deployment options but has ruled out sending combat forces, Reuters reports. #SouthKorea #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #MiddleEast

An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter serving the European Union’s peacekeeping mission crashed near Brčko in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. Local officials reported three deaths and 12 injuries. EUFOR confirmed fatalities and injuries but has not released an official casualty count. The cause remains under investigation. #Italy #Bosnia #EUFOR #HelicopterCrash

An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter operating under the EU peacekeeping mission crashed near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a routine operation on Thursday. Local authorities reported three deaths and 12 injuries. EUFOR confirmed casualties but has yet to release an official toll. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. #Italy #Bosnia #HelicopterCrash #EUFOR #BreakingNews #WorldTimes

US President Donald Trump has called Brazil’s presidential election a “disgrace,” questioning the result and declining to recognise President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory. His remarks came after defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in the United States amid corruption investigations in Brazil. Bolsonaro disputes the election outcome, but international observers reported no irregularities. #DonaldTrump #Brazil #Bolsonaro #Lula

Saudi Arabia has faced a series of missile and drone attacks attributed to Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement, with Riyadh, Najran and Al-Kharj among areas affected by recent security alerts. Saudi authorities confirmed intercepting a ballistic missile targeting the Eastern Province on Thursday, October 29. Earlier attacks prompted warnings in Riyadh and Al-Kharj, while officials have not confirmed the full scale of the latest reported operation. #SaudiArabia #Houthis #AnsarAllah #Riyadh #MiddleEast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that 13 people were killed and 10 injured in a Russian drone strike on a railway platform in Dnipro, raising the initial injury count of five. The attack struck a platform where a commuter train and a passenger train were standing. Zelensky called for stronger international sanctions against Russia. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Dnipro #WorldNews #Zelensky

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown has shared new family photographs featuring her second child with husband Jake Bongiovi. The actress posted a series of autumn-themed pictures on Instagram, including a glimpse of her baby’s hand and tiny feet in pumpkin socks. The couple welcomed their second child through adoption in September. #MillieBobbyBrown #JakeBongiovi #Hollywood

At least 13 people were killed and five others injured after a Russian drone struck a crowded railway platform in Dnipro, Ukraine, on Thursday, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack hit a platform where passengers were preparing to board a commuter train bound for Zaporizhzhia. Emergency teams responded to the scene. #Ukraine #Russia #Dnipro

Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc leads Israel’s election results but remains short of a parliamentary majority. Arab-led parties are projected to hold 19 seats, potentially giving them a decisive role in coalition negotiations. Could an unexpected political alliance change Israel’s next government, or will the country face another election? #Netanyahu #Israel #IsraelElections #MiddleEast

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk as a genius during a technology presentation in Moscow, while discussing Russia's efforts to develop its own satellite internet system. Putin said Moscow remains in contact with American partners, including Musk, on satellite coordination despite political tensions. #Putin #ElonMusk #Russia #SpaceX

Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman is reportedly distancing himself from fellow opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett while advocating a national unity government. The development comes as preliminary results leave Netanyahu's bloc with 53 seats, the main opposition with 48, and Arab-led parties with 19. No bloc has a governing majority. #Israel #Netanyahu #IsraelElections