The United States will host delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November for trilateral talks aimed at ending the war. US envoy Steve Witkoff says the discussions will cover post-war security, de-escalation, humanitarian steps and a path to ending the conflict. Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to lead the American side. Vladimir Putin agreed to the new round after meeting Witkoff in St Petersburg two weeks earlier. It is the first round in this format since February, when US-mediated talks were held before the US and Israel went to war with Iran. Ukraine and Russia remain far apart on peace terms, according to a US official.
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3 November 2026
29 October 2026
Protests over living costs, fuel prices and inflation took place across France on Saturday 31 Oct, the third weekend of demonstrations. French authorities estimate about 320,000 people joined rallies in roughly 150 locations, while youth organisations put the figure near 500,000. The interior ministry reports 565 arrests nationwide. Around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed, and Paris marches were rerouted away from the centre to protect shops, government buildings and tourist areas. Clashes with projectiles and tear gas were reported in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, and several shops were looted in Frankfurt.
28 October 2026
The death toll from the high‑speed train crash outside Urda in Toledo province rises to 69, with 50 people still in hospital. The collision occurred on the Madrid‑Seville line on 23 Oct when a Renfe train struck the rear of a stationary Iryo service, sending several carriages down a ten‑metre embankment. Traffic control had authorised the Renfe train to continue at full speed despite a failed safety system, and a 25‑person forensic team is identifying victims in Toledo. The government has declared three days of national mourning.