OpenAI CEO Sam Altman changed his X display name to “Ram Altman” after users joked about his controversial comments on computer memory and AI data centres.
Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, setting up a major political confrontation with President Donald Trump during the final two years of his presidency.
Spanish authorities have identified 66 of the 69 people killed in the Urda train collision, including 12 foreign nationals. Three victims remain unidentified as forensic teams continue working with families and international authorities.
Washington has approved a proposed $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, but concerns over delivery timelines leave Kyiv seeking faster protection against Russian missile attacks.
G20 foreign ministers meet in Atlanta amid disputes over wars, tariffs and maritime security, seeking practical cooperation ahead of December's leaders' summit.
Cyclone Arnab has damaged electricity infrastructure and farmland along India’s eastern coast, leaving authorities to restore essential services and assess losses after mass evacuations.
At least 68 people died in a high-speed train collision in Spain. Investigators are examining railway control decisions following a reported safety-system failure.
North Korea fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on October 29, prompting heightened surveillance by South Korea and renewed regional security concerns.
The WMO says carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reached record atmospheric concentrations in 2025, raising fresh concerns ahead of COP31.
