Bulgaria returns to polls in presidential runoff

German students rally against cuts and conscription

Israel ready for renewed Iran conflict: Report

Zangezur: The historical significance of a route

Iran's army warns any new US attack would spread war wider

Syria weighing whether to join Mecca pact: foreign minister

Police deployment deepens Poland’s court dispute

Polish President Karol Nawrocki interrupted a flight to Senegal on Oct. 30 and returned to Warsaw after police were deployed at the Constitutional Tribunal during a dispute over its leadership.

US sends military aircraft to Israel: Report

Israeli broadcaster Channel 14 has reported the arrival of U.S. military transport and aerial refueling aircraft in Israel as part of a regional airlift.

Trump administration clashes with states ahead of midterms

The Trump administration and state officials are clashing over voting procedures ahead of the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections, with disputes over alleged noncitizen voters and an Alaska Senate candidacy reaching the courts.

Fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia

Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Oct. 30, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes.

UN refugee agency: 9 mln need extra winter help

The U.N. refugee agency on Oct. 30 said nine million people would need extra help to get through the coming winter in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan.

Russian attacks leave over 200,000 without power in central Ukraine

More than 200,000 people remain without power in Ukraine’s central Dnipropetrovsk region following Russian attacks, authorities said on Oct. 30, a day after a deadly Russian drone strike on a train station there.

China ruling party says ‘eliminated dangers’ after 33 expelled

China has eradicated “serious hidden dangers” in its Communist Party and military under President Xi Jinping’s leadership, a senior official said on Oct. 30, a day after authorities confirmed the expulsion of a record 33 figures.

Qatari delegation in Tehran to resume talks with US

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Oct. 30 for talks with Iranian officials, state media has reported, as mediators press efforts to revive peace talks with the United States.

Saudi coalition reports drone interception in Mecca region

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone in the Mecca region on Oct. 30, while the Yemeni group denied launching any attack toward Saudi Arabia that day.

'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86.

Israel braces for weeks of uncertainty as difficult coalition talks lie ahead

Israel faced difficult coalition talks on Oct. 30 after the completed election count left both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition short of a parliamentary majority.

Armenia approves US-backed route project

Armenia’s parliament ratified a framework agreement with the United States on Oct. 28 to develop the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a transport corridor designed to restore regional connectivity.