World News: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Here are five of the top world news stories from Wednesday 28 October 2026.

1. High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68

A Renfe high-speed train struck the rear of a stationary Iryo train near Urda in Toledo province, south of Madrid, early on Wednesday, killing at least 68 people and injuring about 80, around 50 of them seriously. Two Iryo carriages derailed and fell down an embankment on the Madrid–Seville line; Transport Minister Óscar Puente blamed an "inexplicable" control-centre order that let the Renfe train resume normal speed after a signalling failure. Read more at Al Jazeera

2. Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on India's east coast

Very severe Cyclone Arnab crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts southwest of Yanam between 2am and 8am, with sustained winds of 125–135km/h and gusts to 150km/h, then weakened as its centre moved inland near Narsapur. Visakhapatnam-Waltair recorded about 217mm of rain by early morning, power outages lasted nearly 24 hours in places, and officials reported at least two electrocution deaths linked to the storm. Read more at The New Indian Express

3. Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after Brazil election defeat

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived at Opa-Locka Executive Airport near Miami on Wednesday morning after crossing into Argentina and flying via Ecuador, defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports amid a money-laundering probe he denies. In a statement he claimed without evidence to be "the true elected president of Brazil", thanked Donald Trump for visas, and said he would lead the opposition from the US. Read more at Al Jazeera

4. European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022

Europe's benchmark Dutch TTF gas contract traded above €100 per megawatt-hour on Wednesday afternoon, a level last seen in December 2022, hours after EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned of "another energy crisis" and a difficult winter. Storage stood at about 75% in late October, short of the usual 90% target, after Iran-war disruption cut Qatari LNG and left the bloc more reliant on US supply. Read more at Euronews

5. US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict

The US Treasury sanctioned Rwanda's Ministry of Defence and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, alleging Kigali directed troops, weapons and logistics to the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo and that the bank helped move funds and conflict gold. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Rwanda must halt support for M23 and withdraw troops; Kigali denied backing the group and said Congolese commitments under the Washington Accords remain unmet. Read more at BBC News

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