Bolsonaro declared himself the elected president of Brazil after fleeing to the U.S.

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who was defeated in Brazil’s presidential election and subsequently fled to the United States amid a money-laundering investigation, has declared himself the legitimately elected head of state. He posted a letter to this effect on his social media account on X on October 28.

Ankara warned Moscow and Kyiv about the consequences of further strikes on the merchant fleet

Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine of potential legal action in the event of further attacks on civilian cargo ships and tankers in the Black Sea. This was stated by the country’s Minister of National Defense, Yaşar Güler.

Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over the case against Maduro in the U.S., has died

U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who presided over the case involving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores (who are being held in a New York jail), passed away this Wednesday at the age of 92, according to local media reports.

Another ship struck by drones near Kaliakra, Bulgaria's EEZ

The Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET was attacked and struck by three maritime drones within Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea.

The death toll from the train crash in Spain has risen to 68; Andalusia declared a three-day mourning

The death toll from a train crash in Spain has risen to 68, Emiliano García-Page, head of the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, announced on October 28.

European leaders express solidarity with Spain after deadly train collision

European leaders have expressed solidarity with Spain following a collision between two high-speed trains in the province of Toledo on Wednesday, which killed at least 50 people, according to Spanish media reports.