Saudi Arabia pumped 10.563 million barrels a day in October, OPEC said, as the U.S. average gas price fell to $3.94, its first time under $4 in months.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths, its health ministry said Nov. 11, as Kenya began a 42-day countdown to Ebola-free status.
Spain held its first general strike in 14 years on Nov. 11 over housing costs. Masked groups clashed with police in Barcelona as 120,000 marched in Madrid.
Cost of living by country for mid-2026: the most expensive and cheapest nations, the biggest changes over the year and official inflation, with charts.
Russia hit six major power substations overnight, Kyiv said, a second night of strikes that left outages in eight regions and darkened city streetlights.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange as Abu Dhabi talks ended Wednesday with no breakthrough. Envoys go to Moscow and Dublin Thursday.
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Boston City Council's Oct. 28 agenda: an elected School Committee hearing request, a 311 review, $5.7M in grants and four Flynn orders on South Boston.
Boston restaurant zoning reforms proposed by Mayor Wu would end takeout-only zoning reviews, cutting reopenings to under two weeks. New licensing chair named.
Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after missing a deadline to surrender his passports, crossing into Argentina and flying via Ecuador as the U.S. offers visas.
The Putin call with Stubb and Støre lasted 90 minutes, with no breakthrough but a pledge to keep talking as U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks near in Abu Dhabi.
In the Belgrade Israeli embassy attack, a guard shot dead a knife-wielding minor Serbia says backed Islamic State, and the terror alert was raised to red.
Israel election results show Netanyahu's bloc at 54 seats and Eisenkot's at 49 with 84% counted, leaving Arab-led parties as possible kingmakers in talks.
Geopolitics and business report for Oct. 27, 2026: Russian diesel sails for U.S. ports, postwar oil deals with Moscow, Iran targets Sinokor, Honda tariff warning.
The Supreme Court refused to pause a judgment ending the 2024 administrative closure rule for immigration judges, a change that reaches Boston's courts.
Israel election 2026 exit polls from Kan, Channel 12 and Channel 13: Likud largest party, but neither bloc reaches 61 seats. Seat tables, turnout and next steps.
Brookline affordable condo lottery: a 3-bedroom Fisher Hill unit at 6 Olmsted Road sells for $437,836 to eligible first-time buyers. Apply by noon Nov. 13.
Brookline voters: mail ballot requests close Oct. 27, early voting ends Oct. 30 at Town Hall, and polls open Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. What to know.
Councilor Ed Flynn asked the state to investigate the Boston Police Crime Lab after police skipped an Oct. 26 hearing. What each side says and the 30-day rule.
The Boston Landmarks Commission reviews the plan to turn 133 Federal Street, the Paul Rudolph Blue Cross building, into about 155 apartments on Oct. 27.
Cambridge councillors want a review of who runs the Harvard Square kiosk and to restore the Out of Town News sign. What the order does and what comes next.
The MBTA approved a $310.4M Siemens locomotive purchase: 10 Tier 4 diesels and 10 battery units for Commuter Rail, arriving 2029-2031. What riders should know.
Worcester hosts a free Homeowner Summit Nov. 7, wins a record $5.5M HUD lead grant and starts recycling enforcement Nov. 9. Plus 3 parking rules to know.
Brookline's Special Town Meeting opens Nov. 17 with 26 Pleasant Street rezoning, a parking fine hike, a crypto kiosk ban and budget items. What to know.
Hartford's council took up a 5-year, $6.44M Axon deal adding 100 TASERs and drones, plus six Land Bank lots and a 20-unit Edwards Street housing lease.
Connecticut early voting runs through Nov. 1. Hartford votes at City Hall, 550 Main St. Hours, ID, same-day registration and absentee rules for Nov. 3.
Michelle Wu biography: Boston's first woman and first Asian American elected mayor, her council record, elections and key policies on housing and climate.
Boston crews finished 7,202 streetlight upgrades in 2026, nearly triple 2025's total, at about a third of contractor cost, Mayor Michelle Wu's office says.
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