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Pedro Sánchez greets Emiliano García-Page at the emergency command centre in Urda after the October 28, 2026 train crash.

Top News World October 28, 2026

Spain Train Crash: 68 Dead, 77 Injured as Safety Decisions Face Scrutiny

At least 15 people are seriously injured after an AVE hit a stationary Iryo train near Urda. Spain announces national mourning as officials examine the order to restart after a safety-system failure.

By Dario Item

Archive aerial photograph from 2024 of the railway corridor and olive groves near Urda, Toledo, Spain.

Top News World October 28, 2026

Spain Train Crash: At Least 30 Dead and Dozens Injured in Toledo

Regional authorities confirm a higher death toll and the evacuation of injured passengers after the Renfe–Iryo collision, nine months after Adamuz and 32 days before Spain’s election.

By Dario Item

Former Miss Antigua and Barbuda Leanda Norville Attacked and Robbed on Five Islands Main Road

Top News Antigua and Barbuda October 26, 2026

Former Miss Antigua and Barbuda Leanda Norville Attacked and Robbed on Five Islands Main Road

The former pageant queen and TikTok creator reported being choked and cut during an afternoon attack before motorists came to her assistance.

By Shermain Bique-Charles

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Antigua and Barbuda Senior Advisor Vicki Ting Meets ABAA CEO Kurt Menal for Talks on Aviation Development

Antigua and Barbuda Senior Advisor Vicki Ting Meets ABAA CEO Kurt Menal for Talks on Aviation Development

October 28, 2026

Geoffrey Robertson to Deliver Sir Aziz Hadeed Memorial Lecture at UWI Five Islands

Geoffrey Robertson to Deliver Sir Aziz Hadeed Memorial Lecture at UWI Five Islands

October 28, 2026

Schoolchildren’s Bus Fare Subsidies Under Review as Families Face Cost Pressures

Schoolchildren’s Bus Fare Subsidies Under Review as Families Face Cost Pressures

October 28, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda Pushes for Cheaper Medicines and Stronger Regional Healthcare Supplies

Antigua and Barbuda Pushes for Cheaper Medicines and Stronger Regional Healthcare Supplies

October 28, 2026

Cabinet Approves Japanese Partnership to Advance Blue Economy

Cabinet Approves Japanese Partnership to Advance Blue Economy

October 28, 2026

Inquest Held as Police Seek Answers in Creekside Double Homicide

Inquest Held as Police Seek Answers in Creekside Double Homicide

October 28, 2026

Credit Suisse AT1 Case

Illustration of the Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout, with torn bonds, negotiators and a balance scale holding a UBS merger agreement.

Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout: the price of UBS’s ‘yes’

September 29, 2026

Illustration of a closed FINMA Credit Suisse file and magnifying glass between Swiss buildings and a New York courthouse.

Credit Suisse fraud case: US judge moves towards private review of FINMA files

September 27, 2026

Arbitrator finds Credit Suisse write-down trigger never fired

Arbitrator finds Credit Suisse write-down trigger never fired

August 31, 2026

Torn AT1 bond and redacted Swiss files symbolising secrecy in the Credit Suisse AT1 arbitration

Credit Suisse AT1 Arbitration moves behind closed doors as Switzerland’s paper trail stays hidden

August 29, 2026

Video Stories

VIDEO STORY | Decision Day Tomorrow: 37 Candidates, 17 Seats — One Nation Chooses Its Future

VIDEO STORY | Decision Day Tomorrow: 37 Candidates, 17 Seats — One Nation Chooses Its Future

VIDEO STORY | A journey eight years in the making: PM’s Booby Alley project enters final stretch

VIDEO STORY | A Journey Eight Years in the Making: PM’s Booby Alley Project Enters Final Stretch

VIDEO STORY: Solid Waste Workers Down Tools Over Back Pay And Conditions As GM Defends Rollout

VIDEO STORY: Solid Waste Workers Down Tools Over Back Pay And Conditions As GM Defends Rollout

VIDEO STORY | From Pain to Progress: Danny Thomas Begins His Fight Back with Renewed Hope

VIDEO STORY | From Pain to Progress: Danny Thomas Begins His Fight Back with Renewed Hope

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Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda Senior Advisor Vicki Ting Meets ABAA CEO Kurt Menal for Talks on Aviation Development

Antigua and Barbuda Senior Advisor Vicki Ting Meets ABAA CEO Kurt Menal for Talks on Aviation Development

October 28, 2026

Geoffrey Robertson to Deliver Sir Aziz Hadeed Memorial Lecture at UWI Five Islands

Geoffrey Robertson to Deliver Sir Aziz Hadeed Memorial Lecture at UWI Five Islands

October 28, 2026

Schoolchildren’s Bus Fare Subsidies Under Review as Families Face Cost Pressures

Schoolchildren’s Bus Fare Subsidies Under Review as Families Face Cost Pressures

October 28, 2026

Editorial

Editorial

Three Brazilian passports with red cancellation marks displayed in family portrait frames, with Brasília’s Supreme Court behind.

Family Passports

October 27, 2026

Before You Shoot, Think: An Open Letter to the Young People of Antigua and Barbuda

Before You Shoot, Think: An Open Letter to the Young People of Antigua and Barbuda

August 30, 2026

From Captive Child to Russian General: Hannibal, the Unconquered Mind and the Unfinished Work of Emancipation

From Captive Child to Russian General: Hannibal, the Unconquered Mind and the Unfinished Work of Emancipation

Caribbean

Caribbean

PM Browne Says CIP Suspension Likely by November 12 to Preserve Schengen Access

PM Browne Says CIP Suspension Likely by November 12 to Preserve Schengen Access

October 25, 2026

Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan

Popcaan to Return to Antigua After 13 Years for One Nation Festival

October 23, 2026

CARICOM Represented in China as Delegates Attend International Media Programme

CARICOM Represented in China as Delegates Attend International Media Programme

October 14, 2026

World

World

Pedro Sánchez greets Emiliano García-Page at the emergency command centre in Urda after the October 28, 2026 train crash.

Spain Train Crash: 68 Dead, 77 Injured as Safety Decisions Face Scrutiny

October 28, 2026

Archive aerial photograph from 2024 of the railway corridor and olive groves near Urda, Toledo, Spain.

Spain Train Crash: At Least 30 Dead and Dozens Injured in Toledo

October 28, 2026

Editorial collage of police and soldiers near Milan Cathedral, with a portrait of Youssef Siher.

Meloni’s Security Operation Passes Its First Test in Milan

October 26, 2026

Business and Finance

Business and Finance

Illustration of an open data vault, exposed identity records and Liechtenstein’s flag against an Alpine backdrop.

Liechtenstein register hack exposes the privacy risks of financial transparency

October 3, 2026

Illustration of an oil tanker, a Caribbean port and a fuel nozzle linking Hormuz disruption to gasoline and diesel prices.

How much is Hormuz really adding to Caribbean fuel prices?

September 26, 2026

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

Style

Style

Cartoon of a clerk holding an “ILLNESS DENIED” notice beside a sick man, a salmon and an Obeah Act law book.

Kindly Postpone Your Illness

October 27, 2026

Editorial illustration of television screens showing drama, comedy and fantasy scenes in a stylish living room.

The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century Didn’t Stay on Screen

September 26, 2026

ABRSC to Host Second Annual Africa-Caribbean Dress Gala Dinner on October 4

ABRSC to Host Second Annual Africa-Caribbean Dress Gala Dinner on October 4

September 23, 2025

Tourism

Tourism

Browne Criticises Land Banking as Tourism Plots Remain Undeveloped

Browne Criticises Land Banking as Tourism Plots Remain Undeveloped

October 25, 2026

Fernandez Eyes Visitor Shows at New Performing Arts Centre

Fernandez Eyes Visitor Shows at New Performing Arts Centre

October 25, 2026

New York Plans Thanksgiving Service and Gala for Antigua and Barbuda’s 45th Independence Anniversary

New York Plans Thanksgiving Service and Gala for Antigua and Barbuda’s 45th Independence Anniversary

October 21, 2026

Culture, Science and Tech

Culture, Science and Tech

VIDEO: As School Reopens, Simon Bolivar Pre-School’s Garden serves as a Model for teaching Agriculture in Early Childhood

VIDEO: As School Reopens, Simon Bolivar Pre-School’s Garden serves as a Model for teaching Agriculture in Early Childhood

September 7, 2026

CUB Hells Gate Crowned 2026 Panorama Champions After Electrifying Carnival Showdown

CUB Hells Gate Crowned 2026 Panorama Champions After Electrifying Carnival Showdown

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

From Potters to Dallas: Antiguan and Barbudan Ryancia Henry Rises to Top Luxury Hotel Management Role

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Employees Raise Management And Safety Concerns At Denis Bowers Rehabilitation Centre

LETTER: Employees Raise Management And Safety Concerns At Denis Bowers Rehabilitation Centre

October 21, 2026

This collage showcases several public monuments and artistic displays in St. John’s, Antigua, highlighted in James Knight’s letter, “What Fresh CHOGM Eyes Will See.” On the left is a sculpture at Country Pond depicting an adult male, female and child playing mas, representing Antigua’s Carnival traditions. The upper centre and right images show stone displays bearing the names Antigua and Barbuda, while the bottom right features a monument honouring Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr., Antigua and Barbuda’s Father of the Nation and National Hero. The images accompany Knight’s concerns about the appearance, maintenance and artistic presentation of public monuments ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

LETTER: What Fresh CHOGM Eyes Will See

October 16, 2026

Cars line both sides of the road near the traffic lights, while an ambulance approaches in the distance with its lights flashing. Homes sit close to the road.

LETTER: A Call for Immediate Action on Excessive Noise, Traffic Obstruction and Blocked Emergency Routes

September 28, 2026