President Donald Trump canceled planned rallies in Iowa and Kansas just days before the November 3 US midterm elections.

The Republican National Committee said he will take part in tele-rallies reaching voters in multiple states instead.

The virtual events are intended to support Republican candidates in competitive races, including Senate contests.

Trump has campaigned heavily in recent weeks, holding 25 rallies in 19 states since October 1.

On November 3, US voters will elect all 435 members of the House and 35 senators.

The elections also include governor, state and local races, and Donald Trump is not on the ballot.

Midterms take place halfway through a president’s term and are often seen as a judgment on the president’s performance.

Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, while Democrats are seeking to take control.

A high-speed train hit a stationary train in central Spain on Wednesday on the line linking Madrid and Seville.

The crash killed at least 68 people and injured many others, and emergency teams searched the wreckage for more victims.

The trains were operated by state company Renfe and private company Iryo.

Spain’s transport minister said a rail control system had failed and the control centre ordered trains to move again before the problem was fixed.

The US economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter, faster than the 3.2% economists had expected.

Inflation also picked up in September: the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.6% over the year, up from 3.4% in August.

The core measure, which excludes food and energy, reached 3.1% over the year.

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, while saying inflation remained elevated.

Polymarket temporarily paused trading on its international platform on Thursday after a security incident involving a third-party provider.

The company said the provider was compromised, and trading resumed about an hour after the pause.

Security researchers traced about $2.5 million to a suspected attacker, while another estimate put the amount at about $2.7 million.

The incident affected Polymarket’s cryptocurrency-based international platform, not its separate US exchange.

The Chicago Bears acquired Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a trade announced Thursday.

Chicago sent Tennessee its first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-round pick in 2027, receiving Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick.

The 29-year-old is a four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro who had four sacks in seven games this season.

Chicago is 5-2 and pursuing a division title, but its defense has struggled to limit big plays.

Venkatesh stars in Aadarsha Kutumbam: House No.

47, a Telugu family action comedy directed by Trivikram Srinivas.

The film also features Srinidhi Shetty as his wife, alongside Nara Rohith, Nivetha Pethuraj and other cast members.

It marks Venkatesh and Trivikram’s reunion after more than two decades.

Wildfire smoke caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in Indonesia in September, according to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

The fires have persisted for months across the Southeast Asian country, where severe drought linked to an El Niño weather pattern has helped fuel them.

About 58 million people faced unhealthy to hazardous air, a record peak, according to the study.

Smoke from the fires also pushed up pollution in neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and East Timor.