Spain train crash, Israel vote count, Cyclone Arnab, SK Hynix rally, World Series Game 4
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, Netanyahu's bloc is short of a majority in Israel's partial count, Cyclone Arnab hits India, SK Hynix's record profit lifts Korean stocks, and the Rays avoid a World Series sweep.
Two high-speed trains collided at about 8:54 a.m. local time Wednesday near Urda, in Spain's Toledo province, on the Madrid–Andalusia line, and two carriages fell down an embankment. A regional spokesperson said at least 10 people were killed and the number could rise. Rail operator Adif suspended the line, and Renfe suspended services between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez cancelled his engagements to follow the emergency. The cause is under investigation.
With about 76% of votes counted, partial results give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc 54 seats, seven short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has 47 and Arab parties 19. Turnout was 77.7%, the highest since 1999. The final tally is expected by Friday; then President Isaac Herzog consults party leaders on who should try to form a government.
Netanyahu saysLikud is the largest party, the right-wing bloc has a majority among the Zionist public, and he will seek a national right-wing government.
Eisenkot saysThe public voted for change: "The old era is over, and Israel is starting a new era."
Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh state early Wednesday with winds up to 135 kph, after tens of thousands of people were evacuated. It uprooted trees and electricity poles, disrupted power and cancelled trains and flights. No deaths had been reported. India's weather department expects heavy rain to continue Wednesday and Thursday.
South Korea's Kospi jumped 6.8% to close at 6,023.73 on Wednesday after chipmaker SK Hynix reported a record quarterly operating profit of 83.3 trillion won ($62.8 billion), up nearly sevenfold from a year earlier on demand for AI memory chips. SK Hynix shares rose about 11%. The Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision Wednesday afternoon; Wall Street widely expects it to hold rates steady.
Pinch hitter Ben Williamson's bases-loaded ground ball in the 12th inning scored Nick Fortes and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. Milwaukee leads the series 3-1. Game 5 is Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT on FOX in St. Petersburg, the Rays' final home game of 2026.
