News from Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Trump says Iran has a 'dream' for war to continue after US midterm elections US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has a "dream" for the war to remain ongoing beyond the November midterm elections. "Well, it’ll en…

The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.

Smotrich says Israel should ‘annex’ territory it occupies in Gaza and Lebanon Speaking on a podcast, far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should annex territory it currently occupies in Gaza and Leban…

The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidationFollow our live blog for latest updates The head of the Australia…

Police arrested 55 people while clearing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.

Araghchi says US-Iran talks ongoing Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that talks with the US mediated by Pakistan and Qatar remain ongoing, according to NourNews. "Negotiations with the US continue through in…

Saudi attacks on boats in Yemen's Taiz kills eight fishermen The Ministry of Health and Environment announced that Saudi strikes targeting boats off the coast of al-Kadha in the Taiz Governorate killed eight fishermen.…

UN experts press for an ⁠independent investigation into Indian authorities' conduct.

Lebanon dismisses Israel allegations that it failed to curb Hezbollah activity The Lebanese army on Tuesday accused Israel of spreading misinformation, after Tel Aviv claimed Beirut failed to disarm Hezbollah south of t…

The UK is sending military support to Saudi Arabia as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launch repeated attacks on the kingdom.

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification marks a boost for…

Top administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, also raised early concerns regarding the strategy and scope of the military effort

Trump also went on a bizarre tangent about his daughter-in-law Lara Trump’s body while in Greenville Tuesday night

The 2022 incident resulted in the deaths of 53 immigrants trapped inside a tractor-trailer in dangerously high heat.

Hegseth says US 'prepared' to take military action against Iran if directed by Trump US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Washington is "prepared" to take further military action against Iran if Donald Trump…

After implementing curfews in cities across France to prevent a continuation of the weekend's violence and looting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu prepared to meet with trade union organisations on Wednesday to…

From the forest to Mutobo, former fighters face the challenge of rebuilding their lives after leaving the armed group.

Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.

Case in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from UgandaNigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus,…

Bahrain and France sign memorandum to advance civilian nuclear program Bahrain and France signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday regarding cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. During French Presi…

King Charles III pays tribute to Muscat's 'noble efforts' to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

Rubio tells US media that reaching a peace deal with Tehran is extremely difficult while Hormuz attacks continue.

Months of fires in Indonesia have cloaked Southeast Asia in haze and made hundreds of thousands of people sick.

The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.

How far will Netanyahu go to win Israel's elections? With just a week until Israelis head to the polls, US President Trump has endorsed Netanyahu for re-election. But does his support mean anything to Israelis? And what…

Italy announced tougher security measures on Tuesday after weekend riots in Milan left more than 100 police officers injured and shops looted. The government will deploy 500 additional soldiers, impose harsher penalties…

Grace Edge is being held at the Toombs County Detention Center facing counts of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault

There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.

The alliance announces the deployment after a series of deadly drone attacks in the region.

Andrew Hauser says the central bank faces ‘hard choices’ as it looks to balance the risks of entrenched inflation with the desire to protect the labour marketAndrew Hauser, the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor, has reigni…

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremel…

Toforest Johnson’s death penalty reduced to life in prison without parole over doubts about his convictionToforest Johnson, an Alabama death row inmate, will no longer face execution after the state’s Republican governo…

Demonstrators vow to continue their campaign to call for affordable housing in Portugal after police cleared tent camps and arrested at least 55 people.

Trump’s most recent press secretary, Katie Zacharia, lasted less than a week at the podium after a disastrous first briefing

Anti-Defamation League post decries ‘shylock’ slur but does not explain that president used it at Kansas rally on MondayThe Anti-Defamation League (ADL) denounced the use of the term “shylock” as antisemitic on Tuesday,…

After being contacted by officers, politician says, he has paid bill and is ‘grateful for the team at the servo for their understanding’ On Tuesday night, Ben Ca…

The Tesla billionaire had previously blamed Donald Trump for the decision

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Over the past week, Trump has criticized Zelenskyy ov…

The Gambia confirmed it received $2.5m from the sale of a US mansion belonging to former president Jammeh.

To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administra…

Two weeks out from the Midterm elections, there’s bipartisan pushback against data centers that suck the water and power out of communities. Just two years ago, ChatGPT was still a brand new thing, and AI was admired wi…

In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not end…

Houthi media report more air strikes on Taiz Three air strikes targeted the al-Nashma area in the al-Ma’afer district of Yemen's Taiz, according to reporting by Al Jazeera Arabic, citing media outlets affiliated with th…

In Haute-Corse, a person went missing in Ghisonaccia on Tuesday evening; another was found dead in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in the Bouches-du-Rhône.

The US president's remarks come amid a deepening feud with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole

The event requires a separate ticket, as regular admission, Park Hopper tickets and annual passes aren’t valid

Pro-Palestinian Hasidic religious worker accused of hate crimes faces deportation to Israel Hasidic religious worker Yehonatan Ovadia is currently being held at Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City and is faci…

Billionaire ex-mayor of New York City is focusing funds on House races to help Democrats retake majority in midtermsUS politics live – latest updatesThe billionaire Michael Bloomberg will spend $80m to help Democratic c…

Trump has faced growing scrutiny over his health after appearing to doze off at several public events and being photographed with bruised hands and swollen ankles

What was supposed to be an announcement on fraud quickly devolved into Trump vs The Independent. Andrew Feinberg details how it all happened in the Oval Office

Death toll from Houthi strike on Yemen government camp rises to 73 Local Yemeni authorities on Tuesday raised the death toll from a Houthi strike a day earlier on a military camp belonging to government forces to 73, as…

Why Greece's alliances failed to prevent eastern Libya's maritime deal with Turkey Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 21:39 Egypt and Turkey cohere on several hotspots while Gulf states seek new security par…

The president's Republican Party seeks to maintain its hold over both chambers of Congress, despite declining polls.

Hegseth confirms he visited Israel, spoke to Netanyahu US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth confirmed on Tuesday that he visited US troops in Israel and said he would not discuss the details of a private conversation wi…

The lawsuit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a…

This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter

Iran’s military chief warns of stronger response to any new attack Any renewed attack on Iran will meet a “more forceful response”, armed forces chief of staff Major-General Ali Abdollahi said during a visit to a milita…

A quarter of American adults are sitting for eight hours a day on average

Trump has sought to crack down on what he says are widespread abuses of foreign worker visa programs

Republicans and Democrats jockey for control of Congress, which will set course for Trump's final two years in office.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign is preparing to request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged social media interference from US tech giant Meta as Brazil’s presidenti…

Kennedy taught in New York public schools and advocated for disability rights after suffering severe spinal cord injuryKyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42.Kyl…

Jane Doe said comments made by Cornell’s president ‘diminished’ her confidence in the university’s administration

The US Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval for the 737-10, the largest model in Boeing's best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet's maiden fligh…

A private home in Pompeii, believed to be the grandest, is being restored with 1.4 million euros ($1.6 million) from a private sponsor

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FR…

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced new security measures in response to violent protests in Milan after weekend riots caused significant damage to the city’s central shopping district

Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it has complied with an order of Brazil’s electoral court for it to give equal treatment in its platforms to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro…

Shifting role of US in Middle East is like ‘raising a teenager’, ambassador says The US no longer wants its “grand bargain” with the Arabian Gulf, providing security in exchange for oil, and is “transitioning” to a new…

President makes suggestion while announcing new program to reward tipsters who submit fraud allegationsDonald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he would serve as “the arbitrator” of decisions in the justice department’s n…

Iran' says no response from Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis on its mediation initiative Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iraq's Al Ekhbariya TV in an interview aired on Tuesday that Tehran has not received a…

Donald Trump called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “sick” and “dishonest” a week after federal agents raided her home.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, about President Trump's recent moves to support Russia and how that compares to past administrations.

Firefighters’ response took more than seven minutes due to the Norfolk Southern train

Jenny Haynes disputed the official police account after reviewing an incident report that she said incorrectly listed her 5-foot-tall pet as a 6-foot-tall threat

Recent policy changes have shifted different kinds of costs on to low- and middle-income earners, while leaving the wealthy relatively unscathed

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

Police have been investigating a suspected terror plot on September 27 against the U.S.-run base in western England.

Duo was first arrested for suspected link to incident at US-run airbase used for striking Iran during this year's war.

Weekend riots in France left more than 3,000 businesses damaged with owners facing devastating losses

Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo.

Scott Kirby says wealth inequality is a ‘danger to society’ and calls for inheritance tax in recent interviewScott Kirby, the CEO of United Airlines, is under scrutiny from conservative politicians and commentators for…

The new strategy shifts the bloc's focus from long-term climate concerns to urgent security measures.

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.

The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

Israeli forces demolish home as settler attacks continue in occupied West Bank Here are the latest developments from the occupied West Bank: Israeli forces demolished an inhabited two-storey home near Bethlehem on Tuesd…

.Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentTracee Hutchison will not run in Victoria’s…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he discussed the need to topple Iran’s regime with US President Trump.

Spanish Guardia Civil officers have rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded home in Oliva, in eastern Spain. Dramatic footage shows officers carrying residents to safety as floodwaters engulf the town, while aeri…

Pro-Palestinian Hasidic religious worker accused of hate crimes faces deportation to Israel Submitted by Mounira Elsamra on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 16:27 Yehonatan Ovadia attended pro-Palestine protests in 2023 and has been i…

The statement revealed in court papers raises questions about the reliability of the list of 20,000 people in CaliforniaThe justice department’s list of suspected non-citizens in California includes a “high percentage”…

The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Vol…

Israeli strikes kill seven people in Gaza on Tuesday Israeli strikes on separate locations in the Gaza Strip killed seven Palestinians on Tuesday, according to the Strip's civil defence rescue service and several hospit…

Police seized dozens of hepatitis B vaccines from people at center of dispute over research on African newbornsControversial vaccine researchers who have been praised by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Department of Health…

Shifting role of US in Middle East is like ‘raising a teenager’, ambassador says Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 18:59 Washington's role as world guarantor for eight decades 'is no longer there', Tom Barr…

Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi launcher used in Riyadh attack The Saudi-led coalition has destroyed a launcher used to fire a Houthi ballistic missile at the Saudi capital, Riyadh, coalition spokesperson M…

Nigeria has reported its first known case of Ebola during Africa's latest outbreak originating in the DRC. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the patient was a woman who had recently flown to Abuja from Uganda.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday in a ​bid to rescue relations that have sunk to new lows as President Donald Trump has courted Moscow and Kyiv has complained…

Political campaigns and lobby groups in the US are paying content creators as little as $25 to influence the midterms.

Since the 17th of October over 2,000 people have been placed in police custody in France. Nearly 70% are adults. The trials which have gotten underway help shed light on their profiles, what they did, what's the proof a…

British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting branded Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as "absolutely despicable and dangerous for the region."

Paris police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew run…

The government said it will deploy 500 army troops to patrol Milan until the end of 2026

The child is in ‘unbearable pain,’ New Orleans officials said

Only 1.4 percent of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025 went to the poorest 50 percent, report finds.

It was not immediately known whether the suspect was targeting the government building or what his motive might have been

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

Exclusive: Admission from James Orr to undercover reporter came three months before party was given £72mA senior Reform UK official raised questions about whether major donations from billionaire backers Christopher Har…

IRGC says three tankers hit mines crossing Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that its naval mines halted three tankers attempting to travel the Strait of Hormuz via routes con…

Major customers for the Max 10 include United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Ryanair

Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentialsThe Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, signalling Andy Burnham’s commitment to…

‘You have to ask — what policy failure is Trump trying to distract Americans from this time?’ Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said

As UN peacekeeping forces prepare to withdraw from Lebanon, Israel remains present and Hezbollah is still armed. A new EU support mission aims to strengthen Lebanon's army, but will not replace UN peacekeepers.

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, Abuja

Pakistan has arrested a man accused of running an online counterfeit postage operation that U.S. prosecutors say caused more than $126 million in losses to the U.S. Postal Service

At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government has apparently secured cooperation deals with AI firm Nvidia and Amazon.

A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone caused a large fire when it hit a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.

Six in ten respondents expect the upcoming midterms to be administered fairly, with 65 percent expressing faith that votes will be counted accurately

UK universities worked together to suppress pro-Palestine activism, report reveals British universities worked together to suppress pro-Palestine activism on student campuses, a new report has revealed. Amnesty Internat…

Passengers across Europe are entitled to a full refund within 14 days, even if they booked through a travel intermediary. Companions of people with disabilities will fly free of charge.

The death was added to the federal tally, as the US records more than 4,400 measles cases nationwide.

Voters in Alberta have overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with four-fifths of votes counted showing 75% support for staying.

Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural cargoNato is deploying additional military assets to the Black Sea amid the recent deadly escalation…

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city, killing two teenage girls. The strike on Tuesday renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz.

Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023 after doctors put her symptoms down to Covid-19A baby girl who died from meningitis may have been saved if doctors had tested her for the infecti…

Qatar welcomed the French president with full state honours on his arrival in Doha as the two countries are strengthening their strategic ties. Facing protests at home, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners…

Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir that Tehran would not allow nuclear material to leave t…

GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pauseUS politics live – latest updatesA handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump’s softening stance…

A 24-year-old man, who was already being held in quarantine, is the latest to test positive.

Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least nine people.

Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”,…

British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Iran’s intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base

Latest report paints a painful picture of the care sector during the pandemic. But timid recommendations and a lack of accountability threaten to undermine itOf all 10 reports due to be published by the long-running Cov…

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Brendan Nugent, from nearby Tarrawingee, was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a federal official, police said in a statement on Tuesday.

‘I was dumbfounded. I thought I was reading it wrong’

UK police re-arrest two men on suspicion of helping Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford incident British police said on Tuesday that they had re-arrested two men on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence servi…

French police are turning to social media to identify and arrest suspects linked to last weekend’s looting and unrest. Investigators are scrutinising videos posted online alongside footage from thousands of security cam…

Outage shows danger of growing reliance on small number of big companies for our digital infrastructure, say expertsIt happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London, and things cascaded from there: multiple…

French state places officers as agents of authority tasked with repressing, rather than managing, public dissentFamiliar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protes…

Health inspectors found milk crates being used as shelves, a torn door gasket on a food prep cooler, grease build-up on equipment, a leaking kitchen sink and improperly stored utensils

Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France's most destructive rioting in years.

Police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters in Tirana, Albania

Iran’s foreign ministry further warned Washington it would retaliate against any strike, and an IRGC spokesperson threatened to target undersea internet cables in the Gulf in another escalation of the ongoing war of wor…

Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.

The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption.

'Strategic threat': Israel faces healthcare brain drain as 1,369 doctors leave in three years At least 50 Israeli physicians left the country in the first 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023 and Isra…

At least 153 people have been killed in a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region, where a fire at a nearby fuel depot continued to burn on Tuesday. Local officials blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s att…

Christina Applegate has revealed her doctor says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as the ferry approached Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday

Mitchell Fairbarn found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors say he hurt and frightened the 27-year-old birdA Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty charges Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from…

Thelma Candelaria was wearing noise cancelling headphones out running in Eloy, Arizona when she was struck from behind

Price hikes mean President Donald Trump’s signature red MAGA cap is now retailing for $55, up from $25 a decade ago, according to new analysis

The revocations targeted US visa holders who had allegedly broken the law, a spokesperson said.

Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.

A coyote, that has reportedly been roaming the trendy Atwater Village for months, attacked a one-year-old boyOne Los Angeles neighborhood has been at war over a wild coyote, and over the weekend it all came to a head.Fo…

Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.

A drone strike on a fuel depot at a market in South Sudan's disputed Abyei region has killed at least 153 people, an official said

Some military forces from Operation Sentinelle will be deployed to free up police and gendarmes for the expected demonstrations, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

Saudi says intercepted Houthi missile, blasts heard in capital Saudi forces on Tuesday said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, after authorities issued a danger warning. The…

Macron told to not let Bahrain 'buy France's silence' as he tours Gulf Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 15:41 French president urged to raise human rights concerns as he seeks energy deals in Bahrain, the…

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Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody itTo Flávio Bolsonaro and his publicists, it must have seemed an ingenious idea that would expose his rival’…

At Doha’s Global Security Forum, Qatar’s head of intelligence revealed how the war with Iran forced the Gulf country to urgently redeploy its defensive assets, while the US ambassador to Turkey offered new insights into…

UN demands aid access to besieged Yemen city Taiz The United Nations insisted on Tuesday that aid must immediately be allowed to enter Yemen's Taiz, besieged by Iran-aligned Houthi fighters who are preventing supplies f…

Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have killed 48 people in the Ménaka region of eastern Mali

Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan The Turkish government submitted the text of the Mecca Defence Pact to the Turkish parliament on Tuesday. The pact, signed by Tu…

Four others were killed in Nova Vodolaha, including an eight-year-old girl. Ukraine’s president called the attack ‘pure atrocity’

With US President Donald Trump’s approval rating falling to a record low of 31%, Republicans are facing mounting concerns ahead of November’s midterm elections. Republicans are at risk of losing control of the House of…

A 65-year-old woman has died in a shark attack on South Africa's southeastern coast

The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday

A medical research building in the city is using the battery system, too

With just under a week to go before the decisive presidential runoff election, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually tied.

Young adults were being warned today about a rise in cryptocurrency scams targeting Generation Z

Facing online harassment and police detentions, women are taking to the streets of Indian cities in large numbers for the youth-led "Cockroach" protests. Amid a large-scale crackdown, they refuse to be seen as victims.

El Niño is combining with climate change to drive extreme weather conditions around the globe.

Government forces launch major offensives across multiple Yemeni front lines as a tightening blockade threatens Taiz.

In this week's edition of France in Focus, our reporters uncork the demanding world of sommellerie. They follow Pascaline Lepeltier's painstaking training as she prepares for the World's Best Sommelier competition. They…

Turkey secures a strategic win over Greece as eastern Libya backs the maritime deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 14:21 The agreement challenges efforts made by Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the UAE to cont…

Mixing Nobel prize-winners, astronauts and artists, the Starmus Festival has been uniting key figures over the past decade at one event to spark creativity, curiosity and a greater understanding of the universe. Its co-…

Calls for independence intensified last year, with some 300,000 petitioning officials for a referendum.

With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.

The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers,…

Andy Burnham has rejected Jeremy Corbyn’s call for an inquiry to be held into the UK’s complicity in the Gaza genocide. The former Labour leader wrote to the prime minister in July, calling on him to back a Chilcot-styl…

Conflict in Middle East is pushing jet fuel costs higher and many carriers are not hedged against such increases, Michael O’Leary saysRyanair’s chief executive has predicted a record increase in European air fares next…

Andrew Young claims he received ‘menacing’ call from man who introduced himself as RobinsonThe far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson threatened to publish details about a journalist’s family and warned him that the…

‘It does not look like a major nationwide storm will dominate the week’

A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.

From preventive detention to bans on gatherings: proposed measures and new powers for troops deployed in Milan

"American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years," Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions.

The arrest of several men wearing anti-government T-shirts and the disruption of a political meeting have renewed debate over free expression and protest rights in Nigeria.

The ancient site near Valencia is one of the oldest sacred places in the world

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly that authorities would mobilise a "massive" security presence next weekend after organisers announced plans for new protests…

Official who served as President Donald Trump’s spokesperson for just five days tells columnist friend about brief but intense experience in the media glare

Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic faces a key parliamentary election this weekend

The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic

People living in areas surrounded by greenery may have a lower risk of dementia, according to a new study.

Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a win for unity as the country faces worsening ties with the United States. With more than 1.5 million vote…

Her family said she passed away in hospital surrounded by loved ones, just months after she welcomed her first child, daughter Snow.

Corporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500mUK politics live – latest updatesTelevision channels BBC Three and BBC Scotland are to close and the Radio 4 Extra radio station…

French schoolteacher Samuel Paty was killed on October 16, 2020 after false rumours circulated about racism following one of his lessons in which cartoons from the satirical publication Charlie Hebdo were shown. For the…

‘Deeply troubling’ messages came to light during investigation into misuse of Flock camera systemFive officers resigned recently from a North Carolina police agency – and a sixth remained suspended – after they allegedl…

Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.

Pensioner Stephen Hubbard was put in Russian custody in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Cédric Kouamé travels across Ivory Coast to collect old vinyl records before restoring them. The Ivorian DJ hopes to bring national attention to his passion through an official centre dedicated to the country's historic…

Pasta maker Rummo has suspended production after running out of ingredients

From Turkey’s push to make its cities and energy systems more resilient to a new city rising outside Tashkent, planners are changing how urban areas are built, powered and adapted to environmental pressures.

As international visitor numbers grow, Uzbekistan is introducing financial incentives for tourism businesses, expanding air and rail connections, and easing travel requirements. The reforms aim to attract investment, in…

UNICEF says escalating fighting in Taiz is threatening its water systems, serving an estimated three million people.

A couple and a 17-year-old are among those killed by Israeli air attacks and gunfire in the Gaza Strip.

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre in London caused serious network disruptions to its services Tuesday, the US tech giant said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-SayedMan who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records showThe man who attempted to ambush the De…

Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near Kampala. Rwandan authorities have been accused of assassinating oppone…

Three junta-ruled Sahel states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc, which they withdrew from more than 18 months ago. They agreed to work towards a “framework agre…

Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil

In tonight's programme: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is convicted of 191 murders, 190 of which were of children. Also, a former Rwandan soldier and outspoken government critic, Robert Kabera, is found decapitated i…

President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks awaySign up for the Breaking News US emailWelcome to the US politics liv…

France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm".

The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.

France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.

Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practicesA pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an uncond…

Developers propose turning San Francisco Centre into not a server-based facility but a ‘community-based AI exhibit’Downtown San Francisco has shown signs of revival since being battered by the Covid pandemic, which led…

The optional insurance add-on, available in 10 European countries, will mean you get daily payouts if downpours threaten to ruin your trip.

Burnham rejects Corbyn's call for public inquiry into 'British complicity' in Gaza genocide Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 11:20 The former Labour leader wrote to the prime minister after he took office in…

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer International Relations and Politics at Aston University. French unrest raises questions about political accountability, police exhaustion and the i…

France’s prime minister vowed on Monday that the government would learn lessons from last weekend

Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expectedThe first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK a…

Ministry of Defence says warplanes will operate in 'defensive role' and not be used to attack Yemeni group.

A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyongyang could gain hands-on knowledge of advanced weapons systems through the workers it sends there.

Australian MP Helen Haines lost a leg and remains in critical condition after a car attack outside her office.

Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.

Deaths come as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Exclusive: Full text of the Mecca defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 12:05 The agreement commits the three countries to mutual defence, military assist…

Demonstrators accuse the government of making evictions easier and vow to return to the streets, as the movement draws inspiration from neighbouring Spain.

UK to deploy aircraft to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks The UK will deploy combat aircraft for "defensive" missions to help Saudi Arabia protect itself against strikes by the Houthis on its territory. The Mini…

Warnings have been issued at nearby beaches following a ‘serious incident’, according to early reports

The destruction of the building has become a symbol of the violent rioting that erupted on the margins of a day of protests that were called in response to anger about the rising cost of living and conditions in schools.

More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.

Military-backed government says it delivered two books and diplomatic correspondence to Aung San Suu Kyi.

The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.

President Trump's up and down relationship with Russia is back on as he presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine amid high energy costs ahead of the U.S. midterms.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul about President Trump's latest embrace of Russia and what it means for Ukraine and any hopes of peace.

Saudi Arabia executes man over crimes allegedly committed as a child Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:13 Human Rights Watch says Hassan al-Faraj was convicted over offences allegedly committed at 14, while…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on sanctions, regional conflict, US-Israel tensions and his call for Muslim unity.

Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of…

Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’• UK politics live – latest updatesThe care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic…

Six bone fragments from Abauntz cave in Navarre belong to a 46,000-year-old male Neanderthal; DNA and radiocarbon dating reveal the last Neanderthals of the western Pyrenees.

Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes aheadThe group of Thames Water creditors pursuing a £10bn rescue deal for Britain’s largest water supplier has lined up a f…

Israeli attacks kill four people in Gaza At least four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli air strike killed Akram Yassin and his wife…

Non-EU citizens can easily work out how many days they have left to travel within the EU via the Entry/Exit System (EES) website.

A rural Australian town felt a mix of horror and disbelief on Tuesday after a highly respected lawmaker was gravely injured in what looked to be a targeted attack. Former nurse and midwife Helen Haines entered parliamen…

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult in an infamous starvation cult. Hundreds of bodies have been discovered since 2023 at the cult bas…

Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southea…

Tuesday marked the opening of the race village in Saint-Malo for the Route du Rhum, with the first boats arriving and more expected in the coming days. A fleet of 115 boats is set to depart on November 1 for Guadeloupe…

The package covers railways, critical minerals, finance and technology, with major US firms involved. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev outlined measures to attract investors, while business executives told Euronews that comme…

Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.

Turkey's parliament set to ratify Mecca Joint Defence Agreement The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey has been sent to the Turkish parliament to be ratified, accordi…

Fighting raged on the frontlines as Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair fractured relations with the US

State prosecutors characterized the incident as a malicious act, while defense lawyers maintained it was an act of drunken foolishness

Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on WednesdayBusiness live – latest updatesIndia’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the c…

Following weekend protests and riots across the country, curfews have been imposed by the government in some parts of Paris and several cities in France. In Paris, the night passed without any disturbance as FRANCE 24's…

Spain’s weather agency AEMET has warned of rainfall and storm hazards persisting in popular tourist hotspots

UK banking company insists customers’ funds and data are safe despite problems with sign-in, card payments, transfers and withdrawalsBusiness live – latest updatesRevolut customers have been unable to access their money…

Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran to meet senior officials Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Tuesday with a delegation of Pakistani officials to meet senior Iranian officials, accordi…

Ukraine is losing an estimated €60 million a day in export earnings as Moscow is accused of targetting the routes it uses to ship grain abroad.

Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty

Most voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to hold a referendum on independence.

IRGC says two tankers hit mines, set ablaze south of Hormuz Two tankers were set ablaze and brought to a halt south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting Iranian mines, the Revolutionary Guards' Navy said in a statement…

Earlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer.

Calgary’s opera house has removed a singer from future performances after he raised a Palestinian flag on stage.

More than 250,000 internally displaced in Yemen since fighting resumed: UN More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the civil war reignited, the United Nations said Tuesday. "The numbers di…

Japan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System.

Victoria police arrested the 43-year-old Tarrawingee man on Monday afternoon after the incident in WangarattaWho is Helen Haines, the MP allegedly attacked in Victoria?Brendan Nugent’s family say Haines has been their f…

Jon Stewart took on Trump's controversial Russian Diesel deal in Monday's episode of The Daily Show

France didn't just erupt on Saturday – it exploded. Police were doubly overwhelmed by the turnout of the October 17 cost-of-living demonstrations, which saw two and-a-half times the crowds they expected. Officers were a…

Increasing amounts of US capital are flowing into Germany's traditional industrial firms and family-owned businesses. As many business owners struggle to find successors, more companies are becoming acquisition targets.

Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise f…

Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the kingdom intercepted a ballistic missile targeting the capital Riyadh, shortly after authorities issued an al…

President Donald Trump claims, without evidence, that ‘migrants, jihadists, and Communists who hate Christianity’ are behind protests and seeking to destroy European nations

Apparent attempt to hack Rade Bajić’s iPhone comes amid efforts to undermine landmark criminal caseA Serbian prosecutor who investigated the authorities’ allegedly illegal scheme to help the Trumps build a tower in Belg…

A South African court has denied bail to former deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya, who faces charges of sexual offenses

Exclusive: Adrian Ramsay calls conference motion a distraction and says councillors should maintain coalitions where possibleUK politics live – latest updatesAdrian Ramsay, the former co-leader of the Greens, has urged…

More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.

The protests have further polarised the French and turned the youth into a key, angry, voting bloc.

The state takeover of Halk TV, one of Turkey’s most widely watched news channels, represents far more than an isolated confrontation between the authorities and an independent broadcaster. For Milena Buyum, Amnesty Inte…

According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.

UK universities worked together to suppress pro-Palestine activism, report reveals Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Tue, 10/20/2026 - 09:00 British universities and security networks coordinated with government officials and…

The latest diplomatic push comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in Patriot missile deliveries and repor…

Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne

Conservative leader to give a speech later, while Treasury sources say Healey has ruled out a rise in capital gains taxHere is Jessica Elgot’s story on John Healey ruling out raising capital gains tax in the budget.Good…

The park says that the whale had appeared to be settling in well to his new environment before it suddenly stopped eating

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm.

French student union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec says the protests reflect growing anger over Macron's policies.

Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

Sébastien Lecornu suggests more curfews could be introduced to quell unrest after weekend protestsA 40-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in the arson attack that ravaged Limoges town ha…

South Korea says it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine’s announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war that Seoul says was meant to be…

New Interior Department documents on President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch don’t mention the “military complex” he has said it would host, but the agency said Monday the plan could accommodate such a feature

Lime says it lost about 6% of its Paris fleet

Family statement says parents of suspect Brendan Nugent have known Helen Haines ‘for more than 20 years’

Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, It…

Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the TreasuryUK politics live – latest updatesJohn Healey will not raise capital gains tax in next week’s budget, de…

France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined

World Food Programme says ending aid for half million in Gaza due to funding shortfall The World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutti…

Yemeni forces launch air strikes on Bani Moath in Saada Yemeni forces launched four air strikes on the Bani Moath area in northern Yemen's Saada, according to Houthi-affiliated media.

US President Donald Trump says he warned French President Emmanuel Macron that he was making "a big mistake" by allowing immigrants into France

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.

Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.

​After a protest clip went viral, a teenager’s life was torn apart by threats that sent her and her family into hiding. Plus, a book on citizen journalismBefore 24 July, a person I will call R was preoccupied with the o…

A weird interaction on the dancefloor gets Ash thinking about ambiguity. How do we balance the need for clear consent with the perks of mystery and uncertainty? Has growing up online increased our need for clarity? Plus…

Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video.

ONS data shows rate down from 4.9% but number of job vacancies continues to shrinkBusiness live – news updatesUnemployment in the UK fell unexpectedly in the three months to August, to 4.7% from 4.9%.The Office for Nati…

Online betting was the ‘direct and paramount’ cause behind Kyle Hudson’s decision to take his own life, inquest finds Kyle Hudson was “a young man brimming with…

Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplo…

Trump calls for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator, while Ukraine's president says arms shipments delayed.

Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has called the incident a deliberate attack, saying: ‘This wasn't an accident’

Australian prime minister says federal lawmaker Helen Haines remains in a hospital in a critical but stable condition

Voters have decisively rejected a proposal to begin the legal process toward Alberta's independence, dealing a major blow to a movement driven largely by economic grievances.

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

Lawyer Nick Hanna argues footage aired in Sydney court depicts ‘unlawful use of force’ by ‘very officer boasting about how he pumped him’ Bodycam footage from po…

Projection delivers a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unityVoters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, the national broadc…

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister’s campaign against noisy passengers has struck a chord with commuters. Whether anyone hears him remains to be seen.Good morning.Me again, back from the October school holiday (a…

Syrian civilian detained by Israeli army released Israeli troops have released on Tuesday a civilian detained during an incursion into Syria’s Quneitra governorate a day earlier, according to state media. On Monday, Isr…

Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years

Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here’s how the system works and who gets left out.

Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures

Critics said images of detained former leader were a stunt by the military to end country’s diplomatic isolationMyanmar has delivered presents from Britain’s ​King Charles to Aung San Suu Kyi, releasing rare photos of t…

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

Rise in economic hardship and changes in attitudes towards migration could explain drop in support, experts sayPublic support for the NHS’s founding principles – that it is free to use, available to everyone and tax-fun…

Transport hub will offer through trains between Leeds and Manchester with ‘turn-up-and-go’ serviceA new railway station will be built in Bradford to “transform how people travel across the north”, the government has ann…

Jefferies was just finishing up a family’s cuts when he heard a loud bang outside his shop and rushed out

A group of parents claims local admission policy boosts Black and Latino students while constraining Asian applicants.

Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday.

The US president thinks somebody else needs to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine

Netanyahu calls Trump 'by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump “by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had”, in footage he shared…

NASA has landed nine spacecraft on Mars over the past 50 years, and China touched down in 2021, but no one has returned samples from Mars, let alone its moons.

Witness breaks down in tears, tells court ‘I was scared’ after son declined to report alleged kissing and touching by broadcasterListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly medi…

The president came out in support of Senator Roger Marshall, who is facing and unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton The fact that Donald Trump was here at all said more about a looming electoral dis…

Germany’s bid to revive its struggling economy faces a fresh setback as a major pharmaceutical player raises concerns over the country’s business climate.

In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new bioweapons. To find out w…

IRGC says it downed US MQ-9 drone over Hormuz Strait Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday. The statement,…

At least 3,000 French shops were hit over the weekend. Insurers say they are mobilised, but lost trade may not be covered. Here is who pays the riot bill.

A 43-year-old man accused of deliberately hitting Helen Haines outside her office is in police custody.

Curfews came into effect in cities across France, including Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on looting during protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said that implementin…

Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in Gaza for 'Green Rafah' project, sources say Egyptian construction firms surveyed sites in the ruins of the southern Gaza Strip for a housing project dubbed "Green Rafah", Eg…

Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing.

Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain's Mediterranean coast.

Trump says Nato 'weren't there to help' during war on Iran US President Donald Trump has slammed Nato allies, saying they "weren't there to help" Washington during its war on Iran. "We stand with Europe despite its flaw…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US on Monday of holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European allies, as tensions with President Donald Trump’s administration deep…

Northern Territory government announced sweeping reforms of child protection sector in May, just days after the Warlpiri girl was found dead• Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Austral…

Police officer had operation at St Vincent’s hospital two days after Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shot dead in Paddington terrace in early 2024 Beau Lamarre-…

The European Union unveils its new "strategy for the Arctic" on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasin…

Trump has been constantly interrupted by protesters as he campaigns in red states for Republican candidates in November’s midterm elections

Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.

A Colombian judge ordered the nation’s government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts that officials removed from exhibits in Bogota’s national museum last week

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.

The war of words between President Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy reached another fever pitch on Monday. Trump again excoriated the embattled Ukrainian leader, putting more pressure on Zelenskyy than on the man…

Human-caused climate change is making allergy seasons even worse

As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, U…

The president is known for going after female reporters like CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, complaining that she doesn’t smile during her White House coverage

Curfews are in effect in parts of Paris and other French cities as authorities try to restore order following widespread rioting this weekend. Government officials have acknowledged "failures" in their handling of the u…

In Canada, the oil-rich province of Alberta votes in a referendum that could set it on a path toward separation, as Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of threats to Canadian unity.

Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe.

Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely.

Shawn Oliver has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating under the influence and other related offenses after suspending his campaign for lieutenant governor of Massachusetts

Watch today’s live recording here.

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

It’s “funny” how it’s surfacing just before an election. Again.

Last year, Florida set a state record with 19 executions in a year, and it's poised to tie that mark if another execution is carried out next month as scheduled.

Vietnam veteran William Reaves executed by lethal injection despite letter from fellow veterans urging haltFlorida carried out its 18th execution of the year on Tuesday under Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s aggressiv…

On January 1, new Medicaid work requirements will kick in nationwide, and states are scrambling to comply—a chaotic process which will lead to millions of people losing health care access. Many states are paying third-p…

The organization that sent the letters was reportedly established in Wyoming last month.

At a rally in Kansas on Monday, President Trump looked to boost Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection bid. Marshall faces a surprisingly close race with his Democratic challenger, Pastor Adam Hamilton. Willia…

A publishing dispute has highlighted the issue of recusals by Supreme Court justices. We take a look at the court's policy and its impact.

“I don’t know who the hell you are, but you better be careful,” the president said in an obscure threat to one reporter.

Trump's policies have complicated his support among beef producers, a key constituency in states where tight Senate races could sway control of the body.

In the final sprint to Election Day, more than 12 million votes have already been cast nationwide. That includes more than 65,000 in Philadelphia. The city's voting processes have drawn President Trump's ire for more th…

A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematic…

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger.

Early voting got underway in North Carolina last week, a key state in Democrats' efforts to retake control of Congress.

Barack Obama a Joe Biden both failed to punish Republican criminality as president - and the GOP only got more criminal. Here’s how a new Democratic-controlled Congress can do better.

The new model is designed to carry more people while using less fuel, appealing to airlines facing high jet fuel costs.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican Don Tracy are running to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.

The group never mentioned that it was the president who used the term, which is rooted in a longstanding antisemitic stereotype.

The Mississippi Attorney General says use of force was justified when a toddler died during a police shooting in June.

Today, Unrig the Economy and Americans for Tax Fairness released a new analysis (in English and Spanish) showing that cuts to SNAP enacted under Trump and Congressional Republicans’ tax law have disproportionately affec…

A new lawsuit argues that Trump administration policies are robbing migrant children of due process.

A new proposed $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation is the latest Trump administration policy targeting scholars from abroad.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of Toforest Johnson to life in prison without parole

A group of left-wing environmental organizations claims a permitting reform bill would massively benefit the data center industry.

A New Jersey food importer filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s power to invoke a Depression-era law to levy a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

Separatist leaders sought advice on their “Let Alberta Decide” campaign from Republican operatives.

The diverse, multifaith group is training all the way through the end of October online and in person learning de-escalation techniques and equipping themselves with knowledge of local laws and resources.

Rove, the reviled and revered hardball strategist behind the George W. Bush years, and Axelrod, the Obama strategist behind Democrats' authentic-and-tenacious school of thought, give their takes on races to watch.

Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

When Texas lawmakers enacted House Bill 7 — a sweeping law that allows private citizens to sue anyone who helps distribute abortion medication in the state — Students for Life cheered the measure. Now, that anti-abortio…

Alberta resoundingly voted against a path to independence in a referendum on Monday, in a blow to the right-wing campaign to separate the wealthy western province from Canada. Albertan independence had drawn support fro…

The midterms will be a referendum on the GOP’s alignment with tech overlords over the public they’re meant to serveWelcome back to How We Win, a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for Ame…

Senate Democrats' campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's Senate race for the first time this cycle.

As Election Day closes in on us, a lot of fascinating poll results are flying around. But as a longtime political corruption reporter, I’ve found myself particularly intrigued by the numbers showing how Americans feel a…

The shooting is part of a pattern of racist police violence against Black residents of Senatobia, Mississippi.

Walmart has long stymied attempts to unionize any part of its business. Which is why the breakthrough union victory won by 800 workers at a Mississauga, Ontario regional distribution center is worth closely examining.

Populist anger is feeding on real inequities. The wealthy and powerful should help fix them before worse solutions take hold.

We break down the top opposition contenders ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections, and reveal what they’ve said about Palestinian statehood.

Michael Blanding’s new book documents how the billionaires behind the craft store are funding evangelical propaganda.

Pillay led the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

“Americans deserve to know how much of their money is being burned on Trump's war,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

I’m writing today for The Big Picture about the Justice Department’s recent lawsuit to stop California from counting about 20,000 mail ballots—and the escalating threats, including criminal prosecution, aimed at the off…

Much of Donald Trump’s unpopularity in polls stems from dissatisfaction over the economy and war on IranUS politics live – latest updates***

One of the more striking images from Sunday’s return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show did not come from the runway. Instead, it arrived as the camera lingered on two members of the audience, Kris Jenner, the reigni…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and AI giant Anthropic have said they will give billions of dollars in shares to the public as general sentiment around the technology’s economic and societal consequences continues to plummet. “Next…

Particulate matter, what some call the deadliest form of air pollution, could increase to levels not seen since 2006.

People are right to want control over their homes and their futures. Socialized housing, not private ownership, can make that promise a reality for everyone.

How historic housing unaffordability—and resurgent tenant organizing—are reshaping the midterm elections.

The offering of government checks has become a go-to tactic for President Donald Trump when he faces a political jam.

She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Benjamin Moser makes the case to Mehdi for why Zionism isn't Judaism, and how it is being used to replace Judaism while oppressing and displacing Palestinians.

The company has reportedly been working with lawmakers on a lax regulatory model since the start of summer.

If the Trump administration succeeds in getting their hands on pro-Palestine donor Fergie Chambers via an extradition request to Spain, it will set a dark precedent for human rights advocates of all kinds.

Johnny Garcia, the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 35th congressional district, spent one of the last mornings before the start of early voting meeting with veterans over breakfast tacos and boxed coffee at a VFW hall in S…

"I endorse American candidates, and that's where I'm focused on the midterms," Vice President JD Vance said.

A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly

Today, the No Kings Coalition sent an open letter to Meta Platforms, Inc. Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding immediate transparency and public answers regarding the sudden suspension of its official Instagram ac…

More than 30 years ago, a young Susan Collins played a leading role in a battle to cut workers’ compensation that at one point led to the first government shutdown in Maine history.

Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.

As voters across the United States cast ballots on November 3, Californians are weighing whether to approve a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. The tax would apply to roughly 250 Californians w…

Security cameras capture the moment a black bear walks into the Mammoth Lakes branch of the Mono county free library in California before opening time, reportedly raiding the staff's snack supply and helping itself to a…

Finland to Purchase 1 Million Landmines as Russia Continues Attacks on Ukraine, Trump Lashes Out Against Zelensky: “It’s Time for Somebody Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine” , Drone Strike in Sudan Kills 80 People,…

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. By the time Cléo made it to Greek class, she had gone completely pale. It was a Wednesday in J…

Israel, not AIPAC, is on the air in a state that wouldn’t have even been a battleground without Trump and Netanyahu’s war in Iran. Plus, the president and his veep are campaigning... but not helping!

Community repair clinics around the country are teaching people how to fix their belongings and push back against throwaway cultureOn a recent Monday night, a volunteer-run workspace in Brooklyn, New York, bustled with…

On Monday morning, Elon Musk announced in a post on his social media platform X that he plans to give American children one share of SpaceX, his rocket, satellite, and AI company.

Trump and his allies hate America and what it stands for

There is clear data showing that voter confidence in elections has fallen, but it's not so simple

Kansas has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932 – does Adam Hamilton have the courage, brain and heart to cause an extraordinary upset?Just two years after Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points in his fight to re…

The vote has been hailed by Prime Minister Mark Carney as "a clear choice" in favour of national unity.

Two years ago, six White suburban mothers were among the more than 77 million Americans who voted to put President Donald Trump back in the White House. Now, they say they regret it. In a recent focus group convened by…

NPR's Steve Inskeep visits the site of a future data center in Stokes County, North Carolina.

NPR's Steve Inskeep visits communities still recovering from Hurricane Helene two years later.

NPR's Steve Inskeep explores how the Trump administration's policies have impacted public health research in NC and GA.

We’re two weeks from deciding the future of our democracy, but what does The New York Times do? Bury what’s really at stake.

The relationship between the United States and Ukraine is careening toward a possible breaking point

I am just through the door from several days’ travel and am wiped out, so this will not be a real letter.

Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty

The man testified that he snatched Peachy from its enclosure at the Flamingo hotel and casino after drinking 30 to 40 beers, but did not mean any harm.

As his lawyers prepared to return to court this morning in the legal battle over the East Potomac links, Donald Trump was up early, posting on Truth Social about U.S.

Foreign policy expert Ben Rhodes joins John Harwood to unpack what comes after Trump’s shattering of U.S. credibility – from Gaza, to Putin, to Iran and the JCPOA.

The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

The parents of one of three children killed in last week’s shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, have hired attorneys to investigate the school’s protocols and how the teenage gunman got his weapon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported.

In recent presidential elections, Ohio has become a reliably Republican state. But in this year's midterms, it's once again a battleground. The races for governor and U.S. Senate are both seen as toss-ups by The Cook Po…

Can this election get any stranger?

NPR's Tamara Keith and Carrie Dann of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including a new poll putting President Trump's approval rating at a record low, th…

Governors have been key in blocking or fulfilling the Trump agenda and 36 governors offices are up for election in 2026. Wisconsin offers a look at what's at stake.

Electric aviation is still in the very early stages of its development. But a number of companies are moving forward with more ambitious plans. In contrast to its approach with other forms of electric transportation, th…

A federal judge has ruled that a teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Mall of America in Minnesota will remain in custody

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

Never in 250 years has the United States so openly supported a murderous dictator’s aggression against a neighbor.

Khalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University in the spring of 2024.

“You should be above this,” a Democratic strategist told MAGA-friendly Scott Jennings during a tongue-lashing on CNN.

Historic drought had western states entering summer anxious about wildfires. Some suffered significant destruction and death, but there were wins, too.

In parts of the Great Plains and Midwest, Democrats are betting that harnessing anger at corporate power and both parties might succeed when voters believe the economy and government are not working.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about race in middle school admissions

Michigan's closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters.

This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. Most people had no idea who Angie Nixon was until a few months…

Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in using force during a June shoplifting call that ended in the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

Amanpour's exit coincides with a new era at CNN as it comes under new owner Skydance, after an $81 billion merger that brings CNN and CBS under one roof.

Previous inquiries into Ilhan Omar's citizenship have found no evidence of fraud.

Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’A life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began…

A new partnership will guarantee eligible Schenectady City School District students admission to a local university after graduation. The University at Albany and Schenectady high announced the agreement on Tuesday.

Current and former students and parents packed Saddlewood Elementary School Tuesday night to voice their concern regarding South Colonie Central School District's response to a recent video posted which shows students s…

Two people have been displaced after a house fire in Schenectady Tuesday afternoon. The Schenectady Fire Department responded to the fire in the 900 block of Salina Street at 3:21 p.m.

The Johnston Police Department is advising the public that they have seen an increase in animal complaints involving sick, wild animals. A New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officer confirmed…

With two weeks to go before Election Day, the candidates for governor were swinging away at each other on the campaign trail.

This year, the state legislature passed the Patients Access to Pharmacy Act, which would provide transparency on pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.

Medicare Advantage Plan open enrollment is underway as older adults review their plans

Former New York City Council Member Eric Ulrich’s nickname was revealed, on the second day of his corruption trial.

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With winter looming in the Capital Region, residents in Warrensburg are hoping the Grand Union that closed in the spring can be replaced soon. Peggy Knowles has lived in Warrensburg for 20…

The letter says Jane Doe felt Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff doubted her story.

Gov. Kathy Hochul made a timely announcement on her progress on anti-insurance fraud measures as her challenger, Bruce Blakeman, attacked her on utility costs.

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Rensselaer County is looking ahead to 2027 with their proposed budget. County Executive Steve McLaughlin says the plan would mark the ninth consecutive year of a property tax decrease for…

A high-end restaurant in Saratoga Springs is embarking on a new venture: cheesesteak.

Albany police said they discovered what appeared to be human remains inside of a shed in the city's Whitehall neighborhood on Tuesday.

Republican Mike Bolles is hoping to unseat incumbent Democrat Senator Lea Webb.

The National Urban League is campaigning against the legislation that would require Amazon to hire “last-mile” delivery workers as employees. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is standing by it.

New federal funding, agreements and trainsets mean plans to better connect Albany with Boston are closer than ever to coming into station – though they’re still a long way’s off.

State Police confirmed investigators were outside the home of a top agency official as part of an ongoing investigation. NewsChannel 13 confirmed state police investigators were at the Colonie home of Lt. Col. Jared Duf…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany County residents will be voting on the transition of coroners to a Medical Examiner's Office. Coroners are elected in Albany County and currently lead death investigations. Dr. Kristen Na…

New York State has protected almost 145,000 acres of farmland in the 30 years of the program.

Mitch Teich from North Country Public Radio shares how radio news provides a unique resource in the U.S. media landscape

This week, as the state kicks off its exploration on a future Olympic Games, it also helped ensure that project could reach its fundraising goals.

Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with the Berkshire Eagle's Nate Harrington about how Ballot Question 8 could affect the Berkshires, beginning with why many municipalities are asking residents to…

This map shows all the projects that have gone before the Saratoga Springs Planning Board in 2026 starting with the Jan. 22, 2026 meeting. This map will be updated the Friday after a Planning Board meeting. If you spot…

Taxes would drop for a ninth consecutive year in the county under the executive's 2027 budget plan.

Police, search and rescue teams, and other authorities are currently stationed at a property on Marlborough Court in Albany.

A spokesman said the presence outside Lt. Col. Jared Duffy's house is "related to an ongoing investigation."

Like in many places across the region, a steep property tax proposal is on the table in one Hudson Valley town. But residents in Wallkill say they cannot afford to pay a proposed 64% tax hike. WAMC’s Lower Hudson Valley…

Hannaford's website and mobile app have been restored, the supermarket chain announced Tuesday, following last week's cybersecurity incident involving its parent company, Ahold Delhaize.

The money from the state budget will be distributed across 14 communities for use in 106 projects.

Canadian Senator Martine Hebert says the relationship between Canada and the U.S. has completely changed over the past year

CRL serves up a must-watch chat with Dr. Kate MacNamara and Dr. Rachel Grazda, the Capital Region duo behind Resolvia Biosciences, as they tackle chronic inflammation with an approach designed to support healing. The po…

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A Clifton Park home is keeping a spooky Halloween tradition alive. This year, their New York Knicks-inspired Halloween display is going viral. The Ray family moved into their home in 1994 a…

Emergency crews are on the scene of a building fire in Cobleskill on Tuesday afternoon.

Justin Smith with Harmony Corners and Jeremy Wood with the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department are sharing winter fire safety tips as more people turn to home heat sources. The post They see fires. They know prevent…

A New York state judge has refused to order a stop to contruction on the Seneca Nation's $10 million Ohio Street development in the city of Buffalo.

Christina Applegate has revealed her doctor says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She shared this Monday on her podcast "MeSsy" with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Applegate first announced her MS diagnosis in…

Local business owners Amanda and Ryan Ragland worked with regional organizations to complete the renovations of the homes

Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs will be hosting a winter performance by acclaimed Sublime tribute band Badfish.

Need a car wash? Hoffman Car Wash is offering a free "Ultimate Car Wash" this weekend for those who donate at least one nonperishable food item at any of its locations.

Through three years of Dancing with the Capital Region Stars, more than $600,000 has been raised for local organizations and non-profits. The 4th annual competition is Saturday, October 24 with twelve couples dancing an…

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The November General Election is fast approaching, and News10 is speaking with the candidates. In addition to the races for governor and Congress, all New York Assembly and Senate seats are up fo…

Police responded to a head-on car crash in Red Hook on Monday.

A top-prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket was sold in Greene County. According to an announcement from the New York Lottery, the ticket was sold for the Oct. 19 midday drawing.

The district's board of education meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Empire Media Network (EMN), the parent company behind Saratoga Living and Capital Region Living as well as direct-mailed advertising guides Saratoga’s Best and the forthcoming Washington County’s Best, today announced t…

Former Albany finance chair Judy Doesschate warned city leaders that Albany’s budget problems have grown into what she called a fiscal disaster. The post Albany commuter tax moves ahead on 9-3 vote despite opposition ap…

Village officials provide drafts of four different designs for 10-acre ‘sandpit’ property.

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Septic Savvy will provide community members in the Lake George region with resources and expert guidance on septic upkeep

A bit of a breeze, with gusts up to around 25 MPH, will set today apart from recent sunny days. Sunshine will remain established day-in and day-out throughout this edition of our Storm Tracker 7-Day Forecast

The proposal would combine the state's Olympic venues in the Adirondacks with New York City's major sporting facilities and global reach. The post New York Olympic Exploratory Committee holds first full meeting on 2042…

The company is offering new residents an incentive package worth $8,000, including $4,000 and other community-related perks.

Poll chaplains and lay peacekeepers have maintained a calm presence over the last few election cycles. This year, Faiths United in Saving Democracy is mobilizing hundreds to deploy to battleground states. Increasing pol…

The village of Lake George will host its first Ironman competition in June 2027. The Cuisine Solutions IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon will feature a 1.2-mile swim in the lake, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run.

Albany's controversial commuter tax proposal got support from most of the Common Council Monday, but it faces an uphill fight in the New York State Legislature.

Black Kettle Trail in Essex gets upgraded with shored up bridge, boardwalk.

Looking back on the past 20 years, a strong party apparatus was one of the major factors.

We’re putting our own guardrails on this emerging technology.

Our rivers should connect us, not divide us.

Lily Fan, chair of the State Liquor Authority, is bankrolling a super PAC run by lobbyists seeking to influence her agency. Hochul’s office says ethics rules don’t apply.

On Monday, officials broke ground on a $7.9 million expansion project at the Port of Coeymans. Advance Albany County Alliance, multinational heavy cargo transporter Aprojects Americas, Carver Companies and local officia…

Workers in MidHudson's Emergency Department say they are struggling with chronic understaffing, workplace violence, and burnout that makes patient care more difficult.

Drivers who travel along State Route 7, also known as Troy-Schenectady Road, during the day should budget extra time beginning Thursday. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced lane closur…

With early voting kicking off in five days, New Yorkers are focusing on the candidates on their ballot.

An early taste of the holiday season is coming to Amsterdam. The first Drink Amsterdam Holiday Market will be held on Friday, November 13 in Amsterdam's historic clock tower from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The district is currently represented by powerhouse politician Elise Stefanik, who is stepping down from the position at the end of the year.

New York Rep. Joe Morelle is leading the Democrats’ national voter protection effort.

The American Cancer Society says a man's average lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is 1 in 755. Jake Messier is among the fewer than 1% of American men who find themselves as that one. The social media influencer a…

The candidates for governor in New York are on opposite sides of a lawsuit seeking to overturn a state ban limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

New York volunteer firefighters and EMS workers will officially see their personal income tax credit quadruple beginning next tax year.

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Days after a "racist and hurtful," video spread on social media from Colonie Central High School students, other students protested outside the school Monday, demanding more accountability and…

The "commuter tax" is being floated by some Albany Common Council members, but the tax proposal faces steep odds in the New York State Legislature.

Both election officials and college staff say that young people are wanting to be engaged in this election and use their voice.

Lake George will host its first Ironman competition in summer 2027, bringing a half Ironman race and an expected tourism boost to the area. The post First on 13: Lake George to host 1st Ironman 70.3 in 2027 appeared fir…

Students and parents at Colonie Central High School say a racist video and the school’s response pushed them to protest. …

Wild for Life, the region's busiest wildlife rehabilitation center, is moving to a larger Saratoga Springs property as it expands its care for injured wild animals. The post First on 13: Wild for Life expands in Saratog…

Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with EPA Remediation Manager Michael Sivak and EPA Regional Administrator for New York Michael Martucci about cleanup of Superfund sites in the Hudson Valley.

A committee formed Monday will work on a bid for New York City and Lake Placid to co-host the 2042 Winter Olympic Games.

In another twist in the ongoing dispute over control of Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, Amy Helm has has filed a New York State Supreme Court complaint against Brian Parillo and, by extension, Levon Helm Studios.

The Columbia Greene Humane Society is hosting a free adoption event from October 19 through October 31, letting prospective pet parents get cats, dogs or small animals for free with approval.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —As temperatures drop, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (IPH) says it’s responding to the growing need for shelter by opening its Safe Haven shelter nearly a month early. IPH is a walk-in lo…

The incumbent Democrat will try to hold off a familiar Republican for a critical seat if Dems want to flip control of the House.

The Common Council is expected to take up a resolution Monday seeking the state Legislature's approval for a tax on nonresidents who work in the city.

The story of a 19th-century Saratoga Springs man kidnapped and sold into slavery re-entered the national consciousness with the 2013 Oscar-winning film 12 Years a Slave. More recently, the legal community created an awa…

Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon announced today that a 36-year-old Albany man has been found guilty, after a jury trial, of attacking three individuals. The post Albany man found guilty of attacking his ex,…

A $100 million commitment aims to close the gap.

A married California couple has made it their mission to photograph all 40 wild cat species on Earth — and they only have one more to go. The stunning images serve to raise awareness about the animals, many of which are…

The decades-old study changed how scientists and parents view shy kids.

From head tilts to pawing at the glass, animals everywhere are glued to the screen.

The actress also gave birth to twins when she was 48.

The "auction rule" is simple and brutal, but can save you hours.

Life is a little easier now for a southern ground hornbill in the Netherlands, thanks to 3D-printed prostheses for his upper and lower beak. The turkey-sized bird at the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo suffered a severe injur…

The whole idea may sound odd at first, but it's actually a win-win proposition.

Their accidental adventure became an epic scientific study.

"I am much more comfortable in my own skin."

There’s viral—and then there’s the video that recently dropped on social media platforms of Georgia high schoolers playing the prank of a lifetime on their principal. 51-year-old Bobby Davis of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe…

"Gen X, I didn’t forget you, even if the rest of the world has."

"I want to step back into the digital world with some mindfulness."

Have you ever heard of the "American lean"?

Since 2019, the Rainforest Partnership has funded essential research missions in Peru.

The self-governing British Isle of Jersey announced in late August it would increase its percentage of protected waters by 15%. Now, 21.7% of Jersey’s seas will be protected from trawling and other damaging fishing prac…

A man and a woman stopping at a Texas ATM noticed a bag lying atop the machine. Every inch of the bag was stuffed with money, yet the anonymous Samaritan immediately called the Lewisville Police Department. Information…

Nick Broderick describes the moment he decided to marry his girlfriend Eva as electric: it was as if he were struck by lightning. Love language aside, that’s actually exactly what happened. While enjoying a hike in the…

A new solar certification scheme encourages developers to create better habitats for wildlife alongside clean electricity generation The post The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife a…

76 years ago today, Tom Petty, was born in Gainesville, Florida. As an 11-year-old he met Elvis Presley, which sparked his love of rock and roll. As a guitar-playing singer-songwriter, he was one of the best-selling mus…

Solo travel is surging — and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most building materials are designed to resist the elements, to stay sealed and unchanged for as long as possible. Respyre, a Dutch startup, is working from the opposite premise. The…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Pumpkin spice lattes, jack-o’-lanterns, and Thanksgiving pies: pumpkins are the unofficial mascots of fall. But behind their seasonal charm lies a deeper, more complicated story that…

Most fights don’t need a winner. They need one person willing to go first.

It's actually not about you.

Embracing the elephant in the room is a good place to start.

"Every single one of these things can be improved at any age."

"What we deeply love, we can never lose.”

Injured birds have seen success with similar prosthetics in the past, but this marks the first replacement of a bird's upper and lower beaks.

Caldwell took home the trophy for championing 'bully breeds' everywhere.

You never know what you're gonna find in there.

A government decree published on August 24th set aside 23,000 acres as the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area in Mozambique. This means that one of the wettest areas in southern Africa, known as the “butterfly fores…

You can keep seamlessly transitioning to more interesting topics.

A major arts and heritage conservation project in China has born unexpected fruit thousands of miles away in New York City. In the Chinese arts and antiquities gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a 50-foot-long m…

With Brazil’s senate voting 75 to 1 in favor, one wonders what took them so long? The nation was one of the richest in the world that still had a customary 6-day workweek, with fulltime employment considered 44 hours, r…

A mere puff of steam could be the ticket to much larger and reliable strawberry yields in California, the LA Times reported. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) researchers have been developing boiling water vapo…

In August, videos of bulldozers ripping up the mouth of the iconic Santa Elena Canyon in Texas’ Big Bend went viral, propelling one of the country’s most remote national parks into the national spotlight. Construction c…

An experiment is helping a Somerset community see its landscape through the eyes of wildlife – and plot a 30-year route to change it The post Volunteers became salmon, deer and earthworms. Then they set out to save thei…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An Australian device that splits rooftop solar power across an entire apartment building just won the country’s top design honor. Melbourne-based Allume Energy took the 2026 Australi…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Hungary’s parliament voted last Tuesday to repeal the 2021 Child Protection Law that banned the portrayal or promotion of homosexuality and transgender identities in schools and medi…

Hear ye, hear ye! You may not be aware, but town criers still exist — and the best of the bunch recently came together to show off their skills in an international competition. Held in Chester, England, the World Town C…

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A 13-year-old has earned the distinction of being “America’s top young scientist” for 2026, taking first place in 3M’s prestigious Young Scientist Challenge. Raji Doshi, an eighth grader from Farmington, Connecticut, wo…

Today, roughly 36% of American workers do at least some of their work from home.

The sustainable shellfish cleans the water as it feeds and breathes.

Episode Description: Arielle and Karissa cover ten solutions this week, including 20,000 octopuses hiding in well-studied waters off the California coast, what Indonesian mosque loudspeakers have to do with earthquake s…

What happens when the systems we've relied on stop working? And who gets to decide what comes next?A year after the dismantling of USAID sent shockwaves through the international aid sector, the world's leaders, philant…

Just as President Joe Biden was showing signs of cognitive decline so conspicuous that he was compelled to drop out of the presidential race in 2024, my own father’s dementia was worsening. He lived with us, and yet he…

If you’re anything like us, you’re not exactly in a congenial mood right now. With the U.S. midterm elections fewer than three weeks away, you might be feeling combat-ready. And who could blame you? Seemingly on the bal…

Indonesia’s plummeting poverty rate, America’s largest wildlife bridge, and ‘a new era’ for the River Thames, plus more

Court reform cannot come soon enough, because unless and until it does we cannot count on the Supreme Court to dispense justice. For many reasons, but this week brought the focus to one in particular, one we’ve long kno…

A 1 kW wind turbine can help with your electric bill, but the wind determines how much.

eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise This is very, very bad news: The private keys of eight eMudhra intermediate CA certificates have been compromised. They chain to roots trusted by the Mozilla, Microsoft, Apple and Chro…

Here's what your Apple Watch Ultra 4 action button can really do, from launching workouts and retracing routes to controlling smart home devices with one tap.

Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI run amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.

Oura has updated its smart rings with new cardio fitness-related metrics, including VO2 Max estimates.

From software limitations to the pre-sale deals, here's what you need to know ahead of the iPhone Duo launch.

Google's latest tracker is a middle ground between a simple tracker and full smartwatch.

Before you share the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue" take note. Clem Delangue, Hugging Face's co-founder who is featured in the film, says it went "full doomer mode" and isn't accurate.

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for free expression. And it keeps improving. As the saying goes, it’s the worst it will ever be. People use it to receive ever-smarter speech and to create ever-better speech o…

Microsoft is targeting a 2028 release for its next-gen Xbox, which could be incredibly expensive, according to details reported in a profile with Xbox's CEO.

From the first touchscreen MacBook to an OLED iPad mini, here's everything Apple is expected to announce next week.

Hackers aren't giving up at cracking the Playstation 5's latest firmware as evidenced by a new video showing an apparent kernel exploit.

Anthropic is reportedly struggling to secure enough compute from cloud providers that increasingly view it as a competitor, even as its infrastructure spending balloons ahead of a planned November IPO.

OpenAI has introduced a new "locked chats" feature to protect users' more sensitive conversations with ChatGPT.

SpaceX hit profitably in the third-quarter, with net income of $4.4 billion. AI was the engine.

OpenAI says it's adding Orchestra's team and technology to work on Rosalind, its AI model for life sciences research, and to its related Rosalind Workbench tool, a harness that aims to help researchers plan experiments…

Meta changes AI scraping policy but won’t add language respecting robots.txt.

It’s never a good idea to just print whatever the government tells you to print, not when you have the First Amendment to rely on. On the other hand, if you’re CBS News, it’s probably in your best interest to run whatev…

Researchers accessed 6,800 shared conversations with the AI agent, including internal company documents.

It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.

In the coming months, the feature will also roll out to cars with Google built-in.

A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

My latest vibe coded game experiment is a Command & Conquer style RTS (Real Time Strategy) game called Battle Drones (play it here). Unlike my previous experiments, this one is actually fun to play. I'm somewhat embarra…

The company is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its record on safety.

Google has joined Amazon in releasing a developer tool that makes it easy for PyTorch users to move their apps off Nvidia GPUs.

The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or fami…

The original Steam Deck has been around for a while, but unless you only play the heaviest games, it should be great for some time more.

Ukraine’s latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.

Coming soon to the X/S and Ally devices.

This past weekend was the latest in an ongoing series of (massive) “No Kings” protests held around the country (and in some cases around the globe). The latest one was part of a “get out the (early) vote” campaign to ma…

Your Apple Watch doesn't need frequent restarts like a computer, but you might still want to shut down when something's off.

We’d all like to learn something new, but long courses or heavy reading can feel too time consuming. Nibble transforms your screen time into short, interactive learning experiences designed to fit your daily routine. Wi…

The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.

Meta argues nobody “decided” to pirate books to train AI.

Meta's AI companion Muse has surpassed 10 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, joining an exclusive group of apps that includes Threads. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI ri…

The company said it removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations, but hasn't necessarily wiped them entirely.

Let's be honest, TSA bins are just gross.

At best, most Trump administration officials can be called “sycophants.” At BEST. But so many of them can be called a lot of other things a bit more insulting. We have a lot of shoe options to work with. Most of them fi…

If you have both the time and money, building a keyboard can be a fun hobby.

Officials said they wanted to search the phone of Samuel Tunick, a Stop Cop City activist, for child abuse material. It was actually because he was suspected of “terrorist activities.”

Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.

My new book is out today... what happened since the last one

Your iPhone will slow down over time, but some changes can help it run at its best for longer.

A Mac with at least 36GB of RAM can now run Perplexity AI workflows locally.

A computer program has finally oudone humans at solving cryptic crosswords. Plus, more from around the puzzleverse• Don’t get Cluesletter, our weekly puzzles newsletter, delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen the IBM…

Alternative GPS apps for CarPlay can provide better routing, real-time alerts, weather condition info and much more.

An 8GB laptop can seem like the solution to rising computer prices, but that's a mistake that will cost you for years.

As SpaceX impacts Ukraine and AI-generated music divides artists and fans, critics are asking what happens when technology has too much control over our livesThis was originally published in TechScape, a newsletter abou…

Figma said it plans to support as many standards as possible without exposing all of its data

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at handGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s major political parties are e…

A gang of hackers targets Staples, but not to buy things from Staples.

Amazon's Echo Show and Dot devices, tablets and website all have new capabilities that you might want to take for a spin.

Decompiled, cloned, and modified software is going viral and might slopify everything.

Blaring security alerts that urge you to call a number or download a scanner are bogus, and you can shut them up easily.

The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its technology, citing national security concerns.

Eka Robotics may be the first robotic arm that is actually good at picking a wide range of objects up, and it is so smooth and human-like, it is wowing the industry.

Antigravity's watch and ring remote are available as an accessory bundle or as a full kit with the A1 drone.

One of the issues with internet routers is that it's not always obvious when it's not working as it should. Here's how to check if it could be on its way out.

The UK is taking aim at Apple's near-monopoly on contactless NFC smartphone payments.

Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data to (China)’, defense department saysThe US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Chinese startup DeepS…

A single query is all that's required to find thousands of conversations listed by title.

AI is increasingly getting good at doing some tasks, but it can never replace human workers’ judgmentAutonomous cars, which may be the safest we have built, keep getting easily avoidable parking tickets. While Waymos cr…

Proposed changes could lead to new digital wallets and keys as well as ticketing apps, the regulator says.

I’ve documented for years how major media consolidation is simultaneously completely pointless and incredibly harmful. Such deals exist exclusively so that unremarkable rich men with no real ideas can grab some tax brea…

Google One plans originally started off as a way to expand the storage limits for files and photos. Now, they come with more features and additional perks.

In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to ‘change the stakes’ on existing and even new bioweapons. To find out w…

OpenAI says its models now come with better COBOL capabilities.

The revenue split appears to be identical.

Why is the universe the way it is? A long-overlooked particle might have given matter an edge over antimatter in the split-seconds after the Big Bang, which researchers say “could transform our understanding of cosmic e…

Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which provides capital to startups without diluting equity and gets returns on th…

Yelp is embedding numerous new AI features into its app that can do everything from call to check on restaurant wait times to create personalized recommendations that remember your preferences.

Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.

Apple is limiting iPhone Duo purchases to two per customers around the world.

The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.

Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.

As a freaky Val Kilmer doppelganger stars in a new western and faux starlet Tilly Norwood is set for her feature debut, experts are split on whether mainstream adoption is a long way down the line – or just around the c…

The government says it can transform the state with AI, but it is no match for the resulting stream of machine-generated slop. And we all pay the costAnother morning, another avalanche of emails. Even after a guilty cul…

The Stop Killing Games movement appears to still be alive and well. The grassroots campaign to legislate out the practice of gaming companies selling games that they neuter or render unplayable in whole or part later wh…

After a wobble on the tech-heavy Nasdaq, some AI market observers think a reassessment of the potential value of various businesses may be under way The world is…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday night that New Yorkers must resist the narrative that an AI takeover is inevitable and demand regulations that protect the public and put power back in their hands.

Although Android Auto's autoplay feature is intended to be a convenience, you may find yourself wanting to turn it off. Here's how.

In August, Nscale and Anthropic announced a $45 billion compute deal. The two companies are reportedly discussing yet another deal of the same magnitude.

You can use it to watch media files on the device, but you'll need to use your phone as a remote.

Your robot vacuum's microphone and camera are useful for more efficient cleaning, but it's vital to know how that information is stored and shared.

AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods be…

The changes have alarmed publishers and others with business accounts.

System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photographDoctors have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict a cancer patient’s chances of survival…

Dublin, Ireland, is a longtime hub for American tech companies. A group of workers held a summit to discuss their concerns about AI in Irish workplaces and life.

Microsoft wants enterprises to closely watch the agents employees use with systems not controlled by AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

The Metric Is Not the Mission is a ten-part examination of how Big Tech moved from building and expanding the open internet to increasingly shaping it around its own metrics, incentives and assumptions. Across the serie…

“The Caldwell Technology Park [...] the Stargate facility, and a bunch of other very large hyperscale facilities have gotten regulatory approvals [...] so it's not like a real pause."

US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.

Last year, Sling TV unveiled a rare bit of innovation in an increasingly enshittified streaming video market. They began offering what they called “mini-subscriptions,” allowing users to subscribe to live streaming TV f…

DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.

We’ve been covering a bunch of stories related to the saga of “Reckless” Ben Schneider and Bricks & Minifigs (“BAM”), which began with a series of videos Schneider produced about his increasingly more extreme attempts t…

Alex Tait on a proposed amendment to the representation of the people bill, and Dr Joseph Mullen on Russian interference in the Brexit referendumAndy Burnham’s comments about Russian interference in Brexit (Report, 11 O…

Delayed Steam Next Fest demo is a sign of a growing problem for indie devs.

The scammers used the voice of a specific sheriff to impersonate him.

A gang of hackers targets Staples, but not to buy things from Staples.

Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.

A sophisticated organized crime gang hacked into Staples, issued millions of dollars worth of gift cards, and went on a spending spree across the U.S.

Claims that Uber misled TfL over its licence were thrown out because they were brought too late.

AI models are transforming hurricane forecasting. They provided some of the most accurate predictions of the track of Hurricane Isaias.

Exports have helped offset weak domestic spending, but trade tensions and AI doubts weigh on the outlook.

Of the dozens of countries approached to water down their laws, Australia appears to be the only one considering it, publishers’ group saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAI has already been t…

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 15, 2026, and has been updated to correct the location of the flights. A NASA Dynamic Aviation A200 aircraft will conduct low-flying research flights over far…

Destined for Mars and beyond, NASA’s Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom will be humanity’s first fission-powered spacecraft to travel outside Earth’s orbit. Announced during NASA’s “Ignition” event, this mission will demons…

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer sim…

As NASA works to build the Moon Base, crewed and robotic lunar rovers will play a crucial role during early development through technology demonstrations, astronaut transport, terrain mapping, scientific investigations,…

An image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Oct. 6, 2026, reveals a cauldron of cosmic creation. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129,…