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Le Pen casts herself as France's protector as troubles mount
Ahead of France's 2027 presidential election, political and budget pressures are building, and Marine Le Pen is presenting herself as the country's protector. Related Politico coverage touches on French riots, EU budget talks and a possible UK return to the EU.
Politico Europe · 25 Oct, 21:10
Le Pen Kicks Off French Presidential Campaign in Orleans After Violent Protests
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, launched her presidential campaign in Orleans on Sunday. It came a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests again turned violent.
France 24 · 25 Oct, 20:11
Trump Says He Must Decide Between Deal With Iran and Resuming Attacks
US President Donald Trump said a moment is approaching when he must decide whether to strike a deal with Iran or resume attacks. The New York Times reported that US and Israeli military agencies have drawn up plans to resume strikes after the November 3 midterm elections.
Ukrainska Pravda · 25 Oct, 20:11
Trump weighs finishing the job in Iran or striking a deal with Tehran
US President Donald Trump said a decision is near on whether to make a deal with Iran or resume attacks. According to The New York Times, US and Israeli military agencies have drawn up plans to restart strikes after the US midterm elections.
Pravda — ziņas · 25 Oct, 20:11
US Weighs Resuming Strikes on Iran; Tehran Says Its Policy Will Not Change
Reports have emerged in recent days that the US could resume strikes on Iran after the midterm congressional elections. Iran's foreign minister has said a renewal of hostilities will not change Tehran's policy.
LSM · 25 Oct, 20:11
US south-west braces for fresh flooding after days of heavy rain and storms
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the Four Corners region of the US south-west, where days of rain have caused evacuations and water rescues. Officials say rivers are receding, but more heavy showers are expected.
The Guardian World · 25 Oct, 20:11
US and Israel elections: new leaders, same policies?
A video report by Al Jazeera says settlement expansion on occupied Palestinian land continues regardless of who leads Israel or the United States.
Al Jazeera · 25 Oct, 20:10
Webb Telescope Observes Changing Water Clouds on a Brown Dwarf for the First Time
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have for the first time directly observed water cloud thickness changing on an object outside the Solar System. The object, WISE 0855, is a brown dwarf about 7.5 light-years from Earth.
NRA · 25 Oct, 20:09
María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela After Nearly 10 Months in Exile
María Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader and a Nobel laureate, has returned home after nearly 10 months in exile. She aims to challenge the leaders who have sidelined her and to press for new elections.
The New York Times · 25 Oct, 19:12
Serbia sees record turnout in election where student list challenges Vučić's rule
Serbia is holding a snap parliamentary election in which President Aleksandar Vučić's 12-year rule faces a challenge from a student-movement list. Projected turnout reached 56.4% by 4pm, while monitors report pressure on voters.
The Guardian World · 25 Oct, 19:11
Ukraine's ombudsman asks for information on Oleshky residents needing help
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament's human rights commissioner, has asked for information about people in occupied Oleshky, Kherson region, who need assistance ahead of a humanitarian operation. The operation and a ceasefire are planned for 29 October.
Ukrainska Pravda · 25 Oct, 19:09
Poll: Nearly 70% of US Voters Worried About Corruption in Trump Administration
A Financial Times poll finds that about 69% of registered US voters are concerned about corruption and conflicts of interest in President Donald Trump's administration. It comes days before the US midterm congressional elections on 3 November.
Ukrainska Pravda · 25 Oct, 18:12
Ukraine hits Russian plant that makes batteries for ballistic missiles and glide bombs with Storm Shadow missiles
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) reports indicate Ukraine struck a Russian plant supplying batteries for ballistic missiles and glide bombs using Storm Shadow missiles. The strike targets a link in Russia's weapons supply chain.
Euromaidan Press · 25 Oct, 18:11
Portuguese police clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto
Police in Portugal broke up housing-crisis protest camps in Lisbon and Porto in the early hours of Sunday, detaining 31 people. Campaigners accuse police of excessive force, while police call their actions proportionate.
The Guardian World · 25 Oct, 18:11
Seven killed in Gaza as Israel strikes university campus and other sites
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed seven people. In one of two strikes on the Islamic University in Gaza City, three security guards died.
Al Jazeera · 25 Oct, 18:10
Israel Holds General Election This Week After Years of War
Israel is holding a general election this week, which many Israelis see as the most consequential in decades. It comes after years of war and the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
NPR World · 25 Oct, 18:10
Barcelona unrest: 128 detained, 73 of them minors
Police in Barcelona, Spain, detained 128 people after overnight unrest on Sunday, 25 October; 73 of them are minors. They are suspected of vandalism, damaging public property and looting.
ERR (rus) · 25 Oct, 18:10
Stevie Wonder Asks Court to Evict Ex-Fiancée From His Los Angeles Home
US singer Stevie Wonder has filed a suit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking to evict his former fiancée Carmen Efferson from a house where she has lived rent-free for 38 years. He also asks for $600 in damages over lapsed property insurance.
NRA · 25 Oct, 18:09
Early reports point to record turnout in Serbia's election
Turnout in Serbia's snap parliamentary election had reached 46% by mid-afternoon, nearly a million more than at the same point in the previous vote. A student-led movement hopes to end President Aleksandar Vučić's long hold on power.
BBC World · 25 Oct, 18:09
Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty, including for importing dangerous goods
Burkina Faso, a West African country, has restored the death penalty. The vote in the Transitional Legislative Assembly, set up by the military government, was unanimous.
LSM · 25 Oct, 17:11
Russian drone hits minibus in Kherson, six people injured
On Sunday afternoon a Russian drone struck a minibus in the Ukrainian city of Kherson. Six injured people were taken to hospital, one of them in a critical condition.
Ukrainska Pravda · 25 Oct, 17:11
Gabon lifts eight-month social media ban
Gabon's media regulator has announced the end of a social media ban in the central African country after eight months. The ban, imposed on 17 February, drew widespread criticism.
BBC World · 25 Oct, 17:10
Al Jazeera documentary revisits the killing of Altantuya in Malaysia
An Al Jazeera video in its "True Crime Reports" series examines the abduction and killing of a young woman, Altantuya, in Malaysia. It asks who wanted her dead and who covered it up.
Al Jazeera · 25 Oct, 17:09
Concert by comedian Maksim Galkin banned in Istanbul
Turkish authorities have not allowed a concert by Russian comedian Maksim Galkin, planned for 25 October in Istanbul. Activists had campaigned against it over his statements in support of Israel.
NRA · 25 Oct, 17:09
Le Pen Opens Presidential Campaign Amid Unrest in France
French far-right politician Marine Le Pen launches her presidential campaign in Orleans on Sunday, a day after cost-of-living protests again turned violent. Polls show her as the frontrunner.
France 24 · 25 Oct, 17:09
Kremlin begins preparing a Putin–Trump–Xi trilateral meeting
Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, says preparations have begun for a three-way meeting of the Russian, US and Chinese leaders. He added that Moscow is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and the US after 4 November.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 25 Oct, 16:12
Dozens of flights cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport due to Storm Bulu
Dozens of flights were cancelled on Sunday at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, because of Storm Bulu.
Apollo.lv · 25 Oct, 16:11
Ukrainian Attacks Kill Four in Russia's Belgorod and Lipetsk Regions, Damage Plant in Perm
Russian officials said on Sunday that Ukrainian drone and missile attacks killed four people in the Belgorod and Lipetsk regions. An industrial facility in the Perm region was also damaged, injuring five workers.
The Moscow Times · 25 Oct, 16:11
Saudi air defences intercept Houthi barrage near Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences have intercepted a Houthi barrage near Mecca. Meanwhile, fierce ground fighting and a devastating siege continue to strangle the Yemeni city of Taiz.
Al Jazeera · 25 Oct, 16:09
UK prime minister calls for "honest discussion" on free movement with the EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for an honest discussion on possibly restoring freedom of movement between the United Kingdom and the European Union. He said rejecting such a deal would not be a "red line" in negotiations.
Ukrainska Pravda · 25 Oct, 16:09
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport After Weeks of Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia has reopened Riyadh's airport after weeks of attacks by Yemen's Houthi militia. The group has threatened to strike it again.
The New York Times · 25 Oct, 15:11
US intelligence: Iran has stepped up efforts to kill American officials
US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton has warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iranian assassination plots have reached "advanced stages". The US is cutting staff at several embassies in the Middle East.
Pravda — ziņas · 25 Oct, 15:10
The week in pictures: protests in France, wildfires in Indonesia and Brazil's election campaign
France 24 has compiled the week's most striking photos: cost-of-living protests in France, peatland fires in Indonesia, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv and a fire at the Eagle's Nest in Bavaria.
France 24 · 25 Oct, 15:10
Two storms hit Britain, disrupting travel and power supply
Two storms have struck Britain over the weekend. They caused travel disruption and power outages in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
TVNET · 25 Oct, 14:11
Reports: CENTCOM has drawn up plans for Iran strikes, but analysts question their value
The US Department of Defense has reportedly prepared plans for strikes on Iran to follow the US midterm elections. Analysts question what such attacks could achieve, and whether President Donald Trump will approve them.
Al Jazeera · 25 Oct, 14:11
Kremlin Says It Wants Only Moscow-Friendly European Politicians at Ukraine Talks
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow is ready to admit European representatives to talks on the war in Ukraine, but only those seeking to keep ties with Russia. European leaders are meanwhile looking for a candidate to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.
Latvijas Avīze · 25 Oct, 14:11