LeBron shrugs off Trump blast in home debut win for Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James enjoys 114-106 NBA victory over Cleveland Cavaliers, hours after US president calls him a 'disgrace'.
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Macron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading?
President to meet for first time with student representatives on Friday before further protests.
Ultra-Orthodox conscription debate ignites Israel’s election battleground
Israel's election heats up over ultra-Orthodox conscription debate, reflecting deep societal and political divides.
Israel preparing 'full closure' of West Bank, Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is shutting down the occupied West Bank after having prevented a "major attack."
Germany news: Wadephul says 'threat of famine' due to ongoing wars
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is joining counterparts in Turkey for discussions on a range of interlinked geopolitical crises. Back in Germany, the Bavarian CSU party begins its two-day conference in Munich.
United-States : Backlash over controversial Ohio midterms campaign ad
The backlash over an Ohio campaign advertisement attacking Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor, spread beyond the state's borders Thursday, causing fresh headaches for Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections.
Israel’s PM Netanyahu vows to ‘destroy’ Hebron after 2 soldiers killed in ‘terrorist attack’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday vowed to “destroy” the Palestinian city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers were killed at a military checkpoint there. The two gunmen were also killed in the “terrorist attack”, the army said.
NYT reports plans for fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections
Reza Sayah, our correspondent in Tehran Iran, has more.
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Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.
Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says
Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".
🇧🇷 Brazil: Why should you care about the country's elections?
🗳️ On October 25, a runoff election in #Brazil could change the political landscape of #LatinAmerica. In the first round, #FlavioBolsonaro, son of ex-president Jair #Bolsonaro, beat incumbent President Luiz Inacio #Lula da Silva by a little over two million votes. 👉 But why should you care about who will win this second round? Our journalist Vitoria Barreto explains.
FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football
Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.
Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
US offers mixed messages on limits to Ukraine's Starshield system
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine's access to the Starshield satellite system had been restored after Kyiv reported limitations in its access. Trump administration officials and their allies have blamed each other for the system restrictions which a European official said were still not over in Ukraine as of Thursday.
Live: French union leaders criticise Macron’s ban on demonstrations
For the first time since high school protests began over a month ago, French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with student organisations in Paris Friday afternoon. Following his decision to ban upcoming demonstrations not organised by unions, several political parties and unions have condemned the move as a violation of the right to protest. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Serbia: Tens of thousands rally ahead of elections
After two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement.
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Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years
No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.
Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid
US federal agents raided the congresswoman’s home last week as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?
Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump's immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.
Michigan voters closely divided between Rogers and El-Sayed
Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, some Michigan voters are still deciding.