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Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election
Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry.
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Paris: Last-minute change to the protest route
The Paris police prefecture changed the route of the authorised trade union march at the last minute ahead of the 24 October mobilisation. The new route runs between Place d’Italie and Porte de Vincennes. But this morning, many protesters turned up at Place de la Bastille, the march’s original starting point, before the route was changed, leaving them confused and unsure where to go. France 24 journalist Elitsa Gadeva brings us the latest from the scene.
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APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 24 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Rosetta’s Selfie Explanation: […]
Politics
How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions
As Israel heads to the polls on October 27, its polarising and longest-serving prime minister is seeking re-election.
World
Lebanese sceptical Israeli polls will bring change, end occupation of south
Residents and analysts doubt October 27 vote will bring any meaningful shift in Israeli policy towards their country.
World
Massive oil slick seen weeks after tanker struck off UAE’s coast
An oil spill off the UAE coast has prompted beach closures after a vessel reportedly hit a naval mine in early October.
World
Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says
More than 800,000 people have been cut off from aid since the Houthis encircled Taiz city in early October.
World
How Israeli settlers wearing keffiyehs are attacking West Bank olive groves
The olive harvest officially began in the West Bank on October 15, 2026, and it has coincided with an uptick in violence towards Palestinians carried out by both Israeli settlers and soldiers. Meanwhile, the settlers and soldiers have been using social media to promote an aesthetic, Instagram-friendly and nationalistic view of these harvests.
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Politics
Israel: Could Arab parties play kingmaker in the next Knesset ?
As Israelis head to the polls for the first legislative election since Hamas's October 7 attacks, neither Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu's Likud party nor former army chief of staff Gadi #Eisenkot's Yashar party are likely to win a majority of seats in the #Knesset. Turns out, #Israel's Arab parties could have a say in the election's outcome.
Business
AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble
Governments and businesses around the globe are scrambling to contain the fallout after the PHP vulnerabilities leaked online.
World
EU member states wrangle over all-important budget: Is a deal this year feasible?
A marathon EU summit on October 15-16 failed to produce a breakthrough on the European Union's next long-term budget. Although EU leaders put on a brave face at the end of the talks by saying that "the way forward is clearer", EU capitals appear deadlocked on what that path is. At stake is the EU's ability to finance its strategic priorities from 2028 to 2034. The main dividing line is between the so-called "frugal countries", who want deep cuts to the proposed budget, and the "friends of cohesion", who say that cuts are not the answer.
World
White House says Melania Trump brokered truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
Weather
October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend
October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?
Politics
REPLAY: Laurent Nunez holds presser on security arrangements ahead of protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez held a press conference on security arrangements ahead of upcoming protests. He announced that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised on October 24 to keep order.
Politics
Serbia’s snap election: What’s at stake and can students unseat Vucic?
A snap parliamentary vote on October 25 will determine whether a student-led group can loosen Vucic’s grip on power.
Science
APOD: 2026 October 23 – Andromeda in Southern Spring
APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 October 23 –…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Andromeda in Southern Spring Explanation: Looking toward the north from Mullion, New South Wales, Australia, the Andromeda […]
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World
Woman with Ebola in Nigeria confirmed as wife of Swiss diplomat
Her husband is currently in isolation but has not developed any symptoms, Swiss officials say.
World
Curfew imposed in certain areas of Paris every night until Monday morning
The curfew has been extended in certain areas of Paris, every night from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until Monday morning. The measure has been in force since the violence and looting of the weekend, according to an order from the Paris police prefecture published Thursday. A Paris protest Thursday organised by students -- who had held four weeks of protests before the October 17 rallies -- went ahead with hundreds attending after a police ban was overturned by an emergency court injunction. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Alice Cohen-Morzadec, International Spokesperson of "L'Union étudiante."
World
France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual
The Shamonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early October, was severely immunocompromised.
Politics
Are fresh US-Israeli strikes on Iran in the pipeline?
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 22: The New York Times's sources report plans for fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. In other news, the French Senate publishes a 30-step proposal for how to "take back control", just days after protests gave way to riots. Also, how software engineers found and patched up bugs in the language that makes up 70 percent of the internet. Finally, the story of a man for whom what happened in Vegas did not stay there.