High school students in Paris, joined by teachers’ unions, university students and other groups, are protesting for better school conditions. The demonstrations show no sign of easing, after protests spread across France and more than 500 schools closed.

RReuters2026-10-08 09:31

Trump said he had not heard about a hurricane while discussing plans to watch the Georgia-Alabama game. He said he did not want to draw attention away from the people handling the situation, including first responders and police, and said his travel plans remained undecided. Forecasts warn the storm could affect Alabama in coming days.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 09:30

American Majority founder Ned Ryun discusses why the midterm elections matter on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”

FFox News2026-10-08 09:30

Kosovo’s lawmakers elected Justina Shiroka Pula president in a late-night parliamentary session, averting a snap election and ending a legislative deadlock that had lasted more than 19 months. She is the third woman to hold the office since Kosovo’s post-war independence from Serbia.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 09:28

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday that 10 million barrels of diesel bought before the recent price surge would be made available to distributors at cost. He said this was expected to automatically cut pump prices by 12 to 18 cents per litre.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 09:26

High school students across France held another day of protests on Thursday despite government efforts to ease a crisis that has lasted for days. Amid a cost-of-living crisis and concerns about the coming presidential elections, the protests raise questions about wider discontent in France.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 09:20

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Paul Dobson discuss the day’s key themes for analysts and investors on Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-08 09:19

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are expected to make joint statements after meeting behind closed doors in Berlin, following the ratification of the Kensington Treaty.

GGuardian News2026-10-08 09:18

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Luoyang is approaching. The ancient city says it is ready to welcome city leaders and guests from around the world for the gathering.

CChina News Service2026-10-08 09:18

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction prompted protests across Spain has died. María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, became a symbol of the housing crisis after being removed from her Madrid home of 70 years. Her case sparked nationwide protests, and a snap election has been called for next month.

DDW News2026-10-08 09:14

Sham contracts worth $1.1 billion could spell disaster for Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists consider whether financial fair play is achievable in England’s Premier League and what the scandal means for investors pouring into big-team M&A.

RReuters2026-10-08 09:03

A Tennessee judge has ordered officials to preserve all evidence related to Christa Pike’s failed execution, including IV lines, syringes and discarded packaging. The judge also urged the state to take special care not to lose or accidentally delete information relevant to the case.

BBBC News2026-10-08 09:00

With the midterms approaching, NBC News’ Jonathan Allen drove 1,800 miles from New Jersey to Nebraska, visiting voters in eight battleground districts to gauge whether frustration with President Trump and Republicans could lead them to give Democrats control of the House and Senate.

NNBC News2026-10-08 09:00

Signs and plaques have been taken down at the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel’s foreign minister ordered it closed in response to UK sanctions on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The consulate handles Britain’s relationship with Palestinians. The order does not affect the British embassy in Tel Aviv, and the UK says the consulate will stay open as a UK Mission.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 09:00

As the AI race intensifies, data centres are becoming key infrastructure in the United States. China is advancing projects such as “East Data, West Computing,” while Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are developing plans suited to their needs and conditions. Singapore passed its Digital Infrastructure Act on Oct. 7, imposing no capacity ceiling but opting for selective development to direct limited land, power and water toward high-value digital infrastructure.

LLianhe Zaobao2026-10-08 09:00

Christa Pike regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution. Her lawyer said she was thought to be brain-dead and close to being taken off life support before unexpectedly waking and speaking.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 08:51

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-12 is returning to Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to splash down in a Dragon capsule off California at about 11:34 a.m. ET.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 08:50

Eritrean soldiers have reportedly been seen driving through northern Ethiopia, but Eritrea says its forces did not cross the border town of Zelambessa. The reports come as government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) intensify fighting. Ethiopia has accused Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing an armed opposition alliance; all three deny involvement.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 08:45

Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld offer Fox News viewers their latest takes on the day’s top stories.

FFox News2026-10-08 08:45

Indonesia is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with about 1 million hectares burned so far this year. In Singapore, toxic smoke from the fires has shrouded iconic buildings; the report examines the haze’s effects across Southeast Asia.

BBBC Chinese2026-10-08 08:22

Protesters gather at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol to mourn Maria del Carmen Abascal after her death in a hospital. Known as Maricarmen, she was 87, and her eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests and a political crisis.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 08:21

Christa Pike’s lawyers have petitioned to preserve all evidence from her botched execution attempt, raising the question of whether Tennessee can try to execute her again.

RReuters2026-10-08 08:11

Madrid’s tenants union says Maricarmen Abascal has died at 87. Unable to afford steep rent increases, she was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her home of more than 70 years on 23 September. Her eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political row that led to early elections.

BBBC News2026-10-08 08:07

Yemen’s Houthis have declared Saudi airspace a “theatre of military operations” and warned international airlines to stop flying to the kingdom. Saudi Arabia confirmed three foreign nationals were killed in attacks on two international airports. Analyst Wolfgang Pusztai told Al Jazeera the attacks seek to interrupt civilian flights and maximise the impact of limited long-range strikes.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 08:02