Heavy rain linked to the El Niño effect flooded parts of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, prompting many residents to flee and seek shelter in tents.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 12:51

International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband tells Bloomberg Television that reductions in US and European aid are undermining humanitarian responses as conflicts and other crises intensify worldwide. He discusses Ukraine, Yemen and Sudan, efforts to contain disease outbreaks, and the possible benefits and risks of AI in humanitarian work.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-17 12:42

Romanian President Nicușor Dan told Euronews that security in the Black Sea faces growing pressure, with drone attacks hitting commercial vessels off Romania and Bulgaria. He called for greater NATO oversight in the region.

Eeuronews2026-10-17 12:40

The spotted lanternfly has gradually spread from the East Coast into the Midwest with little resistance. Researchers are now deploying specially trained dogs to detect the insect’s eggs before they hatch.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-17 12:32

Donald Trump says easing sanctions on Russia serves the US national interest and could lower energy prices. The move has triggered intense debate about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine. Following an energy deal with Vladimir Putin, criticism of Kyiv and mounting tensions over the war’s direction, Trump’s actions have raised fresh questions about who benefits most from changing US-Russia ties.

DDW News2026-10-17 12:29

Bloomberg video game reporter Jason Schreier describes how Rockstar Games nearly doubled its workforce and changed its production culture while developing Grand Theft Auto VI. The company sought to curb excessive overtime amid huge commercial expectations and believes its next major release may take less time to develop.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-17 12:14

Katie Zacharia stepped down as White House press secretary after five days in the role and one press briefing. Fox News reported on President Donald Trump’s reaction, in which he said she was treated “very nastily.”

FFox News2026-10-17 12:03

Factories built to serve America’s electric-vehicle boom are getting a second life producing batteries for the power grid. As EV demand softens and electricity needs rise at data centers and new factories, battery makers are shifting to stationary storage. The market still depends on federal incentives and a supply chain partly tied to China. The change is evident at TransGrid’s Atlas projects in Arizona, where contractor Qcells is using LG Energy Solution…

BBloomberg Television2026-10-17 12:00

A woman at a town hall said her small business is struggling amid current economic conditions. Vice President JD Vance responded that it would take more than 18 months to fix things and turn the economy around.

CCBS News2026-10-17 11:54

Fighting has intensified in Yemen’s Taiz region as government forces push back Houthi attacks. Authorities report civilian casualties, and the closure of the main road to Aden threatens to deepen the humanitarian crisis and hinder access to essential supplies.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 11:53

Students, trade unions, public-sector workers and Yellow Vests gathered at Place de la République in Paris as nationwide protests over the cost of living began.

Eeuronews2026-10-17 11:51

Bloomberg News editor Anthony Halpin and White House correspondent Jeff Mason say President Donald Trump’s waiver of new sanctions on Russia could create economic and diplomatic openings for Moscow while increasing pressure on Ukraine.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-17 11:48

French authorities detained dozens as nationwide protests against rising living costs began on Saturday. The demonstrations could offer a key gauge of the social climate as France heads toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-17 11:47

Britain’s effort to gain prominence in AI globally is worrying musicians, who fear artists could lose their livelihoods. In Manchester, people from the music business are calling for measures that defend creators’ rights and work.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 11:34

Twenty years ago, two Malaysian special forces policemen brutally killed Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu and obliterated her body with C4 military explosives. Why she was killed remains unresolved, fuelling suspicions of a political conspiracy, interference in the trial and alleged links to a corrupt submarine deal. 101 East investigates in Mongolia, Malaysia, France and Australia.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 11:30

The BBC witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and set olive trees alight in the occupied West Bank. Several dozen settlers in black charged downhill near an outpost toward Palestinians and activists picking olives, hurled stones with slingshots and burned about a dozen trees. Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who was there, was taken to hospital.

BBBC News2026-10-17 11:22

Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after gunmen shot him in the legs in Bamenda. A young woman was also killed when the attackers fired on people attending a wake. The shooting has renewed concerns about risks to journalists in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, where government forces and separatist groups have been in conflict for years.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-17 11:16

Demonstrations over rising living costs swept France, drawing students, unions and Yellow Vest protesters into the streets. Police fired tear gas in Paris as pressure grew on the government to address inflation and public anger.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 11:06

In its 14 years on air, The Solitary Gourmet has grown from a late-night Japanese drama into a television hit across Asia. Viewers follow Goro Inogashira through streets and alleys in search of food, encountering stories of family-run restaurants passed down through generations. Star Yutaka Matsushige hopes the show will keep growing and introduce more overseas viewers to Japanese culture through food.

BBBC Chinese2026-10-17 11:00

Stephen A. Smith reflected on his dinner at the White House with President Donald Trump during an appearance on “Hannity.”

FFox News2026-10-17 11:00

Trump wants manufacturing jobs to return to the United States. CNN’s Mike Valerio visits a Chinese factory that operates with very few people and explores what such facilities mean for China’s job market and whether America can bring manufacturing jobs back.

CCNN2026-10-17 11:00

A Phase 1 trial is under way in Masaka, southern Uganda, for a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which is circulating in the region. No treatment or vaccine for this strain is currently approved.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-17 11:00

Kenya confirmed a third Ebola case, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 65-year-old woman tested positive while in quarantine, where she had been since 5 October. A 39-year-old man from the same family is stable. Officials say there is no evidence of community transmission because both patients were quarantined.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-17 10:56

At least 30 people died when a drone struck a livestock market in Nyala, Sudan. The army and the Rapid Support Forces traded accusations as the continuing war drives civilian deaths and deepens the humanitarian crisis.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-17 10:51