The White House held a meeting of the Military Spouse Commission.

TThe White House2026-10-19 11:41

Youth protests have recently erupted in France, Albania, India and Argentina, driven by issues ranging from education and elections to the cost of living. In France, about 550,000 people demonstrated over rising fuel prices, high living costs and deteriorating public services. Most protests were peaceful, but some areas saw violence: Limoges city hall was set on fire, shops were damaged and more than 2,400 people were arrested. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence. BBC teams examine the wider wave and the political and social effects of earlier youth movements.

BBBC Chinese2026-10-19 11:40

Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks on Russia this year over the weekend, striking a key oil terminal despite US President Donald Trump’s demand that it stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have risen in recent days, as Ukraine fears losing vital support ahead of another winter of relentless Russian attacks.

CCNN2026-10-19 11:38

Ansar Allah Houthi ballistic missiles struck a military base in Yemen’s northern al-Jawf district, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 30. Yemen’s military spokesman said three missiles hit a training centre for security and police personnel.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 11:36

President Trump and the First Lady signed an executive order.

TThe White House2026-10-19 11:31

Qatar is hosting its annual Global Security Forum in Doha, where Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is expected to deliver the opening speech.

RReuters2026-10-19 11:30

Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno discusses the fatal crash at a Kansas soccer field and the thwarted terror plot at the Mall of America.

FFox News2026-10-19 11:30

Egypt’s parliament delayed a vote scheduled for Sunday on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s request to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia if the Kingdom asks for it. Deliberations are due to resume Monday. Gulf State Analytics CEO Giorgio Cafiero offered his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-19 11:29

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violence during nationwide protests over the cost of living and demands for better education. Jonah D. Levy of the University of California, Berkeley, offers his perspective on the situation.

TTRT World2026-10-19 11:27

Egypt’s parliament is expected to vote on Monday on whether to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia if requested. President Abdel Fattah el Sisi called an urgent session to approve aid for the Gulf Arab ally’s defence. Alexandria University’s Amany Soliman offered her perspective.

TTRT World2026-10-19 11:20

As the US earnings season picks up, investors are pressing for clearer returns on the billions being invested in AI. Vicky Pryce of CEBR told Reuters that the economics of AI data centres are increasingly uncertain, making the outlook far from clear.

RReuters2026-10-19 11:15

France’s prime minister plans to convene a crisis meeting after protests escalated into riots, looting and attacks on public buildings across the country. President Emmanuel Macron has urged measures to prevent further unrest, while the interior minister acknowledged intelligence and policing failures. Analyst Abdennour Toum shared his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-19 11:14

A 2,700-year-old Egyptian statuette of the god Ptah, recently sold at Frieze Masters in London, may offer a clue to the origin of the Oscar statuette.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 11:09

France’s escalating protests highlight a widening gap between political leaders and public frustration, prompting questions about the country’s long history of social unrest. Chris Reynolds, a French and European studies professor at Nottingham Trent University, says President Emmanuel Macron’s latest address showed a troubling “sense of detachment” and did little to address the structural grievances behind the demonstrations.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 11:01

A group of student protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, delaying the museum’s opening to the public beyond its scheduled time.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-19 11:00

With Brazil’s run-off election a week away, Lula and Bolsonaro faced off in a televised debate. The next president will inherit a divided country grappling with how to address crime and ease the cost of living.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-19 11:00

Rubbish remained scattered across Marseille on Sunday, a day after demonstrations against rising living costs and declining public services spiralled out of control in some areas, in some of France’s worst violence in decades. Black-clad protesters broke into the city hall and defaced it with graffiti; public buildings were also targeted in other French cities.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 10:57

A Kenyan judge has begun delivering a verdict in the mass-murder case against doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie and 29 followers. They are charged with killing 191 people, all but one children. The cult is alleged to have forced children to starve to death to “meet Jesus.” All defendants deny murder and say nobody was forced to die.

BBBC News2026-10-19 10:53

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez’s resignation on Monday, responding to weekend protests. Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police officers and gendarmes were injured on Saturday.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-19 10:53

Newt Gingrich says U.S. schools are failing and takes up objections to bringing AI instruction to children during “Life, Liberty & Levin.”

FFox News2026-10-19 10:45

A grass fire swept through a live-fire training exercise at a base in Alberta, killing four Canadian soldiers and sending 39 others to hospital.

AABC News2026-10-19 10:41

French President Emmanuel Macron said widespread weekend violence had left the country feeling anger and shame, and called for order to be restored. Protests in several cities turned into clashes between police and demonstrators, with looting and landmarks set on fire, in some of France’s worst street violence in years. The unrest is raising alert levels across Europe.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-19 10:35

Miley Cyrus gave an emotional tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during a Friday performance at the Hollywood Bowl. She tearfully recalled a special memory before singing Parton’s hit “Jolene.”

AABC News2026-10-19 10:35

Answering Euronews' questions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio outlined plans for new commercial agreements and cooperation on critical minerals, saying the US is coming to Central Asia to stay.

Eeuronews2026-10-19 10:33