Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch is due to deliver a speech criticizing John Healey’s upcoming budget.

GGuardian News2026-10-20 08:47

The state takeover of widely watched Turkish news channel Halk TV is more than an isolated clash between authorities and an independent broadcaster, Amnesty International Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum says. She sees it as part of a wider erosion of media pluralism, alongside state-appointed trustees, journalist detentions and growing curbs on independent digital platforms.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-20 08:44

Euro-area inflation has reached 3.8% as people across Europe protest soaring energy, food and housing bills. Can Brussels offer a solution?

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:38

With studies suggesting people have spent less time on dating apps in recent years, BBC News dropped in on an in-person speed-dating event to ask attendees about their dating habits and whether they are too short of money to date.

BBBC News2026-10-20 08:30

Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas discussed Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign and argued that Talarico’s proposed policies would not benefit Texans.

FFox News2026-10-20 08:30

Donald Trump brought his midterm pitch to Kansas on Monday night, unveiling a new fuel relief program for farmers facing record-high diesel prices.

AABC News2026-10-20 08:27

Four Salvadoran personnel are missing after gang members in Haiti attacked an armored vehicle over the weekend. It was the first large-scale assault since the multinational mission tasked with suppressing gangs began operating in the Caribbean nation.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-20 08:25

The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-20 08:17

Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has used an aerial drone for the first time to evacuate a wounded soldier from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:10

Trump said he is willing to meet Putin and Xi in China. He also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying it was time for someone else to negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:10

The inner Solar System has only three moons: Earth’s Moon and the two orbiting Mars. Phobos and Deimos are smaller and irregularly shaped. Phobos is slowly spiralling toward Mars, moving about 1.8 metres closer every 100 years; in roughly 50 million years, it may collide with the planet or break apart into a debris ring.

CCNA2026-10-20 08:06

A Japanese spacecraft is heading to Phobos, one of Mars’s moons, on a world-first mission to collect samples that could help explain the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. Its unmanned MMX probe launched aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center. JAXA said it received signals as expected and the spacecraft is operating normally.

CCNA2026-10-20 08:06

On Europe Today, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said consumers across Europe want lower taxes, especially on air travel, and described Europe’s environmental taxes as “stupid.”

Eeuronews2026-10-20 08:00

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman shares his vision for a “human-first” AI future, discussing raising children in the AI era, AI’s darkest risks, building AI that serves people and keeping it under control. He also considers whether AI can regulate itself, when development should slow down and whether AI should be treated as conscious.

CCNN2026-10-20 08:00

US special envoy Tom Barrack told Al Jazeera that Washington will stay engaged in the Middle East but will not seek to control it. He said allies should expect no blanket guarantees and regional states must take more responsibility for their own security. Barrack praised Qatar’s intermediary role with Iran and called for a ceasefire, mutual respect and reduced tensions.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-20 08:00

Israel is approaching an election shaped by the Oct. 7 attacks and the ensuing Gaza war. Former general Gadi Eisenkot’s party has a narrow polling lead, but an Eisenkot victory is unlikely to bring a major foreign-policy shift amid a broader rightward turn in Israeli politics. The result also carries significant regional stakes.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-20 08:00

Nathan Stobbart moved to Russia to join his wife and baby. Months later, he vanished on the frontline in Ukraine. His family say they did not know he was fighting for the Russian army and are still trying to find out what happened to him.

BBBC News2026-10-20 07:56

The two-day EU leaders’ summit has a packed agenda, led by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration are also prominent topics.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 07:51

Fox News foreign correspondent Jeff Paul reports on an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a FlyDubai flight, in which a co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with an axe.

FFox News2026-10-20 07:45

Seoul-based neocloud provider Elice’s shares sank sharply on their first trading day, highlighting lingering doubts about whether the AI boom can justify the billions of dollars flowing into the industry.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-20 07:44

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Paul Dobson analyze why Japan’s bond sale drew record demand and discuss the day’s key themes for analysts and investors.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-20 07:42

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called EU chief Ursula von der Leyen “useless” and urged taxes on US and Chinese airlines. Ryanair plans to cut one million seats in Belgium this winter, while O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027.

Eeuronews2026-10-20 07:40

Albertans have rejected a proposal to begin the separation process. So far, 76.5% of those who voted chose to stay in Canada, while 23.6% backed exploring separation; more ballots are expected to be counted overnight.

CCBC News2026-10-20 07:34

Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on October 19. She took an unconventional path to parliament.

RReuters2026-10-20 07:34