SportsA Nico Paz double powered Como to a commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday night. The result extended Michael Carrick’s side’s winless run in all competitions to seven matches.
SportsA Nico Paz double powered Como to a commanding 4-1 victory over Manchester United on Wednesday night. The result extended Michael Carrick’s side’s winless run in all competitions to seven matches.
EconomyBloomberg’s Asia Trade focuses on AI spending as Tesla and Meta report. The program also features BlackRock’s Fink discussing the pace of AI buildout.
PoliticsFox News host Sean Hannity discusses the implications of the upcoming midterm elections on his show, comparing them with raging riots across France.
SocietyAn investigation by Dutch platform De Correspondent into the controversial Italy-Albania migration deal has won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize. The deal is now viewed as a model for deportation hubs outside the EU.
SocietyTwo women who helped convict serial rapist Andrew Luster have spoken out after his release. The heir to a massive makeup empire is now free in a California community.
PoliticsAhead of Brazil’s presidential runoff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is intensifying his campaign in Minas Gerais to win over swing voters and millions who abstained in the first round. Supporters at a major Belo Horizonte rally praised his social programmes’ impact on poorer Brazilians, while the campaign warned voters about what could be at stake if rival Jair Bolsonaro remains in power.
PoliticsAt a rally in Pendleton, South Carolina, Trump supporters voiced continued backing for his policies despite rising gas and grocery costs. They also supported his approach to immigration and foreign affairs ahead of the midterm elections.
EconomyShares of neocloud firms such as CoreWeave, valued at $35 billion, and their unsecured debt have sold off in recent weeks. In a Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether the damage can be contained and whether trouble in AI infrastructure could further weaken Anthropic’s growth.
WorldThe US State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing a growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.
TechGutfeld and his panel consider an experiment whose findings identify racial prejudice in artificial intelligence.
WorldA morning roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on October 22, 2026.
CultureIn her first broadcast interview since her life story, “Is it too late to make a run for it?”, went on sale, Judi Dench welcomed Emma Barnett of Radio 4’s Today programme to her home. Dench and her close friend and fellow actor Brendan O’Hea, who co-wrote the book, discussed her acting career, ageing and Shakespeare.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump rallied in Clemson, South Carolina, on 21 October for Republican senator Lindsey Graham. Several demonstrators were removed amid tension, and Trump supporters allegedly attacked them in at least two instances. Trump dismissed the demonstrators as “paid protesters” and praised an attendee who hit one.
HealthNigeria has reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade, making it the fourth African country affected by the outbreak and the most populous. Health officials have described the outbreak as the fastest-spreading on record.
PoliticsPresident Prabowo Subianto told his Cabinet that Indonesia would not be intimidated by global index provider MSCI. MSCI said it could downgrade Indonesian equities to standalone-market status, saying the country had not adequately addressed coordinated trading practices. Prabowo also said permits would be revoked for companies found to have deliberately started forest fires.
SocietyWildfires in Indonesia are generating toxic haze, prompting protests and legal action over the government’s response. Residents and activists want more resources, medical care for affected communities and prosecution of those behind illegal land clearing. Under mounting pressure, the government has suspended permits for 32 companies, while wildlife centres rescue displaced orangutans.
WorldStephen Hubbard arrived in San Antonio after being released from a prison in Russia.
PoliticsIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed the public in New Delhi after their discussions and signed agreements. Tusk's visit includes a large business delegation, while Poland seeks to deepen economic and strategic links with India.
PoliticsAs Donald Trump’s poll numbers sink further, the president and vice president defend the candidate behind an advertisement being called despicable.
WorldStephen Hubbard, an American held in a Russian prison for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, was freed Wednesday. His younger sister said they spoke by phone afterward and that he was in disbelief.
WorldTrump suggests a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war may be within reach, while Zelenskyy signals openness to freezing the front lines. Russia has also released an imprisoned American, as experts warn Putin could strike again.
EconomySoutheast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to nearly US$400 billion in 2026, with rapid AI adoption among the drivers, according to a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company. About 243 million people in the region’s six largest digital markets use generative AI, but just 1% to 2% pay for it. Experts say AI creates business growth opportunities, while strong demand limits the ri…
PoliticsCathy Lisa Schneider, professor emerita at American University’s School of International Service, analyses the latest developments in protests in France and allegations that the government is scrutinising far-left parties.
SocietyCommunity members in Wainwright, Alberta, sent off other soldiers involved in the training exercise with a strong show of support. Residents are preparing to honour those killed in Saturday’s fire at CFB Wainwright, as more is learned about the young victims.