SocietyFootage shows an Australian television reporter and a bystander rescuing a man from a car as floodwaters engulfed it.
SocietyFootage shows an Australian television reporter and a bystander rescuing a man from a car as floodwaters engulfed it.
PoliticsMacron has “completely lost control of the situation”, Euronews reporter Maia de la Baume says, as violent protests worsen the French president’s political crisis. With elections nearing, he faces mounting anger and accusations that he is disconnected from young people.
TechThe EU is examining whether Booking.com is taking sufficient action against fake listings and phishing scams. There is no set deadline for the investigation, and the company may propose measures to address the European Commission’s concerns.
WorldThe New York Times, citing sources, reports plans for fresh US-Israeli strikes on Iran after the midterms.
WorldEPP MEP Pekka Toveri says Russia has “taken all the rules off” the table and is increasingly targeting residential areas, cultural buildings and government buildings. He warns the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv “uninhabitable” during winter.
EconomyBloomberg’s “Insight with Haslinda Amin” covers a decline in Asian stocks following mixed megacap earnings and the US order for some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
WorldRussian strikes killed seven people in Ukraine. In the early hours, Ukraine’s air force warned of “more ballistic missiles towards Kyiv” and told residents to remain in shelters.
PoliticsThe Outnumbered panel discusses a House Judiciary Committee report alleging that Fairfax County, Virginia, ignored more than 1,600 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests.
Politics1:01Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton clashed over rising diesel prices, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and U.S. energy policy at their final Senate debate before the November 3 midterm elections.
PoliticsJean-Marc Germain says France’s public-order system “allows rioters to destroy shops and public buildings.” Speaking about protests and violence that affected France last weekend, he described the scenes as a “big failure of government.”
WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guard says seven ships were damaged by explosions in the Gulf region. It said its naval forces struck four vessels in the northern Gulf on Wednesday, accusing them of illegal oil transfers, while three others hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month war and reopen the strait remain stalled.
WorldAs Houthi attacks on airports damage Saudi Arabia’s status as a haven amid the Middle East conflict, more people in the kingdom are avoiding air travel. Reuters Saudi Arabia Chief Correspondent Timour Azhari sets out for Dubai.
SocietyStanislas Gaudon of the Alliance Police union explains why French police have filed a complaint against the state, citing contradictory orders and inadequate training during protests. He says endangering others’ lives is unacceptable.
WorldTaiwan issued a land warning as powerful Typhoon Champi drew near. More than 200 flights in the region were canceled, and a major US-Japan military exercise was altered.
WorldThe US is directing some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify. Separate incidents at an Aramco oil field and a Saudi airport have killed three people, while security concerns push Brent above $110. Iran says Washington must lift its blockade to show a genuine commitment to peace. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Emmanuel Macron in Riyadh as diplomacy continues alongside the fighting, and stocks retreat as investors weigh the risks.
PoliticsStanislas Goudon, representing the French national police union Alliance, discussed France’s recent wave of protests and violence from a police perspective, accusing the government of being significantly unprepared. The union plans to sue over its handling of the riots.
EconomyGlobal stocks fell after mixed US tech earnings failed to ease concerns about the AI trade. Meta increased its investment plans and raised its capital-spending forecast, while oil climbed following deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia.
PoliticsFrance is preparing for another weekend of protests, while Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Putin signalled readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, and Hungary detained former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud.
Economy1:33:02Bloomberg Television’s The China Show covers China stocks’ steepest drop since Liberation Day. The program also discusses Meta’s clear earnings beat, mixed results from Tesla, and the Hang Seng Tech Index falling below 4,000 for the first time in two years.
PoliticsLos Angeles County officials acknowledged they cannot independently verify voters’ citizenship. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli discussed the controversy over voter citizenship checks in California on “America Reports.”
WorldFrench President Emmanuel Macron made an unscheduled visit to Saudi Arabia at the end of a three-day Gulf tour, meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and expressing solidarity with the kingdom after attacks by Yemen’s Ansar Allah Houthis. Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has faced repeated drone and missile attacks this month. Macron had earlier visited Qatar and signed a gas deal.
OtherGolf ball-sized hail and powerful wind gusts struck northern and central Arizona, damaging homes and vehicles and knocking down trees. Tornado watches were issued in the state for the first time since October 2010, while forecasters warned of possible flash flooding.
WorldEurope Today focuses on tensions in France as Macron faces backlash and Putin signals openness to peace talks on Ukraine.
WorldThe Trump administration praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” after Russia released a detained US citizen. Steve Witkoff complimented Putin in Russia while securing the release of American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who was convicted there four years ago of fighting for Ukraine.