Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser and Bloomberg News Middle East correspondent Dan Williams discuss how US and Israeli elections could shape the next phase of the Iran war, including the prospect of renewed US strikes after the midterms. They assess potential US military options, Iran’s ability to retaliate and the political calculations facing Donald Trump and Israeli leaders.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-25 11:48

Republican Senator Susan Collins, in office in Maine for nearly three decades, faces the toughest re-election contest of her career against Democrat Troy Jackson. Collins says she is the only person for the job; Jackson says she is afraid of Donald Trump and that he can do more for Mainers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-25 11:43

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their second and final debate on Friday before Sunday’s runoff. They reiterated campaign proposals on the cost of living and security while trading corruption allegations.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 11:40

France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign in a speech later today, while Jordan Bardella is set to be re-elected party leader. A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in the city on Saturday.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 11:39

Israel’s anti-Netanyahu movement is mobilising. Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv on Friday to protest the government, three days before a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 11:38

With the US midterm elections less than two weeks away, former President Barack Obama rallied for Democratic candidates in Michigan and Ohio. He blamed the Trump administration for rising living costs, while Democrats hope to retake control of Congress amid several tight races.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 11:36

More Palestinian families have been forced from their homes in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces continue operations in Hebron. The operations follow a deadly shooting on Friday that killed two Israeli soldiers. With elections scheduled for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a heavy response to the attack.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 11:35

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested as protesters clashed with police across France. About 70,000 law enforcement officers were deployed ahead of Saturday’s planned protests, after authorities increased security in response to last weekend’s riots.

Eeuronews2026-10-25 11:35

Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Sunday that at least four people were injured in a Russian drone attack in Kharkiv. A separate Russian strike in Vinnytsia injured at least six, destroyed four apartments and damaged nearby vehicles.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-25 11:31

Europe wants to shield its factories from trade pressure, unreliable supplies and energy shocks. DW speaks with EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis at the Berlin Global Dialogue about whether reducing those vulnerabilities could raise costs for ordinary people, how Brussels might respond to another trade clash with Washington, and whether the EU can remove internal rules and national barriers.

DDW News2026-10-25 11:30

Louis Sarkozy addressed the unrest and violence in France, far-left groups’ sway, and immigration and economic pressures facing the country.

FFox News2026-10-25 11:30

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday over school funding and the cost of living. A peaceful daytime protest in Paris, with at least 110,000 people marching along the city’s eastern edge, turned into violent clashes with police at night. Police fired tear gas in five cities to keep protesters from reaching city centres, while bin fires were lit amid clashes in Marseille.

GGuardian News2026-10-25 11:22

A midday roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond on October 25, 2026.

Eeuronews2026-10-25 11:03

Fred Pleitgen travels across Iran to examine the Middle East’s second-largest Jewish community and the challenges it faces. The report covers 2,700 years of Jewish history in Iran, safety amid rising tensions with Israel, and an airstrike that destroyed a synagogue in Tehran.

CCNN2026-10-25 11:00

Storm Boelo has caused flooding, travel disruption and power cuts across the UK. Trees have fallen onto railway lines at numerous locations in Scotland, many ferry services are suspended, and tens of thousands of properties across England, Scotland and the island of Ireland have lost power. Amber warnings remain in place.

BBBC News2026-10-25 10:41

Melania Trump senior adviser Marc Beckman discusses the first lady’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”

FFox News2026-10-25 10:30

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested as hundreds of thousands joined protests across France. Demonstrations were mostly peaceful during the day on Saturday, but clashes broke out late in several cities, including Paris, where police used tear gas and water cannons. The interior ministry estimated 410,000 protesters, while unions put the figure at about 800,000.

BBBC News2026-10-25 09:43

Some clashes broke out on Saturday, mainly in major French cities, as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities said police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 09:34

Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing concerns about a repeat of last weekend’s violence. Hundreds of thousands demanded action on rising living costs and more funding for public services. The government put nationwide turnout at 410,000, while the CGT union estimated nearly twice that number.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 09:32

France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans. Marine Le Pen is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign in a speech later in the afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is set to be re-elected party leader. A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in the city on Saturday.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 09:31

Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for the National Fraud Enforcement Division, discusses SNAP fraud, tax fraud and the fraud whistleblower tip line on “My View with Lara Trump.”

FFox News2026-10-25 09:30

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on Saturday over rising living costs and insufficient government resources for essential services such as schools. Demonstrations in Paris began peacefully but ended with a heavy security response; nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-25 09:29

The episode says Israel has killed at least 1,547 Palestinians in Gaza, 380 days after a ceasefire was declared. Donald Trump continued threatening Iran, while the World Food Programme is cutting aid to Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, at least 74,540 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-25 08:44

Europeans are investing in carbon-offset projects in Africa as the carbon-credit market booms. The report examines effects on local people: a fisherman in Sierra Leone has lost his livelihood but is waiting in vain for project income; a Ugandan villager was apparently mistreated by forest rangers and forced from ancestral land; and a US climate project in Kenya’s Maasai region is dividing the community.

DDW News2026-10-25 08:30