EconomySingapore is launching its biggest energy infrastructure expansion in decades to meet rising electricity demand. Five new gas-fired plants are due to operate by 2031, lifting generation capacity by 26%. The plans also call for a second LNG terminal, seven transmission substations, more low-carbon electricity imports, expanded solar power and three times as much energy storage by 2030.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures” on Monday to respond to school students’ demands after weeks of unrest. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was scheduled to meet students later that day.
EconomyAnthropic has filed for an IPO, warning that its technology poses various risks to humanity.
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PoliticsWith just over a week until the midterm elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama held weekend rallies for their parties’ candidates. In Michigan, Obama renewed his criticism of what he called years of “chaos, and cruelty, and corruption” under Trump. Trump acknowledged headwinds for Republicans in Georgia, saying a GOP Senate victory there would be “somewh…”
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PoliticsWith ten days until elections that will decide control of a closely divided Congress, Barack Obama campaigned for Democrats, accusing the Republican president of corruption, mocking his Iran strategy and criticizing the gilded look of White House renovations.
CultureTony Dokoupil offers a look at his new podcast, “Great Question,” which debuts Monday evening with cultural critic Malcolm Gladwell discussing gun violence.
PoliticsStreet demonstrations in France carried on through a further weekend.
PoliticsBenjamin Netanyahu’s standing has become a central issue ahead of Israel’s parliamentary vote, which could redirect the country’s politics. Former government spokesperson Eylon Levy spoke to Euronews about the stakes and why a renewed war with Iran may be close.
Economy1:11Audi CEO Gernot Doellner faced heavy criticism after appearing with President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Georgia. The head of Germany’s top union said the appearance violated Audi’s company guidelines. Audi also announced a $4 billion US factory.
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Economy5:59The Brazilian real began the week with a sharp fall after Lula’s surprise election victory. ING’s Francesco Pesole said investors had bought heavily into the currency when Flavio Bolsonaro led the first round of polls, expecting spending cuts ahead.
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EconomyDaniel Flax, a senior research analyst and managing director at Neuberger, says Anthropic’s S-1 signals an “extraordinary growth trajectory” ahead. He also acknowledges the company faces competition.
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Politics27:58International election observers from the OSCE are briefing reporters on their findings from Serbia’s parliamentary election. Thousands took to the streets in Belgrade and elsewhere after longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat late Sunday, following two years of peaceful protests calling for him to step down.
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Politics2:56Israelis are getting ready to vote on Tuesday, October 27. Since they cannot cast ballots from abroad, tens of thousands of expatriate citizens have been flying in from around the world. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky met some at the airport.
SocietyA woman who fabricated multiple pregnancies to deceive men, including former Bachelor star Clayton Echard, was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
PoliticsIsraelis will vote on Tuesday in the first nationwide election since Oct. 7. Could the vote end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure?
WorldViolent demonstrations have spread beyond France, with protesters clashing with police in Albania, Italy, Belgium and Spain. Authorities have used water cannons and tear gas as unrest grows across Europe. Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot reports from Paris, while Heritage Foundation senior fellow Mike Gonzalez discusses the political forces he believes connect the protests.
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CultureEric Bauza, a Toronto-born voice actor known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters for a new generation, has died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease at age 46.
TechStarkWare founder and CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins The Starting Block to discuss the community’s recent vote research on transitioning Starknet to a Layer 1.
Politics2:56Serbia's student-led protest movement scored a historic parliamentary election victory, ending Aleksandar Vucic's long rule and prompting mass celebrations. Its leaders have yet to be named and face a long list of challenges.
EconomyThe Starting Block is broadcasting live from the Future of Capital Markets summit in Lugano.
PoliticsMaría Corina Machado is back in Venezuela, where thousands of supporters filled Caracas’s streets to welcome the Nobel Peace Prize winner home after months in exile. Her return could be a defining moment for the country’s most influential opposition leader, but it remains to be seen whether she can turn public backing into political change.
CultureBelgian entrepreneur Jérémy Artan de Saint Martin has built a technology company and a waffle brand in Macao, a city he describes as full of endless possibilities.
HealthDr. Rachel Pessah-Pollack discusses new guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on using GLP-1 during pregnancy.
World5:55Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was unexpectedly re-elected on Sunday, October 25. His conservative rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, refused to accept defeat and said he would seek to have the vote annulled.