Flavio Bolsonaro’s clandestine flight to the United States bewildered Brazil and prompted a frantic search for his whereabouts. The Supreme Court had ordered the son of jailed former leader Jair Bolsonaro to surrender his passports, amid concerns he might leave because of ongoing investigations. After losing Sunday’s election, he did not hand them in and instead traveled to the US via Argentina and Ecuador.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 19:44

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said politics did not influence the FOMC’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 19:43

Steven Cook, director of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Middle East program, says the US and Israel appear to be preparing another attack on Iran. He also says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have an advantage if Israelis vote again to form a new government.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 19:41

Residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey were stranded and left uncertain in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, after being told to leave the ship. They said the operator had run out of money to cover fuel costs.

RReuters2026-10-28 19:35

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced that the central bank plans to reduce the number of meetings devoted to setting key interest rates in coming years. The report also notes its decision to leave rates unchanged.

NNBC News2026-10-28 19:33

Israel is still counting ballots after a vote with the highest turnout in decades. Arab parties made historic gains, while Benjamin Netanyahu recorded his worst result since 1999; nevertheless, the country’s longest-serving prime minister still has a route to staying in power. The next parliament’s final makeup is pending, and the panel considers how he might survive politically.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 19:33

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid on Wednesday killed 68 people and injured scores more, authorities said, warning the toll could rise. Spain’s second such accident this year has renewed questions about rail safety. The transport minister cited an “error” and “inexplicable circumstances” behind the crash.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 19:32

Bloomberg Crypto examines people, deals and technology in decentralized finance. Guests include Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy, BNY Global Head of Markets Laide Majiyagbe and Coinbase Vice President of US Policy Kara Calvert.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 19:28

On election night, CNN’s John Berman is answering questions about the midterms.

CCNN2026-10-28 19:28

The Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation. NBC News’ Brian Chueng reports on the central bank’s final rate decision before the midterm elections.

NNBC News2026-10-28 19:28

Serbia’s student protest movement is considering a banker, a chemist, a cardiologist and a basketball star as possible choices for the country’s next leader, after sweeping former President Aleksandar Vucic from power.

RReuters2026-10-28 19:24

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as expected, postponing any borrowing-cost adjustments until after next week's US midterm elections while awaiting more data on inflation's trajectory.

RReuters2026-10-28 19:19

In the final days before the U.S. midterms, Washington correspondents Katie Simpson, Paul Hunter and Willy Lowry answer listeners' questions about safeguards against voter interference if Republicans fare poorly, whether Republicans could still win despite polls, possible impeachment if Democrats take both chambers of Congress, and what the results could mean for the 2028 presidential election.

CCBC News2026-10-28 19:16

Billionaire Nelson Peltz and several partners have offered $1.4 billion to buy burger chain Wendy's. They argue the struggling fast-food company needs a turnaround that would be easier to achieve away from public markets.

RReuters2026-10-28 19:14

RAND Distinguished Israel Policy Chair Shira Efron says many people, herself included, underestimated the depth of the fracture in Israeli society. She describes ideological polarisation, a rightward shift among Jewish voters and disputed legitimacy for Arab political participation as sharply limiting coalition-building.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-28 19:12

Sam Hayes, executive director of the North Carolina Board of Elections, weighs in on the Trump administration’s threat to prosecute California election workers over concerns about voter rolls.

AABC News2026-10-28 19:06

The PHP scare may have slipped from public attention, but the repair work is ongoing. Two critical bugs in the open-source language sent organizations scrambling to patch systems, while researchers warn that AI could speed up the discovery and exploitation of new vulnerabilities.

TTechCrunch2026-10-28 19:05

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expects diesel prices to fall significantly, but that increased exports from the Arabian Gulf will be needed. He also discussed Russian diesel output, saying Russia can benefit from recently permitted diesel exports only by reaching an energy ceasefire or ending the war.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 19:03

Fox News covers investigations targeting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar and former California Rep. Eric Swalwell following federal raids.

FFox News2026-10-28 19:00

Votes are still being counted in Israel's parliamentary election. The contest was framed as a choice between continuity and change, but neither side secured a clear mandate. Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc is projected to take the most seats, short of a Knesset majority; challenger Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc would need an alliance with Arab-led parties to govern.

DDW News2026-10-28 19:00

Thomas Phillips, a longtime Republican and former chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, has formally endorsed Democrat James Talarico for the US Senate. Phillips told CNN that Ken Paxton’s scandals would embarrass Texas, making the decision to back the moderate Talarico across party lines a “pretty easy choice.”

CCNN2026-10-28 19:00

Madrid officials and residents observed a minute of silence for those killed in the train crash. Rescuers continued searching the wreckage for more bodies after two high-speed trains collided. The crash is Spain’s second deadly rail accident this year and Europe’s deadliest since 2013.

RReuters2026-10-28 18:59

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says policymakers will announce seven rate decisions next year, down from eight. The number will fall to six in 2028, and one meeting next year will focus on broad strategy.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-28 18:52

Counting is nearly complete in Israel’s first general election since the 7 October Hamas attacks and the start of the Gaza war. Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, but neither he nor main rival Gadi Eisenkot has enough support to form a government; both will need new alliances or backing from opposition members.

BBBC News2026-10-28 18:45