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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has congratulated Azerbaijan on its Restoration of Independence Day, reaffirming the longstanding relationship between the two countries. In a message shared on October 18, 2026, Erdoğan extended his congratulations on behalf of Türkiye and its people to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan. He highlighted the two nations’ shared hi...

Albania’s capital, Tirana, witnessed another day of violent clashes on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as student-led anti-government demonstrations intensified and protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Demonstrators gathered outside the Ministry of Education and other government buildings, throwing rocks and setting rubbish bins alight to create burning barricades. Police re...

French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to address the nation following widespread unrest that left buildings burning, businesses damaged and thousands arrested across France. The violence erupted during nationwide demonstrations on October 17, 2026, initially driven by concerns over rising living costs, deteriorating public services and poor school conditions. Although hundreds of thousands...

Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance since undergoing surgery for lung cancer, thanking thousands of worshippers gathered in St. Peter’s Square for their prayers and support. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the 71-year-old pontiff appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace to lead the traditional Angelus prayer. The crowd welcomed him with cheers as he expressed gratitude to people a...

A Catholic community in Guayaquil, Ecuador, is mourning the death of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during Mass on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The priest was celebrating the service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church when the crucifix detached from its position behind the altar and struck him. The Mass was being livestreamed, and footage captur...

France has been rocked by widespread unrest as demonstrations over the cost of living, school conditions and public services escalated into violent clashes, looting and arson. On October 17, 2026, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country. While many demonstrations remained peaceful, groups of violent protesters clashed with police, set fires and damaged businesses and...

France is facing a major wave of unrest after nationwide demonstrations over rising living costs and public services escalated into violent clashes between protesters and police. On October 17, 2026, fires broke out in several cities, shops were looted, and public buildings were attacked. In Limoges, a historic town hall was severely damaged by fire, while Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities a...

Gulf Arab states have reaffirmed their solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional security threats, while continuing to call for diplomatic dialogue to prevent further instability across the Middle East. At a meeting in Bahrain on October 18, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers condemned attacks on Saudi territory and backed the kingdom’s right to defend its security and so...

Egypt has moved to consider potential military assistance to Saudi Arabia as regional tensions rise following renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorize possible action if Saudi Arabia formally requests Egypt’s support. Egyptian officials have emphasized their commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereign...

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, just nine days before Israel’s parliamentary election scheduled for October 27, 2026. In a message addressed to the Israeli public, Trump praised Netanyahu’s leadership and described him as a key partner in confronting Iran. He also warned that if Israel chose a different leader, the United...

US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged “a lot of mistakes and a lot of fundamental failures” in the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, following difficult questions during a CBS News town hall. Vance faced questions from Joey Amor, whose wife, US Army Reserve Master Sgt. Nicole Amor, was among six American soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike on a military site in Kuw...

President Donald Trump has announced plans to close East Potomac Golf Links , a historic public golf course in Washington, D.C., for approximately 15 months starting November 15, 2026. The proposed redevelopment aims to transform the century-old facility into a championship-level golf destination capable of hosting major tournaments, including the U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup. The plan has sparked...

Canada is mourning after Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members were killed in a major fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta . The fire broke out on October 17, 2026, in a military training area and spread rapidly beyond the base amid strong winds. Dozens of people were reportedly injured, with emergency services and hospitals responding to the large number of...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the United States formally siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake,” as disagreements over the war in Ukraine strain relations between Washington and Kyiv. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on October 18, Zelenskyy said he still considers US President Donald Trump an ally and hopes the administration...

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Saturday that its forces intercepted and destroyed four drones. "We intercepted and destroyed four drones over the past few hours in the Riyadh, Eastern and Southern regions," spokesman Turki al-Maliki wrote on the US social media platform X. No additional details were immediately available. Yemen has been engulfed in conflict since the Houthis se...

The Russian defense ministry said on Saturday its forces had taken control of eight more Ukrainian settlements, including the town of Dobropillia in the eastern Donetsk region, news agency Interfax reported. The ministry also said it had struck Ukrainian drone storage sites and transport infrastructure used by Ukraine’s armed forces over the past 24 hours. Ukraine's General Staff said on Satur...

Donald Trump blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect, as a row with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky deepens. The sanctions were passed by the Congress and signed into law the president in September. But Trump issued an executive order Friday night saying that suspending some was in the US national interest, prompting a backlash from US lawmake...

With the rallies promising a fraught six month run-in to the country's presidential election, Paris authorities banned protests in the heart of the capital. The country's Yellow Vest movement, which eight years ago staged street protests against Macron's government, called Saturday's "yellow and youth" demonstrations. It has appealed to teachers and students, workers, pen...

A Mexican ⁠judge ⁠has sentenced ​three men to 158 years ⁠and nine months in prison each for ⁠the murder of ​two Australian ‌brothers ‌and their American friend during ‌a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California. The ‌defendants were declared guilty a week ​ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft ⁠with violence, crimes committed against ​Australian ​brothe...

A smiling Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days ‌after surgery for lung cancer, an illness that has prompted speculation about how his 17-month papacy might change. The pope walked unaided to his waiting car, waving to well-wishers outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital. He stopped to speak to a 13-year-old girl named Varvara from Ukraine who has b...

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Lisbon on Saturday to protest against soaring living costs and a deepening housing crisis in Portugal, increasing pressure on the center-right government. Portugal's biggest union, CGTP, which called the rally, said "many tens of thousands" packed one of the capital's main avenues. Police gave no crowd estimate. Protesters say l...

About 400 people were arrested nationwide, interior minister Laurent Nunez said. Mr Nunez said 110 marches drew about 550,000 people across the country. Organisers, including the CGT labour union and students’ organisations, said about 800,000 demonstrators took to the streets. Mr Nunez described troublemakers as “extremely violent, radical far-left groups” whom, he said, sought confrontations wit...

A rare pink diamond is going on display in France for the first time since it was stolen almost 100 years ago to the day - the last time it was shown to the public. The nine-carat, pear-shaped gemstone known as the "Grand Condé" was pilfered in an overnight raid on the Château de Chantilly in October 1926 and concealed in a hollowed-out apple. The diamond - one of few royal jewels to sur...

A nursery owner and five members of her staff have been jailed after they were found to have poisoned more than 200 children with lead-tainted food. Li Huifang, who operated the Heshi Peixin Kindergarten in Tianshui, in the Gansu province, was sentenced to life in prison for producing and selling toxic and harmful food, according to Chinese state media. In July 2025, 247 pupils and staff at the nu...

U.S. holiday retail sales are projected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time in 2026 , as consumers prepare for the November and December shopping season. The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts sales will reach $1.013 trillion, a 4.2% increase from 2025, accelerating from last year's 3.1% growth. However, the outlook reveals an uneven consumer economy. Higher-income households are...