Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign
Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content on the company's platforms. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Saturday gave the social media giant 48 hours to clarify whether it reduced the reach of posts by Lula's campaign ahead of the tight October 25 run-off against rightwing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he would undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule detected at an early stage.
Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war
US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had told Zelensky to "do what you want" against Russia, but "don't hit refineries". "He better damn well stop," Trump said, adding that he believes "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president" who would agree to end the war. We discuss the latest developments with our guest, Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global Gambit.
Spain: Sánchez and Feijóo launch campaigns
Although Spain's general election is set to take place on November 29, the battle has already begun. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his main conservative challenger, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, kicked off their pre-election rallies, targeting each other's key vulnerabilities.
Ukraine says ready to halt refinery strikes if Moscow stops energy attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelensky also pushed back on US President Donald Trump's comments made Saturday evening calling for Ukraine to elect a new leader by saying, "It's up to our people".
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children.
At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, died and 116 went missing after a boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti en route to Yemen, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday.
'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demand
Iran's economy has been battered by years of sanctions, but the conflict that began in February with US-Israeli attacks and an American blockade of the country's ports has put extra strain on daily life. Rising inflation, nearly 90 percent year-on-year in September according to official figures, and erratic currency exchange fluctuations have driven up the cost of everyday items. Food prices have more than doubled since last year.
Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages
Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US
Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks Saturday as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
France's Seixas claims Il Lombardia glory after world championship heartbreak
Disappointed with his performance at the World Championships two weeks ago, French cyclist Paul Seixas quickly made up for it at the final Monument of the season. He won the Tour of Lombardy, setting a new record as the race’s youngest-ever winner in the process.
Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
Spanish PM Sanchez kicks off election campaign amid housing crisis protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched his campaign for a snap November election on Saturday. The vote comes as a deepening housing crisis is driving protests and putting pressure on his left-wing coalition.
Escalating fighting in Yemen worsens food security crisis
Aid agencies in Yemen highlighted the growing hunger emergency sparked by renewed fighting between Houthi opposition forces and Government troops, after mobile health clinics reported that hundreds of children displaced by the violence are suffering from the most deadly form of malnutrition.
Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response after Riyadh airport strike kills at least 12
Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention
An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" youth movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Upon his release, founder Abhijeet Dipke called Narendra Modi an "embarassment to India" in a social media post.
Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response
Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
Live: Houthis renew threats against Saudi airports as Riyadh attack prompts wave of condemnation
Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned airlines, airport staff and travellers against using Saudi airports after a strike on Riyadh killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The attack drew international condemnation as Saudi Arabia threatened retaliation. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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Adam Barron is an independent Middle East political analyst and consultant, specialising primarily in Yemen, where he has reported from the capital, Sanaa, for The Economist. He writes for Foreign Policy and The Atlantic.
At least twelve killed, multiple people wounded in attack on Riyadh airport
At least twelve people were killed in an attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, including an Egyptian flight attendant, according to a medical source at a local hospital. Earlier this week, another attack on the airport by the Houthis killed three people and damaged a plane, though the Iran-backed group did not announce any new attacks on Saturday.
Convicted murderer Christa Pike leaves hospital, returns to prison after botched execution
Christa Pike's lawyers on Saturday said that the 50-year-old convicted murderer has been discharged from the hospital and returned to prison. Pike was transported to the hospital in critical condition on September 30 after she survived Tennessee's botched effort to execute her for murdering a classmate when she was a teenager.
India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named
Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that prompted strict security measures. "They seem to have seen that coming," notes France 24's Andrew Hilliar. In a prerecorded video, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Party, names an interim leader to take over.
South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban
Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day. The violence has revived fears of rising xenophobic tensions over immigration.
Kenya: Ebola tests negative as contact tracing continues
Tests have come back negative for a person suspected of having Ebola who was reportedly in quarantine at a hospital, following rumours circulating over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, in Nairobi, authorities are racing to trace contacts of Kenya's first Ebola death, reported on Monday. Our correspondent Bastien Renouil tells us more.
Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections due next month until September 11, ​2027, and called ‌a presidential poll for the same date, blaming Israel and the security situation in the Palestinian territories for the ⁠delay. Our correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.
Midterms: "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives"
Most of the political world is focused on next month's midterm elections in the US. "It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives," says our guest, Bruce Stokes, a visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
French cycling prodigy Seixas claims first Monument victory at Giro di Lombardia
French prodigy Paul Seixas claimed his first Monument win at the Giro di Lombardia on Saturday. The victory makes the 20-year-old the fourth-youngest winner of a Monument race.
War in Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 15, including a young girl
Early Saturday, Russia targeted residential neighbourhoods in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia with "five guided aerial bombs", according to Ukraine's National Police. At least 15 people were killed, including three children, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said. The family of a young girl killed in the attack was inconsolable.
India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest
Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.
Death penalty: Why are executions increasing worldwide?
October 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty. This week, the EU condemned capital punishment as a cruel and degrading form of punishment. But not all world leaders share this view. We discuss why executions are on the rise with our guest François Picard, host of "Death Row Stories".
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow
Fifteen people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, in a major setback for Kyiv. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest
Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday as hundreds of protesters demanding the election commissioner's resignation gathered in New Delhi despite a heavy security crackdown.