A Euronews headline published October 15 reports that EU summit leaders addressed China amid a widening trade deficit and rising job losses. The Financial Times said soaring energy prices were set to dominate the summit and overshadow budget talks, while Euronews's October 14 headline said leaders tackled energy prices, sparred over the budget and united on Ukraine.
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October 2026 news
Germany’s Merz vowed to fight on, saying “We are the firewall,” according to the Financial Times. Deutsche Welle reports that Merz attacked extremes for fueling division.
BBC News reports that tiny, critically endangered puddle frogs have hatched at London Zoo.
Elon Musk has suggested the US government may be behind a slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system, according to Euronews. BBC News reports that Musk said the US government may be behind a slowdown in Ukraine drone speeds, while France 24 says he suggested the US government was behind any slowdown in Starlink in Ukraine.
BBC Verify reports that hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome. The report says those investigations have not produced a public outcome.
BBC Turkish asks whether headscarf protests pose a threat to the Aliyev government. Its feed headline gives no further details about the protests or any government response.
BBC News reported on Oct. 14 that one fisherman had died and two were missing in a fishing boat tragedy in Lewis. In a follow-up published Oct. 15, it reported that police had named the crew.
Ukraine says its access to Starshield has been greatly restricted, according to NPR. Musk has said the US government is responsible for any restrictions or slowdown affecting Ukraine's Starshield system, according to France 24; CNBC reports he said President Trump is ultimately responsible for any curbs. France 24 and the South China Morning Post also report that Musk said it was time for Zelensky to go.
BBC News raises the question of whether Wenger could challenge Infantino and run for the FIFA presidency.
India has approved a foreign takeover of a domestic bank, which the Financial Times describes as the country's biggest. CNBC reports that the government announced a $5.5 billion stake sale in IDBI Bank to Canada's Fairfax, and that IDBI shares fell 7%.
On the first day of his defense, Ekrem İmamoğlu spoke about Halk TV, a funding crisis and a banned book, BBC Turkish reports.
Deutsche Welle's latest headline reports that India's Supreme Court hears Rahul Gandhi's plea concerning the Election Commission; two earlier headlines said the court was likely to hear it.
General Atlantic plans an initial public offering at a valuation of up to $10bn, according to a Financial Times headline published on Oct. 14. A second Financial Times headline published on Oct. 15 describes the company’s IPO ambitions but provides no further details in the available information.
The Guardian reports that Rotterdam’s poetic bin lorries have been granted cultural status. Its headline describes the verse as coming from the “waste land.”
The Guardian reports that lawyers for a man shot by ICE in New York City say the agent did not identify himself.
The BBC reports that Millwall’s Neil was criticised over comments about a stoppage for alleged racial abuse. The Guardian also reports criticism of Alex Neil over comments on a stoppage for alleged racism.
Brazilian President Lula accused Meta of helping his right-wing opponent, according to The New York Times. France 24 reports that Lula’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta over election interference in Brazil.
ABC News reports that Mauritius imposed a curfew to calm days of protests after a woman was shot by police. BBC News describes the unrest as the country's worst riots in decades, following the shooting.
BBC News reports that Australia is about to try turning off an algorithm. Its headline does not specify which algorithm or what the trial involves.
The Guardian reports that Sir Trevor Phillips urged his colleagues at CBS News to give critics a blunt response.