A BBC Turkish article examines how Halk TV was founded, its relationship with the CHP and events in the channel's broadcasting history. The article says Halk TV had long been associated with the CHP and had stood out as one of Turkey's opposition media outlets since 2005.
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into İmamoğlu over remarks he made during his defense, which was continuing for a second day, according to BBC Turkish.
Real Madrid mounted a comeback and won against Roma in the final seven minutes of their Champions League match, BBC Turkish reports. The coverage also highlights Arda Güler's assists.
Al Jazeera reports that Syrian authorities arrested the main suspect in the 2013 Baniyas mass killings. BBC Turkish reports that Syria’s state news agency SANA said Mihraç Ural, whose real name is Ali Kayalı, was caught while trying to flee across the border; he is accused of being one of the main perpetrators of the 2013 massacre in Baniyas.
Pakistan's parliament endorsed emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after the Shehbaz Sharif government imposed them on October 11, citing the provincial government's alleged disengagement from counterterrorism efforts amid rising militant violence. This follows earlier reports of the emergency declaration and of hundreds of politicians from Imran Khan's PTI party being detained.
The EU is resisting a bid to weaken emissions rules as leaders spar over energy costs, the Financial Times reports. This follows earlier reports that energy prices were expected to dominate the summit and that leaders addressed China amid a widening trade deficit and rising job losses.
Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, says repairing Brexit’s economic damage should be Andy Burnham’s top priority as he reconsiders Labour’s red lines on the EU. She welcomes the prime minister revisiting those red lines despite the uncertainty it could create, arguing that the UK’s current trading relationship with the EU is bad for business.
Reports of ship attacks near Hormuz reached a record high as oil exports slowed, the BBC reports. BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency found that 12 vessels were struck in a week.
WIRED advertises HP deals in October 2026 offering savings of up to 60%, plus an extra 20% with promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs and other tech. This follows WIRED's earlier report on Corsair discount codes offering up to 50% off in October.
WIRED reports that Surfshark coupon codes offer up to 87% off and three months of VPN service free. This follows WIRED's earlier report that Google Workspace promo codes offered 14% off for October 2026.
Maritime experts say Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, CNBC reports; its headline says one Singapore ship was sunk. CBS News says commercial ships face danger as strikes ramp up in the strait, while Al Jazeera published video showing containers and debris floating there.
A surge of abuse accusations has hit Paris’s public schools. Parisian authorities have acknowledged a “collective failure” to prevent sexual offenders from working in schools, according to The New York Times.
Reported cloned vehicles involved in offences on UK roads reached a record high, according to official data reported by The Guardian. More than 11,400 drivers contacted the DVLA last year after receiving fines for offences they said they did not recognise or accept responsibility for; most cases are believed to involve copied plates, and the RAC says the system needs reform.
Las Vegas investigators have identified the man whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead as Edward Lelburian Jackson. The remains were discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy indicated he had been killed decades earlier; Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse publicly revealed his identity at a press conference on Thursday.
South Korea’s alliance with the United States is being tested by feuds over investment deals and intelligence leaks, the South China Morning Post reports, compromising Seoul’s ability to respond to North Korea. The paper says South Korea’s top envoy to the U.S. acknowledged an issue with Washington’s sharing of covert data on Monday.
The Financial Times reports that the White House is weighing easing restrictions on Russian and Iranian shadow-fleet vessels, potentially allowing them back into global trade as it seeks to lower fuel costs ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The Hindu reports that the Kremlin says Russia has restarted diesel exports after a deal with Trump, who is keen to lower U.S. diesel prices ahead of the November 3 elections. This follows earlier reports that CNBC said the diesel deal equals less than two weeks of U.S. demand, while The New York Times said Trump had handed victories to Putin, who offers more war in return.
The Duchess of Sussex took part in a day of events in Nottingham, the first of that kind she has done on British soil for several years, the BBC reports.
BBC's Tech Now reports that Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see technology monitoring wildfire damage.
President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says it is unknown how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings, The Guardian reports. She replaced Karoline Leavitt and gave her first briefing six days after her appointment; The Guardian describes it as widely panned. The New York Times asks whether Zacharia is a lawyer, while The Guardian reports mounting questions about her legal credentials.
Ukraine's president has decided to continue attacks on Russian refineries, underscoring President Trump's inability to end the war he vowed to resolve, The New York Times reports. This follows earlier reports of a Trump-Russia diesel deal framed as benefiting Putin and drawing anger in Europe.