Obama says drift towards extremism is not inevitable

Summary

Former US president Barack Obama told more than 12,000 people at a major venue that the drift towards extremism is not inevitable, as he addressed challenges facing the world, BBC News reports.

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1. bbc.co.uk

   15 Oct 2026, 10:51 UTCSource ↗

   BBC News reports that more than 12,000 people gathered at a major venue to hear former US president Barack Obama say the drift towards extremism is not inevitable and discuss challenges facing the world.