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1. Alphabet's worst day and the AI search squeeze

   02Friday, October 30, 2026Alphabet's worst day and the AI search squeezeAlphabet had its worst day as a public company, losing about 12 percent and roughly $500 billion in value. Investors fixated on capital spending of up to $205 b…26 stories · 5 min

2. Flávio Bolsonaro flees to Miami

   03Thursday, October 29, 2026Flávio Bolsonaro flees to MiamiFlávio Bolsonaro lost Brazil's presidential runoff and then didn't concede. Authorities had cancelled his passport and barred him from leaving the country, but…26 stories · 5 min

3. Israel’s inconclusive election

   04Wednesday, October 28, 2026Israel’s inconclusive electionIsrael’s election produced no clear winner. Exit polls put Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, but neither appears close to the 61 sea…23 stories · 5 min

4. Brazil swings back to Lula

   05Tuesday, October 27, 2026Brazil swings back to LulaBrazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by more than 4 million votes after finishing second in the fir…21 stories · 5 min

5. Iran and the United States edge toward another war

   06Monday, October 26, 2026Iran and the United States edge toward another warU.S. intelligence says Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks against American officials abroad, prompting evacuations and raising the risk of a return…22 stories · 5 min

6. Iranian plots move closer to home

   07Sunday, October 25, 2026Iranian plots move closer to homeU.S. intelligence says Iran has substantially increased efforts to target American diplomats and officials, with possible lethal plots now at advanced stages. T…23 stories · 5 min

7. The election is already underway

   08Saturday, October 24, 2026The election is already underwayMore than 20 million Americans have already voted ahead of the November 3 midterms, with early participation running especially high in several battleground sta…20 stories · 5 min

8. Starlink becomes a battlefield again

   09Friday, October 23, 2026Starlink becomes a battlefield againPresident Trump asked Elon Musk to restore Ukraine’s access to Starshield, the military-grade Starlink service, after a slowdown reportedly disrupted drone oper…22 stories · 5 min

9. Trump's approval hits a record low before the midterms

   10Thursday, October 22, 2026Trump's approval hits a record low before the midtermsPresident Trump's approval rating has hit a record low just two weeks before the midterms. CNN's final pre-midterm poll puts it at 32%, with Republican approval…20 stories · 5 min

10. France’s unrest spreads beyond the streets

    11Wednesday, October 21, 2026France’s unrest spreads beyond the streetsFrance’s cost-of-living and school protests have escalated into nationwide violence, with curfews, thousands of arrests, damaged businesses, and Italy sending 5…22 stories · 5 min

11. France loses the plot

    12Tuesday, October 20, 2026France loses the plotFrance has imposed curfews after a weekend of protests over schools, living costs and inequality turned violent, with roughly 2,000 to 2,400 arrests and hundred…23 stories · 5 min

12. Trump opens the door to Moscow

    13Monday, October 19, 2026Trump opens the door to MoscowDonald Trump has waived new Russia sanctions just before they were due to take effect, calling the move a carrot for peace talks. Ukraine has resumed strikes on…22 stories · 5 min

13. The midterms are already a fight over voting

    14Sunday, October 18, 2026The midterms are already a fight over votingMore than 3,000 No Kings events urged Americans to vote early, as 22 states have passed 47 laws restricting access since 2024. The Bulwark says the administrati…20 stories · 5 min