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Ahead of Tuesday’s midterms, US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his campaigning, saying he’s ‘kept every single promise’ he made when elected in 2024. It looks highly likely, however, that Democrats will win the House of Representatives and may even claim the Senate. A polling expert tells us how confident Democrats should feel that they can reclaim total control of Congress. Also in the programme: Shop freezers across various European countries are hit by a cyber-attack; and Horst Fascher

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Kyiv and Moscow have both said air alert apps were hacked on Sunday night after fake messages warning of attacks, including nuclear, were sent to users. A few hours later, Russian authorities said a similar app was hacked after fake alerts, some of which contained foul language, were triggered. Also in the programme: it's the last day of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections in the United States; and the man who has spent 28 years walking around the world finally returns home to see his mum

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Ukraine's military said it evacuated 167 people on Sunday from threatened areas of southern Kherson region as a temporary local ceasefire ends. Newshour hears from the Ukrainian-based charity "Humanity", which helps evacuate people from occupied territories. Also in the programme: Venezuela's military reportedly attacks ELN guerillas; and Kimi Antonelli bids to become Formula 1's youngest ever champion. (Picture: A man evacuated from the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky in the Kherson region s

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Protesters in Delhi waved flags and chanted "Save the vote, save the country" and "Vote thief, give up power". It was the latest in a series of protests over electoral roll revision that the opposition says has removed eligible voters to benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP and the Election Commission deny the allegations. Also on the programme: as protests sweep across Europe, we hear about the German streets rocked by rioters; and the chance for a protest vote in the US, just two days b

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Families have been reunited in northern Ukraine after civilians were evacuated from the devastated Russian-occupied town of Oleshky. Some arrived on stretchers, having endured years of severe shortages of food and medicine. One woman said they had escaped from hell. The evacuation was made possible by a temporary ceasefire brokered with the involvement of US First Lady Melania Trump, who has expressed hope that it could pave the way for a lasting peace. Also on the programme: Britain's prime min

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People evacuated from the devastated Russian-occupied city of Oleshky have arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed. Residents of the frontline city had been trapped without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive. The evacuees were taken out of Oleshky on Friday during a local ceasefire, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, before travelling through Russian occupied territory to southern Russia. Also on the programme: the US

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On this special edition of Newshour, we preview the US midterms taking place next week. The BBC’s James Coomarasamy broadcasts from The Midtown Scholar Book Store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where four closely fought congressional races - all in districts currently held by Republicans - could decide who controls the US House of Representatives for the remainder of Donald Trump's Second Term. Also in the programme: The BBC’s North America Correspondent Anthony Zurcher explains what we can glean

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Ahead of US Midterms, we ask how will Pennsylvania vote? Democrat hopefuls eye return to Congress and Senate. Also in the programme: Evacuation of residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky begins; Halloween is banned in Iran, how are young people celebrating it? (Photo: US postal ballots. Credit: Reuters)

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It's emerged that the CEO of a firm whose train was involved in Wednesday's deadly crash outside Madrid had warned the Spanish Senate three weeks ago of problems with the network's signalling system. Ahead of the Spanish election next month, some parties have suspended their campaigns out of respect. We get the latest from the BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan who is at the scene. Also in the programme: Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has described a Russian drone strike on a railway station in D

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After the election in Serbia removed Aleklsandr Vucic from power after 14 years, we speak to the acting president Ana Brnabic about what Serbia's future looks like now. Serbia's long-standing leader was defeated by a student-led protest movement in snap parliamentary elections. Also in the programme: How opium production has risen again - not just in Afghanistan, but also in border areas of Pakistan; and an update on the Israeli elections, where there are now investigations into alleged foreign

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At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid. Spain's transport minister says an "inexplicable" decision by the control centre led to the collision after a computer failure initially caused trains to halt. Also on the programme: a day after Israel's election produced no clear winner, will Israeli Arab parties be crucial to forming a government? And Flavio Bolsonaro has landed in the United Sta

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Votes are still being counted in Israel's election - but with no clear winner still, the parties look to negotiate coalition deals. We'll hear from the parties vying for power and those who could be kingmaker. Also in the programme: A train collision in Spain kills at least 30 people near the capital Madrid - we'll bring you the latest from the scene; the cruise of a lifetime turns into a nightmare with passengers stranded in Cambodia after the company runs out of cash; and Hollywood actor Micha

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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

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Election officials in Israel say early turnout in the first general election since the Hamas attacks three years ago is the highest for more than half a century. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is hoping to extend his time in office after three years of warfare, called on Israelis to vote "the right way". His main challenger is the former military commander, Gadi Eisenkot, who urged voters to replace what he called the worst government in Israel's history. Also, King Charles visits the Ba

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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has refused to concede Brazil's presidential election and says he will dispute the result. His opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to govern for all Brazilians after winning his fourth non-consecutive term. We hear from supporters of both candidates. Also in the programme; artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has revealed details of its business ahead of its much anticipated IPO; and we'll focus on the race for a senate seat in Michigan ahead of next week's

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Brazil's left-wing incumbent President Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office. The 80-year-old won a dramatic run-off victory against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who has refused to concede defeat. We'll be discussing how the result has gone down in a divided country. Also in the programme: Serbia's long-standing leader Aleksandar Vucic has admitted defeat to a student-led protest movement in snap parliamentary elections; with elections tomorrow in Israel, we hear from a

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed public transport had been disrupted in some cities, while his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign claimed bad weather affected voters in a number of locations.The vote will now close two hours after they were originally scheduled to, but Supreme Court minister Cristiano Zanin says this only applies at polls where voting has not yet been finalised. Also on the programme: Aleksander Vucic - who has held a grip on power in Serbia for fourteen years - has

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We go to the West Bank city of Hebron where an Israeli military operation is underway. Residents are wondering what difference the Israeli elections on Tuesday might make. We also speak to an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Also in the programme: Brazilians vote in a pivotal presidential run-off; and is the British Prime Minister Andy Burhnam opening a debate about the UK's possible membership of the EU? (Photo: Palestinians cross on foot past a military gate at an entrance

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For a second week running, France has taken to the streets in protest about the cost of living. Most marches were peaceful but nearly one thousand people have been arrested and two have been seriously injured. Most clashes came as police dispersed crowds, including with teargas and water cannon. We hear from our Paris correspondent and a young French content creator. Also in the programme: a former Confucius Institute Director reacts to the US designation of China's cultural centres as threats t

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Israel has been bulldozing Palestinian homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, where two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday. Local sources say about 250 families have been forcibly removed from their homes in the city. Earlier Israel announced a major military operation had begun in Hebron. The Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, promised to destroy the neighbourhood where the gunmen involved came from. Also in the programme: Protests start across France as authorities try to prevent a re

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The Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in the city of Herbon, following the killing of two Israeli soldiers in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanuahu has pledged to “destroy” the neighbourhood where the two attackers came from. We hear from a Palestinian resident who lives in the area. Also in the programme: the White House says that US First Lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oles

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The founder of India's Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke speaks to Newshour, saying "brute force" should not be used against India's youth. He tells us Prime Minister Modi feels threatened by the student-led movement. Also in the programme: The BBC has found evidence that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan systematically destroyed healthcare infrastructure during the paramilitary group's brutal campaign to capture the city of El Fasher; and treadmill or dreadmill... would you compete in a race

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The discovery of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language that underpins much of the internet, has led to governments and businesses taking down their websites to prevent hacks. We hear from the security engineer in residence for the organisation behind PHP, the PHP Foundation. Also on the programme: next week Israelis will go to the polls in the first elections since the October 7th attacks, but how do the country’s Palestinian citizens feel about the vote? And we ask wheth

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Ukraine's capital has come under a new missile attack, hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and the US president said the world was "the closest we've been" to ending the war. Also on the programme, could Arab Israelis hold the balance of power in a new Israeli government? And why the iconic horses and carriages will be banned in the New York. (Photo: Aftermath of overnight Russian ballistic missiles attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, 22 Oct 2026. Credit: Maxym Marusen

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The United States and Russia say they are ready to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine. Earlier, Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, who had been held in custody since 2022. We speak to Mr Hubbard's American lawyer, Martin De Luca. Also on the programme: the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control has urged countries to share information about Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Ebola; and we hear from one of France's leading public intellectuals, Edouard Louis,

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The Kremlin says President Putin is ready in principle to resume three-way peace talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia in mid-November. But a Kremlin spokesperson said Ukrainian and European plans lacked substance. Also in the programme: How Mahvash Sabet, a prisoner from Iran's Baha'i religious minority wrote her memoir in prison; why the British government is giving the green light to more production of natural gas; and how will President Trump's deportation drive play in next month's midte

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After the Sudanese army is blamed for killing more than 300 civilians in two separate drone strikes, we hear how both adversaries and their backers are using the country as a 'laboratory for drone technology'. Also on the programme: US author Michael Lewis on his latest book "Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State", about career civil servants resisting the sweeping cuts sought by the short-lived Department for Government Efficiency; and a young Palestinian writer reflects on food in Italy, where sh

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected as "scandalous" accusations that Ukrainians are dying because the US is withholding intelligence from Kyiv. He was speaking after President Zelensky's military technical adviser, Serhii Beskrestnov, told the BBC that the lack of reliable US warnings meant lives were being lost. Also in the programme: how many young Israelis appear to have tilted rightwards ahead of next week's election; how an AI tool can appear to predict cancer survival chances fr

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A Kenyan court has found the doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 accomplices guilty of the murder of 190 children and one adult. Also on the programme: the French government imposes overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and other major cities in a bid to end the violence and looting that has scarred France since Saturday; and as the western Canadian province of Alberta votes in a referendum on independence, we hear from one of the leaders of the separatist movement. (Photo: Paul Mac

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After a weekend of violent protests, the French prime minister has given some cities the power to impose curfews to try and bring order back to the streets. We hear from a French senator who is part of the Centrist Union Group. The United Nations World Food Programme is warning that funding for its operation in Gaza has fallen by half, warning that hundreds of thousands of Palestinians will go hungry this winter. We hear from a resident in Gaza City. Also in the programme, the Tanegashima Space

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