Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026
17 October 2026
9,205 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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nypost.com
Violent rioters flood the streets of France, burning buildings and looting luxury goods stores
Protests in France have spread across the country with massive demonstrations against the cost of education and the cost of living with buildings set on fire and high-price shops vandalized.
+2 sources- kutv.comHundreds of thousands protest across France over schools, cost of living, and fuel prices
France’s school and cost-of-living protests became a nationwide challenge to President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, ending in tear gas, looting, and fires.
- bostonglobe.comClashes, fires and looting break out as protesters rally across France, joining students - The Boston Globe
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 110 marches drew about 550,000 people across the country.
- kutv.comHundreds of thousands protest across France over schools, cost of living, and fuel prices
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theguardian.com
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank
French mayor and archbishop also attacked during violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives
+1 source- france24.comIsraeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor
Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.
- france24.comIsraeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor
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irishtimes.com
Katie Zacharia was fired after failing in the one arena Trump cares about: television
Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary expose flaws in Trump’s TV-driven hiring
+2 sources- independent.co.ukKatie Zacharia was sitting down for ‘interview with Wall Street Journal when fired’
Donald Trump told the newly appointed press secretary to ‘reconsider’ her position
- komonews.comZacharia says it was an 'honor' to work for Trump after brief stint as WH press secretary
Following her departure as White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia praised President Donald Trump in a social media post on Friday night.
- independent.co.ukKatie Zacharia was sitting down for ‘interview with Wall Street Journal when fired’
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Pope Leo discharged from hospital after cancer operation
Doctors say pontiff is ‘fit for discharge’ after operation to remove cancerous tumour from his lung
+2 sources- nbcnews.comPope Leo to be discharged from the hospital after lung cancer surgery
The pontiff, 71, is expected to recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment at St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, the Vatican said.
- pbs.orgPope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
The Vatican had initially estimated a weeklong hospital stay and canceled his audiences through Tuesday. Experts said patients could be discharged earlier depending on their recovery.
- nbcnews.comPope Leo to be discharged from the hospital after lung cancer surgery
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
US claims Iran unable to fund 'proxy militia' after losing $25 billion in oil exports to naval blockade
Economic Pressure on Iranian Security Apparatus https://t.co/g51jNZcxpn
+1 source- jpost.comUS blockade cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue, CENTCOM chief says | The Jerusalem Post
Cooper said the financial pressure had become severe enough that Iran-aligned militias were reportedly withholding payments from their own fighters to funnel money back to the IRGC.
- jpost.comUS blockade cost Iran $25 billion in oil revenue, CENTCOM chief says | The Jerusalem Post
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katu.com
Trump waives most Russia sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, Oct. 16, waiving most Russia-related provisions of a sanctions law he signed last month.
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pbs.org
Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump
Zelenskyy called Trump’s decision unfortunate but avoided directly criticizing the U.S. leader despite deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington in recent days.
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independent.co.uk
‘I’m on beer seven’: Trump’s dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A Smith and Kid Rock
‘They were going at it for hours,’ Smith said of Trump and Maher, who also dined together at the White House last year
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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank
Belgian foreign minister urges further EU sanctions and links attack to Israel’s ‘illegal settlement policy’
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yahoo.com
Czech PM's party suffers defeat in upper house elections
Czech opposition parties have held on to their majority in the Senate after run-off votes ended on Saturday. The ruling ANO party of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babiš was unsuccessful in run-off...
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Police clash with protesters as tens of thousands take to streets across France
Police fire teargas in Paris and protesters storm town hall in Marseille – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’
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dw.com
Russia wants blackout in Ukraine as winter comes — Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Russia is trying to cut electricity and heating to civilians ahead of winter. He also called the US president's waiver of new sanctions on Moscow a boost for Vladimir Putin.
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nbcnews.com
Hormuz ship attacks hit record high as Iran escalates strikes with little U.S. response
The recent rise in attacks has already reduced oil flows, and delivered a blow to markets and to Trump’s hopes of lowering gas prices ahead of the midterm elections.
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nbcnews.com
Canada’s Mark Carney makes final appeal against Alberta separation ahead of referendum
The province, home to most of Canada’s proven oil reserves, will vote Monday on whether to seek to begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation.
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jpost.com
Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem Post
Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport, Saudi coalition intercepts missile near Yanbu • UK advises against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia • IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7
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3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico
The sentencing, which came a week after the men were found guilty, marked the end of a lengthy legal process over the killings of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson, and American Carter Redd Rhoa…
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katu.com
Armed bystander helped stop Oregon gunman, sparking debate
A Bend, Oregon tragedy has reignited a national debate over the role of armed bystanders during active shootings at schools or other public places.
