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Clashes hit Turin and Bologna protests as Milan prosecutors detain alleged organiser
Police used water cannon and tear gas in Turin on 24 October, while Milan prosecutors ordered the detention of a 30-year-old researcher suspected of leading the 17 October Movement.
Barcelona protest turns violent: 128 detained, 72 of them minors, after Plaza de Catalunya clashes
Mossos d'Esquadra arrested 128 people after an unauthorised protest called on social media turned into arson and looting around Plaza de Catalunya on Saturday, 24 October. Fourteen officers were hurt, four of them seriously.
Met Police admits 2019 letter on Meghan's father went uninvestigated as Philippines probes laptop
The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Saturday, 24 October, that it received a letter about Thomas Markle in January 2019 and passed it to the Sussexes' office without investigating. Separately, Philippine police are examining a laptop found at his former home in Cebu.
Musk accuses Ukraine of breaching Starlink terms as Kyiv reports restored connection
Elon Musk said on Saturday, 24 October, that the Ukrainian army used Starlink for offensive drone strikes that killed people, a breach he says has since been closed. Kyiv reported that its connection to the network was stable again after a week of speed caps.
Musk says Ukraine misused Starlink to kill, as Kyiv reports full speeds restored
SpaceX owner Elon Musk says Ukrainian forces broke Starlink terms by using the service for offensive drone strikes, while Kyiv reports full speeds restored and the US role in the slowdown stays unclear.
Clocks in Europe go back an hour overnight as the debate over scrapping the change continues
Spain, Italy and Germany will set clocks back one hour overnight, with Spain and Italy moving from 03:00 to 02:00, while the EU debate on ending the seasonal switch remains stalled.
Amnesty says 40 killed in Binnari village raid in Nigeria's Taraba State
Gunmen on about 50 motorcycles raided Binnari village in Taraba State on Friday, 23 October. Police first reported 10 bodies, while Amnesty International now puts the death toll at 40.
At least 12 people hurt, six of them minors, in shooting near Florida A&M stadium
Police said a fight preceded the gunfire, which hit 11 of the 12 people hurt near Florida A&M University's campus in Tallahassee on the evening of 24 October 2026.
New York archdiocese agrees to pay over $800 million to about 1,300 clergy abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of New York confirmed on Saturday, 24 October, an agreement with about 1,300 people who say they were sexually abused by clergy. Each is expected to receive at least $250,000, and formal signing is due in early November.
Arson suspected as fire largely destroys Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus, the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria
Police suspect arson after a fire largely destroyed the Kehlsteinhaus on the Obersalzberg above Berchtesgaden on the evening of 23 October. A 33-year-old man was arrested, and prosecutors say he is mentally ill.
Storm Boelo hits Belgium with orange rain alert and 64 Brussels call-outs
Storm Boelo, the second storm in two days after Austen, brought heavy rain and gusts to Belgium from Saturday, 24 October. The IRM kept Luxembourg province on orange alert until midday on Sunday, 25 October.
Storm Boelo hits UK with amber warnings, power cuts and cancelled travel
Met Office amber wind warnings took effect at 21:00 on Saturday, 24 October, for Scotland, northern England and north-east Northern Ireland, a day after Storm Austen left thousands of homes without power in the South West.
Lisbon housing protests continue as Portuguese left and Socialists demand shelving rental law
Housing protests in Lisbon continued on Saturday, 24 October 2026, as BE, Livre and PCP joined the march. PS leader José Luís Carneiro asked the government to shelve the new rental law.
Shooting near Florida A&M campus in Tallahassee injures 12, six of them minors
Gunfire broke out on Perry Street near Florida A&M in Tallahassee on Saturday evening, 24 October. Police said six of the 12 injured are minors and that the trouble began as a dispute between two or three people.
Gunman kills one and wounds five in Trappes, anti-terror prosecutors take over
A 39-year-old man fired bursts from his car in Trappes and La Verrière on Friday, 23 October, killing one man and wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl.
Shamonda virus: France reports first human case, Spain and Portugal urge calm
A patient in France has died after becoming the first known human infected with the Shamonda virus, a pathogen that normally affects cattle. The WHO considers the case isolated, while Spanish and Portuguese officials say there is no cause for alarm.
Yellow fog warnings hit Bucharest and visibility drops on A0, A2 and A3 motorways
Meteorologists issued yellow fog warnings on Saturday evening, 24 October, and updated them through Sunday morning. Infotrafic reported visibility of 50 to 100 metres in places on the A0, A2 and A3 motorways around Bucharest.
Athens reaches 25.3°C on 24 October, with storms forecast for Sunday, 25 October
Shoppers crowded central Athens on Saturday, 24 October, as temperatures climbed to 25.3 degrees Celsius. The National Observatory of Athens forecasts rain and storms for Sunday, 25 October, with regional temperature ranges from 9 to 24 degrees.
Iran vows to keep US warships out of the Persian Gulf as Washington cuts embassy staff
Iran's armed forces say they will not let US warships enter the Persian Gulf, while a US intelligence memo warns that Iranian plots against American officials have reached an advanced stage.
Man with airsoft weapon and grenade asks police officer to shoot him in Alba Iulia
A 43-year-old man entered the access-control area of the Alba Iulia Municipal Police headquarters on Saturday evening, 24 October 2026, and asked an on-duty officer to shoot him. Police restrained him inside the building, no one was injured, and a prosecutor ordered him held for 24 hours.
Italy approves 175.2 million euro aid as truckers' blockades persist in the south
Italy's cabinet approved a decree-law on 22 October worth 175.2 million euros for hauliers, farmers and fishers, while truck blockades and fuel and food shortages continued in parts of the south.
Protesters in Lisbon, Porto and Faro demand housing rights and a general strike
Crowds gathered in Lisbon, Porto and Faro on Saturday, 24 October, in protests led by the Acampada movement, which has run encampments since 10 October. Police said they would keep favouring dialogue with demonstrators.
Milan deploys 500 paratroopers and drones after youth riots and mass arrests
Justice minister Carlo Nordio wants more juvenile prison capacity after mass arrests of minors, while 500 paratroopers prepare to patrol Milan from Saturday, 24 October.
EA closes BioWare and cancels Mass Effect as a leaked trailer for Mass Effect: Universe surfaces
Electronic Arts has closed BioWare and cancelled its next Mass Effect game, with more than 400 people losing their jobs. A leaked trailer for the cancelled project, titled Mass Effect: Universe, has since been verified as authentic.
Two crew killed after French Mirage 2000D fighter crashes near Nancy
Prosecutors in Metz confirmed on Thursday, 22 October, that both crew members died when the jet came down in a wooded area in Meurthe-et-Moselle on the night of 20 October. DNA analysis is still needed for formal identification.
Harry says he wants to reconcile, but William is reportedly unwilling to engage
The Duke of Sussex told GQ that he wants to settle his differences with King Charles and Prince William. A source close to the Prince of Wales told the Daily Mirror that William cannot imagine repairing the relationship.
UN report: 2025 emissions at record levels, world on track for 2.6°C by 2100
The UN Environment Programme says the 1.5°C limit can no longer be held without overshoot, and that the United States accounted for 70% of the 2025 increase from countries that raised emissions.
Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says
Papal doctors said on Wednesday, 21 October, that tests on the lung tumour removed on 13 October confirmed a localised adenocarcinoma and that no further therapy is needed.
Thousands protest across Poland on 22 October for free, legal abortion access
Demonstrators in Warsaw, Gdansk and more than 20 other cities called for free, legal abortion on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The protests followed the passage of two reform bills by parliament on 20 October, which the president is expected to veto.
Super El Niño fuels storms in Chile and threatens copper and crops
The World Meteorological Organization says the phenomenon could reach an unprecedented intensity and peak at the end of 2026. Chile's copper output and farms face new risks from its stormy spring.