A view shows the National Assembly in Paris, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq |
- France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned barely 14 hours after appointing his new cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his government, driving French stocks and the euro sharply lower. Follow live.
- Hamas officials arrived in Egypt ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza, with Washington's top diplomat saying the next days are critical.
- This round of Gaza talks will have to deal with difficult questions - like who governs the Strip after the war ends. Maayan Lubell joins the daily Reuters World News podcast for more. If you're a Spotify user, you can watch the episode as a brand-new video podcast.
- Right-wing activists are lining the streets of Dublin with Irish tricolour flags in a campaign that is dividing communities and fuelling a bitter debate about immigration.
- A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked Donald Trump's administration from sending any National Guard troops to police Portland, a setback for the president as he seeks to dispatch the military to cities over the objections of their Democratic leaders.
- The US government shutdown entered its sixth day with Republicans and congressional Democrats still at an impasse and the White House threatening to ramp up pressure by ordering mass layoffs of federal workers.
- The Chinese embassy in Manila hired a marketing firm that ran fake social media accounts praising China, undermining the Philippines' security alliance with the US, and criticizing Western COVID vaccines, Reuters found.
- Sanae Takaichi came out top in a male-dominated race to lead Japan's ruling party, putting her on course to emulate her hero, former British leader Margaret Thatcher, and become her country's first female prime minister.
- Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance", the award-giving body said.
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New cars, among them new China-built electric vehicles of the company BYD, are seen parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman |
- Blocked from the US market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals, and road-testing - prompting alarm from local rivals over competition concerns.
- US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. could deliver a policy win for the Trump administration in just a few months after the Food and Drug Administration enlisted GSK to help it fast-track approval of a decades-old drug to treat an autism-related disorder.
- Canadian defense, construction and metal mining shares stand to benefit as Ottawa commits to increased military spending and the speeding up of major infrastructure projects that could boost the economy, investors say.
- Oil prices rose more than 1% after OPEC+'s planned production increase for November was more modest than expected, tempering some concerns about supply additions, though a soft outlook for demand is likely to cap near-term gains.
- Gucci's "see now, buy now" approach for the first collection from new designer Demna, harnessing a buzz around the brand to draw shoppers back to its stores after years of lackluster sales, is showing some early success, data shows.
- J.P. Morgan upgraded its stance on the euro zone to "overweight" from "neutral", noting that the equities in the region have become more attractive after several months of underperformance and policy support.
- Watch our daily market rundown for more.
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Democrats want to reach young male voters. How to get them is up for debate |
People attend a watch party at 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar after first polls closed in New York City. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly |
The Democratic Party has made no secret of the need to reconnect with young male voters, a demographic that drifted toward Republican Donald Trump in the last presidential election and will be key in the 2026 midterms. But a year before the elections that will determine who controls the US Congress, the party has yet to land on a central strategy to do so, according to interviews with a dozen party strategists, officials and left-leaning influencers. Related: How a Gen Z gender divide is reshaping democracy |
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England's Ellie Kildunne, France's Nassira Konde, New Zealand's Portia Woodman and Ilona Maher of the US with their Barbie dolls. Mattel/Handout via REUTERS |
American Olympian Ilona Maher is taking the leap from the rugby pitch to the toy-store shelves, as the bronze medallist was honoured with her own signature Barbie doll. |
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