News from Oct 24, 2026 (UTC)
How's the world?Steady
57 of 185 countries were below their usual, 54 above.
World news mood was steady, with 57 countries below their usual coverage tone and 54 above. France, Italy and Jordan saw the sharpest drops, with coverage much worse than usual: a church attack during a funeral in Jordan, a suspected racist terrorist shooting and nationwide protests in France, and violent clashes in Turin. Fiji and South Korea had better than usual coverage, with South Korea proposing military talks with North Korea. Saudi Arabia has been below its usual for 25 days after Houthi missile strikes.
Written by AI from the stories below.
- TenseWorse than usual
- UneasyA little worse than usual
- SteadyAbout usual
- CalmA little better than usual
- UpbeatBetter than usual
- No data
Each colour compares a country's news with its own usual.
Biggest drops
JordanTense. Much worse than usual.
Gunmen attacked a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens.
FranceTense. Much worse than usual.
A shooting in a Paris suburb killed one person and is being investigated as a suspected racist terrorist attack.
ItalyTense. Much worse than usual.
Police clashed with protesters in Turin as demonstrations spread across Italy and turned violent.
Biggest rises
FijiUpbeat. Better than usual.
Fiji's Law Society supports a term limit for the prime minister and a cabinet size of 15, while Indo-Fijians are urged to comment on the Constitution Bill.
South KoreaUpbeat. Better than usual.
South Korea proposed military talks with North Korea, as Seoul seeks to prevent border clashes with Pyongyang.
Below usual the longest
Saudi ArabiaUneasy. Below usual for 25 days.
Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Saudi cities, airports and refineries, and heavy strikes were exchanged with the Saudi-led coalition.
AlbaniaTense. Below usual for 12 days.
Anti-government student protests in Albania continue, with demands for the prime minister's resignation and police using tear gas in Tirana.