News from Oct 25, 2026 (UTC)
How's the world?Steady
44 of 185 countries were below their usual, 53 above.
World news mood was steady on this day, with 44 of 185 countries below their usual tone and 53 above it. The sharpest drops were in Italy, where cost-of-living protests led to clashes with police, and France, where hundreds of thousands marched and nearly 1 000 people were arrested. Jordan's news was much worse than usual after gunmen attacked a church in Karak. Cuba and Qatar had much better than usual coverage, including trade and parliamentary agreements. Saudi Arabia has been below its usual for 26 days, amid Houthi attacks and heavy 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
ItalyTense. Much worse than usual.
Cost-of-living protests led to clashes with police in Rome, Turin and Bologna.
JordanTense. Much worse than usual.
Gunmen attacked a church in Karak, Jordan, killing people at a funeral and wounding dozens.
FranceTense. Much worse than usual.
Hundreds of thousands marched across France as police used tear gas and arrested nearly 1 000 people.
Biggest rises
Below usual the longest
Saudi ArabiaTense. Below usual for 26 days.
Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities and airports, while Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged heavy strikes.
AlbaniaTense. Below usual for 13 days.
Police and protesters clashed again at an anti-government rally in Albania.
YemenSteady. Below usual for 7 days.
Houthi attacks on Taiz continue amid a siege, with a bloody toll on civilians reported.