News from Oct 26, 2026 (UTC)
How's the world?Upbeat
44 of 186 countries were below their usual, 81 above.
World news mood was upbeat today, with 81 of 186 countries covered above their usual tone and 44 below. The sharpest falls were in Jordan, where news was much worse than usual after a deadly church attack, with arrests, airstrikes in Syria and mourning; and in Albania, where student protests, proposed protest fines and burned chairs marked a long run below usual. Australia's news was worse than usual. The biggest rises were in the Netherlands, with cooperation talks and a rail access agreement, and in Venezuela, where opposition leader Machado returned from exile. France and Italy stayed below usual for 10 days amid protests and arrests.
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.
Jordan arrested three suspects over a deadly church attack.
AlbaniaTense. Much worse than usual.
Albania's government proposes new protest fines and legal measures as student protests continue.
AustraliaTense. Worse than usual.
A man allegedly faked a burglary to conceal his wife's murder.
Biggest rises
NetherlandsUpbeat. Much better than usual.
India and the Netherlands discussed deeper cooperation in semiconductors, critical minerals and clean energy.
VenezuelaUpbeat. Much better than usual.
Opposition leader Machado returned to Venezuela after months in exile.
Below usual the longest
FranceUneasy. Below usual for 10 days.
France arrested over 1,300 people after violent protests as unions plan more rallies.
ItalyUneasy. Below usual for 10 days.
Cost-of-living protests in Italy turned into clashes with police, and demonstrators stormed the Colosseum in Rome.
MalaysiaSteady. Below usual for 7 days.
The husband of an AKPS officer has been charged with her murder.