NewsHour
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27/10/2026 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Turnout so far highest in decades as Israelis vote in pivotal election
Election officials in Israel say early turnout in the first general election since the Hamas attacks three years ago is the highest for more than half a century. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is hoping to extend his time in office after three years of warfare, called on Israelis to…
Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Brazil election
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has refused to concede Brazil's presidential election and says he will dispute the result. His opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to govern for all Brazilians after winning his fourth non-consecutive term. We hear from supporters of both candidates. Also in the programme; artificial intelligence…
Lula wins fourth term in Brazil
Brazil's left-wing incumbent President Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office. The 80-year-old won a dramatic run-off victory against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who has refused to concede defeat. We'll be discussing how the result has gone down in a divided country. Also in the programme:…
Last-minute extension keeps polls open in Brazil's presidential election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed public transport had been disrupted in some cities, while his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign claimed bad weather affected voters in a number of locations.The vote will now close two hours after they were originally scheduled to, but Supreme Court minister Cristiano Zanin says…
Hebron military operation as Israelis prepare to vote
We go to the West Bank city of Hebron where an Israeli military operation is underway. Residents are wondering what difference the Israeli elections on Tuesday might make. We also speak to an advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Also in the programme: Brazilians vote in a pivotal presidential…
Hundreds of protesters arrested in France
For a second week running, France has taken to the streets in protest about the cost of living. Most marches were peaceful but nearly one thousand people have been arrested and two have been seriously injured. Most clashes came as police dispersed crowds, including with teargas and water cannon. We…
Israel bulldozes Palestinian West Bank homes
Israel has been bulldozing Palestinian homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, where two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday. Local sources say about 250 families have been forcibly removed from their homes in the city. Earlier Israel announced a major military operation had begun in Hebron. The Prime…
Four dead in West Bank shootings
The Israeli military has begun demolishing Palestinian buildings in the city of Herbon, following the killing of two Israeli soldiers in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanuahu has pledged to “destroy” the neighbourhood where the two attackers came from. We hear from a Palestinian resident…
'I'm a nobody': Indian protest leader
The founder of India's Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke speaks to Newshour, saying "brute force" should not be used against India's youth. He tells us Prime Minister Modi feels threatened by the student-led movement. Also in the programme: The BBC has found evidence that the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan…
Race to fix critical cybersecurity flaw
The discovery of two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language that underpins much of the internet, has led to governments and businesses taking down their websites to prevent hacks. We hear from the security engineer in residence for the organisation behind PHP, the PHP Foundation. Also on the programme:…
Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia says it's 'ready' for peace
Ukraine's capital has come under a new missile attack, hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and the US president said the world was "the closest we've been" to ending the war. Also on the programme, could Arab Israelis hold the balance of power…
Russia says it will resume talks on ending Ukraine war
The United States and Russia say they are ready to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine. Earlier, Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, who had been held in custody since 2022. We speak to Mr Hubbard's American lawyer, Martin De Luca. Also on the programme: the head of…
Ukraine talks: Trump envoy meets Putin
The Kremlin says President Putin is ready in principle to resume three-way peace talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia in mid-November. But a Kremlin spokesperson said Ukrainian and European plans lacked substance. Also in the programme: How Mahvash Sabet, a prisoner from Iran's Baha'i religious minority wrote her memoir…
Sudan: 'laboratory for drone technology'
After the Sudanese army is blamed for killing more than 300 civilians in two separate drone strikes, we hear how both adversaries and their backers are using the country as a 'laboratory for drone technology'. Also on the programme: US author Michael Lewis on his latest book "Blockers: Rebels in…
US denies withholding intelligence from Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected as "scandalous" accusations that Ukrainians are dying because the US is withholding intelligence from Kyiv. He was speaking after President Zelensky's military technical adviser, Serhii Beskrestnov, told the BBC that the lack of reliable US warnings meant lives were being lost. Also…
Kenyan doomsday cult leader murdered 190 children
A Kenyan court has found the doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 accomplices guilty of the murder of 190 children and one adult. Also on the programme: the French government imposes overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and other major cities in a bid to end the violence…
France to impose local curfews to curb riots
After a weekend of violent protests, the French prime minister has given some cities the power to impose curfews to try and bring order back to the streets. We hear from a French senator who is part of the Centrist Union Group. The United Nations World Food Programme is warning…
France protests: Macron addresses the nation
French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation following days of violent protest. He claims his country feels ‘anger and shame’ and vows ‘full transparency’ over the disorder. We get the latest from a BBC journalist on the ground. Also in the programme: A rare look at the frontline in…
A rare glimpse of life on the frontline in Ukraine
A rare glimpse into life in Russian occupied Ukraine. We hear about the dire conditions in the town of Oleshky near the city of Kherson. Also in the programme: we speak to a left-wing French MP after 1,800 people were arrested in France during protests and rioting on Saturday; and…