Newshour

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 the musicians who blend Celtic folk music with singing from Cameroon.

(Photo: Aerial image of ruined buildings in Oleshky, Kherson. Credit: Reuters)

There's been violent disorder in Paris and other French cities during a day of mass protests over the cost of living.
Also in the programme: President Zelensky says restrictions on Starlink systems over Ukraine were a planned operation rather than a technical issue, so how is the US using Elon Musk's technology to limit Ukraine's ability to fight? And a rare pink diamond goes on display in France for the first time, 100 years after an amateur heist.
(Photo: French firefighters work to extinguish burning car amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris. Credit: Reuters)

Two days before they were due to take effect, US President Donald Trump has blocked several sanctions on Russia. The news comes as the rift between him and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky deepens, following Ukrainian strikes on a Russian oil refinery during the week. We speak to an official from the first Trump administration, who has publicly supported the sanctions.
Also in the programme: we explore why youth protests have been happening across Europe; and Brazil records its lowest deforestation rate in the Amazon, according to government figures.
(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, Belgium October 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Yves Herman)

French president Emmanuel Macron has vowed Europe will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, at a time in which tensions are growing between Kyiv and Washington. We get the latest news from the EU summit in Brussels.
Also in the programme: we hear from the occupied West Bank, where Israeli settlers continue to violently attack local Palestinians; and we look at Elon Musk's newly unveiled flying car: is he a boy with a toy or is this the start of something new? A futurist weighs in.
(Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron speaking at the second day of the European Council summit in Brussels. Credit: O. Matthys / EPA / Shutterstock).

Dozens of masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the village of Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank.
The settlers beat and threw stones at villagers and burned olive trees and cars, while two people were taken to hospital. We'll hear from a Palestinian olive farmer who has suffered an attack.
Also in the programme: Donald Trump hits out again at Volodomyr Zelensky, while the Ukrainian president praises what he calls the "real leaders" of Europe; we'll hear from a student protester in Albania, as violence rocks the streets of the capital; and will Tesla's new flying car really get off the ground?
(Photo shows Palestinian families harvesting their olive trees following a settlers' attack in Abu Falah in the West Bank. 16 October 2026. Credit: Atef Safadi/EPA)