Capital of Haute-Garonne and Occitanie, on the Garonne
United has announced a broad expansion, adding multiple direct international routes from Newark, San Francisco and other hubs. The plan includes new services to Okinawa, Osaka, Toulouse, Marseille, Luxembourg, Valencia, Ibiza, Terceira, Ljubljana and more, with launches staggered through 2027. The move follows recent fleet and cabin upgrades as United reports strong 2025 results.
US carriers are returning to Ben Gurion, expanding seats as demand climbs for the Jewish New Year and holidays. Despite new capacity, fares remain high through autumn, with relief not expected until November as demand shifts post-election.
England's rugby union head coach Steve Borthwick has had his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations to provide certainty ahead of next year’s World Cup in Australia. The RFU says the move will allow time to decide leadership beyond the tournament while backing the team if they perform well in Australia.
Qantas has moved to launch direct Sydney–New York and Sydney–London flights under Project Sunrise, with Airbus A350-1000ULRs delivering up to 22 hours of nonstop flying. The airline says the routes will boost earnings and reshape travel, while cabins across all classes are being refreshed for comfort.
Protests by high school students have expanded from Paris to cities across France, with blockades and clashes with police. Schools report damage, dozens detained, and calls for more resources as unions push for budget changes ahead of elections.
Students in French lycées have intensified protests over school conditions, teacher shortages and crowded classrooms. Police have clashed with youths blocking schools as the unrest spreads from Paris to other cities, leaving hundreds detained and dozens injured among both students and officers. Government officials urge a return to class while warning against violence.
Teenagers in France have sustained protests against poor school conditions, with blockades and calls for better funding. Demonstrations span multiple cities, citing overcrowding, missing teachers, and crumbling facilities. Authorities have pledged an emergency plan and substitute-teacher staffing to address the crisis.
Protests by high school students across France have intensified, with thousands blocking entrances, clashes with police, and calls for more resources as authorities promise a plan by end of October; over 6,800 people detained and hundreds of schools affected.
Attacks by Yemen's Houthis have targeted Saudi airports, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, causing flight cancellations, injured travelers, and heightened caution from U.S. and international authorities. Delta has postponed its Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop to March 2027 amid safety concerns and regulatory warnings.
France faces mounting student protests and counter-starting political tensions as tens of thousands rally nationwide over school conditions and police tactics. The government has called for concrete responses within weeks amid a climate of solidarity demonstrations and rising concerns about policing.
France has seen a third consecutive weekend of large protests over the cost of living and school conditions, with authorities reporting about 320,000 demonstrators nationwide and 70,000 in Paris. Most marches were peaceful; clashes later erupted in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, where police used tear gas and water cannon and arrested hundreds.
Protests across France have escalated this weekend, with hundreds of thousands taking to streets over the cost of living and education concerns. Police report thousands arrested and injuries among officers and protesters as authorities face questions over security planning and intelligence. President Macron vows accountability and measures to restore order while reserving drastic actions.
France’s Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint‑Germain and Olympique Lyonnais has been postponed from Sunday to Monday due to police prohibitions tied to mass protests. The match will now kick off at 20:30 local time at Parc des Princes, as authorities plan a major security operation alongside an NFL game in Paris.
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across France to protest school conditions and rising living costs. Police have arrested nearly 1,000 people and deployed about 70,000 officers; riot units have fired tear gas and used water cannon in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other cities. Authorities say violence was lower than last week but rights groups have criticised police tactics.
France faces a third weekend of protests over cost of living and education with thousands of police deployed nationwide. Demonstrations plan to press demands on school funding and Parcoursup reforms, while authorities warn of a high risk of disorder and deploy measures to limit violence.
Boeing has posted a quarterly loss in the biggest division but is pursuing faster production of the 737 Max as it navigates earlier safety and manufacturing challenges. Deliveries to airlines are increasing and FAA certifications for the Max family are progressing.
French students and broader coalition are blocking hundreds of schools across the country, demanding renovations, more university places and living-cost relief. Protests have intensified since September, with officials reporting blockades in around 41 high schools by early November, while government offers aim to cap class sizes and fund school renovations.
France has been gripped by a youth-led protest movement for more than six weeks. Thousands of high schools have been blockaded, union-led strikes have drawn hundreds of thousands onto the streets and clashes with police have caused injuries. Authorities have deployed large police forces and used special powers to restrict movement of some activists.