Agenda
Protests over cost of living turn violent across France, Marseille city hall stormed
Demonstrators clashed with police in Paris and other cities as 166 people were arrested and Marseille City Hall was broken into.
24.hu, Aksaray Manşet, Banker +84

Agenda
France braces for nationwide cost-of-living protests as Macron urges calm
Authorities expect up to 200,000 demonstrators across France on Saturday against high living costs and for more education funding.
24 Horas, Actu.fr, Brasil 247 +37
World
Albania Student Protests Turn Violent in Tirana
Tens of thousands clash with police for a second day over education costs and a luxury coastal project linked to Jared Kushner.
Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, CdM, Enikos +11
Technology
iPhone Duo preorders sell out, shipping slips to January 2027
Apple's first folding iPhone faces strong demand and limited supply, pushing delivery estimates into 2027.
El Chapuzas Informático, FayerWayer, Go4IT +6
Economy
US Federal Deficit Reaches Nearly $2 Trillion Ahead of Midterm Elections
The Treasury Department reported the largest annual deficit since 2021 as the fiscal year ended September 30.
24/7 Wall St, KION News 46, KVIA (El Paso ABC-7) +1
Agenda
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes Morocco's first female prime minister
King Mohammed VI swears in a 32-member coalition government led by the country's first woman prime minister.
Formiche, Hespress, Infobae América +4
Technology
Meta updates commercial terms to allow news content scraping for AI training
Meta's new commercial terms, effective October 30, permit automated collection of content from business pages to train its products.
Computerworld Australia, Enter.co, Tbreak Media +2
Agenda
Democrats lead fundraising in key Senate races as Musk gives record sums to Republicans
Democrats have raised far more than Republicans in competitive Senate contests, though Elon Musk’s record donations are narrowing the gap.
iEfimerida, Russia Today (RT), Salon +1