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France cost-of-living protests: what happened on 24 October, and why the numbers differ

Protests over living costs, taxes and public services drew large crowds across France on 24 October 2026, with clashes in several cities and nearly 1,000 arrests reported by the interior minister. This explainer separates the official crowd estimate from the organisers' estimate and explains what was, and was not, agreed.

2026-10-25 · 3 min read

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Riyadh airport resumes flights: what Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 now mean for passengers

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh said it would resume operations from Terminals 1 and 2 on 25 October 2026, with Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights by national carriers. The airport's resumption does not mean every airline has resumed every route, and Indian carriers have kept some Saudi suspensions in place.

2026-10-25 · 3 min read