Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification marks a boost for the planemaker's recovery, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.

After implementing curfews in cities across France to prevent a continuation of the weekend's violence and looting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu prepared to meet with trade union organisations on Wednesday to discuss protest security and responses to the high school students who began the now nationwide protests. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Italy announced tougher security measures on Tuesday after weekend riots in Milan left more than 100 police officers injured and shops looted. The government will deploy 500 additional soldiers, impose harsher penalties for violent protesters and hold parents financially responsible for damage caused by minors.

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.

Two weeks out from the Midterm elections, there’s bipartisan pushback against data centers that suck the water and power out of communities. Just two years ago, ChatGPT was still a brand new thing, and AI was admired with awe by most voters. Like in 2024, the hot button issue in swing constituencies remains inflation or ‘the price of eggs’. But anxiety over the end of the month is now coupled with anxiety over the end of the world. In 2026, bots and large language models write papers and churn out campaign ads. We'll ask about calls for regulation despite fierce resistance from tech billionaires and whether the latest wobbles from the stock market signal that the race to corner the market and scale up at warp speed may be running out of road.

In tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods with an entrancing taste unlike those grown anywhere else.

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit strategy so at the moment this might actually weaken Egypt's regional role".

Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League thriller on Tuesday, handing the Catalans their first defeat of the season. Liverpool staged a dramatic comeback to edge Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield, while Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 victory over AEK Athens.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign is preparing to request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged social media interference from US tech giant Meta as Brazil’s presidential race intensifies ahead of Sunday’s runoff. The petition that will be submitted to the country's top electoral court claims "algorithmic manipulation" by Meta to suppress Lula's campaign content and boost Bolsonaro.  

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham. She explains that "this kind of military operation does not really have any objectives or exit strategy so at the moment this might actually weaken Egypt's regional role".

The US Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval for the 737-10, the largest model in Boeing's best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet's maiden flight, and marks an important step for the planemaker that's been trying to regain ground following a safety and management crisis. Plus, the French government has offered all businesses affected by the recent riots a interest-free loan of up to 50,000 euros. 

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same day: a man died of cardiac arrest in the same area, causing online users to conflate the two events. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

With the midterm elections fast approaching, US President Donald Trump is stumping for candidates in states that he won by double digits in 2024. Despite what he says, it’s a sign of what Trump and the Republican party are fearing: with polls showing GOP support slip drastically even in some deep red states. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.

Italy on Tuesday approved the deployment of 500 troops to Milan after violent clashes as fuel price protests hit pasta production and food deliveries in southern Italy. A cabinet meeting on Tuesday also approved a series of security measures, including making the detention of minors easier and introducing the crime of "violent participation in a demonstration". FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from Rome.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday vowed a "massive" police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling of recent street violence. The eurozone's second-largest economy was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before voters head to the polls to elect a successor to President Emmanuel Macron. FRANCE 24's Ellen Gainsford reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday in a ​bid to rescue relations that have sunk to new lows as President Donald Trump has courted Moscow and Kyiv has complained about Washington withholding vital defences. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kharkiv.

Since the 17th of October over 2,000 people have been placed in police custody in France. Nearly 70% are adults. The trials which have gotten underway help shed light on their profiles, what they did, what's the proof and what penalty they're likely to face. FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza reports.

Paris police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew runs from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday and applies to the Republique public square in the city's central east, where many weekend clashes took place, and in the central les Halles district which is full of shops. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from central Paris.

French police are turning to social media to identify and arrest suspects linked to last weekend’s looting and unrest. Investigators are scrutinising videos posted online alongside footage from thousands of security cameras to track suspects and gather evidence. The crackdown comes as the government vows to hold those responsible for the violence and damage to shops accountable.