Midterm Elections 2026: How Much Are The Parties Spending on Ads?
The GOP’s formidable money machine is allowing the party to spend heavily to play defense as Democrats have opened up the electoral map.
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Kaczynski Floats Polish EU Exit Talks to Force Change in Europe
The leader of Poland’s largest opposition party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, said starting talks to exit the European Union would be a way for its biggest eastern member state to force change within the bloc.
UK Chancellor John Healey Defends Budget Plans
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from Brussels, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trad...
Russia Reports Record Total of Ukrainian Drones Downed Overnight
Russia said its air defenses intercepted more than 1,200 Ukrainian drones overnight, the highest reported total to date, amid a diplomatic push to resume US-brokered peace talks.
Hong Kong Housing Chief Quits After Inquiry Into Deadly Fire
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said his housing secretary has stepped down over the city’s deadliest fire in decades, as pressure mounted on his government to hold officials to account.
College Ball Is Big Business -- and You Can FOIA It
Journalist David Covucci tells Jason and Matt how a request for Osama bin Laden’s porn collection led to a job exposing the multibillion-dollar world of college football via his site, FOIAball.com. (Source: Bloomberg)
Thailand Strips Chief Rabbi of Citizenship in Foreigner Crackdown
Thailand revoked the citizenship of its chief rabbi, the latest move in a widening government campaign against foreign nationals accused of breaking laws or circumventing rules in a country long known for welcoming outsiders.
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Key Figure in Mexican Democracy, Dies at 92
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano, a towering figure of the Mexican left whose challenge to a once long-ruling party helped propel the country toward democracy, has died. He was 92.
Taiwan Deputy Foreign Chief Speaks About Airspace Dispute With Pakistan
Taiwanese Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi discusses Pakistan’s temporary block on Taiwanese aircraft, which he linked to China's policies and described as a dangerous “weaponization” of airspace. (Source: Bloomberg)
UK Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith Reacts to Budget
UK Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith says Chancellor John Healey has just the kicked his decisions down the road with his budget presented today in Parliament and opens the prospect of an early election. He reacted to the first budget by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's governmen...
Taiwan Suspects China Behind Brief Pakistan Airspace Ban
Taiwan said it suspects China was behind Pakistan briefly closing its airspace to Taiwanese airlines, Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said, without providing evidence for the assertion.
Indonesia Students Rally Over Forest Fires, Prabowo Spending
Indonesian police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters in central Jakarta on Wednesday, as more than 1,000 students and activists rallied against President Prabowo Subianto’s handling of devastating forest fires and his government’s spending priorities.
North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missile, Japan Says
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Thursday, Japanese and South Korean authorities said, amid heightened tensions in the inter-Korean border over a landmine blast last month that Seoul blames on Pyongyang.
India’s Growing Role in the Global Arms Trade Amid Geopolitical Risks: Live Q&A
Bloomberg journalists answer your questions about India’s growing role in the global arms trade amid geopolitical complications, on October 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. IST, 4:30 p.m. HKT, 8:30 a.m. GMT.
RBC Flags Risks of Renewed US Strikes on Iran Despite Diplomacy
Renewed US military strikes against Iran remain possible despite a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days ahead of the midterm elections, according to RBC Capital Markets LLC.
Singapore’s Top Envoy on Mission to Soothe Indonesian Angst
Singapore’s top diplomat got to Jakarta so fast this week that his hosts described the visit as unexpected.
Pentagon Watchdog Declines to Probe Ukraine Intel, Starlink Cuts
The Pentagon’s inspector general declined to investigate the disruption of US intelligence sharing with Ukraine and Kyiv’s access to the Starlink and Starshield systems and characterized the incident as a business dispute beyond his purview.
First Taiwan Aircraft Flies Over Pakistan After Permit U-Turn
The first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on Thursday morning following an abrupt u-turn by authorities to approve permits.