RN candidate Marine Le Pen officially launched her campaign for the French presidential election on Sunday, October 25, at a rally in Orléans.

Paris's iconic Stade de France made history on Sunday, October 25, by hosting the first #NFL regular season game to ever be held in France. For this unprecedented match between the Saints and the Steelers fans flocked from New Orleans and Pittsburgh, as well as from France and other European countries. France 24's Taise Parente and Stéphanie Trouillard report.

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in the polls from the weeks of unrest. Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London, Andrew Smith, shares further analysis.

We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans. She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Islamist ideologies” that promote violence, saying they are incompatible with France. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan was listening in Orléans and joins us now with more.

France saw another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets over the rising cost of living and school funding. Most marches remained peaceful, a week after riots and looting hit several cities. However, police say more than 1,300 people were arrested nationwide as violence broke out on the sidelines of demonstrations. Caroline Baum has more.

At a rally in Ohio this Saturday, former US president Barack Obama said that Americans were facing higher costs because of decisions made by the administration, including what he described as "an unnecessary war that nobody asked for and nobody voted for."

Hundreds of demonstrations took place across France on Saturday over the rising cost of living, with security forces deployed in large numbers to prevent a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. While the marches themselves “passed off well” in several cities, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said members of “ultra-left” groups threw projectiles and fireworks at police in an attempt to provoke clashes. French Communist Party spokesperson Fatima Khallouk shares more details.

Ten years ago, in 2016, thousands of #migrants lived in what was known as the “Great #Jungle”, a vast camp on the outskirts of #Calais. It took the authorities seven days to dismantle it. Today, dozens of smaller “jungles” are scattered across a wider stretch of the coastline. These camps are dismantled every 48 hours on average. For migrants, the goal remains the same: to cross the Channel and reach the United Kingdom. Despite the risks posed by “small boats”, these makeshift vessels, many continue to attempt the crossing in the hope of a better life. Our reporters Pauline Godart, Claire Paccalin and Mohamed Farhat travelled to northern France for #BilletRetour.

Brazil is also heading to the polls today for a run-off vote that will decide who leads the country. The race is on a knife edge between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio scored a major upset in the first round earlier this month, taking the lead in the vote. The campaign has been dominated by corruption scandals, economic difficulties and allegations of US interference, which Washington has denied. France 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko reports the latest from Rio de Janeiro.

The day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to deliver her first major campaign speech on Sunday afternoon, 25 October, under heavy police surveillance. The speech, centred on the theme of renewal, aims to inject a dose of optimism six months ahead of the presidential election, the candidate has reportedly said in private. Gilles Ivaldi, a political science researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Nice, explains that the violence following protests across France in recent weeks could help the National Rally present itself as the party capable of restoring public safety and national security.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is launching her presidential campaign today. The National Rally candidate is due to deliver her first campaign speech in Orléans, addressing around 10,000 party members. Police were controlling traffic entering the city this morning, following a large anti-far-right demonstration on Saturday, where thousands of protesters marched chanting anti-fascist slogans.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and sight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election. The two candidates repeated their campaign proposals, focusing on the cost of living and security, while exchanging ⁠allegations of corruption. France 24 Jan Onoszko telles us the latest from Rio de Janeiro.

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday, a large counter-demonstration against the far right was held in the city. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan has been following the latest developments.

In Israel, the anti-Netanyahu movement is mobilising. Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Friday to protest against the Israeli government, just three days ahead of a general election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

With less than two weeks to go before the US midterm elections, former President Barack Obama has hit the campaign trail, rallying support for Democratic candidates in the key states of Michigan and Ohio. He criticised the Trump administration, blaming the White House for rising living costs, a major concern for voters. Democrats are hoping to regain control of Congress, with polls showing several closely contested races. Ophelie Jacobson has more.

More Palestinian families have been displaced in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces continue operations in Hebron, following a deadly shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday. With elections scheduled for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a heavy response to the attack. Morgaene Ayre has the latest.

There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.

Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and more funding for public services, with students, workers and retirees marching side by side. Many say their anger shows no sign of fading. The government put turnout at 410,000 nationwide, while the CGT union estimated the figure was almost twice as high. Here’s Jack Pownall with more.

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday, a large counter-demonstration against the far right was held in the city. For more on what’s happening there, let’s cross to our reporter, Antonia Kerrigan.

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the country. France 24 International Affairs Editor Oliver Farry shares further details.