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PoliticsOct 16Germany To Pay Into Pension Accounts For ChildrenParents will be able to top up accounts and, if they add 50 euros a month, a child would have 300,000 euros at retirement, it added. The post Germany To Pay Into Pension Accounts For Children appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 16India detains top 'cockroach' leader as hundreds protest in capitalIndian police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday ahead of fresh protests demanding the removal of the country's election chief, the youth-led movement said in a social media post. Dipke, 31, was detained shortly before a rally called by the online movement in the heart of New Delhi where hundreds of protesters marched on Friday evening, despite heavy security measures. FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports from New Delhi, India.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Collins says she doesn’t regret RFK Jr. vote, tried to block HegsethSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) does not regret voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), reaffirming her position in a Thursday debate. “I agree with him on some issues; I don’t with others,” Collins said. “He was very helpful in expediting the release of the low-income eating assistance…The Hill
PoliticsOct 16Popular Iranian Band Refuses To Play After Authorities Bar Female Member From StageThe popular Iranian music group Pallett is refusing to play concerts in Iran after authorities barred a female band member from performing on stage. Iranian authorities continue their harsh repression of women, enforcing rules that limit their freedom to sing and perform in public. This comes after other female singers in Iran have been sentenced to 74 lashes after performing without a head covering.RFE/RL
PoliticsOct 16Kumaraswamy damaging stature of office he holds, says Priyank KhargeSpeaking to reporters in Mysuru on Friday, Mr. Kharge said Mr. Kumaraswamy had “little work in Delhi” and was unable to find leadership opportunities in Karnataka.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 16Criminal Policy Committee endorses Abelardo's anti-terrorism statute“Extraordinario, extraordinario”, dijo Rodrigo Lara al celebrar la votación del comité. Al trámite le espera un camino exigente por el Congreso. The post Comité de Política Criminal avala estatuto antiterrorista de Abelardo appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 16Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral CommissionersPresident Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation in view of the forthcoming general elections next January. The post Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 16The CNI accuses Morocco of being "absolutely aware of the irregular entry" into CeutaUn informe de Inteligencia revela conversaciones donde se advierte de 18.000 entradas incluso en una estimación conservadora del "10%" de los adscritos a la llamada en redes sociales LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 16Zelensky hails "real leaders" in Europe, blasts Trump's diesel deal with RussiaUkrainian ​President Volodymyr Zelensky took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations. At a European Union summit in Brussels, Zelenskiy said Russia did not want peace. He added that Ukraine was still experiencing disruptions to the SpaceX Starshield satellite system. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Scottish government set to drop opposition to new oil and gas fieldsThe SNP has had a long-standing “presumption against” new oil fields.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 16France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on SaturdayFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Italy prolongs Schengen suspension with Spain, talks loomItaly has extended by another week ​its suspension of the European Union's border-free travel arrangements with Spain over a surge in migrant arrivals in Ceuta in late July, ​an ‌Italian government source said on Friday. A ⁠Spanish government spokesperson said the interior ministers of both countries would work over ‌the coming week on lifting the border controls.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky holds presser in BrusselsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged European leaders to maintain their support for Kyiv and warned against easing sanctions on Russia. Speaking to reporters at the European summit in Brussels, Zelensky said that ending the war remained Ukraine’s priority but accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest in negotiations. He also criticised a US deal involving Russian diesel, arguing that easing restrictions could allow Moscow to reap financial benefits and pave the way for broader sanctions relief. Watch the replay.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 16Phone call between pope and PutinTook place this afternoon says VaticanANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 16Talarico compares campaign to biblical DavidDemocrat James Talarico compared his campaign to biblical figure David, saying he was “going up against our own Goliaths,” ahead of his battleground contest against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in November’s elections. “We are going up against our own Goliaths, those billionaire mega-donors, those corporate PACs, the entire Washington, D.C., establishment,” Talarico said at…The Hill
PoliticsOct 16Nigeria had records of only 40,000 expatriates when we took over – Tunji-OjoMinister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that when he assumed office about three years ago, official records showed only about 40,000 expatriates working in Nigeria, a figure he said was impossible for a country of 200 million people. The post Nigeria had records of only 40,000 expatriates when we took over – Tunji-Ojo appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Congress is spreading lies about BJP’s ‘conspiracy’ to end reservation, says MPAn MP has accused the Congress party of spreading misinformation regarding the BJP's alleged conspiracy to abolish reservations. This highlights political tensions over social policy.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 16Home Ministry seeks reports from Punjab on three drug-linked incidents; Shah questions AAP government on law and orderThe ministry flags potential law and order ramifications of killings and reported suicide; seeks details of action takenThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 16America’s best diplomats might be its mayorsThe best local leaders know they cannot deliver at home without engaging abroad.The Hill
PoliticsOct 16CPI(M) stages protest seeking house sites, pattas in MangalagiriParty demands allotment of two-cent plots to eligible poor families; Municipal Commissioner says applications are being verified and land availability examinedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 16Second term: Oyebanji vows to link education with jobs; Tinubu congratulates himPresident Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji on his inauguration for second term in office, urging him to consolidate on his previous achievements to deliver more dividends for the people of the state. The post Second term: Oyebanji vows to link education with jobs; Tinubu congratulates him appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 16Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocateA protest rally was organised under the leadership of the Thiruvananthapuram Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor Court complexThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 16Krishna Byre Gowda sets October 31 deadline for replacement of streetlightsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 16Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protestsLarge crowds are gathering in New Delhi, waving Indian flags, as protests in the region are escalating. This indicates growing civil unrest and public demonstrations in the Indian capital.wemu.org · United States