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POLITICSOct 5'We are effectively maiming young people' - expert questions France's response to student protestsA 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade amid nationwide school protests demanding better funding and classroom conditions. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in French Politics at Northumbria University, says that "there is a definite issue with violence and we need to ask why there is this unidimensional reaction which is aggressive, which is riot police, which is repressive".France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5French student protests leave hundreds injured, thousands arrested: What to knowStudent protests in France have shut down hundreds of schools after demonstrations against teacher shortages and rundown buildings turned violent.   Since late last month, protests have spread across the country, and clashes with police and school officials have resulted in hundreds injured. Despite meetings with top country officials, students are not looking to slow the demonstrations…The Hill
POLITICSOct 5Sanchez chose 'best moment in a sea of troubles' to call for snap election, analyst saysSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that Sanchez has chosen "the best moment in a sea of troubles" to call snap elections as he is likely to capitalise on the mobilisation of left-wing voters during the housing protests.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap electionCalling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.BBC World
POLITICSOct 5Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and USAustralia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experience highlights the potential problems.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5Plaid do like to be beside the seaside: Welsh nationalist party grapples with levers of powerAfter destroying Labour in May’s Senedd elections, Plaid Cymru is now in chargeIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 5Aznar: "If Pedro Sánchez can form a government after the November 29 elections, the Monarchy would end"El ex presidente del Gobierno critica la 'ley de nietos' porque trata de "alterar el censo electoral para conseguir ventajas" LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 5Aznar, on whether Sánchez forms a Government again on 29-N: “The monarchy we have known would end”El expresidente cree que la huelga general de las próximas semanas se hace contra el PP: “Es lo que faltaba por ver en España”El País
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warTrump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas pricesPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Hundreds of French schools shut as students revolt against poor conditionsMore than 400 high schools in France were closed or faced disruptions Monday as nationwide protests continued.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 5UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulateAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5The Tories have found a blueprint that works for them – now they need to sell it to BritainEditorial: Andrew Griffith’s promises to cut taxes, reduce red tape and expand Heathrow have boosted the likelihood of a Badenoch administration – but the Conservative leader must do some building up as well as tearing downindependentuk · united kingdom
POLITICSOct 5Teen's hand blown off by police grenade during French student protests: reportFox News World
POLITICSOct 5From the rent crisis to Trump: 5 things that will shape Spain’s snap electionShifting attitudes toward the far right, fallout from the Ceuta crisis and the U.S. president's geopolitical maneuvers could have a major impact on the Nov. 29 vote.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 5Tories promise to scrap Labour’s mansion taxTories promise to scrap Labour’s mansion taxThe Telegraph
POLITICSOct 5Trump somehow blames Ukraine for high US gas prices as he gets clobbered over it on campaign trailPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incidentRubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UKAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5The ghost of Bolsonaro reappears in Europe: Brussels' fears of a possible change of government in Brazil• A change of government in Brazil would provide arguments for MEPs seeking to halt the ratification of the trade agreement. • If between 50 and 80 legislators change their position in the vote expected in the coming months, the provisional application of the pact will be suspended.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Trump attributes gasoline price hike to Ukraine's attacks against RussiaThe American leader blames Ukraine for the rise in fuel costs, disassociating the Middle East conflict from the energy problem. With elections approaching, price increases are a key issue for voters, while tensions in Eastern Europe remain uncommented.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Spain calls snap election amid housing crisisMounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5India is one of Russia’s biggest energy buyers. Can it also help broker peace with Ukraine?India is beginning to take a more active role in efforts to reach a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. Bloomberg reported that his explicit statement signals New Delhi’s shift toward a more active stance after years of caution over the war, driven partly by its close economic ties with Russia.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5UGT and CC OO unions will go on general strike over the housing crisisTal como reclaman el Sindicato de Inquilinas y miles de manifestantes, las organizaciones lideradas por Unai Sordo y Pepe Álvarez convocarán el paro, que tendrá lugar poco antes de las elecciones generalesEl País
POLITICSOct 5CCOO and UGT give in to pressure and agree to call a general strike over the housing crisisLas organizaciones recogen el guante del Sindicato de Inquilinas, pero evitan poner fecha LeerEl Mundo
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