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PoliticsOct 15Europe Today: Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks offKaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15Supreme Court upholds Madras HC order quashing Tamil Nadu reservation notification for converts to IslamThe court held that a Tamil Nadu government order doing the same creates an “artificial group” which would access benefits of reservation associated with backward communitiesThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15US hardens its stance with Spain: threatens $200,000 fees on its ships and restrictions on several of its productsLa medida alcanzaría a los buques mercantes que tengan bandera española. La decisión es como respuesta al bloqueo de embarcaciones con armas para Israel.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15Mayawati demands regularisation of contractual employees working in Uttar Pradesh departmentsBSP president Mayawati said that the party is against the exploitative system of outsourcing and contracting, especially in the government systemThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Why J&K Waqf Board’s push to uniform Friday sermons triggered a political storm | ExplainedAndrabi suggested the need for uniform Friday sermons was to “forcefully and unitedly” raise concerns of the society; uniform Friday sermons is seen by many as an attempt to de-politicise religious places in Kashmir, which saw three decades of armed conflict, and limit their role to social issues, which the core committee of the J&K Waqf Board will pre-approveThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15France 'can no longer finance' Ukraine, far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen saysFar-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing the country's high deficit and weak economic growth.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15A struggle for Serbia's soulAnger at establishment led by Aleksandar Vučić has spawned movement that could enable the Student List to form government later this monthIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 15Rising Violence is a Sign that Serbia’s Ruling Party is PanickingThe ruling Serbian Progressive Party’s nervousness about possibly losing the October 25 elections is driving its hardcore supporters’ increasingly aggressive behaviour on the streets.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 15A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change winsFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.LA Times
PoliticsOct 15Israel: from ally of Colombia to referent of AbelardoCon la embajada en Jerusalén, el gobierno culmina su giro hacia un aliado estratégico para el país. Menos previsible era lo lejos que llegaría para estrechar ese vínculo. The post Israel: de aliado de Colombia a referente de Abelardo appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 15EU summit: Leaders seek fast solutions to spiralling energy pricesEU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget will dominate Thursday's session.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 152027: We’re preparing to win, Atiku, Obi ‘shooting the breeze’ — APC spokespersonMorka said the APC was leaving nothing to chance as it prepared for another electoral contest, adding that the party had won bye-elections since the last general elections. The post 2027: We’re preparing to win, Atiku, Obi ‘shooting the breeze’ — APC spokesperson appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 15New four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delayThe new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15Bridge between North Korea and China opens after twelve years of delayMet twaalf jaar vertraging hebben China en Noord-Korea een brug over een grensrivier tussen beide landen in gebruik genomen. De Nieuwe Yalurivierbrug verbindt het Chinese Dandong met Sinuiju aan de overzijde. De brug was al in 2014 grotendeels afgebouwd, maar Noord-Korea traineerde de aansluiting ervan op het wegennet. De relatie tussen Noord-Korea en China bekoelde in de jaren daarna vanwege het Noord-Koreaanse kernwapenprogramma. Nu beide landen de banden weer aanhalen, was de tijd rijp om de brug in gebruik te nemen. Over de Yalu loopt al een andere, verouderde brug. Die is goed voor meer dNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 15CMRL payoff case: Setback for Pinarayi Vijayan, kin as Kerala HC dismisses pleas to appeal against FIR orderDismissing pleas by Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and son-in-law Mohamed Riyas, Division Bench holds that Single Judge’s October 9 order has not affected the applicants’ right to pursue their constitutional or statutory remedies against registration of FIRThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinchKALISPELL, Mont. — On a day when the U.S. inflation rate was shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump said at a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.”NBC News
PoliticsOct 15What is Ankita Bhandari murder case? Timeline of events and ‘VIP’ angle explainedAnkita Bhandari’s parents have been demanding that the appointment of Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor be delayed.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Midterms 2026: understanding the next American elections through mapsINFOGRAPHIE – Les élections américaines de mi-mandat, les « Midterms », se tiendront le 3 novembre. Les électeurs renouvelleront toute la Chambre des représentants, un tiers du Sénat et plusieurs postes de gouverneurs. Un scrutin décisif pour les marges de manœuvre de Donald Trump jusqu’en 2028.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 15India news: Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi's Election Commision pleaA petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 15India news: Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi's Election Commission pleaA petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 15Bessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing - ReutersBessent calls for World Bank reforms, including upstream oil and gas financing ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 15Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to NY court over torture accusationsEl exmandatario venezolano y su esposa enfrentan cargos de tortura en Nueva York, tras ser capturados en Caracas. Niegan las acusaciones.La acusación detalla un sistema de represión desde 2013, con métodos violentos. Ambos ya se declararon inocentes en un caso de narcotráfico.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations - AP NewsCornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 15Busy election year puts extra pressure on European budget negotiationsDe leiders van de EU-landen spreken vandaag in Brussel over een nieuwe Europese begroting, de hoge energieprijzen en nieuwe financiële steun voor Oekraïne. De discussie staat onder druk van naderende verkiezingen in vier van de vijf grootste EU-landen, die de verhoudingen binnen de EU komend jaar flink overhoop kunnen gooien. De Spanjaarden (2026), Fransen, Polen en Italianen (2027) mogen tussen nu en eind 2027 naar de stembus. Vooral de Franse presidentsverkiezingen in april kunnen een flinke stempel drukken op de onderhandelingen over de Europese begroting voor de komende zeven jaar. DaarnaaNOS Buitenland