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PoliticsOct 15Obama says drift towards extremism 'not inevitable'More than 12,000 people filled a major venue in the city to hear the former US president's take on the challenges the world is facing. .BBC World
PoliticsOct 15Anbumani seeks 30% Deepavali bonus for public sector workersHe said the maximum bonus had remained at 20% since 2004, with workers receiving between ₹7,000 and ₹16,800 based on a prescribed wage ceilingThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15German gamblers could claim losses backGerman gamblers may finally be able to beat the house, thanks to new court rulings in the EU and a federal court. The decisions could help gambling addicts — but the legal road might be difficult.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 15Azerbaijan engineers rare summit with in-conflict Middle East and Asian leadersIsrael and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders clash over trillion-euro budget as fears grow over French election falloutEU leaders locked horns on Thursday over the bloc’s next long-term budget as they kicked off talks in Brussels under pressure to seal a deal before several high-stakes elections next year, most crucially in France. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future deal-making will be derailed by potential Eurosceptic wins across the bloc, including in France where the far-right’s Marine Le Pen is favoured in opinion polls. “We are facing very, very difficult...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15Satellite Images Show Extent of Trump Admin’s Tree-Felling at DC Golf Course, Despite “Furious” Judge’s OrderSign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. Satellite imagery obtained by Bellingcat lays bare the extent of tree-felling at a Washington DC golf course that President Trump is reportedly seeking to transform into a championship-level course, despite moves to protect the site by conservationists.  The extent […] The post Satellite Images Show Extent of Trump Admin’s Tree-Felling at DC Golf Course, Despite ‘Furious’ Judge’s Order appeared first on bellingcat.Bellingcat
PoliticsOct 15First major pre-campaign clash: the PP insists on "reforming" the pension model "to make it sustainable" linked to the CPI, while Sánchez accuses them of "lying" to pensionersCuerpo apunta a un decreto en funciones, Sánchez carga contra "la derecha y la ultraderecha" y Feijóo contra el líder socialista: "Congeló las pensiones en España en el año 2011 con su voto favorable" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 15Belgian police raid Tshisekedi family properties in DRC mining investigationPolice have searched several properties in Belgium belonging to family members of Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi, as part of an investigation into suspected personal enrichment from the country’s mining sector.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 15Albania sees latest violent student protests over corruption and education costsAlbanian students protesting over rising education costs and corruption have called for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step downThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swapsThe FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to recover Russians abroad.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel dealDespite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump’s WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia reportedly didn’t pass the bar examZacharia has been identified as a lawyer during 18 appearances on Fox News since March 2025, one analysis statesThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15‘Local champion’  -  Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal roadDiri had expressed disappointment with Duke’s earlier claim that constructing the highway through Bayelsa would be impracticable because of the state’s swampy terrain. The post ‘Local champion’ - Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal road appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 15What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinksThe German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders to clash over long-term budget, Ukraine supportEuropean Union leaders ⁠will clash on Thursday ​over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal ​in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels, Belgium.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Burkina Faso's military leader launches new football championshipThe "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.Africanews [en]
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders head for showdown over bloc long-term budgetEU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be derailed by potential eurosceptic wins in polls taking place across the bloc -- most crucially in key power France. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels, Belgium.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Thirumavalavan says he cautioned Stalin on likelihood of ‘targeted’ voter deletions in Kolathur before T.N. Assembly pollHe was speaking at an INDIA bloc protest in Chennai on Thursday, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exerciseThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Italy brings together 'Friends of Cohesion' for talks on new EU budgetRome working to create platform of opposition to budget cuts, support for CAPANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 15Case against Keralam MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram for blocking court-ordered attachmentCase filed after complaint by an advocate commissioner. Four unidentified persons too named as accusedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders to urge Zelenskyy to rein in criticism of TrumpUkrainian leader’s comments about US president alarm European capitalsFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 15Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for LulaLula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.BBC World
PoliticsOct 15China, North Korea open long-delayed border bridgeChina and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruptions. Trucks festooned with the national flags of the neighbours drove across the long-delayed 3-km (2-mile) New Yalu River Bridge, its ​towering pylons also ‌decked in flags, linking the Chinese city of Dandong with North Korea. FRANCE 24's Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Man,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – PoliceThe Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the death of one Azeez Tajudeen, 40, following Wednesday’s attack on supporters of the Accord governorship candidate, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, in Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the death in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan. He said the incident happened around the Molete area […] The post Man,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – Police appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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