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PoliticsOct 9Riots during major strike against austerity measures in BrusselsDe Belgische politie heeft zeker 21 mensen aangehouden bij een stakingsactie van vakbonden in Brussel. De bonden staakten tegen bezuinigingen van de regering op de sociale zekerheid, maar gedurende de dag mengden zich honderden relschoppende jongeren zich in de stakingsactie. Van de 21 arrestanten zijn er zeker dertien minderjarig. Volgens de politie waren er 30.000 mensen op de been in de Belgische hoofdstad. De officiële demonstratie is inmiddels afgelopen, maar verschillende groepen jongeren zijn nog aan het rellen, met name bij station Brussel-Zuid. Ze gooiden met stenen naar de politie enNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 9France confirms talks with Taliban to deport Afghans considered security riskFrance has confirmed it is holding talks with the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who are in the country illegally and considered a security threat.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 9Iran president says peace talks will only succeed without ‘pressure, threats’Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday at a regional summit in Turkmenistan that peace negotiations will only succeed without "pressure and threats", with the months-long Middle East war locked in a stalemate. The post Iran president says peace talks will only succeed without ‘pressure, threats’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9Are public executions legal in the US? Hegseth announces plan to livestream firing squadFort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan’s death will be broadcast, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, making it the first public exhibition of the death penalty in the U.S. in 90 yearsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 9Thousands of Spaniards take to the streets to commemorate Maricarmen Abascal: 'This is murder'In Madrid gingen gisteravond zo'n twintigduizend mensen de straat op om de woensdag overleden Maricarmen Abascal te herdenken. De 87-jarige vrouw werd het gezicht van grootschalige woonprotesten nadat zij door een vastgoedinvesteerder uit het appartement werd gezet waar ze haar hele volwassen leven had gewoond. Waaraan de vrouw is overleden is niet bekendgemaakt, maar sinds ze op 23 september op een brandcard haar huis uit werd gedragen, lag ze in het ziekenhuis met angst, stress en uitputting. Met vele kaarsen, bloemen en kaarten met liefdevolle boodschappen trokken de duizenden demonstrantenNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 9Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecyThe suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how Russia manages the official narrative. The Kremlin has long maintained a culture of secrecy when it comes to controlling public information, especially involving accidents – from industrial disasters to health emergencies, as FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert explains.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 9The PSOE studies running in the Senate on joint lists with other left-wing formationsLos socialistas, que aguardan a la reorganización del Frente Amplio para tener un interlocutor claro, se plantean una coalición progresista como la fórmula más competitiva para que el PP pierda el control de la CámaraEl País
PoliticsOct 9REPLAY: 2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem ‘Navi’ PillayFormer UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Watch our replay.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 9Tamil Nadu bypoll results: TVK leads in Madurantakam, Dharapuram seatsThe bypolls in the two constituencies were necessitated after Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama, who had won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram seats, respectively, as AIADMK candidates in the 2026 Assembly elections, resigned as MLAs and joined the ruling TVKThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Holy See: Online hate and religious intolerance are forms of racismThe Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations addresses the 81st session of the General Assembly on the elimination of racial discrimination and warns against “materialist and nationalist ideologies” that affront human dignity – the cornerstone of building “a true international community.” Read allvaticannews_va · vatican
PoliticsOct 9France finance minister urges UK to rejoin EU: What it could meanFrance’s finance minister has urged the UK to rejoin the EU. What a return could mean for Britons in France, including Schengen and euro rules.connexionfrance · france
PoliticsOct 9Obama raises more than $13 million for DemocratsFormer President Barack Obama, who ran on "hope and change," is resurrecting his signature campaign slogan in a new series of digital ads for the Democratic National Committee that were viewed exclusively by CBS News.CBS News
PoliticsOct 9Hinson leads Iowa Senate contest as Sand holds edge for governor: PollRep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) leads her Democratic opponent Josh Turek for Iowa’s open Senate seat as Democratic state auditor Rob Sand holds an edge over his GOP opponent Zach Lahn in the gubernatorial contest, according to a new poll from Emerson College Polling and The Hill. The poll reported Hinson notched 47 percent of support,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Guilfoyle scandal adds to scrutiny surrounding Trump advisersPresident Trump faces a scandal involving a top official, with Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle under scrutiny for allegedly soliciting debt relief in exchange for political access. That revelation follows other reported questionable conduct, including favoring a Greek energy firm.  It was the second time this week a White House adviser drew headlines. The Trump…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Trump, GOP face disarray. For Democrats, the hard part is comingDemocrats may come out of the midterm elections with control of the House, a small majority in the Senate and a feeling of elation they’ve been missing for years. But what comes after that may be the harder part. Even a decisive win in November would not erase the problems that have plagued the party…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9GOP frustrates MAHA allies, risking midterm support from key voting blocMake America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists are growing frustrated with Republican leaders following a series of what many see are serious betrayals of the movement. The growing divide between the two comes just ahead of the midterm elections, where the GOP is already facing headwinds. The latest setback is the farm bill, supported by Republicans…The Hill
PoliticsOct 9Police send notices to students, CJP supporters ahead of October 10 Delhi protestMaharashtra police have sent notices and made calls to students and CJP supporters, invoking Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, asking them not to join the Saturday (October 10, 2026) protest in DelhiThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9The Kings will sleep in Ceuta: first time since Alfonso XIII that something like this has happenedDon Felipe y Doña Letizia visitarán un colegio y tendrán un acto ecuménico en el cementerio musulmán por los inmigrantes fallecidos LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 9Navi Pillay, advocate for international law, wins Nobel Peace PrizeNavi Pillay, an outspoken supporter of international law who has served as a judge on multiple global courts and as the UN's top human rights official, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.Why it matters: President Trump once again did not win the prize he has openly coveted.Pillay, among other posts, previously served on the International Criminal Court — a body Trump sanctioned and last month called "rogue" and "evil."What they're saying: "The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order,Axios
PoliticsOct 9The UN denounces the announced live execution in the US as 'torture'The UN condemns the live broadcast of the execution of a condemned person in the US as 'torture,' alleging human rights violations. The execution in Texas will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since World War II.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini wins local vote in PeruHitler Mussolini Simeón Flores won by 25 votes in Queropalca, a district of just over 730 people in the Huánuco department, running for the centre-left Ahora Nación party. He is not Peru’s first elected Hitler.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 9State AGs, Big Tech’s old foes, are running on AI regulationDrawing on their experience taking tech companies to court, red and blue states’ top lawyers are campaigning on a more aggressive stance against AI companies.Politico Tech
PoliticsOct 9Tech industry warns Trump’s visa crackdown risks driving talent abroadA move to suspend Microsoft, Adobe and other tech firms from a key permanent residency program could threaten America’s ability to retain top workers, according to four industry representatives.Politico Tech
PoliticsOct 9French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first winPARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - French student unions vowed on Friday to keep up protests after scoring their first win in a campaign that is increasingly supported by Paris's elite universities, with 141 schools still shut around the country, according to the education ministry.thestar_my · malaysia
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