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PoliticsOct 9Kashmir-born ‘Saffron Kingdom’ director released in the U.S. after 14 days: familyAccording to a U.S.-based advocacy group, Sheikh Arfat’s bond was granted on the morning of October 6, but he was kept at the Caroline Detention Center in Bowling Green, VirginiaThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Intense diplomatic manoeuvring in Athens over first Russian team in European tournamentThe Kazan club was the first Russian club to play an official European club match in Greece, after discreet pressure to keep Russian symbols out of the Serafio pool.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 9Delhi Police register 25 FIRs over SIR protests since October 2The FIRs relate to alleged vandalism, assaults on police personnel and violation of prohibitory orders, with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among those namedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Ezekwesili urges African youths to reclaim political powerBy Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Former Minister of Education, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, has urged Nigerian and African youths to harness their collective political power to overcome money-driven politics, demand accountable leadership and shape the continent’s future. Ezekwesili made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 #FixPolitics Africa Conference, themed “Reimagining Elections in Africa: Restoring […] The post Ezekwesili urges African youths to reclaim political power appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protestsSouth Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 9India pushes back after U.S. bars Microsoft, Indian firms from Visa programIndia is responding to a US decision to exclude Microsoft and Indian companies from a visa program. This indicates a potential diplomatic and economic dispute between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 9Milei's next privatizations, after AySA: Belgrano Cargas and nuclear power plants, in the spotlightEl Gobierno espera recaudar unos 1.500 millones de dólares en 2027, que le servirán para pagar la deuda.Los trenes de cargas, las centrales nucleares, las represas hidroeléctricas y termoeléctricas son los grandes activos a vender.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9South Africa withdraws asylum directive after xenophobic clashesThe South African government has withdrawn a directive on processing asylum applications following xenophobic clashes between foreign nationals and anti-immigration protesters that left vehicles burnt and foreign-owned shops looted. The post South Africa withdraws asylum directive after xenophobic clashes appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9Ukrainian journalist Tkach freed after detention in Vienna – MFAAustrian officials have confirmed to Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Mykhailo Tkach, a journalist with the Ukrainska Pravda news outlet, has been released.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 9Trauma endures in Paris suburb after police grenade shatters teenager's jaw: 'They maim a student, leave, and then what? How are we supposed to pick up the pieces?'On September 28, 14-year-old Eden suffered a fractured jaw and lost most of his teeth after he was struck in the face by a tear-gas grenade fired at close range, just a few meters from his high school, where a protest was taking place. Students, teachers and parents spoke of their fear, anger and sense of helplessness.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 9Mumbai Police ban firecrackers, laser lights on public roads till December 4 following HC orderThe order, issued under Section 163 of the BNSS, follows a Bombay High Court direction on curbing noise and environmental pollution during festivalsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 9Montenegro detains Russian pro-war blogger behind Rybar, a Telegram channel with 1.5 million subscribersMontenegrin authorities detained Mikhail Zvinchuk, creator of the Z channel Rybar, local outlets Vijesti and Pobjeda reported.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 9Judge Pedraz rejects indicting PSOE "at this moment" in the 'Sewers case'El magistrado de la Audiencia Nacional coincide con Anticorrupción y afirma que antes es necesario practicar diversas diligencias, como en interrogatorio de Santos Cerdán LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 9Feijóo accepts a one-on-one debate with Sánchez and another four-way debate with the rest of the candidatesEl PSOE asegura que acudirá a todos, pero critica que no le corresponde al PP decidir “dónde y con quién debatir”El País
PoliticsOct 9Immigration split screen: Microsoft gets a crackdown and a medalThe Trump administration said Thursday that it was suspending Microsoft from a key program used to sponsor employees for green cards. Later that day, the administration honored the tech giant's CEO with a medal for innovation.Why it matters: The split-screen day highlights the tension between the administration's championing of Big Tech and its immigration policies, which constrain an industry that has long relied on hiring foreign-born workers.Tech leaders have said that restrictions on hiring hamper the country's ability to compete — especially at a moment when the U.S. is in a race with ChiAxios
PoliticsOct 9‘Where did you get dollars to save?’ Oshiomhole questions Obi over $150m claim“So all the allocations we receive are in naira. So I asked Obi, where did you get dollars to save? Did you receive naira from Abuja and go to bid for dollars to save for Anambra State?” Oshiomhole said. The post ‘Where did you get dollars to save?’ Oshiomhole questions Obi over $150m claim appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9TV Legend Uses His Own Show to Fire Back at TrumpChuck Lorre had a brutal message for the White House.headtopics · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9PMs pay tribute to late Vietnamese, Lao leaders in VientianeVietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith on October 9 visited the Laos–Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane and laid flowers in tribute to the countries’ revered leaders.sggp_org_vn · vietnam
PoliticsOct 910,000 detentions alleged, trains cancelled, 57 metro stations at risk: Dipke asks, ‘What is the Centre afraid of?’Train cancellations, proposed metro restrictions and allegations of detentions ahead of the CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar raise questions about public order, political dissent and democratic rights.mathrubhumi · india
PoliticsOct 9After Fayetteville Street sweep, Durham debates rules for encampment removalsA tent sits near a fence at Oakwood Park on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Durham, N.C.newsobserver · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Why young men won't come crawling back to Democrats | OpinionDemocrats lead young men by 17 points, but a midterm win won't mean they've repaired the damage that drove them to Trump in 2024.usatoday · united states of america
PoliticsOct 9Sikhs protest in Srinagar, demand official status for PunjabiSikhs are protesting in Srinagar to demand official status for the Punjabi language. This highlights a community's advocacy for linguistic and cultural recognition within the region.greaterkashmir · india
PoliticsOct 9Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize 2026 as Trump loses againTrump heaped pressure on the Norwegian Committee to give him the awardThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 9Ukrainian grandmother released after Russia had her arrested in Kazakhstan on kidnapping charges. She’d traveled there to retrieve her grandson.Liubov Rozhanska, a Ukrainian citizen detained in Kazakhstan at Russia’s request, has been released, her lawyer, Alexei Pryanishnikov, told Vot Tak.Meduza [en]