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PoliticsOct 8South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWsSouth Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8What is happening with the British consulate in East Jerusalem?UK’s diplomatic mission will operate on a smaller scale after Israel ordered it shut over a sanctions rowIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 8Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8Majority of states urge Supreme Court to consider prediction market regulationA bipartisan group of states are backing New Jersey’s request for the Supreme Court to declare that states can regulate prediction markets, warning that lower judges are “hopelessly confused and divided.” Last month, New Jersey petitioned the justices to decide the issue that has been bubbling up in the lower courts. The justices turn away…The Hill
PoliticsOct 8Exclusive: G7’s 100-million-barrel pledge tied to unfinished March emergency oil releaseThe October G7 announcement aims to accelerate and complete the IEA’s March emergency oil-stock release, rather than add a new 100-million-barrel pledge to the original 400 million, according to a document seen by Euronews.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Fury over French minister's comments on UK rejoining EU - Daily ExpressFury over French minister's comments on UK rejoining EU Daily Express 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK BBC Could the UK really rejoin the EU? The Guardian Attack of the Europhiles The Critic Magazine If the government decides to rejoin EU, Britons say there should be a referendum YouGovgoogle · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 8French minister teases UK about reversing Brexit – 'come back any time!'Furious backlash as Britain urged to 'go all the way' and rejoin the EUexpresscouk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 82 SFJ operatives held for painting pro-Khalistan graffiti in JalandharCommissionerate Police Jalandhar have arrested two operatives of the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for allegedly writing pro-Khalistan graffiti on the wall of Red Cross Bhawan in Jalandhar. The incident occurred on September 29, a day before Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Jalandhar for an anti-drug rally. Sharing details, Commissioner of Police Satinder […]tribuneindia · india
PoliticsOct 8Opposition say new election law is wrong, unconstitutionalChange to system born out of fear of losing says PD's SchleinANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 8Beyond Deference: India’s Bangladesh ReckoningA course correction is needed in New Delhi.The Diplomat
PoliticsOct 8Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debatePrime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the move will deliver more stable government, but opposition parties say her aim is to stay in power.BBC World
PoliticsOct 8Umahi dismisses rift with Wike, says ‘we’re one family’The minister said there was no basis for the reports of a rift, insisting that both men remained connected by their shared political interests. The post Umahi dismisses rift with Wike, says ‘we’re one family’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 8It’s time for China to offer more than statements on HormuzTwo summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was little sign the two sides agreed on how to end the war. Xi’s visit to Washington yielded no breakthrough on Iran, though Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement. Last week, Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran and said he was considering resuming US bombing of Iran after the midterm...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 8Burkina Faso: 10 things to know about General Diaouari, Ibrahim Traoré's security mastermindTrès proche du président burkinabè, qui l’a élevé au rang de général en juillet dernier, cet officier au profil de technocrate est devenu central dans le dispositif d’Ibrahim Traoré. Des questions sécuritaires à la communication, en passant par la mise en œuvre du souverainisme économique, il est l’un des stratèges de la junte.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 8Congress can reclaim its spending and war powers by revising two policiesLawmakers must learn from congressional history and reassert their authority to check executive abuse, particularly on the power of the purse and war-making.The Hill
PoliticsOct 8Viral video: FCT CP orders probe into N450,000 demandBy Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, has ordered an investigation into allegations that police investigators demanded N450,000 from a content creator before investigating a complaint he brought to the command. The allegation was contained in a video circulating on social media in which the content creator, […] The post Viral video: FCT CP orders probe into N450,000 demand appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 8Trump: Where is Talarico?President Trump on Wednesday accused Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) of avoiding a debate with state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), asking, “Where is he?” “Ladies and Gentlemen, upon information and belief, James TalaFREAKo, who is running for the United States Senate in Texas, is MISSING IN ACTION!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “No…The Hill
PoliticsOct 8Thirumavalavan backs INDIA bloc protest, calls for ‘people’s movement’ against EVMsProtest should not remain limited to demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation but should develop into a mass movement against the Modi government and EVMs, says VCK leaderThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine, demands apology over Zelensky’s disclosure of North Korean POW transferMeduza [en]
PoliticsOct 8Bosnia Charges Catholic Cleric with Glorifying War CriminalThe Bosnian state court confirmed an indictment charging Father Petar Barbaric with making a speech glorifying Bosnian Croat war criminal Slobodan Praljak, who committed suicide when his verdict was announced at the Hague Tribunal.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 8CCOO and UGT in Ceuta refuse to join the general strike: "We cannot ask the city to stop when we have been asking it to function for months"Las organizaciones territoriales de los dos grandes sindicatos de clase agravan la grieta en el mapa sindical por la convocatoria LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 8Start your day informed with the keys to this October 8, 2026Hoy abrimos con la historia sobre el doble racero del gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella con la corrupción. The post Desayune informado con las claves de este 8 de octubre de 2026 appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
PoliticsOct 8Italian law to give election winners bonus seats: Why that’s controversialCritics say the proposed law is undemocratic, potentially granting a winning coalition outsized power in parliament.Al Jazeera [en]