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PoliticsOct 8Amnesty faults Plateau govt over withdrawal of four-year-old’s defilement caseAmnesty International says Plateau State Government discontinued the case despite a court-issued warrant for the accused person’s arrest after he repeatedly failed to appear for trial. The post Amnesty faults Plateau govt over withdrawal of four-year-old’s defilement case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 8Passport impounded over father’s 1997 case: J&K High Court allows Srinagar student to pursue MBBS in IranThe medical student, who was pursuing her MBBS at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, lran, returned to India earlier this year due to the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S.-IsraelThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Anwar’s push to return Myanmar to Asean sparks criticism over weakened leveragePrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday said Malaysia would do “whatever is possible” to strengthen cooperation with Myanmar and fully reintegrate the diplomatically isolated nation into the Asean fold. The pledge came during an unusually high-profile official welcome for Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, despite Malaysia’s position that such engagement does not amount to recognition of his government. Min Aung Hlaing inspected a guard of honour in Putrajaya before holding private talks with...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 8Why is the role of SIR tribunals in West Bengal under scrutiny | ExplainedHow are SIR tribunals functioning ? Fresh re-enrolment drive of electors? Lakhs to lose right to vote in the civic polls?The Hindu
PoliticsOct 8India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.Abhijeet Dipke started the movement as a joke. But after ousting a minister over a dysfunctional college entrance exam system, India’s youth say they now want to save democracy.NYT World
PoliticsOct 8Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remainIsrael said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.BBC World
PoliticsOct 8UK’s exclusion from ‘Made in EU’ scheme would ‘weaken’ Europe, minister warnsHamish Falconer, the UK’s chief negotiator with Brussels, warns that excluding Britain from the EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ industrial policy risks fracturing the common industrial base and making Europe ‘weaker’.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Army allegedly detains Plateau human rights defenderMr Zongo was allegedly taken into custody on Monday at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks, which houses the headquarters of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division in Jos The post Army allegedly detains Plateau human rights defender appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 8Why Democratic candidates reject Kamala Harris' support for the midtermsDÉCRYPTAGE - Après sa défaite en 2024 et une campagne très critiquée sur le fond comme sur la forme, l’ancienne vice-présidente démocrate des États-Unis esquisse des ambitions pour les prochaines présidentielles.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 8Presidential election in Cameroon: when Anicet Ekane was waiting for Issa Tchiroma Bakary in YaoundéEn octobre 2025, l’activiste aujourd’hui décédé a été l’un des principaux soutiens du candidat à la présidentielle. Pourtant, leur alliance face à Paul Biya ne s’est pas déroulée comme prévu.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 8U.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 8Toll collection on NH 66 at Nattika in Keralam suspended amid protestsKeralam government orders the suspension citing likelihood of severe traffic congestion as construction work remains incompleteThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 82027: Plateau voters, not outsiders, will choose next governor, says PlangThe senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity made the remarks in Jos while responding to questions on political developments. The post 2027: Plateau voters, not outsiders, will choose next governor, says Plang appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 8‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s deathHundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Royal Navy serviceman accused of spying for foreign powerSky News World
PoliticsOct 8Trump makes late Nobel Prize pitch: ‘Not bragging ... but I settled eight wars’Trump repeats claim that he has ended more than a half dozen conflicts while his administration has so far proved itself unable to reach a lasting ceasefire with IranThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 82027: ADC will not accept rigged elections, David Mark saysThe ADC national chairman said the opposition party would comply with electoral rules but would resist attempts to manipulate the 2027 elections. The post 2027: ADC will not accept rigged elections, David Mark says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 8Trump says he ‘could have done very bad things’ to Hillary, Obama and Biden‘They’ve done some very bad things,’ Trump saidThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8EU-China talks enter critical phase as trade chief Šefčovič touches down in BeijingGood morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8FG, Niger plan to organise artisanal mining, Bago saysNiger State Governor Mohammed Bago says the state and federal governments are working to establish a responsible framework for artisanal mining. The post FG, Niger plan to organise artisanal mining, Bago says appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 8French PM Lecornu denies police crackdown as France’s student protests intensifyHigh school and university students across France launched a fourth straight day of nationwide action on Thursday, after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promised measures to improve conditions in schools but stopped short of announcing immediate changes.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 8ASUSS rejects NUT strike, directs FCT teachers to workThe Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive followed an emergency meeting of the ASUSS State Executive […] The post ASUSS rejects NUT strike, directs FCT teachers to work appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 8Ramaphosa, Kiir discuss South Sudan elections, peace processouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Tshwane on Wednesday, focusing on preparations for South Sudan’s December elections and the country’s fragile peace processAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Can Europe's return hubs work without breaking its own human rights rules?The EU has approved a legal basis for sending people with no right to stay to centres outside the bloc. Governments say rights will be respected. Rights groups warn the safeguards on paper may not hold up in practice.EuroNews [en]