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POLITICSOct 21Russia frees detained American Stephen Hubbard during US envoy's visitAround two dozen Americans are still being held in Russian prisons for various reasons, according to the Foley Foundation, a hostage advocacy group.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21Russia frees American Stephen HubbardRussia has freed Stephen Hubbard, an American who the U.S. Department of State says was wrongfully detained after he was accused of being a mercenary for Ukraine. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis and White House producer Kristin Brown have more details.CBS News
POLITICSOct 21Cross River Assembly passes State Police BillBy Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, endorsing the proposed establishment of state police to address insecurity through a decentralised policing system. All 22 lawmakers present at plenary voted in favour of the bill, with none opposing it. Three of the Assembly’s […] The post Cross River Assembly passes State Police Bill appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 21Macron rejects migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protestsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France has been "invaded" by migrants and Islamists, accusing foreign leaders of spreading false information about last weekend's unrest and exploiting the situation in France for their own political ends. His comments in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday came as the government prepared for further protests on Saturday.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 21Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments after Trump pins French riots on immigrationThe French president rebuked unsubstantiated attempts to link looting and violence to immigration.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 21Spanish left-wing leader accuses Trump of denying her travel visa to Puerto RicoAda Colau said U.S. officials rejected her application after questioning her participation in an aid flotilla to Gaza last year.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 21Milei takes out the chainsaw program at the Casino (before Jaime de Marichalar, Ramón Tamames and figures from PP and Vox)El presidente argentino es recibido por numerosos empresarios, políticos y expolíticos en una sala abarrotada del centro de MadridEl País
POLITICSOct 212027: Police warn politicians against inflammatory speeches during campaignsThe Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, has tasked political parties and their candidates for the 2027 elections to engage in issue-based campaigns and shun inflammatory rhetoric. The post 2027: Police warn politicians against inflammatory speeches during campaigns appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 21The ‘adults in the room’ won’t save youThe hope that wise subordinates would curb the likes of Donald Trump was always a misunderstanding of politicsFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 21As Ukraine’s US alliance falters, a bitter dispute with Poland resurfacesZelenskiy stripped of Polish state award for honouring 1940s Ukrainian militants who massacred PolesIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 21The false promise of free health care comes with an invoice for the middle class“Money out of politics! Money in your pocket! Medicare for All!” That’s the rally chant of Abdul El-Sayed, who won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in August. It’s catchy. So was “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it.” PolitiFact named that line its 2013 Lie of the Year, but only after roughly…The Hill
POLITICSOct 21Former TDP MLA Gunda Lakshmi Devi likely to join YSRCP on October 22She is expected to be the party’s Mayor candidate for the Srikakulam Municipal CorporationThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 21Broad vision needed to address young people's malaise says MattarellaPresident criticises tycoons who flout the rules, undermining our freedomsANSA [en]
POLITICSOct 21EFCC arraigns four for N44m contract fraud in MaiduguriEFCC charged the four defendants with eight counts, including conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, criminal misappropriation, forgery and use of false documents. The post EFCC arraigns four for N44m contract fraud in Maiduguri appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 21Is Macky Sall preparing for a political comeback in Senegal?Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations? The question is stirring debate in Senegal.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 21In Madrid, Javier Milei thanked Spain for bringing Western civilization to America: "We are heirs and beneficiaries of that great feat"Lo dijo durante su discurso en el Nueva Economía Fórum 2026, donde también atacó a Pedro Sánchez.Sostuvo que la conquista española permitió "elevar al hombre por sobre las condiciones a las que la naturaleza lo somete".Clarín
POLITICSOct 21Trump promises more than $5,000 checks and Russia frees U.S. citizen: Morning RundownTrump is making big promises on the campaign trail — but with strings attached.NBC News
POLITICSOct 21Continuing violence in Manipur an indictment of BJP’s failure of governance: CongressCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah who would take responsibility for a “monumental failure of governance”, after four civilians were killed in the latest spate of violence in the StateThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 21Showunmi reaffirms commitment to Abiola’s legacy, national unityThe Convener of the Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi has reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s unity, democratic development and the ideals for which the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola sacrificed his life, insisting that the struggle to actualise the June 12, 1993 presidential election mandate remains a defining moment in his political journey. The post Showunmi reaffirms commitment to Abiola’s legacy, national unity appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 21After the Constitutional Court's decision on the 'grandchildren's law', is the vote still suspended? Can they participate on November 29?El tribunal de garantías ha rechazado intervenir en la decisión del Supremo, como pedía el Defensor del PuebloEl País
POLITICSOct 21Macron accused Trump of manipulating French revolts and criticized those who say his country was invaded by "hordes of Islamist immigrants"El Presidente de Francia se refirió a las movilizaciones que sumen en el caos a diferentes ciudades de su país.Criticó a los mandatarios que difundieron imágenes hechas con inteligencia artificial sobre las protestas.Clarín
POLITICSOct 21Germany renews its hard stance on EU budget demanding hundreds of billions in cutsGermany is demanding deep cuts to the European Commission’s proposed EU budget and ruling out new common borrowing, setting up a bruising battle over how Europe funds Ukraine, defence and competitiveness.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 21US envoy Steve Witkoff thanks Vladimir Putin for diesel deal at Ukraine talks in RussiaUS envoy Steve Witkoff is in Saint Petersburg, holding talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The face to face meeting comes after he met with Ukraine's president and other European leaders in Oslo. Witkoff is due to return to the Norwegian capital after his visit to Russia. Washington seeks to breathe new life into US-led efforts to end the war. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 21Witkoff asks Putin to resume direct peace talks, Russia releases U.S. detaineeRussian President Vladimir Putin told White House envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that he "agrees in principle" resuming trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. to end the war, the Kremlin said.Why it matters: The White House hopes Putin will show more willingness to compromise after President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales and took other steps welcomed by Moscow. For now, it seems the only concession Putin agreed to is to negotiate.Driving the news: During a three-hour meeting in St. Petersburg, Witkoff presented Putin with an updated proposal to eAxios