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POLITICS1d agoMan dies after being restrained by copsStopped following an alleged attempted burglary; officers provided immediate aidANSA [en]
POLITICS1d agoTerrible idea: The hidden danger behind China’s student exchange pushIt should go without saying that drastically increasing the number of American students participating in Chinese exchange programs poses a threat to our national security and military industrial base.The Hill
POLITICS1d agoEU warns online platforms over livestreaming US execution planned by PentagonThe European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligation to moderate shocking and violent content, including capital punishment.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoWhy China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel dealChina is likely to view the latest US dealings with Russia as “transactional”, according to observers, who said Beijing was likely to wait and see what the longer-term impact would be given the possibility that Donald Trump might abruptly change course again. The US president announced that under a deal with Vladimir Putin, Russia would “immediately” supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and global markets. He wrote on social media that another 500,000 tonnes would follow in...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoOpinion: Democracy is under siege, so vote like your rights depend on itAccess to voting should never depend on whether it benefits those in power.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICS1d agoPodcast The Day: Trump versus the International Criminal CourtDe Amerikaanse president Trump valt het Internationaal Strafhof al tijden aan. Vrijdag voegde hij daar een nieuw hoofdstuk aan toe: de regering kondigde nieuwe sancties aan die voor het hele hof moeten gaan gelden. Over zes maanden wordt werken met of via Amerikaanse bedrijven onmogelijk gemaakt, wat vrijwel alles gaat raken bij het Strafhof. De aanvallen vanuit de VS zijn niet nieuw, Amerikanen vinden het hof al vanaf het begin onnodig. Luister hier: Deze aflevering van De Dag luister je via NPO Luister en alle andere podcastapps. Bevalt het? Vergeet je dan niet te abonneren. Journalist StephNOS Buitenland
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoSouth Korea Recalls Ambassador, Demands Public Apology From UkraineA diplomatic rift is growing after a North Korean prisoner transfer that Kyiv revealed against Seoul’s wishes.The Diplomat
POLITICS1d agoCan South Korea and Ukraine resolve their diplomatic spat over North Korean POWs?Seoul and Kyiv are trading accusations after the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea. The South insists the move was to be kept secret as it seeks to avoid antagonizing Pyongyang.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoRejection and doubts in the United States over Trump's agreement with Putin to buy diesel from Russia“The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline," wrote a bipartisan group of US lawmakers. Trump announced on Friday that the Russian president had agreed to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel "to the US and world market" to bClarín
POLITICS1d agoChina’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost tiesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions. Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry. Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoGeneral Assembly adopts pandemic declaration, but not by consensusThe General Assembly on Monday adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, by 153 in favour to three against (Argentina, Israel and United States) with two abstentions (New Zealand and Paraguay).UN News
POLITICS1d agoSunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian awardBharti Enterprises founder Sunil Bharti Mittal receives the Légion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron, in recognition of his role in deepening India-France economic tiesThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoInside Jeffrey Epstein's network: How favours, money and influence kept it runningFor years, convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein developed a global web of powerful connections despite accusations of sex trafficking. Millions of declassified documents reveal how he expanded and maintainted his network.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d ago‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?Trump's energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia's war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoJavier Milei and his measures, LIVE: follow minute by minute all the Government's newsEl Presidente viaja a Washington este martes a recibir un premio y luego irá a la Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoThey helped undermine our institutions — do they see the consequences yet?Institutions built to resolve constitutional crises are only as strong as the trust people place in them. So what happens when the media actively work to undermine them?The Hill
POLITICS1d agoTrump’s special envoys postpone trip to Moscow, Axios reportsSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, special envoys of the U.S. president, have postponed their visit to Moscow, Axios reported.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d ago‘This deal doesn’t help’: Europe slams Trump’s plan to buy Russian diesel"Pressure, pressure, pressure on Russia" is the only way to end the war, Lithuania's foreign minister said.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoTrump touts surprise 'energy ceasefire' – Zelensky says he hasn't seen details, Moscow silentThe US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, there was silence from Moscow. Ukrainian strikes have wreaked havoc on the Russian oil industry. Were there to be an "energy ceasefire" it could allow Moscow to repair refineries. For Ukraine, it could safeguard vital energy infrastructure. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoEU decries 'concerning' Trump-Putin deal, insists sanctions on Russia will continueThe Trump-Putin diesel deal has been badly received by EU foreign ministers, who say it undermines transatlantic unity at a time when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoRepression and punishment for questioningbirgun · turkey
POLITICS1d agoFrance’s High School Students Plan Fresh ProtestsThe new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the government hopes is already winding down. The post France’s High School Students Plan Fresh Protests appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1d agoTens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate actionTens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d ago‘Trump is really mad’: White House source says president expects Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineriesUS President Donald Trump expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to observe the energy ceasefire and stop strikes on Russian oil refineries, Axios reported.Meduza [en]