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PoliticsOct 23K.P. Sahadevan, Keralam CPI(M) leader and trade unionist, dies at 84He was former CPI(M) State committee member and CITU State secretaryThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Two arrested after Ertzaintza charges against protesters to prevent an eviction in VitoriaAlrededor de treintena de personas se atrinchera en el portal para impedir el desalojo de la familia con seis menores LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 23T.N. CM Vijay hands over order for supply of 45 kg of sandalwood to Nagore Dargah for Kandoori festivalOfficers of the Tamil Nadu State Civil Service, who were recently appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, also called on Mr. Vijay at the Secretariat on ThursdayThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Italian women detained in West Bank may be expelled on Friday - sourcesFive activists to be transferred to Israeli Immigration Authority in view of deportationANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 23Benjamin Netanyahu: Will Israel's "Mr. Security" manage to win a seventh term as Prime Minister?Nous vous présentons le Premier ministre israélien ayant exercé le plus longtemps à ce poste, qui espère remporter un nouveau mandat lors des élections législatives qui se tiendront en Israël le 27 octobre.BBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 23China party meeting, stocks slump, HSBC leads earningsA key Communist Party meeting next week in Beijing is likely to be dominated by two themes – the renewal of President Xi Jinping’s long-standing anti-corruption drive and the hunt for clues about a looming leadership reshuffle. “Major issues related to advancing full and rigorous party self-governance” will top the agenda at the fifth plenum of the party’s Central Committee, which runs from Monday to Wednesday. Plenums, which usually take place once a year, draw about 300 delegates and...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Feijóo will try to govern even if he is not the most voted list: “My first objective is for Sánchez to leave”El líder del PP eliminará el Ministerio de Igualdad como ministerio único, cuestiona que las menores de 16 años puedan abortar sin el conocimiento de sus padres y quiere reformar la ley de eutanasiaEl País
PoliticsOct 23Politics in 'materialist terms': Gen Z in Albania, Italy, France and India protesting for 'fairness'Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Gökçe Tuncel, Sociologist and post-doctoral researcher associated with the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). For Tuncel, the wave of youth-led protests across France, Albania, India and Italy reveals more than a succession of localized grievances. It signals the emergence of a political consciousness shaped by material insecurity, institutional disillusionment and an increasingly explicit demand for solidarity and social justice. "What is really striking about this Gen Z movement is how clearly young people see their material conditions," Tuncel obseFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23Greece joins countries putting age-limits on social media, banning access for kids under 15Greece has passed legislation banning social media access for children under 15. New rules will come into effect on January 1, 2027, and are designed to protect children's mental health.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 23Ultra-Orthodox conscription debate ignites Israel’s election battlegroundIsrael's election heats up over ultra-Orthodox conscription debate, reflecting deep societal and political divides.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23In Final Surge of Vast Midterm Spending, Parties Make Last-Ditch AppealsFueled by tens of millions from Elon Musk, President Trump’s super PAC, Michael Bloomberg and other big donors, both parties are pumping enormous amounts into the final days of the midterms.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll FindsBut about half expressed concerns that Republicans could try to overturn the results, a New York Times/Siena poll found.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23As Brazil Prepares for Election Runoff, a Town Offers Clues to Bolsonaro’s RiseDeep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.NYT World
PoliticsOct 23The Michigan Senate Race Keeps Getting NastierSupporters of Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate, have described his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as un-American and worse.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23International Panorama: elections in Brazil, much more than a country divided in twoLos sondeos para el balotaje marcan una paridad inédita entre Lula da Silva y Flávio Bolsonaro tras la diferencia de 1,8% que obtuvo el postulante conservador en el primer turno. Pero posiblemente lo más importante a observar es qué significa ese empate y qué está anunciando, incluso más allá de si el balotaje produce una sorpresa.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23The Bukeleization of Latin America Has ArrivedNayib Bukele’s notoriously harsh and wildly popular security crackdown in El Salvador is spawning imitators and remaking the region.NYT World
PoliticsOct 23Dave Regan Pushed the Billionaire Tax Hard. Now He Faces a Union Inquiry.The tax initiative is the most ambitious proposal that Dave Regan has ever qualified for the California ballot. Some Democrats hope it will be his final one.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23How the Philippines’ energy crisis is opening doors for deeper US military tiesThe Philippines is turning to the United States to build its oil stockpile amid the global energy crunch, with observers saying the move could also serve Washington’s military interests and deepen strategic ties. A bilateral deal could deliver more immediate benefits than a broader Asean stockpile, which would entail coordination hurdles, analysts said, but questions remain over how quickly Manila could establish such a reserve and whether it would meaningfully reduce long-term dependence on...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
PoliticsOct 23Amid Trump's assaults on DEI, how one university is elevating Black studentsAs many colleges roll back or eliminate such programs, Sacramento State has expanded its offerings for students of color.NPR News
PoliticsOct 23Brazil's runoff: Lula's legacy vs. Bolsonaro's dynastyBrazil's tight presidential runoff pits a political giant against a Bolsonaro heir in a battle over the country's political future.NPR News
PoliticsOct 23After nearly 6 years, ex-Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's son hears her voiceKim Aris tells NPR his mother sounds strong but is in pain. He says she is held at a residence in the capital.NPR News
PoliticsOct 23How Trump is trying to save his longtime golf buddy in battleground ArizonaThe president is trying to save his longtime friend and golf buddy Jay Feely, who’s locked in a tough race against Democrat Amish Shah.Politico
PoliticsOct 23Poll: Trump wants the midterms to be about him. That could backfire.A new POLITICO Poll shows that even some of the president’s most loyal supporters are willing to put winning first.Politico