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PoliticsOct 22Trump says Google refused his request to rename Atlantic the ‘American Ocean’Donald Trump has claimed that Google has turned down his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean.”The Independent World
PoliticsOct 22White House demands Politico retracts articles and apologize to Trump: reportCounsel to the President William Scharf accuses outlet of publishing ‘series of demonstrably false and defamatory articles in an apparent effort to manufacture a narrative of dysfunction and infighting’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 22French city of Lyon bans ‘all protests’ on SaturdayOfficials have banned "all protests" in France's third-biggest city of Lyon on Saturday, ahead of nationwide demonstrations that day following rallies last weekend that descended into widespread street violence. The post French city of Lyon bans ‘all protests’ on Saturday appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 22French budget bill sets aside €2.3M for Macron’s future officesThe French president is constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term but will retain several perks tied to his presidency.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 22Cyprus asks EU to put mutual defense back on the agenda“Given the gravity of the challenges we face, Cyprus would welcome the resumption of discussions," the country's president wrote in a letter seen by POLITICO.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 22Zelensky names hardest day for him during warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had not thought there would be a full-scale invasion.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 22Dalai Lama appointed by China 'is going to be a fake one', exiled former Tibetan leader saysIn an interview with FRANCE 24, exiled former Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay said any successor to the Dalai Lama appointed by China "is going to be a fake one". He also likened Beijing's ethnic unity law to "an ethnic erasure", said Tibetan concerns had been "downgraded a bit" in US-China talks and accused China of failing to warn of the deadly August floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 22Trump blamed Russia’s failed assault on Kyiv on a ‘stupid general’ who drove his tanks into the mud. The real story is very different.President Trump has repeatedly promised to end the Russia–Ukraine war within 24 hours, though peace talks have made little substantive progress so far. Just as often, he returns to a story about the early days of the full-scale invasion — tweaking a minor detail each time — describing Russian tanks that were advancing on Kyiv but got stuck in the mud.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 22Macron has one more chance to save the country or ‘it’s lost for France,’ business owner warnsA French business owner who had five family stores destroyed by looters warns of growing insecurity and urges authorities to protect businesses ahead of another weekend of protests.Fox News World
PoliticsOct 22Ahead of Communist Party plenum, Xi Jinping warns that China faces a ‘new Long March’A strong and united party leadership is vital to victory, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a keynote speech on Thursday marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. Speaking days before an important Communist Party meeting known as the fifth plenum, Xi said the party managed to turn the tide of defeat into a path to victory 90 years ago because it rallied around the leadership of Mao Zedong. By linking the Red Army’s historic endurance with today’s geopolitical struggles,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 22Most important EU human rights prize for Criminal Court, which is under heavy pressure from USHet Europees Parlement heeft het Internationaal Strafhof (ICC) in Den Haag gekozen als de winnaar van de Sacharovprijs van dit jaar. Het hof staat onder zware druk van de Verenigde Staten. President Trump wil met sancties het hof platleggen. "Met de toekenning van de prijs aan het Strafhof erkent het Europarlement het belangrijke werk van het hof bij het handhaven van het internationaal recht en de internationale rechtspraak", zegt parlementsvoorzitter Roberta Metsola. Wat doet het Internationaal Strafhof? Het Strafhof onderzoekt, vervolgt en berecht personen die worden beschuldigd van mensenrNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 22Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting riots in FranceCe commentaire semble viser Benjamin Netanyahu et Donald Trump, qui seront tous deux confrontés à des élections dans les semaines à venir.BBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 22🔴 International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov human rights prizeFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 22EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctionsThe European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the institution.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 22New project to scrutinise Akwa Ibom budgets for gender inequalityA new youth-led initiative will scrutinise three years of Akwa Ibom’s budgets to determine whether public spending adequately serves women, girls and vulnerable communities amid persistent gaps in the state’s fiscal disclosures. The post New project to scrutinise Akwa Ibom budgets for gender inequality appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 22Michigan Senate debate: Key takeaways from El-Sayed, Rogers clashEl-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 22EU's Sakharov Prize won by the International Criminal CourtThe EU has announced the International Criminal Court as the winner of this year's Sakharov Prize. The annual prize is awarded to individuals and organizations for their work in supporting human rights and democracy.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 22Truckers suspend protest in Calabria, fruit and veg start returning to shelvesSlow return to normality after govt takes hard lineANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 22Tinubu Commissions Section III Of Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano ExpresswayThe completion of the Zaria–Kano section is expected to improve road safety by providing better driving conditions, reducing hazards associated with damaged road surfaces and helping to prevent avoidable accidents and loss of lives. The post Tinubu Commissions Section III Of Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Expressway appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 22Why are Andhra Pradesh’s civic poll nominations under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny? | ExplainedThe Supreme Court has asked the State Election Commission to decide where candidates were unable to file nominationsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 22Could AI Disinformation Disrupt the Midterms?The answers are more encouraging than you might think.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 22Trump rallying with Hinson in Iowa as she pledges to push back on White HousePresident Trump is set to rally with Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa as he seeks to boost GOP candidates in a political environment that has dimmed for the party — prompting pushback from some candidates, including Hinson.CBS News
PoliticsOct 22Trump’s tariffs loom over Maine Senate race between Collins and JacksonThe Maine Senate race between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson presents a laboratory for public sentiment on Trump's Canada tariffs.CNBC
PoliticsOct 22Netherlands to provide Ukraine with EUR 26.5M for reconstructionThe Dutch government has confirmed its intention to continue the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) in 2027, with a planned budget of EUR 26.5 million.Ukrinform [en]