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PoliticsOct 24Thousands join Paris protests as authorities clamp down on disorderThousands of protesters are on the streets of Paris for a second weekend.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 24'Free press cannot be censored': thousands of Turks take to the streets for press freedomDuizenden mensen, onder wie vele journalisten, gingen in Turkije vandaag de straat voor persvrijheid. Journalistenverenigingen en de Nieuwe Partij (een oppositiepartij) hadden opgeroepen om in tien steden in het land te demonstreren. "Vrije pers kun je niet censureren", riepen de demonstranten. Aanleiding voor de demonstraties is censuur, de druk op journalisten en de overname van meerdere zenders door de overheid, vertellen de organisatoren. In twintig maanden tijd zijn zeker vijf zenders overgenomen. Dat zijn niet allemaal oppositiezenders en de redenen voor de overname lopen uiteen. Toch woNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 24Iran's judiciary chief held an unusual meeting with the supreme leaderIran's judiciary chief met with the supreme leader, who has not yet appeared publicly since his election in March. The meeting addressed the fight against corruption and compensation for damages caused by foreign attacks, according to judicial sources.Clarín
PoliticsOct 24Ex-envoy faults Ortom’s use of words, remarks on Alia, governance in BenueFormer Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly and Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Namibia, Terhemen Tarzoor, has faulted former Governor Samuel Ortom over his reported remarks against Governor Hyacinth Alia and his administration urging political leaders to exercise restraint in their public engagements. The post Ex-envoy faults Ortom’s use of words, remarks on Alia, governance in Benue appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 24Opposition failure in Deputies revives crisis in a key bloc: clashes, suspicions, and a possible split?Provincias Unidas has 18 members: legislators who answer to governors coexist with leaders without a clear chief. They came under scrutiny in the last two sessions and rumors of a split were stirred.Clarín
PoliticsOct 24Trump’s former campaign manager on GOP ahead of midterms: ‘It’s ugly’President Trump’s former campaign manager is joining a growing list predicting midterm doom for Republicans, highlighting recent allegations of government corruption as a key reason. Bill Stepien, who managed Trump’s 2020 campaign and had a stint as White House political director in the president’s first term, told CNN’s Abby Phillip that recent scandals in the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 24Law and order situation in T.N. is in an extremely dire state, says PalaniswamiListing several incidents, he questions the inaction of the governmentThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 24Euronews on the ground as hundreds of thousands take to the streets of ParisEuroNews [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 24Demonstrations in European cities: riots in Tirana, military deployed in MilanNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 24West Graduates’ Constituency: Counting staff told to ensure transparencyReturning Officer for the Karnataka Legislative Council West Graduates’ Constituency election K.M. Janaki has urged vote-counting supervisors and assistants to ensure transparency and accountability at every stage of the counting processThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 24Makinde faults Tinubu over foreign reserves claim, says Nigerians still hungryOyo State Governor and Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using reported growth in foreign reserves to create impression of economic recovery which is untrue. The post Makinde faults Tinubu over foreign reserves claim, says Nigerians still hungry appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 24More than 400,000 protest across France, challenging Macron as Paris clashes eruptPARIS (AP) — Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge...vaildaily · united states of america
PoliticsOct 24‘Blaming Opposition For Hunger Is Delusional,’ Atiku Replies TinubuAtiku was reacting to Tinubu’s remark at the APC campaign flag-off in Kaduna on Saturday that the opposition created hunger and poverty in the country. The post ‘Blaming Opposition For Hunger Is Delusional,’ Atiku Replies Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 24Trump, Vance defend controversial Ramaswamy attack ad; Obama campaigns with Amy ActonAn ad released by Ohio's Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has drawn bipartisan backlash. Olivia Gazis has more.CBS News
PoliticsOct 24Social anger overflows police protection in France: "Everyone hates the police"El Mundo
PoliticsOct 24ADC mocks APC over ‘rented crowds, empty seats’ at Kaduna rally“For a rally billed as the Northwest zonal flag-off, what we witnessed was a shameful spectacle" The post ADC mocks APC over ‘rented crowds, empty seats’ at Kaduna rally appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 24Former directors of the National Library question MinCulture managementLa carta está firmada por las cuatro exdirectoras de los últimos cinco gobiernos. The post Exdirectoras de la Biblioteca Nacional cuestionan gestión de MinCultura appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 24Thousands take to Tel Aviv's streets for protests against NetanyahuFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 24Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s DemandsWith moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.NYT US
PoliticsOct 24Saving Nigeria from the increasingly absurd theatrics of Jimoh Ibrahim, By Owei LakemfaIbrahim is a disaster waiting to happen. In my July column titled “Jimoh Ibrahim is uninformed: UN intervenes in nation’s internal affairs,” I had observed that his knowledge of diplomacy is weak and advised him “to read the UN Charter, its main resolutions and practices.” I had also observed that he does not appear to […] The post Saving Nigeria from the increasingly absurd theatrics of Jimoh Ibrahim, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 24Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoffNearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio BolsonaroMore than one million supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...Guardian World
PoliticsOct 24Obama holds Ohio rally to boost Brown and ActonFormer President Barack Obama is rallying Democrats in Ohio on Saturday afternoon, seeking to boost party candidates down the ballot in the battleground state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Obama is set to speak around 2:15 p.m. at a rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium, marking his first trip to the Buckeye State since 2018. […] The post Obama holds Ohio rally to boost Brown and Acton appeared first on CBNC.cbnc · india
PoliticsOct 24Met Police says it received letter about Meghan Markle's father in 2019 but didn't share with other agenciesIt comes after Meghan, Duchess of Sussex revealed yesterday that she was informed in 2018 about "disturbing allegations" against her father, Thomas Markle, which prompted her to keep her children away from him.nzcity · new zealand
PoliticsOct 24El-Sayed spats with Baier over Muslim Brotherhood question: ‘Be a journalist’Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back at Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview that aired on Friday evening over questions about his alleged ties to an Islamist political group. After Baier began asking the candidate about accusations repeatedly made by his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), that the Democrat has ties…The Hill