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POLITICS1d agoFrench high school protests: Mélenchon has young people's support. How will that translate electorally?Now seen as the 'political embodiment' of the high school protest movement, hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon hopes to benefit from longstanding engagement with young people.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoUK polling watchdog faces reckoning after Farage stingBritish Polling Council members have pressed for tougher action on a firm accused of downplaying Reform UK links to its polling.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoDigital security command centres – for fancy?Across Nigeria, governors have unveiled security command and control centres with fanfare. Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Plateau, Oyo, Gombe and Edo have invested, or announced investments, in facilities built around CCTV surveillance, drones, communications links, control rooms, data analysis and response coordination. Enugu’s centre is linked to AI-enabled cameras and long-range drones with day-and-night vision; Edo’s […] The post Digital security command centres – for fancy? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoTrump plays Muslim Brotherhood card against Senate candidate El-SayedPresident Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoTalarico debates Texas voters in CNN-Jubilee town hall amid tight Senate raceTexas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race.  Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian, argued “we’re all on the same team” and called…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoBrazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoffCongress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could affect up to 30 millionBrazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks.In an attempt to overturn the first-round lead secured by his opponent, far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, Lula has strongly championed the amendment, which will give some workers an extra day oGuardian World
POLITICS1d ago'In the medium term, AI will force states to fundamentally rethink their tax systems'As artificial intelligence replaces large numbers of jobs, it will erode government tax revenues that rely heavily on taxing labor, Le Monde's Marie Charrel argues in her column.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoCBI arrests executive director of defence firm for graftCBI registered the case against Anil Kumar following allegations that he connived with private parties and demanded and accepted illegal gratification for extending official favoursThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoCait Conley tells Rep. Mike Lawler not to ‘mansplain’ about domestic abuseDemocrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to “mansplain” to her about domestic abuse as the pair discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. During the debate, the moderator from PIX11 News—an affiliate of Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill—…The Hill
POLITICS1d agoAnkita Bhandari murder: Parents detained during India Gate protest, released around 5 a.m.Apart from the parents, several Congress leaders, including the party’s media and publicity department head Pawan Khera, social media department head Supritya Shrinate, and Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib, were also detained and later releasedThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoIn The National Interest: UK launch exposes deep frustrations about Nigeria, by Olu FasanLast week, on October 7, the London School of Economics, LSE, hosted the UK launch of my book In The National Interest: The Road to Nigeria’s Political, Economic and Social Transformation. Two LSE faculties—the Department of International Relations and the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa—collaborated to organise the book launch, which included a public lecture. […] The post In The National Interest: UK launch exposes deep frustrations about Nigeria, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoJorge Macri acknowledged "management perspective differences in the City" with his cousin Mauricio: "He always asks for more"The head of the Buenos Aires City government revealed that the former president asks him for "more efficiency" in his administration. He reiterated that a possible electoral agreement with La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is "next year's discussion."Clarín
POLITICS1d agoEight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms childrenEight states, including Iowa and Kansas, are suing OpenAI, accusing it of deceiving parents about the safety of ChatGPT. The coordinated lawsuits claim the AI company has caused harm to children from its AI chatbot. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke to reporter Jared Perlo about the details of the lawsuit.NBC News
POLITICS1d agoIn Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'The Italian prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoAnti-CEC protest LIVE | Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders’ plea against SIR todayThe Delhi High Court refuses to restrain the CJP from holding the protest at Delhi's Connaught Place, takes on record the police’s assurance that all possible steps would be taken to regulate and control their activityThe Hindu
POLITICS1d agoHow Putin’s favorite sport reopened the door to international contestsBrussels officials are grappling with the gradual reintegration of Moscow’s athletes, according to a document viewed by POLITICO.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoHow Russia plans to revive its ties with SlovakiaWith Viktor Orbán gone, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is emerging as Vladimir Putin’s most prominent ally in the EU.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoFrontex suspends reintegration program after blowing through its budgetThe pause comes ahead of a proposed expansion of the EU border agency's role in returns, sharpening questions over how Brussels will fund its tougher deportation policy.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoSuspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 statesNo injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.NBC News
POLITICS1d agoEU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election.RFI [en]
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoEU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoTrump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be ShotAt a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoThousands protest across Colombia against new right-wing presidentThousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist president Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoLet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breatheBy TAIWO & KEHINDE OLUWAFUNSO Nigeria is at a critical point in our national history. What we need now is focused, determined, and responsible leadership — a leader who is ready to take bold decisions and damn the consequences. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office when the Nigerian economy was in a coma, drained, […] The post Let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breathe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria