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PoliticsOct 23France unrest sparks travel jitters for Southeast Asian touristsFatimah Zainal had already paid for her flights and accommodation when videos of the unrest in France made her jittery about the Paris leg of her European holiday. “The videos definitely made me panic,” said Fatimah, who plans to visit the French capital solo from October 31 to November 3 after travelling through Belgium. The press officer for an international organisation said the Malaysian government’s travel advisory gave her second thoughts, and changing her flight would cost up to an...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23‘Opportunistic’: experts weigh Manila’s minilateral agenda ahead of Trump-Xi meetingThe Philippines’ dual push for stronger “minilateral” defence links and a more robust Asean security role is dividing analysts, with one calling the move “opportunistic”. Some experts view Manila’s advocacy for the “Squad” alliance as a strategic opportunity to deepen core security partnerships while chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Others question how much actual weight is carried by this informal defence grouping – comprising the United States, the Philippines, Japan and...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 2340 years after the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, punishment is law and treatment is lackingThe reality 40 years later is that Congress made the drug penalties permanent law, while drug treatment was left to be determined during annual budget fights.The Hill
PoliticsOct 23NDA candidates will secure comfortable majority in parishad, municipal elections, says A.P. MinisterAn A.P. Minister predicts that NDA candidates will achieve a comfortable majority in upcoming parishad and municipal elections, indicating confidence in the political outcome. This matters as it reflects political expectations for local governance.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Focus on governance, L&O instead of targeting the RSS, Priyank Kharge toldUnion Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi advises the Home Minister to demonstrate responsibility by addressing pressing issues in the StateThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Why a California DA is holding parents responsible for kids' electric motorcycle accidentsA California district attorney is holding parents responsible for serious electric motorcycle accidents involving their children. Natalie Morales has more.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23State cannot afford to ignore illegal immigration now as it may create institutional vulnerabilities later, says Karnataka High CourtQuashes criminal cases filed by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants against whistleblower doctorThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23French authorities tighten restrictions and ban specific protestsFrance is bracing for another weekend of protests, after violence erupted on the sidelines of last week's mobilisations. Paris is extending a partial curfew in parts of the city until Monday, while protests are banned altogether in the cities of Marseille and Lyon. 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on Saturday and only union demonstrations will be authorised.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23Bodycam video shows fatal police shooting of 1-year-old boyCBS News
PoliticsOct 23Jared Kushner phone hack found billions in secret UAE fund, report claimsJared Kushner is pushing back after a Vanity Fair report claimed that Dutch and Russian spies who hacked his phone found hundreds of millions of dollars in transfers to secret bank accounts in the United Arab Emirates and Israel.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23‘Collective Fear’: Pressure on Serbians with Disabilities to Vote for Ruling PartyPeople with disabilities and those who provide assistance tell BIRN of pressure - direct and indirect - to vote for Serbia’s ruling party amid fears they could lose a financial lifeline.Balkan Insight
PoliticsOct 2382-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money launderingAn 82-year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, L. Louise Lucas, has been indicted alongside six others, including members of her family, over an alleged racketeering conspiracy involving the illegal sale of marijuana and money laundering. The post 82-yr-old US senator charged with drug trafficking, money laundering appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Trump-backed Iowa candidate Ashley Hinson makes groveling pivot after calling out JD Vance over Ramaswamy ad‘I never called the VP ridiculous,’ Ashley Hinson wrote. ‘What’s ridiculous is the media’s characterization of his comments and of mine’The Independent World
PoliticsOct 23Trump defends Ramaswamy ad despite bipartisan backlashPresident Trump defended a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Amy Acton.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23SC panel urged to visit mining-hit areas, submit report in courtSPS says the panel should visit Bheemasamudra in Chitradurga district and Narasapur in Ballari district to assess the impact of miningThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Karnataka High Court issues additional guidelines to prevent arbitrary use of power by police for registering FIRs based on social media postsThe Karnataka High Court has issued additional guidelines to prevent the arbitrary use of power by police when registering FIRs based on social media posts. This action aims to safeguard civil liberties and ensure due process.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transferAn excerpt from an upcoming book claims Kushner had access to alleged Middle Eastern "slush" funds when he served as a senior White House adviser during the first Trump administration. Kushner and his legal team deny the accusations.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Laura Loomer releases videos from Ukraine, says US must helpLoomer shared the video first with NewsNation, along with what she's been told about munitions levels in the US, advice the president is getting, and what Ukraine needs.The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Congress should reassert its role in trade policy after the midtermsAlong with higher oil prices associated with the Iran war, Trump’s tariffs are highly unpopular with the electorate.The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in LondonCampaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23What Indonesia’s warnings of energy cuts mean for AseanIndonesia’s warnings of curbing energy exports to countries it deems disrespectful amid regional tensions have put Singapore and other Southeast Asian buyers on notice, exposing the risks of relying on a neighbour increasingly protective of its resources. But analysts see little chance of Jakarta following through on the threat, given its own economic interests and the mutual benefits of regional energy cooperation, including the long-planned Asean Power Grid. On Thursday, Coordinating Minister...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Lali Espósito's reaction after seeing that Pedro Sánchez used her song to respond to Javier Milei's insultsEl primer ministro español usó "Fanático" para contestarle con ironía al presidente argentino.La palabra de la artista sobre el alcance político de su música.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Major protests in France: Macron convenes student representativesFrench President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication specialist and teacher at Sciences Po.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23Musk midterm spending tops $442MTech billionaire Elon Musk has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. America PAC, which Musk launched during the 2024 elections, received the influx of cash from the SpaceX and Tesla CEO over the course of…The Hill
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