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ConflictOct 9Ukraine takes Russia fight to ‘scorching sands’ of Sahelnews · australia
PoliticsOct 9UK's Labour wins a special election that puts Green Party leader under pressureBritain’s Labour Party has won a special election in London, defeating the Green Party's leaderabcnews · united states of america
WorldOct 9Police arrest suspect after deadly shooting in Germany's Upper PalatinateA 60-year-old is alleged to have shot and killed a male and a female employee of the Neumarkt District Office during a routine weapons check.EuroNews [en]
MilitaryOct 9'Fire hoses' are Britain's nuclear submarine's only defence against drone attacks, reports sayWhile drone attacks are becoming a major threat in armed conflicts, Britain's nuclear submarines are revealed to use "fire hoses" to defend themselves against air attacks, reports say.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 9Huge victory for Spain as two cities crowned greenest in the EU. Which countries missed out?The winner of the European Green Capital 2028 awards is going home with €600,000 to help turn ambition into further action.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 9EU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% as storage hits record low, IEEFA warnsThe EU could have to curb gas consumption by 7% this winter, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis warned on Friday, with stocks at their lowest for the time of year on record and the Iran war keeping prices high ahead of a full ban on Russian LNG imports from January 2027.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 9Latest attacks on Ukraine are ‘war crimes done by Putin’, says Ukrainian politicianEuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 9European markets in green as falling bond yields support sentimentEuropean markets are experiencing positive growth, attributed to falling bond yields. This indicates a favorable sentiment in the regional financial markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
BusinessOct 9China and EU trade envoys seek ways to ease tensions over growing imbalancesThe top trade envoys for China and the European Union are wrapping up two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economiesThe Independent World
PoliticsBreakingOct 9Live: 141 French high schools closed as student protests continue for fifth dayFrance's ministry of education said that 141 high schools remain closed Friday as national student protests continue despite a pledge from the education minister on Thursday to deploy 3,000 extra substitute teachers. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 9EPL: Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdictsManchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules. The post EPL: Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 9France promises more teachers and student representation but protests continueFrance's government has promised 3,000 replacement teachers for struggling secondary schools and pledged to give pupils a greater say in education policy in a bid to quell nearly three weeks of student protests. But blockades in some schools resumed on Friday morning and student bodies have called for a further day of action next week.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 9Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna while searching for former prosecutor general who fled UkraineUkrainska Pravda reported on the evening of October 8 that Mykhailo Tkach, head of the outlet’s investigative journalism department, had been detained in Vienna while on assignment for the paper. The reason for his detention is unknown.Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 9US, Ukraine Set For Talks In Miami Amid Onslaught Of Russian Air StrikesRFE/RL
PoliticsOct 9Rima Hassan denies throwing the EU flag to the floor at 7 October commemorationFrench EU lawmaker Rima Hassan has denied throwing to the floor the EU flag at a 7 October commemoration, stressing she has asked for the CCTV footages to be made available to the press.EuroNews [en]
ConflictBreakingOct 9Ukrainian drone attacks injure nine in Russia’s Kaluga region and spark fire at chemical plant in Tver regionMeduza [en]
WorldOct 9Pablo Claver, psychologist and founder of the Museum of Happiness: 'Smiling can be trained, we don't have to settle for 'that's just how I am''The Spanish speaker offered recommendations for incorporating the habit of smiling. The 'risódromo,' strategies for valuing joy and its effects on mood.Clarín
PoliticsOct 9French student protests: Police impunity ‘below' the standards of a 'well-functioning democracy’Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr. Antoine Marie, postdoctoral researcher, fellow and lecturer at Sciences Po / CEVIPOF, to explore the political psychology behind France’s student protests. Why do people witness the same events yet reach radically different conclusions about violence? Dr Marie examines how media echo chambers, partisan thinking and the politicization of empathy deepen polarization, making it easier to overlook the suffering of those perceived as political opponents. He also examines France’s increasingly offensive police doctrine, questions surrounding accountability, and the instituFrance 24 [en]
ConflictOct 9Witkoff and Kushner have ‘new ideas’ to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and plan to visit Moscow this month, Axios reportsU.S. presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pushing “new ideas and proposals” to end Russia’s war with Ukraine, Axios reported. They plan to present the proposals to the Ukrainian delegation during talks in the United States on October 9, American and Ukrainian sources told the outlet.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 9Labour retains Keir Starmer’s seat in London byelectionSagal Abdi-Wali defeats Green Party’s Zack PolanskiIrish Times World
ConflictOct 9Ukraine reports 211 frontline clashes in past 24 hours, with Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors seeing heaviest fightingOver the past 24 hours, there were 211 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. The enemy applied the heaviest pressure in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 9Tens of thousands march in Madrid to mourn pensioner whose eviction sparked housing protestsTens of thousands of protesters joined a march in Madrid Thursday to mark the death of 87-year-old retiree Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her apartment in the Spanish capital in September sparked a wave of housing protests that prompted the government to call early elections.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 9Green Leader Polanski Loses By‑Election, Leadership Call EchoedZack Polanski suffers a 3,000‑vote defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by‑election, thickening scrutiny over his leadership after a controversial conference row. The Greens face renewed debate on direction and viability amid the loss of potential Parliament seat.headtopics · united states of america
MilitaryOct 9THE HACK: Call for EU military cloudIn today's edition: US pressure, AI cybersecurity, Mistraleuractiv_ro · romania