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ConflictBreakingOct 8At least 30 killed as Russian guided boom hits civilian bus in UkraineThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8Meloni says proud to be called 'woman from Ciociaria' in fluffed jibeCites Cicero, Marius, Thomas Aquinas, Mastroianni, De Sica, Manfredi as eminent 'Ciociari'ANSA [en]
MilitaryOct 8British marine suspected of attempted espionage for RussiansNOS Buitenland
ConflictOct 8Ukraine's defence forces strike Omsk Oil Refinery 2,500 km from border using upgraded FP-1 dronespravda_uk · ukraine
PoliticsOct 8Epstein Case: a British court ruled that the searches of Andrew's residences were illegalThe judge determined that the search warrants "were not properly issued and must be annulled." But he clarified that this "does not end the investigation nor imply that the entire investigation is illegal."Clarín
PoliticsOct 8Judge says search warrants used to seize property from former Prince Andrew were unlawful - AP NewsJudge says search warrants used to seize property from former Prince Andrew were unlawful AP NewsAP News
BusinessOct 8David Bustamante's revelation about one of his businesses: “One is still sold every 15 seconds. I could live only from perfumes, but that doesn't mean it's my biggest source of income”El cantante participó de "El Hormiguero", donde habló de sus proyectos profesionales y reveló que su marca de fragancia "Muy Mío" ya distribuyó más de diez millones de frascos.Clarín
WorldOct 8Search warrants against Prince Andrew were unlawful, court findsBritish police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.Washington Post World
ConflictBreakingOct 8Ukrainian Defense Forces strike Russian Mesh network relay in Black SeaUkrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 8Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal after UK PM’s commentsSome Premier League clubs have expressed concern over possible political interference in Manchester City's appeal against its guilty verdict of financial rule breaches after comments by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to the BBC. The post Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal after UK PM’s comments appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 8Putin Trying To Win By Terrorising Civillians, Says Britain’s Foreign MinisterChannels TV
CyberOct 8Websites of major Russian news outlets stop loading after Ukraine’s attack on Yandex data centerMeduza [en]
ConflictOct 8More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine’s transportation systemAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8EU diplomatic arm under fire for bowing to US pressure over disinformation conferenceThe EU diplomatic service pulled its backing from a disinformation conference after US pressure, angering MEPs and NGOs who say it undermines the bloc's own defence of civil society.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Former prince Andrew wins legal challenge over lawfulness of search warrantsPolice accept unlawfulness of warrants obtained to search properties but say investigation continuesIrish Times World
BusinessOct 8EU envoy in Beijing for talks to calm trade tensionsThe EU trade envoy said he hoped to make progress in tackling the bloc's "unsustainable" trade imbalance with China. Beijing called for trade disputes to be resolved through equal dialogue.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8The Wave of Student Protests Roiling FranceAnger about classroom overcrowding, teacher shortages and broken-down buildings has boiled over in recent weeks, and threatens to coalesce into broader grievances in a heated political season.NYT World
WorldOct 8Guardiola set for Man City return first time since guilty verdictFormer Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since leaving the club when City host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next Wednesday. The post Guardiola set for Man City return first time since guilty verdict appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitaryOct 8UK signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programmeThe United Kingdom is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. Speaking in Berlin on Thursday, during his first visit to the German capital since taking office, Burnham said he “indicated” to Chancellor Friedrich Merz Britain’s “openness” to the country joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Initially a pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a sixth-generation fighter jet,...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 8Police force show media how force is used on the streets, police to get taser upgradeMembers of the media were invited by the Malta Police Force on Thursday to receive the same lecture given to police recruits on how local police use force while on the job. The police stressed that they only use force when necessary and proportional to what they encounter, i.e., when someone – including the police officer, the subject, or anyone else – may be at risk of injury or death. Briefing the media on behalf of the police corps was Inspector David Bugeja, assisted by Sergeant Isaac Farrugia. The idea behind this briefing was to show, through an insider’s view, how Maltese police react to dangerous situations and what goes through their heads in these quick moments. To do this, media members present at the Academy for Disciplined Forces in Ta’ Kandja, Siggiewi, on Thursday were shown what all police can keep on their holsters, how and when they are used, as well as bodycam footage of real-life scenarios where police’s split-second decisions were analysed. “The whole point is escalation and de-escalation,” Inspector Bugeja said, noting that the presence of a police officer escalates a situation to some degree. Inspector Bugeja stated that, for Maltese police, the use of firearms is only called for when someone’s life is at stake – so much so that the police simply refer to this as “use of deadly force.” Meanwhile, batons, pepper spray, and tasers are at their disposal to calm down aggression or danger. He said that in face of an imminent threat, police officers are trained to only resort to their firearms with the intent of de-escalating a situation by taking someone’s life. He added that what is often seen in films and TV series, i.e., police shooting at vehicle tyres or aiming and firing at a subject’s arms or legs to subdue them, is unrealistic and not done in reality. This briefing taught members of the media about the police’s use of force policy, as well as the instructions and scenarios in which police are allowed to use force, and how. Bugeja stressed that unlike what is practised by police in different parts of the globe, in Malta, police do not flash their weapons in all scenarios in case something happens, as this would result in pushing citizens away from the police. Police try to deal with every situation depending on how far it has escalated. The direst situations call for deadly force, though less dangerous scenarios call for alternatives to firearms, hard physical control, soft physical control (e.g., simply restraining someone), and just communicating. During this briefing, Bugeja noted that it can be very easy to judge footage of police in action – especially as this footage would almost never show the full context behind the situation. He also mentioned that firing a taser is unideal if the perpetrator is near anyone else or right by a wall. Inspector Bugeja stated that police must be careful when even drawing any of their weapons, be it a baton, pepper spray, a taser, or a handgun, as the sighting of a weapon can instantly garner combative reactions. “Police are given options, not weapons,” Bugeja said. Media members were also briefed about the ramifications behind using each weapon and how some options are less viable than others depending on the situation. Aside from the danger of handguns, as one example, Bugeja said that it’s far from ideal to use pepper spray on someone wielding a knife, as this could just enrage them and result in them swinging for the fences, rather than incapacitating them – especially since pepper spray burns its victims for half an hour with no immediate remedy. Bugeja mentioned other physical restraint and control devices have on their person as well, such as a single pair of handcuffs, leg restraints, single-use plastic restraints (zip ties) for multiple arrests, and disposable spit guards (a netting placed over someone’s head) for when a detained person keeps spitting at law enforcement officers. Police are also allowed to give physical strikes to subdue or incapacitate someone out of control. Other available, though less used, uses of force at the police’s disposal are vehicle manoeuvres to stop fleeing vehicles, the deployment of K9 units, and mounted units on horses. Police tasers to be upgraded, Minister says At the end of this briefing, the Minister for Home Affairs, Glenn Bedingfield, told journalists that members of the local corps will soon be receiving more efficient models of tasers to carry on their holsters. With these discussions still ongoing, the Minister shared that a decision has been reached for police tasers to be upgraded to more effective models so that policemen and policewomen are better equipped while enforcing the law and subduing uncooperative and dangerous subjects. During this briefing, Inspector Bugeja stressed that many key moments taken by police are taken through split-second decisions whilst constantly analysing the environment around them. Bugeja also mentioned that “tasers do not resolve situations as easily as people think.” Noting that tasers don’t work half the time in his experience, bodycam footage shown to journalists on Thursday showed several instances where aggressive people were subdued via shock though in at least one example only because two police officers fired at the same subject and only one of the tasers was therefore effective. Police Commissioner Angelo Gafà, like Bugeja earlier, stated that it’s easy for people to be keyboard warriors when viewing police footage from a screen and that he hopes that people can appreciate the difficulty that police officers find themselves in, given the nature of their work.independent_mt · malta
PoliticsOct 8Who is Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis who found himself among student protestors in France?Dans une vidéo qui fait le buzz sur les réseaux sociaux, Bally Bagayoko, maire de la ville française de Saint-Denis, en banlieue parisienne, se tient face aux forces de l'ordre lors d'une manifestation à Paris mardi. Protégeant avec son corps de jeunes manifestants et criant « arrêtez » à l'endroit des forces de l'ordre prêtes à charger la foule,BBC Afrique
MilitaryOct 8Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ‘talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefieldAmsterdam-based Intelic now has an office in Kyiv and is helping Ukrainian forces as they face intensified Russian drone and missile barrages.Defense News
MilitaryOct 8Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ‘talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefieldAmsterdam-based Intelic now has an office in Kyiv and is helping Ukrainian forces as they face intensified Russian drone and missile barrages.Military Times
WorldOct 8EU faces gas shortfall of up to 15% if severe winter hits, report warnsThe EU is entering the winter season on thin ice, facing a double-edged geopolitical squeeze that threatens to expose the fragility of its post-Russian energy architecture.EuroNews [en]
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