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PoliticsOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 8German Bundeswehr: A new naval port in EmdenCiting the escalating security threat, Germany's Navy has decided to establish a second port on the North Sea coast. Emden was chosen as the location.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8General strike on November 11: what are my rights as a worker or as a company? What happens with payrolls? And sick leave?The express call for a general strike to protest housing raises all kinds of questions: Is it legal? How much is deducted from the payroll of those who attend? What if they are on sick leave?El Mundo
MilitaryOct 8Royal Navy service member accused of spying for foreign powerIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 8The ultra hoax of Maricarmen's “murder”: “An autopsy is appropriate. F***ing leftists. The PSOE will do anything to win the elections”Numerosas cuentas y agitadores de extrema derecha como Javier Negre y Vito Quiles o el eurodiputado de Vox Tertsch se dirigen a sus seguidores en redes con teorías de la conspiraciónEl País
PoliticsOct 8Anti-corruption sees signs of crime in the PSOE but opposes its imputation as a legal entity for being prematureEl PP solicitó al instructor del 'caso cloacas' que declarara la condición de investigado del PSOE por cohecho, malversación, tráfico de influencias, blanqueo de capitales y financiación ilegal LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 8Ariel Aisiks, the Argentine millionaire who promotes Latin American art in museums around the worldThe Argentine patron argues that Latin American art has minimal representation in major US museums. From ISLAA, he promotes exhibitions, research, and archives. He is now preparing a new institute headquarters in Buenos Aires.Clarín
BusinessOct 8France to release 10m barrels of diesel in bid to curb rising pricesFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday that he would make ten million barrels of diesel available to distributors in France, in a bid to help ease pressure on fuel prices. The diesel, which was purchased before the recent price surge and would be made available at cost price, would "automatically lower prices at the pump by an estimated 12 to 18 cents per litre," he said during a televised address.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 8School protests part of a broader French malaise?High school students across France launched a fresh day of protests on Thursday, despite government attempts to ease the crisis which has rocked the country for days. But coinciding with a cost of living crisis and apprehensions around upcoming presidential elections, are the protests part of a wider French malaise? France 24’s Douglas Herbert takes a look.France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 8Companies expect inflation to rise further - Bank of Italy surveyFirms are passing on price increases to customers says reportANSA [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 8Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of endingThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 8Maricarmen, a symbol that will star in many mornings and afternoons of this election campaignLa muerte de la mujer desahuciada hace dos semanas a sus 87 años marca el inicio de la precampaña de las elecciones del 29NEl País
CyberOct 8Denmark introduces bill to protect people’s faces and voices from deepfakesThe bill follows a broad political agreement reached in June 2025 but would still allow satire, parody and political or social criticism unless it constitutes misinformation posing serious dangers to others.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 8‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: Four animals selected to feature on UK banknotesFour animals have been selected to feature on new UK banknotes following a public vote with almost half a million participants.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 8The Airy Styles from Paris Fashion Week Still Floating Through Our ThoughtsZendaya and Jennifer Lawrence, among others, incorporated an airy elegance into their respective Paris Fashion Week front-row looks.headtopics · united states of america
ConflictOct 8This winter, Ukraine will be fighting for more than light and heat"Our task, therefore, is not simply to survive another winter. It is to keep Ukraine's frontline cities alive," writes Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv in an opinion piece for Euronews.EuroNews [en]
ConflictOct 8‘Absolute Nightmare’: Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by UkraineNYT World
WorldOct 8Six possible comebacks in Los Pumas: the key players Contepomi will recover for the definition of the Nations Championship in EuropeTodos jugaron al menos el último Mundial y la mayoría no participó en ninguno de los partidos de este año por lesiones.Moroni aún se recupera tras la operación en el pómulo que se rompió ante Australia a fines de agosto, pero también llegaría.Contrario a ese panorama, se conoció la lesión de Joaquín Oviedo, que se perderá la ventana de noviembre.Clarín
WorldOct 8Skirts, lingerie and a lot of sparkle: everything that Milan Fashion Week left behindThe most outstanding names of "Made in Italy" met on the runways. From Armani and Dolce & Gabbana to Prada and Roberto Cavalli, the great houses showed their bets for summer 2027.Clarín
PoliticsOct 8High tension in the Assembly over Maricarmen's death: Ayuso's PP denounces "physical threats" after the left predicted that "there will be no peace in the streets of Madrid"El Mundo
BusinessOct 8Equinor discovers up to 10.3 million boe of gas at Gullfaks South field, shares upEquinor has announced a discovery of gas at its Gullfaks South field, estimated to be up to 10.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. Following this news, the company's shares increased.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 8US, Russia discuss possibility of selling gas to Europe via Nord StreamSenior Russian and American officials discussed bringing in an American investor for the Nord Stream pipeline projects, sources told Reuters.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 8Germany’s ex-spymaster admits holding files but denies treasonFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 8Parties ignite pre-campaign after the death of Maricarmen: insults of "miserable" and "vultures" and accusations of using her as an "electoral strategy"El PSOE pide un minuto de silencio por la muerte de la anciana desahuciada. PP y Vox lo rechazan en el Ayuntamiento de Madrid y en las Cortes de Aragón. En Valencia se lleva a cabo con ausencia de Vox y en la Asamblea de Madrid se cruzan acusaciones y amenazas entre el Gobierno y la oposición LeerEl Mundo