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CyberOct 5Indian alleged mastermind of online child abuse ring goes on trial in ParisFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5Trump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - ReutersTrump approval at record low; Hispanic voters sour on Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds reuters.comReuters World
PoliticsOct 5‘France has fallen’: Far-right figures fuel Islamophobic claims with false student protest videosFrance’s student protests have become the target of a wave of false and misleading videos shared by far-right figures, including Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson. Old footage and unrelated videos have been shared to portray the demonstrations as evidence of an “anti-white” or Islamist uprising linked to uncontrolled immigration. The protests are over school conditions, including large class sizes, teacher shortages and poor facilities, not immigration. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5'We are effectively maiming young people' - expert questions France's response to student protestsA 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade amid nationwide school protests demanding better funding and classroom conditions. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in French Politics at Northumbria University, says that "there is a definite issue with violence and we need to ask why there is this unidimensional reaction which is aggressive, which is riot police, which is repressive".France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5French student protests leave hundreds injured, thousands arrested: What to knowStudent protests in France have shut down hundreds of schools after demonstrations against teacher shortages and rundown buildings turned violent.   Since late last month, protests have spread across the country, and clashes with police and school officials have resulted in hundreds injured. Despite meetings with top country officials, students are not looking to slow the demonstrations…The Hill
ConflictBreakingOct 5Ukraine says Russian drone attack sinks ship in Romanian watersAl Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 5Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF FairfordThe Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.BBC World
MilitaryOct 5'We had a threat': Trump explains U.S. moving long-range bombers from U.K.The U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers removed from England have been used in strikes on Iran.CNBC
HealthOct 5What to know about pneumonic plague after woman in Russia dies from mysterious illnessThe death of a 28-year-old woman who worked in an anti-plague laboratory in Russia is raising concerns about what caused her illness.NBC News
ConflictOct 5Certainty is a Luxury Ukrainians Must CreateWelcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each week, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.Western coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more compleWar on the Rocks
WorldOct 5Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker reunites with Mandip Gill for "action-packed" adventureJodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill from "Doctor Who" are reuniting for an "action-packed" adventure. This marks a reunion for the former co-stars in a new project.digitalspy · united kingdom
ConflictOct 5Russia has brought its first known treason case based on tax payments to UkraineBusinessman Oleg Varyukhin, who traveled to Russia after living in Ukraine for 27 years, has been charged with treason for paying Ukraine’s mandatory military levy into its state budget, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
ConflictOct 5Zelensky: Ukraine prepares new contracts for air defense systems and missiles as infrastructure protection remains key challengeUkraine is preparing new contracts for air defense systems and missiles for its air defense forces and is calling on its partners to provide more anti-ballistic defense capabilities to protect its infrastructure.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 5Sanchez chose 'best moment in a sea of troubles' to call for snap election, analyst saysSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre, explains that Sanchez has chosen "the best moment in a sea of troubles" to call snap elections as he is likely to capitalise on the mobilisation of left-wing voters during the housing protests.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 5Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap electionCalling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.BBC World
PoliticsOct 5Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and USAustralia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experience highlights the potential problems.DW News [en]
BusinessOct 5Euro slides to 17-month low, boosting dollar’s standingThe value of the euro slid on Monday to a 17-month low amid mounting government debt across Europe. As of mid-afternoon on the East Coast, one euro is worth roughly $1.12, after sinking below that threshold earlier in the day. The European currency hit its lowest point since May 2025, when it was roughly equivalent…The Hill
PoliticsOct 5Plaid do like to be beside the seaside: Welsh nationalist party grapples with levers of powerAfter destroying Labour in May’s Senedd elections, Plaid Cymru is now in chargeIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 5Aznar: "If Pedro Sánchez can form a government after the November 29 elections, the Monarchy would end"El ex presidente del Gobierno critica la 'ley de nietos' porque trata de "alterar el censo electoral para conseguir ventajas" LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 5Attendance matters for Tangipahoa Parish SchoolsSeptember is National Attendance Awareness Month, and Tangipahoa’s public schools are setting the tone now that attendance is the key to victory every day from now until the end of May.hammondstar · united states of america
PoliticsOct 5Aznar, on whether Sánchez forms a Government again on 29-N: “The monarchy we have known would end”El expresidente cree que la huelga general de las próximas semanas se hace contra el PP: “Es lo que faltaba por ver en España”El País
PoliticsOct 5Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran warTrump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 5Tom Horsey, British investor who chose to live in Andalusia: "My colleagues in London earn in a year what a person in Seville earns in their whole life"Dejó atrás una prometedora carrera financiera en Londres para instalarse en Sevilla, donde fundó más de 15 empresas e invirtió en un centenar de startups.Padre de tres hijos, asegura que una de las mayores lecciones de su vida no llegó de los negocios, sino de su familia.Clarín
BusinessOct 5O-I Glass slides as UBS downgrades as European profit plungesO-I Glass's stock has declined following a downgrade by UBS, coinciding with a significant plunge in the company's European profits. This indicates financial challenges for the glass manufacturer in the European market.Seeking Alpha Tech