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PoliticsOct 6French students: What do they want?We take a look at what exactly French high school students are demanding in their nationwide blockades. From crumbling buildings, to absent teachers who are not replaced, to applying to university, we take a look at what has created so much anger among French teens. We also draw parallels between this movement and that of the Yellow Vests.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 686 percent think taxpayer-funded, campaign-style Trump ads inappropriate: SurveyAn overwhelming majority of Americans in a new poll released Monday said the Trump administration’s use of taxpayer dollars to fund campaign-style TV advertisements was inappropriate. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 86 percent of U.S. adults disapproved of the use of taxpayer money for the $20 million ad campaign, with only 9 percent in support…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Even Laura Ingraham wants to know where Dr Oz shops to get a stick of butter for a buckTrump official challenged on claim staple can be bought for $1: ‘Where are you shopping?‘The Independent World
PoliticsOct 6White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San DiegoGavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.BBC World
PoliticsOct 6DOJ files record number of cases to strip Americans of citizenshipThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a record number of cases to strip Americans of citizenship, the department said Monday. In a Monday press release, the department said it unveiled on Monday the filing of denaturalization actions targeting 40 people “accused of serious offenses.” The filings occurred in a number of U.S. district courts,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati RoyAcclaimed Indian author talks to Al Jazeera on the Gen Z-led protests and allegations of vote theft by Modi government.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 6Tillis: ‘Almost statistically impossible’ for Republicans to win House in midtermsSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Monday it is “almost statistically impossible” for the Republican Party to retain control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Appearing on MS NOW’s “The Beat,” host Ari Melber asked the senator about divisions within the GOP driven by President Trump. “I’m supporting the president because he’s the head…The Hill
PoliticsOct 6Gujarat initiatives to Op Sindoor, Cabinet hails 25 years of Modi governanceThe Cabinet celebrates 25 years of Modi's governance, highlighting various Gujarat initiatives up to 'Op Sindoor'. This signifies an assessment and commendation of a political leader's long-term leadership.Indian Express
PoliticsOct 6Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlashCalifornia leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego."The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech: An argument that the war was worth enduring to protect Americans came out sounding like an invitation to attack two U.S. cities.An administration account posted on X that Trump meant that the U.S. was fighting Iran to "STOP Iran from having the ability to take out LA and San Diego."Driving the news:Axios
PoliticsOct 6Metsola to take action after MEP Rima Hassan removes Israeli flagFrench pro-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan removed Israeli and EU flags from an exhibition commemorating the victims of Hamas’s 7 October terrorist attack, sparking outrage among fellow lawmakers. She could face a suspension of her daily allowance.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6EU Commission throws down the gauntlet to member states on reforming the blocThe European Commission is proposing fewer commissioners and less unanimity to prepare the EU for 30 or more members. However, EU diplomats say capitals are unlikely to agree.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 6Carney says Canada at 'crucial time' in conversation with Quebec premier-designateOTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet ministers Tuesday pledged to work with the new separatist Parti Québécois government in Quebec through the spirit of co-operative federalism.thestar · canada
PoliticsOct 6Viet Nam, Panama cast themselves as gateways between Southeast Asia and Latin AmericaGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet for Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and his spouse in Ha Noi on October 6 evening. Viet Nam, Panama exchange cooperation documents witnessed by top leaders General Secretary and President To Lam hosts welcome ceremony for Panama President José Raúl Mulino [In Photos] Panama President and First Lady visit the Temple of Literature Opportunities to expand Viet Nam-Panama cooperationnhandan_vn · vietnam
PoliticsOct 6India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changesOpposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesday’s demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and India's “Cockroach” youth movement.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6Germany says it hasn’t changed student visa rules for Russians after rejecting applicant over ‘security concerns’The German embassy in Moscow said Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens, with each application reviewed on an individual basis. The embassy was responding to the case of a Higher School of Economics (HSE) student who was denied a study visa over “security concerns.”Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 6Spain court lifts Puigdemont arrest warrant, clearing way for his return home ahead of November electionsCatalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont fled Spain in 2017 after launching an independence bid. The court's decision means he can return home without fear of arrest after almost a decade in exile.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 6Meloni's sister to testify at Boccia trialBusinesswoman accused of stalking ex lover and ex minister SangiulianoANSA [en]
PoliticsOct 6Greens probe conduct complaint against Deputy Leader Mothin AliLeft-wing party looks at claim Mothin Ali "snatched" phone from fellow member in alleged Leeds altercation.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 6Separatists win Quebec election with promise to hold vote on independenceFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 6Tinubu’s return: An update, By Reuben AbatiExactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever that means by former Governor Abdullahi Danguje, returned to Nigeria after a controversial 30-day so-called working leave in Europe. His 30-day working leave was in every sense a violation of the 1999 […] The post Tinubu’s return: An update, By Reuben Abati appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 6French MEP Hassan under investigation over flag incident at 7 October commemorationHard-left French EU lawmaker Rima Hassan is facing an investigation after the Israeli and European Union flags were allegedly thrown to the floor at a commemoration for the 2023 Hamas attacks that set off the Gaza war. Hassan said the action was to denounce the "ongoing genocide by the Israeli government".RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 6Live Updates: Protests Spread Across France as Unions Join Student DemonstrationsUnion members, parents and teachers joined the demonstrations, broadening the student-led protest movement that has closed hundreds of French high schools since late September.NYT World
PoliticsOct 6German far-right achieves regional parliament presidency for the first time since 1945It secured the votes to put Tobias Rausch, from Alternative for Germany (AfD), in charge of the Saxony-Anhalt region. This is an anti-immigration and pro-Russian party.Clarín
PoliticsOct 6Pre-filled Form 7 Muslim voter deletions linked to BJP, alleges OwaisiThe Hindu