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PoliticsOct 2Sol campers arrive at the doors of Congress to pressure ahead of the debate: "We will not stop until we achieve the right to housing"Los acampados en la Puerta del Sol deciden mantener la protesta y extenderla hacia Callao LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 2Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election as housing defeat loomsThe prime minister could seize on the parliamentary defeat to campaign on housing, an issue that has fueled protests across the country.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 2A Sumar deputy rebukes the PP spokesperson in Congress for voting "no" on decrees: "You will pay for this!"Ester Muñoz denuncia la "violencia" verbal del portavoz de Compromís-Sumar, Alberto Ibáñez, quien asegura que "violencia es votar para que desahucien a una señora de 90 años" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsOct 2Fires break out in French schools as students protest nationwideBBC Afrique
PoliticsOct 2‘Prosperity Is Staring Us In The Face’: Senator Olujimi Urges Patience Over Govt’s ReformsThe former Ekiti South lawmaker spoke amid outrcy over the hike in cost of petroleum following the removal of subsidy on the essential commodity. The post ‘Prosperity Is Staring Us In The Face’: Senator Olujimi Urges Patience Over Govt’s Reforms appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 2French website publishes evidence for antisemitism claims against BardellaFrench investigative journalism website Mediapart said Thursday it had been able to authenticate antisemitic messages from 2013 attributed to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's de facto deputy Jordan Bardella. The allegations come just seven months out from the election where voters will choose a replacement for President Emmanuel Macron, with Le Pen leading opinion polls.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 2Katsina approves solar equipment for public facilities, targets 70MWThe executive council also approved a N10,000 monthly allowance for 2,500 young people and projects in education, healthcare and roads. The post Katsina approves solar equipment for public facilities, targets 70MW appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 2Congress accuses Election Commission of ‘lying’ about ECINet, demands accountabilityJairam Ramesh alleges the poll body violated the Representation of the People Act by restricting Electoral Registration Officers’ access to the ECINet voter roll systemThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 2Arab party leader forced to withdraw from Israeli electionsPalestinian participation in upcoming Knesset vote continues to shrink with withdrawal of Sami Abu Shehadeh.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppressionIsrael’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2France floats major oil and diesel reserve release in response to US pressureParis has suggested releasing 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel in what would be a significant concession to Washington.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 2Why Washington and Tehran keep talking past each otherThe Trump administration and the Iranian regime both say they prefer a diplomatic solution to the war, but a deal looks more elusive than ever. The root causes of the impasse may be irreconcilable. Why it matters: In the last 18 months, two failed rounds of negotiations have led to two wars. The June MOU collapsed within days and led to renewed escalation. If the current effort to reach a diplomatic breakthrough ends in a deadlock, another outbreak of fighting is likely within weeks.Here's a look at some of the deep-seated dynamics between the two countries — personal, cultural, and political Axios
PoliticsOct 2Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria electionNigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.Africanews [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 2France: 400 schools closed as student protests continueDW News [en]
PoliticsOct 2Over 560 French high schools disrupted on FridayThe movement, which began last week in the Paris region before rapidly spreading nationwide, has seen teenage high school pupils block access to their establishments and clash with police.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 2High school student protests spread across France as tensions escalateMore than 1,000 schools, nearly one in four nationwide, joined the protest on Thursday. Tensions have risen as the movement has spread, with confrontations between students and law enforcement at times turning violent.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 2Did Trump order Maduro’s kidnapping based on Grok’s advice?The US president spent hours in the White House asking Musk’s AI chatbot questions, including how Venezuelans would react if the US captured Maduro, Time magazine reports.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 2Abia 2027: Show one project in Ohafia, I’ll quit guber race, ADC candidate tells OttiThe ADC candidate added that he was prepared to abandon his ambition if the station could identify even one project undertaken by Otti’s administration in the area. The post Abia 2027: Show one project in Ohafia, I’ll quit guber race, ADC candidate tells Otti appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsBreakingOct 2France closes 400 high schools as teens protests escalateAlmost 400 high schools were closed across France on Friday over a week-long protest movement by pupils over inadequate conditions at schools including overheated classrooms and a lack of teachers. The protests have seen students clash with police with some 2,000 people arrested, with pupils also blocking access to schools. France 24’s Olivia Bizot reports from outside a high school near Paris where she says many protesters are also decrying what they says is the use of police violence.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 2Vivekananda Reddy murder case: ED seizes unaccounted cash, locker keys from YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy’s houseApart from unaccounted cash, incriminating documents and digital devices have also seized from the MP’s houses in Kadpa and Hyderabad, says EDThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 2"Strange bedfellows": Bernie Sanders, Florida Dems and a benchmark $250k donationMIAMI — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is sending the Florida Democratic Party $250,000. It's a relative pittance in the Sunshine State — but the check signals a big political shift.Why it matters: The state party's moderate leaders have resisted the rising tide of democratic socialists elevated by Sanders for years. But political changes and financial need have brought the two together like never before:The Florida Democratic Party is essentially broke after decades of being out of power, and national establishment Democratic organizations have so far refused to help.Angie Nixon, who joined the Axios
PoliticsOct 2Hong Kong to raise helpers’ monthly minimum wage to HK$5,220Hong Kong authorities have raised the minimum wage for foreign domestic helpers by more than 2 per cent to HK$5,220 (US$665) per month, while their food allowance will be unchanged, citing “more favourable” socioeconomic factors. The government announced on Friday that the current minimum wage of HK$5,100 for foreign domestic helpers, or FDHs, would be increased by 2.35 per cent, and the adjusted salary would apply to all such contracts signed on or after Saturday. While most employers provided...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 2Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Vettri Payanam scheme, expanding no-fare bus travel for womenCM Vijay kickstarted the scheme by issuing free tickets to women passengers at the Koyambedu bus terminusThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 2Israel's Balad Party Withdraws Leader Sami Abu Shehadeh from Knesset Race After Supreme Court WarningIsrael's Arab Balad party withdrew leader Sami Abu Shehadeh from the October 27 Knesset election after the Supreme Court indicated most judges backed his disqualification.headtopics · united states of america