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ConflictOct 30Jean-Yves Le Drian read The New Iron Curtain: «An alarm signal on the danger of war extension in Europe»TRIBUNE - L’ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Défense a lu le livre de Cyrille Louis, Le Nouveau Rideau de fer. Il salue un ouvrage passionnant qui raconte au plus près du terrain, de la Norvège à la Pologne, comment les pays frontaliers de la Russie et de la Biélorussie se préparent à la guerre.Le Figaro International
ConflictOct 30Star Wars: Has Russia's war with Ukraine gone intergalactic?Russian made an unprecedented combative move this month as one of its military satellites, the Cosmos-2612, encroached upon the orbit of Ukrainian commercial satellite, Iceye-X36, in behaviour deemed "threatening" by the US State Department. Norbert Pouzin, an orbital analyst at French space tech firm, Aldoria, described the mercenary manoeuvre as the first of its kind.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 30Huelva and "her family" from the PP bid farewell to former minister Fátima Báñez: "An enormous loss for all of Spain"Amigos, allegados y compañeros de partido, incluido el ex presidente Mariano Rajoy, acuden al tanatorio para darle el último adiós antes de su inhumación en el cementerio de San Juan del Puerto LeerEl Mundo
WorldOct 30Police in Scotland launch Andrew and Epstein royal castle investigationMedia reports say the inquiries are related to claims that women were trafficked to the king’s Balmoral estate.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30Could US midterms impact the EU? Transatlantic ties hit new low after Trump-Putin diesel dealFrom the EU's perspective, the second Trump presidency has felt even more destabilising than the first. From making the false claim that the EU was set up to "screw" the United States, to slapping tariffs on European goods, to making territorial claims on Greenland, to doing a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin and telling Ukraine to get a new president, Donald Trump has more than ruffled feathers on this side of the ocean. He has shaken the very foundations of the historical transatlantic relationship.France 24 [en]
WorldOct 30Arsenal boss Arteta fires ‘Disneyland’ warning at Dowman after red cardArsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he blasted Max Dowman for red card in shock cup loss at Fleetwood.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30French port strikes: Unions 'will get better working conditions', but can they curb militarisation?Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics ECARES at Lancaster University. An international dockworkers’ strike brings into focus the relationship between organized labor, technological change and Europe’s expanding military investment. Foucart argues that port workers’ strategic position in global supply chains gives them exceptional leverage: “They know how powerful they are.” While questioning their ability to redirect military policy, he expects that leverage to secure concessions on automation and working conditions: “They can get thFrance 24 [en]
WorldOct 30Unusual case in Scottish football: a team must play two matches at the same time in stadiums 105 kilometers apartJohnstone Burgh will divide its squad to play two cup qualifiers with only half an hour difference. The club will resort to U20 youth players after all negotiations to modify the schedule failed.Clarín
BusinessOct 30EU and Canada reach agreement on critical minerals and LNGDeal aims to boost trade of resources needed in the energy transition.Politico Europe
ConflictOct 30Russia observes rare Ukraine ceasefire to allow evacuationsHundreds of residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky to be repatriated to Ukraine via Russia and BelarusFinancial Times
WorldOct 30Nine Renfrewshire play parks listed for renewal in 2027Nine play parks across Renfrewshire are listed for renewal, with the first works expected to begin in early 2027.renfrewshire24_co_uk · united kingdom
ConflictOct 30War in Ukraine: Evacuations under way in Russian-occupied OleshkyFrance 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 30From tanks to space, Norway and Germany forge ahead with ‘Hansa’ defense pactGerman tank maker KNDS and Norway’s Ritek have begun producing Leopard 2A8 tanks in Norway, adding a land-based industrial foothold to a security partnership spanning submarines, missiles and military operations in Europe’s north.Defense News
ConflictOct 30EU to fast-track €45 billion for Ukraine amid acute financial crunchEuroNews [en]
WorldOct 30French crowd gathers for anti-islamophobia rally in Paris suburb after attackIn France, thousands were protesting in the Paris suburb of La Verrière on Friday, a week after a racist terrorist attack killed one person and injured five others. The suspect, identified as Kevin T., admitted he was targeting people based on their appearance or religion and has been transferred to a Paris court. FRANCE 24's Morgan Ayre reports.France 24 [en]
DisasterOct 30Marta Shahbazi, one of Spain's most brilliant scientists, missing in train accidentEl País
WorldOct 30Soccer: Pulisic to stay at AC Milan until 2031Captain America's contract extendedANSA [en]
CyberOct 30Italy is afflicted by cyber vulnerabilities, with no clear causeI ricercatori non riescono a spiegare del tutto perché le minacce informatiche in Italia siano così diverse rispetto a quelle di qualsiasi altro Paese.Dark Reading
DisasterOct 30Newly engaged couple rescued after seven-hour cliff-top ordeal in IrelandA nail-biting seven-hour rescue mission was launched after a happy couple were cut off from the beach by a rising tideThe Independent World
WorldOct 30Concerns over harm to cat spark police investigationHalesworth Police is investigating reports of an alleged incident involving a cat in the Leiston area.eadt · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 30Former Patient Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Senator MarshallThe Republican sued more than 700 patients during his former career as a physician. The suit accuses him of charging illegally high interest rates.NYT US
DisasterOct 30Spain working to identify train crash dead as relatives' anguish growsFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 30Italy on high alert as thousands take the streets in nationwide strikePeople have taken to the streets again in dozens of Italian cities to protest against the rising cost of living, as part of a general strike called by grassroots unions.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 30G20 leaders photo scrapped after Europe refuses to be pictured with RussiaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio was forced to cancel the leaders’ photo on Friday amid fears it would be a distractionThe Independent World