- What do the protests in France look like from China? Internet users weigh in South China Morning Post
- The agony of liberal Europe The Economist
- Student Protests Mushroom Across Europe, Exposing Bleak Views of the Future The New York Times
- Could Europe’s cost-of-living protests sharpen EU-China trade tensions? South China Morning Post
- A violent and coordinated youth uprising? That’s exactly the picture Europe’s enemies want to paint | Alberto Alemanno The Guardian
Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petition
The hereditary prince of Liechtenstein has used his veto for the first time in his reign to quash a bill aimed at bringing abortion laws in line with much of Europe.
The legislation was approved by Liechtenstein’s parliament last month after the presentation of a citizens’ initiative signed by roughly a quarter of the nation’s voters.
Continue reading...Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election
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Matt Canavan could attempt a switch to the House of Representatives after a colleague announced her looming retirement, as a leading pollster said the Nationals leader had a “zero per cent” chance of holding his Senate seat if the One Nation polling surge remains unchanged.
Veteran National MP Michelle Landry on Friday announced she would not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia, around Rockhampton, at the next election.
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Continue reading...Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2026 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Has Lost 241 More Square Kilometers Than It Captured Since September, ISW Says UNITED24 Media
- The Russia-Ukraine War Report Card, Oct. 21, 2026 Russia Matters
- ISW: Kremlin statements after Putin’s meeting with Trump’s envoy indicate unwillingness to pursue peace Mezha.net
- Fabricated Russian Videos Backfire The Jamestown Foundation
Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault of her son, court hears
Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching
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The mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones continued to seek advice from the broadcaster after the teenager was allegedly indecently assaulted at Jones’s Fitzroy Falls farm, a Sydney court has heard.
The divorced mother told the Downing Centre court she had developed a pattern of not trusting herself and she continued her correspondence with Jones because: “I knew he knew about everything; he had an opinion about everything.
Continue reading...Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Trump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.
Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid
US federal agents raided the congresswoman’s home last week as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?
Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump's immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.
Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access amid Russia war
Trump has declined to comment on the process that led Starlink to lift speed and access restrictions on Ukraine.
Evan Gershkovich: My Time as a Prisoner in Putin’s Russia – The Free Press
- Evan Gershkovich: My Time as a Prisoner in Putin’s Russia The Free Press
- Solitary Confinement and Soft Rock in a Notorious Russian Prison Yahoo
- The trouble with loving Russia: Evan Gershkovich's memoir seeks sentimentality in a lost country The Kyiv Independent
- Journalist Evan Gershkovich found a new beat: His imprisonment The Christian Science Monitor
- A Journalist In Putin’s Prison | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper Magzter
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departure
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The Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned from cabinet following months of pressure over the state government’s handling of the child safety system and efforts to prevent domestic and family violence.
Camm told reporters on Friday the decision to step down was “mine alone”.
Continue reading...As Kenya convicts cult leaders of mass murder, activists blame wider failures – The Washington Post
- As Kenya convicts cult leaders of mass murder, activists blame wider failures The Washington Post
- Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted of deaths of nearly 200 children Reuters
- Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya BBC
- Kenyan cult leader found guilty over 190 children starved to death in the hope of ‘meeting Jesus’ CNN
- Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya The New York Times
Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
Ex-Trump adviser and former top aide for homeland security alleged to have profited off government role
Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation over allegations he profited off his role in the US government, three US officials and a fourth person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
The investigation began with a criminal referral to the justice department from the internal watchdog at DHS, according to the four people. The DHS inspector general’s office has been investigating Lewandowski’s involvement in the handling of certain government contracts, according to one of the people, a DHS official.
Continue reading...Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.
Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters
Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack – AP News
- El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti to help find 4 missing soldiers who came under attack AP News
- El Salvador sends troops to Haiti to rescue four service members CNN
- Ambush of Salvadoran Soldiers Escalates Haiti’s Anti-Gang Mission The New York Times
- El Salvador's president threatens Haitian gangs over military hostages BBC
- Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti NPR
Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Tibet rocked by 7.0-magnitude earthquake
Iran war live: Trump hints new strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran
Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the 'hell out' of the country.
Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood’s gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.