Cockroach Janata Party founder released after New Delhi detention
Abhijeet Dipke left police custody one day after he was detained while heading to a protest challenging India’s election authorities.
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Lyon tourist office kiosk burned during cost-of-living protest
Firefighters reached the Place Bellecour building after police dispersed violent groups that officials said had obstructed the emergency response.
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences
The former Northern Irish politician was convicted of 18 offences against two women who were children at the time, including one count of rape.
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Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan execution after widespread opposition
The US president said the scheduled firing-squad execution would proceed but would not be broadcast, reversing a plan announced by the defense secretary.
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Ukrainian suspect goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream explosions
A Hamburg court is hearing charges against Serhii K. over the 2022 pipeline sabotage, a case carrying legal and political consequences for Germany's Ukraine debate.
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Delhi court remands two youth-party leaders after restricted protest
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were ordered held for five days after crossing barricades at Jantar Mantar during protests over voter rolls.
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Eight injured in Incheon shopping-mall stabbing as police detain suspect
One victim was reported in life-threatening condition after an attack across several floors of a retail complex west of Seoul.
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Hungarian parliament repeals most provisions of Orbán-era anti-LGBTQ law
Lawmakers retained protections against explicit and violent material for minors while removing restrictions on depictions of sexual and gender diversity.
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ICE shooting of man with child in New York car sparks protests
New York officials demanded answers after a federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man during an enforcement operation in Marble Hill.
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Liège restricts gatherings after student protest unrest
Authorities temporarily closed the main railway station, urged shops to shut and banned gatherings of more than three people after a second day of disorder.
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Mexico adopts single-nationality rule for presidential and governor candidates
A constitutional change signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum will require candidates for top executive offices to hold only Mexican nationality from 2028.
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Quebec votes as Parti Québécois revival puts sovereignty back in focus
The provincial election placed Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's Parti Québécois in a leading position while its referendum pledge remained unpopular with many voters.
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Kosovo parties face October 6 deadline to elect a president
Political leaders were still seeking an agreement with two days remaining before a Constitutional Court deadline that could send Kosovo back to elections.
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Brazil presidential election heads toward a high-stakes count
Polls closed after a polarised first-round contest between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with a runoff possible on October 25.
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Bosnia votes as ethnic divisions and institutional deadlock dominate campaign
Voters are choosing a tripartite presidency and officials across multiple layers of government under the complex system created after the 1992-95 war.
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French ministers blame far left as school protests spread
The government accused political opponents of encouraging unrest around student demonstrations, while protesters pointed to crowded classrooms, staffing gaps and deteriorating schools.
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French school protests bring closures, fires and political blame
More than 500 secondary schools faced disruption as demonstrations over staffing, overcrowding and facilities escalated into clashes and property damage in several cities.
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin to leave Federal Council at year-end
The veteran Swiss People's Party politician will step down on December 31 after more than a decade in the country's seven-member executive.
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Giovagnoli and Casali take office as San Marino’s Captains Regent
The two officials assumed the republic’s joint supreme magistracy for a six-month term running from October 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.
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England and Wales begin new wave of early prison releases as capacity tightens
The first 700 of about 4,500 eligible prisoners were due to leave custody under revised sentencing rules, with monitoring and victim protection under scrutiny.
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Japan raises barriers to permanent residency
New income, language and pension requirements accompany a twentyfold application-fee increase as Tokyo tightens immigration policy.
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Flydubai flight lands safely in Saudi Arabia after cockpit attack
Passengers and crew subdued an attacking co-pilot before relief pilots diverted the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv aircraft to Tabuk.
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Romanian parliament rejects Mureșan government as political deadlock deepens
The liberal nominee secured 182 votes, falling 51 short of the majority required to install his proposed pro-European cabinet.
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Jobs and youth migration shape São Tomé and Príncipe election
Voters chose a 55-seat National Assembly alongside regional and municipal representatives, with employment and emigration dominating the campaign.
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