At least two killed in shooting in Nice’s Les Moulins district
French media reported a deadly shooting in the Les Moulins district of Nice that left at least two people dead and five injured.
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Maldives police arrest eight after overnight anti-corruption protest
Police in Malé detained eight people after an opposition march over corruption and civil liberties turned into a clash overnight on the event date.
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France sees 195,000 protesters as unions target planned budget cuts
About 195,000 people marched across France against planned spending cuts, while the government weighed budget options and tried to manage a widening political crisis.
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At least eight killed as protests in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir turn deadly
At least eight people are dead after four days of unrest in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, where protesters have demanded an end to special benefits for the political class and authorities have cut communications and warned local media off the story.
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San Marino Installs Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli as Captains Regent
San Marino opened a new six-month regency with a ceremonial transfer of power to Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli, who used their inaugural address to stress democracy, tolerance and the republic’s planned association agreement with the European Union.
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US shutdown begins after funding bill fails as parties clash over health care subsidies
The federal government shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, with Democrats and Republicans still far apart on health-care subsidies.
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Right Livelihood Award honors activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands
The 2025 prize went to four laureate groups and individuals working on climate justice, anti-corruption, digital democracy and humanitarian aid.
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Morocco protests turn deadly as prime minister signals openness to dialogue
At least three people are killed in Leqliaa as youth-led protests over corruption and public spending enter a sixth night of unrest.
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Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Dalí works after exhibition opens in Parma
Italy’s art police seized 21 Salvador Dalí artworks on suspicion they were forgeries after a show at Parma’s Palazzo Tarasconi drew concerns from the artist’s foundation.
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Greece paralysed by strike over labor bill and longer shifts
Workers walked out nationwide as unions fought proposals that could allow occasional shifts to stretch to 13 hours.
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Oktoberfest Reopens After Munich Police Clear Bomb Threat
More than 500 officers searched the festival grounds after a threat was found in connection with a deadly domestic incident elsewhere in Munich; police found no danger to the event.
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Poland detains Ukrainian man sought by Germany over Nord Stream explosions
Polish authorities arrested the suspect in Pruszków on a German warrant as the Nord Stream case continued to move across borders.
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Dresden court convicts former aide to far-right German lawmaker of spying for China
Jian Guo received a four-year, nine-month sentence after prosecutors said he passed EU Parliament information to a Chinese intelligence service for more than four years.
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Security fears close classes at Mexico’s top university after student killing
More than half of Mexico’s National Autonomous University departments shifted online or canceled classes after threats and the killing of a student at a feeder school.
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Thai appeals court upholds prison sentence for lawmaker Chonthicha Jangrew
The court kept a two-year sentence for the People's Party MP over a 2021 speech but granted bail while she seeks Supreme Court review.
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Congo court sentences Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after treason conviction
A military court in Kinshasa found former president Joseph Kabila guilty of treason and war crimes, escalating a political clash over his ties to the M23 rebellion.
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Afghanistan hit by near-total internet blackout as Taliban extend morality crackdown
Netblocks said connectivity collapsed to 14 percent of ordinary levels, while local media reported a nationwide fiber-optic cut and the AP could not reach its Kabul bureau.
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Moroccan police detain dozens as Gen Z protests intensify over health and education
Police in several Moroccan cities detained protesters on the third straight day of youth-led demonstrations calling for better public services and accountability.
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Iran executes man accused of spying for Mossad as UN warns over execution surge
Iran says it has hanged a man it accused of spying for Israel, even as UN experts warn that the country has already carried out more than 1,000 executions in the first nine months of 2025.
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Seychelles heads to presidential run-off after close first round
Patrick Herminie led Wavel Ramkalawan 48.8% to 46.4%, forcing a second round next week.
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China court sentences 11 to death in Myanmar syndicate case
A Chinese court sentenced 11 people to death over a $1.4 billion scam syndicate tied to Myanmar’s Kokang region.
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Madagascar fires prime minister after deadly protests over water and power cuts
President Andry Rajoelina dismissed his government after days of Gen Z-led protests over chronic electricity and water failures, while the UN said 22 people were killed.
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Swiss voters narrowly back electronic ID plan after 2021 defeat
Swiss voters approved an optional, state-run electronic identity card by a wafer-thin margin, reviving a proposal that was rejected four years ago.
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Sandu's PAS wins Moldova vote amid Russian interference claims
With almost all ballots counted, the pro-EU party took just over 50%, securing a fresh majority in parliament and easing pressure over the country's EU path.
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