Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago amid legal fight
The move follows unrest tied to immigration enforcement and comes as courts and governors push back on similar troop deployments elsewhere.
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France names new cabinet with Bruno Le Maire at defense
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new cabinet and put Bruno Le Maire in charge of defense, but the government faces an immediate survival test in parliament.
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Mexican court indicts Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations
A court in Mexico has formally indicted former footballer Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations involving a teenage girl after his arrest in Zapopan, Jalisco.
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Peacehaven mosque fire treated as hate crime after two people were inside
Police are investigating suspected arson after the mosque was set on fire while two people were inside.
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Georgian police use water cannon as protesters try to storm presidential palace
Georgia’s municipal election day ended in clashes outside the presidential palace, with police using water cannon and tear gas after protesters tried to force their way inside.
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Takaichi wins LDP leadership, putting Japan on path to first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff to lead Japan’s governing party, moving her into position to become the country’s first female prime minister.
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Czech voters close parliamentary election as ANO appears set to win
The second and final day of voting in the Czech Chamber of Deputies election ended with the opposition ANO movement appearing to secure victory.
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Babis's ANO wins Czech election but coalition talks loom
The populist party took about 35% and 80 of 200 seats, leaving Andrej Babis dependent on smaller right-wing parties to govern.
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Iran executes six inmates in new wave of capital punishment after Israel-linked allegations
Tehran said the men were tied to attacks in Khuzestan and on security forces, while activists said the case reflected a broader surge in executions and coerced confessions.
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Lithuanian culture minister resigns after one week amid backlash
Ignotas Adomavičius quit after protests over his appointment and a contentious interview about Ukraine and Crimea.
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Bangkok court gives Thai gunman life sentence in killing of Cambodian opposition figure
The Bangkok Criminal Court said the shooter in Lim Kimya’s January 7 killing acted for hire, but the trial did not identify who ordered the attack.
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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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