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About 25,000 rally in Madrid in support of Spain’s state pension scheme
Approximately 25,000 people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to support Spain’s state pension scheme ahead of next month’s general election, expressing concerns about its sustainability.
Trump says he may move White House press corps to new location
President Trump suggested he may relocate White House journalists to a different location, though he denied reports of removing the press briefing room to restore a historic swimming pool underneath.
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Tens of thousands of Lula supporters gathered on Copacabana beach Saturday ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff election against far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, hoping to engineer an unprecedented comeback from the first-round loss.
Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally
Thousands of antigovernment protesters clashed with police in Albania’s capital, with authorities deploying tear gas and water cannons, resulting in hundreds injured and dozens arrested.
Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election
Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv three days before elections, demanding accountability for security failures preceding the October 7, 2023 attacks and calling for an independent inquiry.
Freed US citizen Stephen Hubbard was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
Ukrainian former prisoners say they witnessed US citizen Stephen Hubbard being beaten and tortured during his four-year detention in Russian prisons, corroborating accounts from his family.
Student movement takes Serbia’s Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
Serbia holds parliamentary elections Sunday with student-led opposition movement posing strongest challenge to long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić since his party entered government in 2012.
North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go?
North Korea opened new bridges to China and Russia, intensifying geopolitical competition between Beijing and Moscow for influence over the reclusive regime amid expanding military and economic ties.
Are California voters about to impose ‘world’s first’ tax on billionaires?
California voters will decide whether to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to fund healthcare, a measure that has divided leaders and prompted some wealthy residents to relocate.
Student movement takes Serbia’s Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election
Serbia holds parliamentary elections Sunday with student-led opposition movement posing strongest challenge to long-serving leader Aleksandar Vučić since his party entered government in 2012.
North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go?
North Korea opened new bridges to China and Russia, intensifying geopolitical competition between Beijing and Moscow for influence over the reclusive regime amid expanding military and economic ties.
Are California voters about to impose ‘world’s first’ tax on billionaires?
California voters will decide whether to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to fund healthcare, a measure that has divided leaders and prompted some wealthy residents to relocate.
Brazil election: How a changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
Brazil’s working class transformation is reshaping the presidential runoff between leftist President Lula and right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, with gig economy workers and service sector employees shifting away from traditional industrial labor bases.
How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has fundamentally reshaped the country’s institutions, judiciary, and political landscape during his decades in power, leaving a contested legacy ahead of elections later this month.
France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
France will deploy approximately 70,000 police across the country on Saturday to prevent further civil unrest following street violence that erupted during cost-of-living protests last weekend.
Dan Sullivan vs Dan Sullivan: Why is Trump’s DOJ suing in Alaska?
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit seeking to delay Alaska’s Senate election certification if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses narrowly to Democrat Mary Peltola, citing voter confusion over another candidate with the same name on the ballot.
Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cubans seeking change to partner with the CIA to force an end to communist rule, drawing mockery from Cuban officials.
Brazil’s runoff: Lula’s legacy vs. Bolsonaro’s dynasty
Brazil holds a presidential runoff on October 25 between incumbent President Lula and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, in a closely contested race.
Powerful earthquake in Tibet’s Nagqu area leaves 16 dead
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet’s Nagqu region, killing at least 16 people and injuring 65 others. Authorities deployed rescue teams as power outages and road closures hampered relief efforts in the high-altitude mountainous area.
Trump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming whom in the Ukraine-Starlink row?
A dispute has emerged between the Trump administration, Ukrainian officials, and Elon Musk over responsibility for restricting Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink service, affecting drone operations and air defenses.
Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in Serbia
A leaderless student movement in Serbia is challenging President Aleksandar Vučić’s 12-year political dominance in parliamentary elections, galvanized by a 2024 railway station collapse that killed 16 people.
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The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...