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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.
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.
Marco Rubio: Did domestic pressure make US secretary of state visit an Indian port town?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India’s Jamnagar port town, skipping the capital Delhi, with analysts suggesting domestic fuel price concerns ahead of midterm elections drove the focus on Reliance’s major oil refinery.
Macron says deadly shooting near Paris is a ‘racist terrorist attack’
A shooting in the Paris suburbs killed one person and injured five others. French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the attack a “racist terrorist attack” targeting people of migrant origin.
Jordan church shooting leaves seven dead, officials say
Seven people were killed and at least 34 injured when gunmen opened fire on a church during a funeral in central Jordan on Friday, authorities said.
Finland nearing opening of world’s first permanent nuclear waste repository
Finland has granted an operating licence for Onkalo, the world’s first permanent underground repository for spent nuclear fuel, though an exact opening date has not yet been set.
White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city ‘on brink of disaster’
The White House announced that First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, with humanitarian aid delivery and resident evacuation set to begin on 29 October.
European, Middle East ministers urge US-Iran diplomacy, not new attacks
Foreign ministers from eight countries urged the United States against military action against Iran, calling for diplomacy and restraint to prevent regional escalation.
Israeli roadblocks disrupt schools and medical care in West Bank village
Israeli military blockades have isolated a West Bank village of 2,500 residents since October 11, disrupting access to schools, hospitals, and livelihoods while residents report destruction of agricultural land.
Romania blames Russia after drone sinks ship in the Black Sea
Romania blamed Russia after a drone strike sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and leaving three others missing on Friday.
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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...