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August Hanning, former director of German Intelligence (1998-2005), was arrested with his former chief of staff, suspected of transmitting classified documents to a foreign intelligence service, possibly Azerbaijani, according to Der Spiegel.
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Government spokesperson Maud Bregeon accused La France Insoumise of using high school students as 'cannon fodder' in recent mobilizations, criticizing Mélenchon's proposal for adults to wear white armbands to protect young protesters.
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Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, missing since August 13, is alive and detained by Nigerien authorities, Reporters Without Borders confirms after talks with Justice Minister Alio Daouda.
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This week in Fiji, a pre-COP climate summit gathers island nations threatened by rising sea levels. Their main goal is to limit global warming to 1.5°C to ensure their survival and avoid mass displacement by 2050.
World · 3 min read
Quebec's Independence Party secured 28% of the vote in regional elections and promises an independence referendum by 2029, challenging Canadian PM Mark Carney's call for unity.
World · 3 min read
Russian authorities denied on Monday a plague death in Siberia, stating post-mortem tests found no evidence of the disease. Washington is closely monitoring the situation following alarming reports.
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On Monday, October 5, Turkey and Pakistan announced sending military forces to Saudi Arabia, linked by a mutual defense pact, in response to Houthi attacks on Riyadh, including the international airport and an Aramco refinery.
World · 3 min read
One month before the US midterm elections, Romuald Sciora discusses the possibility that Donald Trump will challenge the results if polls predict his defeat.
World · 3 min read
On October 5, the Human Rights League (LDH) denounced a widespread police crackdown on high school blockades, criticizing authorities' fully repressive stance ahead of new student protests.
World · 3 min read
The FBI apprehended a Chinese real estate agent in Los Angeles suspected of spying on Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's family. She reportedly passed information about the president's son's movements to Chinese agents. Taipei condemns this as transnational repression.
World · 3 min read
Bosnia conducts general elections amid political divisions rooted in the 1990s war. Voters elect numerous representatives across multiple government levels in a complex system.
World · 1 min read
Jon Ossoff's and Abdul El-Sayed's candidacies in the 2026 US Senate elections reveal ideological divides within the Democratic Party, with potential implications for the 2028 presidential race.
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