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King Felipe VI of Spain visited Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, three months after a massive influx of migrants from Morocco. The visit aims to support locals but may heighten tensions with Rabat, which claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla.
On October 12, China announced sanctions against ministers from Paraguay and Belize for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan, emphasizing the cost of such support.
The International War Correspondents' Meetings in Bayeux highlight the Ukraine war through the exhibition 'Ukraine: Telling the War by Listening to Life,' open until November 8. Reporters Claude Guibal and Mélina Huet contribute to the discourse on the conflict's narrative.
Since early October, India has seen protests after 130 million voters were removed from electoral rolls. Opposition led by Rahul Gandhi marches in New Delhi against an election commission accused of favoring BJP and excluding minorities.
The Israeli documentary 'Naza', based on anonymous testimonies from 24 Israeli security forces members about practices in Gaza, releases in France and sparks controversy in Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu has called for an investigation to identify and prosecute the witnesses. The filmmakers defend their work and reject accusations of treason.
An overloaded boat carrying 305 migrants, mostly Ethiopians, sank off Djibouti on the night of October 8-9. At least 139 people, including 15 children, died and 84 are missing. They were trying to reach Yemen despite the war, hoping to continue to Gulf countries. The IOM calls for stronger migrant protection and safe migration routes.
One year after Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA saw a 64% increase in university chapters. However, internal divisions and conspiracy theories about his death have emerged, raising questions about the youth conservative movement's future ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Protests erupted in New Delhi against an electoral roll revision accused of targeting minorities, especially Muslims. Opposition and journalists denounce brutal police repression. Rahul Gandhi calls for a march to the Supreme Court.
Riyadh airport is closed Monday after a Houthi rebel attack caused 14 deaths, marking the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in ten years. Other sites, including Dammam airport and Aramco facilities, were also targeted.
Abu Hamza, leader of an Islamic center in Melbourne, denies accusations from Emirati prosecutors linking him to the suspect in the aborted Flydubai flight hijacking. No criminal charges are held against him or his center.
Donald Trump caused significant confusion on the Ukraine issue by announcing a controversial Russian diesel supply deal, an energy ceasefire between combatants, and calling for the replacement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, provoking anger from Ukrainian authorities.
According to France 24, the Indian capital New Delhi was locked down this weekend to prevent a gathering of the Cockroach People's Party amid a context of repression in India.
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