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In Ukraine, the practice known as 'busification', forcibly enlisting men into the army, is causing social tensions and raising questions about military recruitment management, reports France 24.
On October 9, the White House announced lifting US sanctions on Russian oil and a deal to deliver 300,000 tons of diesel. The Ukrainian president called the decision unworthy and weak amid talks in Washington.
In New Delhi, the leader of the 'Cockroach Party' was arrested ahead of a new day of protests over suspected electoral fraud and the removal of 130 million voters. Large gatherings are expected despite bans.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of legislative elections to September 11, 2027, the same date as the delayed presidential elections.
Abhijeet Dipke, head of India's 'Cockroaches' student movement, was arrested Saturday in New Delhi ahead of an unauthorized protest calling for the resignation of the election commission president.
Ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, Democrats are consolidating their lead, now reaching traditionally Republican states such as Kansas. Tense televised debates marked the campaign.
The first round of the left-wing primary started with about 140,000 voters selecting their presidential candidate from five contenders. Raphaël Glucksmann, MEP for Place Publique, is favored against Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure. The primary aims to unify the left but raises doubts about overcoming internal divisions.
Ukrainian, European, US, and NATO representatives held talks in Miami described as "constructive" by US envoy Steve Witkoff, focusing on de-escalation and ending the war in Ukraine.
On October 9, Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to supply diesel to US and global markets. The announcement comes three weeks before the midterm elections and as Ukrainian and European negotiators meet US envoys in Miami. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the decision as "unworthy."
Hungary, ranked poorly for corruption in the EU, sees new Prime Minister Peter Magyar launch an anti-corruption operation called 'Purifying Fire' with a dedicated agency to recover stolen public assets.
Despite being banned for nearly seven decades, dowry-related violence in India causes about 16 female deaths daily, reflecting deep gender inequalities.
On October 10, Taiwan marks its National Day, commemorating the Republic of China, a celebration strongly criticized annually by the People's Republic of China. This event reignites the memory conflict between Taipei and Beijing, especially after recent remarks by Xi Jinping omitting the Republic of China's role in World War II.
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