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Kiev is under Russian drone attacks targeting its bridges, severely disrupting traffic between the city's two banks. These strikes continue during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit. Moscow threatens to escalate attacks but has yet to cut off the city.
The leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced a significant military operation on Sunday to reclaim territories controlled by the Houthis, who cut a vital supply route to the besieged city of Taiz.
Bosnia conducts general elections amid political divisions rooted in the 1990s war. Voters elect numerous representatives across multiple government levels in a complex system.
Yemeni Houthis claim attacks on Aramco installations near Riyadh in response to Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa. Witnesses report flames and smoke at a petroleum site on the capital's outskirts.
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.
Pink October has started in Côte d’Ivoire to raise awareness about breast cancer, the most common disease among women in the country. Dr. Hugues Abe highlights the importance of early screening.
According to RFI, young Black men in the U.S. are increasingly identifying as politically independent, complicating Democratic efforts to mobilize voters ahead of the midterms, especially after Donald Trump's 2024 gains.
An open letter signed by 24 political and activist figures from Senegal, Cape Verde, and Guinea-Bissau calls on ECOWAS to urgently restore constitutional order following the military coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo.
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the vulnerable Kipawa neighborhood along the Msimbazi River prepares for heavy rains and rising waters expected with El Niño. Most residents live in informal areas lacking adequate sanitation and drainage.
Since September 17, a student protest movement that began in the Paris region has spread nationwide, paralyzing over 400 high schools. More than 5,000 arrests have been made. Organizers urge continued mobilization due to lack of concrete measures.
On October 4, 158 million Brazilian voters participated in the presidential first round, facing 13 candidates including incumbent Lula and far-right senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The election is marked by strong electoral division, notes RFI.
Iranian foreign chief Abbas Araghchi stated no military solution is possible for the Middle East war as talks between Iran and the US remain stalled more than seven months after hostilities began.
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