Geopolitics, diplomacy, societies and major international stories.
In India, protests against the Election Commission continue after about 130 million citizens were removed from voter lists. Student unions call for new demonstrations, denouncing fraud favoring Narendra Modi's BJP.
Historian Florian Louis, co-director of a work on the global history of imperialisms, challenges the notion that imperialisms disappeared after 1991, citing examples such as Trump’s policies, China, and Russia.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced that the North Bridge was hit by Russian strikes on Saturday, days after a similar attack on the South Bridge. Meanwhile, Russia urged diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev, increasing tensions in the city.
Several suspects have been identified in the violent assault on a police commander in Belfort on October 2. The attempted murder investigation continues, with arrests expected within 24 hours.
Israelis living abroad must travel back to Israel to vote in the October 27 legislative elections. Rising airfare prices lead some to forgo vacations or family reunions to exercise their voting rights, according to France 24.
On September 16, four Belarusian journalists were released through an amnesty obtained by US diplomacy but were immediately expelled and exiled. Reporters Without Borders condemns the detention of 17 other journalists in Belarus.
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes Vladimir Putin is waging war in Ukraine primarily to ensure his historical legacy, aiming to be recognized alongside figures like Peter the Great.
Dominique Tchimbakala, Franco-Congolese journalist, examines disinformation in Africa in her essay The Invisible Virus, highlighting social media and AI's role, local and foreign responsibilities, distrust of media, and solutions to identify and fight false information without restricting free speech.
In Mayotte, water shortages causing four-day weekly outages have sparked a refusal to pay water bills. The local water company faces 40 million euros in unpaid bills, reports RFI.
CNN's Paris correspondent Melissa Bell publishes a book demonstrating American interference in the French presidential election. This Trumpist influence uses social media, think tanks, and funding to sway voters.
New protests for the right to housing are scheduled for Saturday, October 3, in Madrid and other Spanish cities after deputies rejected two government-backed bills, raising questions about political stability and the 2027 legislature end.
This Saturday, Latvia conducts its parliamentary elections amid Russian threats, drone incursions, an influx of Ukrainian refugees and migrants, and economic difficulties.
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