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Israel's Supreme Court approved the Joint Arab List's participation in the October 27 elections, but Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew fearing a disqualification that could set a dangerous precedent for Palestinian citizens of Israel.
The ruling junta in Guinea-Bissau announced on October 1 that security conditions do not permit the return of former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who intended to run in December's presidential election.
Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pélicot and president of #Mendors pas Stop, warns about chemical submission as a public health threat. She emphasizes victims struggle to realize they were drugged unknowingly and to testify, as chemical submission erases part of their memory.
More than 100 Ukrainian women from 23 countries convened in Lisbon for a conference focused on Ukraine's reconstruction, preserving Ukrainian identity, and fighting disinformation. These women's organizations abroad have played an increasing role in supporting their country since the Russian invasion began.
Burundi has agreed to accept people deported from the United States to a third country, without specifying the number or arrival date, amid an accelerated US deportation policy and nearly 188,000 Burundian refugees abroad.
In Laos, where only 800 elephants remain, Wendy Legatt founded the Mekong Elephant Park to buy and protect these mistreated animals. Thanks to donors, the elephants now live freely in a large forest reserve.
Days before Quebec's October 5 general election, the sovereigntist Parti Québécois tops voting intentions according to RFI, promising an independence referendum if elected.
On the morning of October 2, tensions escalated at Le Corbusier High School in Aubervilliers as students blocked the school entrance. Police used tear gas without warning, affecting students and journalists.
Brazil's government has called for an investigation into possible U.S. interference in the October 4 presidential election. President Lula pledges to protect national sovereignty.
Saudi Arabia has accused Houthi rebels of attacking electrical infrastructure in Medina that powers the Prophet's Mosque, an attack denied by the Houthis but condemned by several countries and the Arab League.
The UN agency UNRWA, vital for Palestinian refugees, may have to close schools and health centers due to lack of funding, warns Deputy Commissioner Nathalie Boucly amid Gaza reconstruction talks.
Google Earth updated its satellite imagery of the Gaza Strip with February 2026 photos showing entire neighborhoods destroyed around Rafah due to Israeli military operations after Hamas attacks in October 2023.
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