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The Spanish government under Pedro Sanchez announced two decree-laws to ease the housing crisis, to be urgently voted on October 2. Protesters remain at Puerta del Sol, determined to keep pressure until the vote, reports RFI.
On September 29, the US Supreme Court temporarily allowed the resumption of migrant expulsions to third countries, without ruling on the case's merits, providing relief to the Trump administration.
Russian strikes caused three deaths, including a child, and seven injuries in Kyiv and its surroundings. Flights at Lublin and Rzeszów airports in Poland were suspended amid military operations.
On September 29, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince met the UAE Vice President in Riyadh. Despite regional rivalry, they aim to coordinate support against advancing Houthi rebels in Yemen, especially around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Five weeks before the US midterm elections, the historic Route 66 heritage in Baxter Springs, Kansas, is neglected due to lack of visitors, highlighting disparities between big cities and small towns in the US, according to RFI.
Donald Trump introduced an AI-powered chatbot using Google's Gemini and X's Grok. Designed to answer Americans' questions, it occasionally contradicts false claims made by Trump himself.
Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Spain occurs amid internal turmoil marked by political tensions over the unratified Franco-Spanish friendship treaty and a housing crisis fueling public anger, reports France 24.
Marine Le Pen advised Mediapart to wear a 'Kevlar suit' following an investigation into antisemitic remarks attributed to Jordan Bardella. This prompted reactions from French politicians, with Emmanuel Macron denouncing the RN's 'verbal violence' and Raphaël Glucksmann saying it is part of the party's DNA.
During an August 2026 research flight over Montana's Sand Creek fire, NASA observed a rare pileus cloud atop a pyrocumulus, caused by intense convection from the wildfire.
Brazil's 2026 presidential campaign is marked by voters' strong concerns over security amid increasing violence and gang control, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Incumbent President Lula faces criticism over his security management, while Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right focus on this issue to gain votes.
A UK investigation into a bomb alert near the RAF Fairford airbase, used by the US, is marked by confusion after media reported no explosives found in seized vehicles. Five arrested men were released on bail, raising questions in Washington.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates to meet with the Emirati president regarding a prior warning about the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, according to France 24 and sources close to the matter.
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