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Poland on alert as police report possible attack plot against Tusk and defence minister
Polish police said on Sunday they had received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, prompting an emergency security meeting at the counter-terrorism centre.
Türkiye's intelligence chief meets Syria's foreign minister in Ankara as SDF integration and sanctions relief top the agenda
MİT chief İbrahim Kalın hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Ankara on October 8 for wide-ranging talks on SDF integration, counterterrorism coordination against ISIS, Israeli strikes in southern Syria, and the implications of lifting US sanctions.
Musk Calls Ambani 'Prime Minister' of India in Sarcastic Open Letter as Starlink Feud Escalates
Elon Musk escalated his battle over Starlink's delayed entry into India, sarcastically addressing billionaire Mukesh Ambani as 'Prime Minister Ambani' and asking whether he is 'the real boss of India.' New Delhi rejected the allegations as 'baseless and misconceived,' saying Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio's satellite venture are all at the same stage of approvals.
Polish Police Flood Schools Nationwide After Two Stabbing Sprees; 'Bloody Friday' Rumours Denied
Thousands of Polish police officers visited schools across the country on Friday to reassure pupils after two stabbing sprees by teenagers in as many days. Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said there is no confirmed evidence of a coordinated attack plot or an online 'challenge' behind the violence.
Dutch PM vows to defend the ICC 'brick by brick' in direct answer to US threats
Prime Minister Rob Jetten pledged Friday to protect the International Criminal Court 'brick by brick where necessary' — throwing Washington's own phrase back at the Trump administration as US sanctions on the court take effect.
Iraq Moves to Ban Waze Over Its Israeli Origins, Setting a December Deadline
Iraq's communications minister has ordered the GPS app Waze banned from December 2026, citing its Israeli origins — a move that puts Baghdad's anti-normalisation law in direct conflict with one of the country's most-used navigation tools.
Modi Calls for Global Cyber-Fraud Framework at India Mobile Congress: 'Fraud Knows No Borders'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged governments, tech companies, telecom operators and financial institutions worldwide to build a global framework against cyber fraud and deepfakes, warning that digital crime 'does not respect borders'. He also backed a GSMA-led mechanism to stop scams before they reach users.
Guinea-Bissau Delays December Elections, Nine Months After Soldiers Toppled the Government
Guinea-Bissau's December 6 presidential and legislative elections will have to be postponed, the interim prime minister said on Thursday, because parties have not chosen their candidates and the country remains under a military government installed after last year's coup.
Greens Challenge Labour in Starmer's Old Seat as London Votes in Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
Voters in Holborn and St Pancras went to the polls on October 8, 2026, in a by-election that pits Green Party leader Zack Polanski against Labour in Keir Starmer's former seat — a contest shaped by Gaza, the cost of living, and an early test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Malaysia to work for Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN after rare talks with military leader Min Aung Hlaing
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Kuala Lumpur would do 'whatever possible' to bring Myanmar back into ASEAN's fold, after hosting military-backed President Min Aung Hlaing on his first visit since taking power in April.
Lecornu Faces Down Parliament as France's School Revolt Turns Violent: 300 Injured, Lessons Suspended
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told the National Assembly that 215 pupils, 85 school staff and 715 police have been injured since France's pupil revolt began, rejected claims of a police crackdown as a lie, and accused the hard left of stoking chaos ahead of the 2027 election — as secondary schools suspend lessons nationwide.
France Suspends Police Stun Grenades at Student Protests After Teen Loses Hand in Lens
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has suspended police use of stun grenades at France's high school student protests after a 15-year-old lost his hand in Lens, as the largest youth protest movement in years entered its second week and Prime Minister Lecornu prepared a televised address.
Israel Puts Military on Alert for October 7 Anniversary, Warns Gazans Will Pay a 'Heavy Price'
Defence Minister Israel Katz has placed the military on high alert ahead of Wednesday's third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, warning that Hamas and Gaza's population would pay 'a heavy price, beyond all proportion' if Israeli forces are harmed, after intelligence pointed to planned Hamas attacks on troops in Gaza.
Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case Imported From Congo After Patient Dies in Nairobi
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case: a Kenyan citizen who had been living in DR Congo arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and has since died. Health Minister Aden Duale says 28 contacts, including family members and health workers, have been identified and are under follow-up.
Saudi Arabia Restores East-West Pipeline to 5.8 Million bpd, Easing Fears Over Hormuz Chokepoint
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said flows through the East-West Pipeline reached 5.8 million barrels per day on Tuesday, rebuilding the kingdom's Hormuz-bypass export route after September drone attacks — a key reason oil prices slid for a third straight session.
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Taliban Education Ministers Over Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing them of crimes against humanity through gender-based persecution that barred girls over 12 from school and women from university.
'I Was Fighting for My Life': Indian Pilot Recalls Thwarting FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he fought through his wounds to open the cockpit door as the jet plunged, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. Israel and the UAE are investigating the motive.
France Gripped by Spreading Student Protests as PM Calls Crisis Meeting
High-school students across France are blockading schools over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting and ordered ministers to cancel travel as arrests mounted into the thousands.