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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.
Iran Shifts Its Hijab Crackdown From the Streets to Workplaces and Businesses
As ever more Iranian women appear in public without headscarves, hardliners are moving enforcement away from 'morality police' street patrols toward pressure on workplaces, cafes, hotels and businesses. Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has ordered a renewed, 'prudent' push against public unveiling.
Barricades in the Capital: Opposition MPs March on India's Election Commission Over Voter-Roll Purge
Opposition lawmakers marched from India's parliament to the Election Commission headquarters on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a disputed voter-roll revision they say could disenfranchise millions. Hundreds of police sealed off central New Delhi as the confrontation over the integrity of the world's largest electorate deepened.
ISIS Strikes Iraqi Federal Police Near Kirkuk in First Attack Since US Withdrawal
Islamic State militants killed an Iraqi federal policeman and wounded four others near Hawija on Monday — the first reported IS attack on Iraqi forces since US troops completed their withdrawal from Iraq on September 30.
Tear Gas in Pristina: Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Curbs on Hague War Crimes Court
Kosovo police fired tear gas and used water cannon against protesters outside parliament on Monday as lawmakers advanced a bill to limit the powers of the Hague-based war crimes court that sentenced former president Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison.
Lexington, MA Shooting: Latest News and Updates
The latest verified shooting in Lexington, Massachusetts, was the April 18, 2026 police-involved shooting on Mason Street, where a 26-year-old man was fatally shot by an officer during a mental-health emergency call. No new verified incident has been reported as of October 5, 2026.
Spencer, MA Shooting: Latest News and Updates
No new shooting has been reported in Spencer, Massachusetts as of October 5, 2026. The most recent major incident was the February 3, 2026 police shootout at the Big Y plaza in which suspect Patrick Madison was killed and a Millbury officer was wounded. Here is what happened and how to follow official updates.
Joy Turns to Horror: Car Ploughs Into Rugby Fans in Newcastle, 10 Injured
A car drove into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring 10 people including three children. Police arrested the 18-year-old driver and say the incident is not believed to be terrorism-related.