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The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after a rocky fortnight lit up by youthful brilliance in the sporting arenas but tempered by logistical dysfunction and subdued public interest. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with the torch handed to organisers of the next event in Doha 2030.
Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature at this week's cabinet meeting, where the interior and justice minister will warn that there are few police resources to deploy.
US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record, taking his message of new investment and manufacturing to a state where farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation. His stop in the city of Grand Island is part of Trump's 32-day sprint to the November 3 midterm elections, a campaign in which he is spending considerable time in Republican strongholds. Trump has urged Republicans to “pretend” he is on the ballot, arguing that voters should view the midterms as a referendum on his admin
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed "the concrete support" Europe can provide Ukraine to defend itself against the attacks.
Samoa PM has apologised after a video of him resurfaced, showing him leading a Nazi salute and saying ‘Heil Hitler'.
Pedro Sánchez has marked one of the most intense political stages of recent Spain. He came to power in 2018 after a motion of censure that put an end to the Government of Mariano Rajoy. After more than eight years at the head of the executive, Sánchez has called early elections on November 29, 2026, putting his legacy and continuity in the hands of the voters.
An alleged screenshot of an alleged El País web article would report on plans by the Pedro Sánchez government to relocate irregular migrants who are in Ceuta, in cities such as Barcelona or Girona. However, this is a disinformation that was viruled on social networks. Neither the Spanish government reported a similar measure nor the Spanish newspaper published the news; the image uses the technique of supplanting identity.
The legislative elections in Brazil left a key result for the country's political future: the Liberal Party (PL), a formation linked to the former Jair Bolsonaro and which nominated Flávio Bolsonaro for the presidency, significantly expanded his presence in the Senate. The bench will go from 15 to 28 seats, consolidating itself as the greatest political force, which will be key in approving to deny the next president's projects. From Rio de Janeiro, our correspondent Valeria Saccone gives us more details.
Spain will hold early general elections on 29 November following the decision of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, to dissolve the Cortes. The announcement comes after the parliamentary defeat of the executive-led housing decrees, a situation that demonstrated the Government's difficulties in moving part of its legislative agenda forward.
At least 413 secondary schools in France were paralyzed on Monday due to the extension of student protests, according to the Ministry of Education. Protesters call for more teachers, improved infrastructure and reduced school day. A large national mobilization is called on Tuesday, with the participation of general and collective workers' unions.
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.
The organization speaks about the electoral advancement and the Government's attempt to recover the housing decrees by another way after their defeat in Congress
Brazil is heading for a second presidential round after a polarization-marked election. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro got first place in the first round, but did not reach the majority necessary to avoid shooting. On October 25, he will face the current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in a contest that will define the political direction of the largest economy in Latin America.
Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that a regime change in Cuba will now be in sight.
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
Police watchdog probes Lens blast as nationwide protests over teacher shortages and school conditions enter a third week
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
The Public Prosecutor's Office appreciates undue delays and opens the door to extend this measure to other views of the macrocausa, which will sit on the bench to the former Ignacio González
The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Monday in Madrid, called for early elections on 29 November, although she was scheduled next year after the House of Representatives rejected, Friday, the Government ' s attempt to contain the housing crisis in the midst of strong protests.
Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to voter rolls as police detained some demonstrators for a third day.
