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Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania's capital on Wednesday in a second straight day of violence triggered by student protests calling for better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Protesters formed makeshift barricades in the capital, Tirana, while riot police responded with water cannon, after street violence overnight left 16 people arrested and government buildings badly damaged.
EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be derailed by potential eurosceptic wins in polls taking place across the bloc -- most crucially in key power France. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels, Belgium.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
European Union leaders will clash on Thursday over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen Georgian reports from Brussels, Belgium.
Nearly 20 years after arriving in England, Manchester City's UAE owners could exit amid cheating charges. That would pose a challenge for a city — and prime minister — closely tied to Abu Dhabi.
A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. Meanwhile, actor Imran Khan has reportedly been ordered to leave India.
October 27 vote could test whether Israel's ties with African countries withstand the fallout from the war on Gaza.
A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.
EU leaders meeting in Brussels will examine measures to curb the bloc's huge trade deficit with China. But they will also be looking to further agreement on the next EU budget ahead of some major elections next year.
Far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing the country's high deficit and weak economic growth.
A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.
EU leaders on Thursday are holding talks seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that EU leaders were still "very far apart" as he arrived at the summit.
The social platform says networks targeted US political debate across the spectrum ahead of midterm elections.
The US President's ally says conservatives “cannot give an inch” in Latin America as he accepts an award in Washington.
Brazil's Senate approved cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The move could give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an edge over his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the October 25 runoff.
President Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist president Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.
The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.
President Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by her government.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States alleging election interference, his campaign said Wednesday. The party accuses Meta of restricting Lula’s online content ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta denies the allegations.
