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Housing crisis in Spain: a major protest in Madrid against the eviction of a 87-year-old woman

The eviction this week of Maricarsen Abascal, 87, provoked a massive protest on the streets of Madrid on Saturday, September 26, in which the protesters demanded greater protection for the tenants. The widespread dissatisfaction with the increase in the price of housing has put pressure on the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, whose government plans to adopt a package of measures to alleviate the crisis.

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Does Leo XIV's message on the defense of life challenge the French government?

A few weeks after having legalized assisted death, Pope Leo XIV arrived in France with a message of defense for life from birth to death. For Jose Casanova, professor of Sociology and Theology at Georgetown University, the statements of the Pontiff were not a way of putting pressure on the French Government, but an expression of its ethical position.

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Lula prohibits online betting in Brazil within nine days of the elections

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the ban on online gambling and digital casinos in Brazil, a decision that reaches just nine days from the presidential and legislative elections and which the Government presents as a measure to protect the finances of families. The decision is a turn for a sector that Lula's own administration had regulated and that in recent years became a multi-million-dollar business.

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Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are looking for a way to listen to music despite the Taliban ban

As soon as they see a cop, drivers in Afghanistan turn off their radio and sound equipment for fear of being arrested. Since 2021, Kabul had to turn off its melodies because of the strict restrictions imposed by the Taliban Government. Only religious or patriotic songs authorized by the authorities are allowed to be heard in public space. In 2025, four Afghan musicians were sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Taliban for organizing a night touch.

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In southern Lebanon, children return to classes in schools destroyed by Israeli attacks

In southern Lebanon, students return to school in the middle of the war. The Burj Qalaway primary school was destroyed by an Israeli attack in May 2026, as part of the Israeli offensive against the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah. The authorities now installed prefabricated modules funded by the Government to be able to teach children, while the rubble remained unremoved. Despite the destruction, many expect to rebuild their homes and schools. In parallel, in Gaza they are also trying to restore educational spaces, despite the

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Poverty in Argentina and testing Javier Milei's policies

Poverty rates in Argentina increased to 32.3 per cent in the first half of 2026, four more points than the previous measurement, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC). This upturn comes after the 21.4% increase in the basic food basket, while household income grew by 11.5%. The figures represent a setback for the Javier Milei government to a little over a year for the general elections.

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UN Security Council supports Saudi Arabia's right to defence against the Hutti

In a statement adopted by its 15 members, the most powerful UN body condemned on Friday, September 25, the Hutii attacks on Saudi Arabia and its potential threat to maritime trade in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. At the same time, he claimed "the inherent right" of the kingdom to "self-defence" against the Yemeni rebels supported by Iran, and ratified "its support" to the internationally recognized and supported Government of Yemen.

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"Please fight": the eviction of Maricarsen in Spain evokes new protests over the housing crisis

In her first message from the hospital she was moved to after being thrown out of the home she lived in for 71 years, the 87-year-old woman thanked the citizen's mobilizations for her support and promised to "continue fighting" for the right to housing in Spain. Under the slogan "Not one more Maricarren," the Inquilinas Union is preparing a major demonstration in Madrid on Saturday, September 26, as pressure grows for the government and the opposition to take new measures against the real estate speculators.

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The U.S. Supreme Court. UU allows Trump to use controversial voter "verification" system

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, September 25, that Donald Trump's administration can use a new and controversial federal database designed, in theory, to verify voter citizenship for next November's elections. Critics argue that the Government overcomes the threat of non-citizens - an extremely rare phenomenon in the U.S. elections - to implement policies that would deprive people who are likely to vote for the Democratic Party of the right to vote.

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Lula or Flavio Bolsonaro? Brazil decides its political course

Brazil is preparing for the presidential and legislative elections on 4 October, in a scenario marked by political polarization, insecurity and government wear-off. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are taking part in an adjusted dispute according to several surveys, while the composition of the Congress will be decisive for the next term. With about 158 million voters called, we analyze the keys to a vote that can redefine the direction of the South American giant. Link of France 24 follows the electoral pulse of Brazil.

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Silent the document

The Israeli Government's proposal to withdraw the authors of the film 'NAZA' was unacceptable in a democratic State.

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