Mélenchon declares “Bastille retaken” after a large student rally in Paris
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the far-left France Insoumis party, spoke to ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Furthermore, later in the day, the French Minister of Education, Édouard Geffray, announced in an interview with the TF1 channel that 3,000 substitute…
Ethiopia launches drone attack on Eritrean troops who crossed into Tigray | Ethiopia
Eritrean troops crossing into Ethiopia’s Tigray region have been the target of drone attacks by government forces, increasing the risk that renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia could spark an all-out regional war between the neighboring countries.…
The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prizeoften considered the most prestigious award on the planet, will be announced Friday in Oslo, Norway. Prognosticators say possible candidates this year include the International Space Station, emergency teams in…
Putin pledges Russian support to end US-led war on Iran | Political news
The Russian and Iranian presidents met in Turkmenistan ahead of the regional summit. Published on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Russia “will do everything” to…
Zambia signs US health aid deal after data sharing disputes
Zambia’s new deal replaces support that for years came largely from U.S. programs. The money is intended to support HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, disease surveillance and the broader work of the health system,…
Former German Chancellor Schröder attends Putin’s birthday party
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder attended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s birthday party, the Kremlin announced Thursday. Putin celebrated his 74th birthday in Moscow on Wednesday. The Kremlin said Putin learned that Schröder was on a…
Jared Kushner, 45, makes stunning admission about his upbringing
After Trump’s son-in-law gave an expose last week, he is now defending his high school record. Photo illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Reuters Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is furiously trying to object to media…
South Africa protests turn violent amid anger over asylum decision | Migration news
Several cars were set on fire and foreign businesses were forced to close their doors in Soweto, Johannesburg, and the coastal city of Durban. Published on October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities have turned…
US pushes F-35 as Portugal eyes F-16 replacement
The TWZ newsletter Weekly news and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy and foreign policy. The United States is intensifying its campaign to sell the F-35 to Portugal. Speaking in Lisbon today, Secretary of State Marco…
OpenAI bans Russian, Iranian accounts over influence efforts: NPR
OpenAI claims that Russian agents used its AI chatbot to brief their bosses, highlighting influence campaigns that were previously not attributed to Russia. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption I Jeff Chiu/AP OpenAI said in a blog post on Thursday…