Modi's Crackdown Is a Strategic Error
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent crackdown on voter list protests has intensified public anger across India, deepening political tensions ahead of key stat
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Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro joins thousands in Bogotá protest against social spending cuts
Former left-wing President Gustavo Petro joined thousands of demonstrators in Bogotá on Wednesday in a march opposing government austerity measures and the rest
Rekindling a War: Netanyahu Urges Trump to Act on Iran Before Election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly urged President Donald Trump to reignite hostilities against Iran before the U.S. mid‑term elections, according
Cairo to Host Palestinian Groups for Unity and Election Talks
Cairo will host talks involving Palestinian factions including the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas. The discussions aim t
India's Cockroach Movement Leaders Remanded in Judicial Custody
Three leaders of India's Cockroach protest movement were sent to judicial custody on October 14, 2026, following their arrest for allegedly trespassing into a r
Iran Alters Hormuz Tactics Ahead of U.S. Midterms
A report says Iran is changing its approach to attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to keep oil prices high and influence the U.S. midterm elections
Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaigns
Iowa is confronting growing concerns about contaminated water supplies and elevated cancer rates as these issues take center stage in the state's midterm electi
Singapore's economy expands by 5.4 percent in third quarter
Singapore's gross domestic product grew by 5.4 percent in the July to September period, according to advance estimates released by the government. The city-stat
Saudi Arabia Confirms Aramco Building Hit by Houthi Missiles
Saudi authorities confirmed on Wednesday that a Saudi Aramco facility in Dhahran sustained damage during recent Houthi missile strikes. The attack resulted in i
European Leaders Step Back from Frontier AI Race
Brussels — As the United States and China intensify their competition to develop the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, European officials an
Voter Roll Purges Spark Widespread Unrest Across India
Massive protests erupted across India this week following the sudden removal of 130 million names from the national electoral rolls. Demonstrators in Jammu and