Maricarmen’s death becomes Sánchez’s election test
The eviction that started Spain’s housing protests has ended in a hospital death, a general strike and a 29 November vote that still favours the right
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Belgian school protests echo France’s, but fees and regional cuts drive the anger
Liège police have made 107 arrests since early October as pupils and students block schools over rising tuition, bus-pass prices and classroom shortages
Yemeni forces retake Bab el-Mandeb coast as Houthis claim Saudi strikes
Government advance reaches Mocha outskirts while Hormuz tanker traffic resumes but oil prices remain elevated near $100
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, will face Lula in runoff
Brazilian intelligence officials reportedly briefed a French and German delegation on alleged U.S. and Russian interference before the election
Calls to ban La France Insoumise follow violent school protests
A government crisis meeting was told by intelligence services that the movement was “an operation organised by LFI and its proxies on the far left”
High school students torch at least two schools as high school protests rage across France
Interior minister Laurent Nunez said that, in some places, troublemakers were moving from school to school to incite violence
European payments groups join forces to challenge U.S. dominance
Alliance of Bizum, Bancomat, Wero and others aims to connect Europe’s existing instant-payment systems
Slovak parliament ousts environment minister after coalition partner breaks ranks
Fico’s narrow majority is now in doubt, with a January snap election among the options as the 2027 budget deadline approaches
U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
Iran, which says its ultimate aim is to force American forces to leave the entire Middle East, casts the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as a triumph for its "axis of resistance"
Was Fairford a real threat? Police bail leaves the question open
British police released the next day five people arrested on Sunday on suspicion of terrorism
Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show
The real budget figures are higher than those officially released as some military spending can also be accounted for in other parts of the budget
British police arrest five men at Fairford U.S. air base in major incident
Iran's Revolutionary Guards had warned London not to allow U.S. bombers to fly from Fairford, saying any base used to launch attacks would be a legitimate target
