News
Germany's governing coalition in Berlin – the SPD, Greens and Left – has reached an agreement to transfer sizable private rental portfolios into public ownership. The plan, aimed at easing soaring rents, targets major landlords such as Vonovia and could reshape the German housing market.
News
The National Health Service has terminated fifteen employees after they improperly accessed medical files of patients injured in the 2023 Nottingham stabbing. A later report indicated four additional dismissals and dozens of warnings, highlighting ongoing concerns over data security.
News
Twenty‑four candidates presented proposals on salaries, career incentives and judicial reform at the prosecutors' General Assembly. The election of a new Supreme Judicial Council, overseen by acting Prosecutor General Mariya Stefanova, aims to appoint a permanent head of the prosecution service.
News
State grid operator Ukrenergo published a schedule of rolling electricity outages for October 18 covering all Ukrainian regions. The cuts come as the power system struggles with war‑related damage and reduced generation capacity.
News
The ruling ANO movement suffered a disastrous defeat in the 2026 Czech Senate elections, losing all contested seats. Pro‑Western opposition parties, led by ODS and STAN, celebrated decisive gains that reshape the upper house.
News
Mass demonstrations swept Portugal this week demanding affordable homes and higher wages, with clashes reported in several cities. The government, led by Prime Minister António Costa, faces mounting pressure as the president joins calls for urgent action.
News
The country's largest trade union, CGEL, announced a nationwide general strike for 20 November, directly confronting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration. The move follows a protest in Rome and is expected to paralyse transport and public services.
News
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers and a U.S. journalist during the West Bank’s annual olive harvest, echoing a pattern of violence that has intensified in recent months. Understanding today’s clash requires tracing the historical entanglements of land, settlement policy, and symbolic agriculture.
News
After a multi‑day walkout by railway workers, train services across Norway have returned to normal. The end of the strike removes a major disruption to commuter and freight transport in the country.
News
Energy Minister Ndindi Nyoro unveiled a plan to trim petrol and diesel prices by Sh29 per litre, backed by a Sh5.5 billion subsidy. The proposal aims to push pump prices below the Sh200 threshold amid a slowdown in Kenya's growth momentum.
News
Opposition figure Abdul Ghafoor Achakzai alleges that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being coerced into a power‑sharing arrangement reminiscent of past Benazir‑Nawaz alliances. The claim, reported by Dawn and UA.NEWS, adds another twist to Pakistan’s volatile pre‑election politics.
News
Three individuals have received sentences of 158 years in prison each for the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico. The victims were on a surfing trip in Baja California when they were killed in what authorities believe was a botched robbery.