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A federal court found Department of Homeland Security operations likely breach the Voting Rights Act’s ban on voter intimidation and raised concerns about potentially flawed data.

With less than two weeks until the midterms, Al Jazeera reports that some voters have yet to decide between the two candidates.

Students and faculty cite corruption, university conditions and education costs as police use water cannons to disperse demonstrators.

A magistrate judge set a 11 December deadline for Donald Trump to answer BBC lawyers’ questions under oath, with dismissal among the possible sanctions if he does not attend.

A magnitude 7 quake struck southwestern China on Thursday night, injuring 32 people, according to figures cited by Xinhua.

The former UAE ambassador joins six other candidates, with human rights concerns and disputed Sudan allegations likely to draw scrutiny.

Xinhua says 32 people were injured and more than 300 houses collapsed in Baqen county. Relief work is under way as officials assess damage.

Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary vote, after protests over a fatal railway station collapse broadened into calls for an early election.

Libya’s eastern parliament has dropped its objection to ratifying a boundary agreement with Türkiye, drawing renewed opposition from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.

The former European trade commissioner says Europe needs stronger growth to sustain social protection and competitiveness, while urging negotiation with China before stronger trade defences.

The family of the US actor said he died of natural causes on Wednesday. Skerritt won an Emmy for ‘Picket Fences’ in 1993.

Reuters–Ipsos puts support down from 77 per cent at Trump’s second inauguration, ahead of midterm elections on 3 November.

The video report, published on 22 October, offers no details in the supplied material about the deal’s terms or effects.

Al Jazeera reports that timekeepers have periodically added seconds to clocks to keep time aligned with Earth’s rotation.

The vice-president urged Republicans to focus on winning after an ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother challenged Acton’s account of her childhood.

The 2026 award recognises the court’s work upholding international law and justice as it faces US sanctions.

Police say investigations continue after nine of 10 suspects were placed under house arrest over reported assaults on a journalist and European diplomats.

The president urged the NBA star to apologise over footage showing him stretching and making shooting movements during the anthem.

Patients face shortages, limited scans and long waits for specialist care abroad. Gaza’s Ministry of Health says disrupted screening may leave cases undetected.

Al Jazeera reports the European Union has honoured the ICC; retrieved event context identifies the prize as the 2026 Sakharov Prize.

A South Korean team says the moon, Venus and the Hyades may match a predawn sky near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence around 22 July 1889, though the date remains uncertain.

The UK reported 32 government services unavailable and four partly unavailable as security updates were applied. No successful breaches had been reported at publication.

The 19-club tournament is scheduled for 5–30 January, with seven berths already secured.

Al Jazeera says lawmakers threw objects and ripped microphones from desks. The report gives no details about what prompted the clash.

Temba Bavuma’s 179 helped set up a 31-run innings victory in Gqeberha, leaving the three-Test series tied at 1-1.

Al Jazeera reports deaths near Jabalia, in Gaza City and in Khan Younis, alongside restrictions on access to areas where residents cannot return home.

Zelensky said attacks across a dozen regions showed no real change in Moscow’s stance, as proposed trilateral talks remained unconfirmed.

The University of Trieste academic says a short offensive may not deliver a decisive political outcome and could risk a wider regional crisis.

At least 40 cases have been opened by France’s police inspectorate as rights groups challenge crowd-control tactics and officials defend their proportionality.

A magistrate judge set an 11 December deadline for Trump’s deposition, unless the discovery period is extended. The order does not decide the merits of his claim.

Seven-week-old Raghad and Raad Hassan were diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition after their family fled fighting for Aden. The UN says the latest escalation has displaced more than 250,000 people.

The Administrative Court for Sport will assess whether the La Liga president’s post could breach Spain’s Sports Law; no finding has been made.

The brief report says a 16-year-old attacked a teacher and fellow pupils, but provides no details about the incident or its aftermath.

Atlanta turnout drives are unfolding amid disputes over Georgia’s voting law and uncertainty over Republican redistricting plans.

France 24 examined the risk of wider conflict, but the supplied report does not establish that Ethiopian troops have entered Eritrea.

Tehran says it is rebuilding military capabilities and tightening internal security, while media reports describe strike plans under consideration. No decision to attack has been established.

To Lam’s Brussels visit comes amid calls for stronger action on labour and human rights commitments, an expanding trade deficit and a stalled investment agreement.

Israel’s prime minister restated regime change as a primary objective, but analysts cited by Al Jazeera say air strikes alone are unlikely to topple Iran’s government. US backing for renewed attacks remains uncertain.

Mark Carney and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have made a free trade agreement an objective, with the first round of talks planned for next month in Ankara.

India chased 226 in Christchurch to win by four wickets and take a 1–0 lead in the five-match series.

The French prime minister’s meeting was intended to reduce the risk of violence at demonstrations, including a Saturday mobilisation called by the Yellow Vests.

A derailment on the Yaounde–Douala route killed 79 people and injured hundreds. France 24 reports victims are still awaiting justice ten years later.

Attacks attributed to both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have hit markets, residential areas and infrastructure, with the UN condemning civilian deaths and service disruptions.