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Congress Donations Drop 75% Amid Broader Debate on Political Funding Transparency

The Indian National Congress reported a nearly 75 percent drop in disclosed political donations for the 2025-26 fiscal year, falling to Rs 130.69 crore from Rs 517.39 crore the previous year. This sharp decline has intensified scrutiny over the financial dependence of political parties on large corporate donors and electoral trusts.

Brussels Education Unions Schedule Major November Protest Over Funding and Reforms

Education unions in Brussels are preparing for a significant demonstration on November 17, 2026, targeting government austerity measures and controversial labor reforms. The mobilization, supported by the Christian trade union CSC and student organizations, aims to demand increased investment in French-speaking schools and halt policies that unions argue worsen teacher workloads and educational inequality.

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Russia faces G20 calls to end Ukraine war

Russia faced mounting diplomatic pressure to end its war in Ukraine Tuesday, as G20 leaders meeting in Indonesia rued the high cost of the eight-month-old conflict.

Anti-mafia reporter on trial for 'defaming' Italy's far-right PM

A trial pitting Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni against investigative journalist Roberto Saviano opens on Tuesday, with the anti-mafia author accused of defamation for an outburst over her stance on migrants.

'End the war', Indonesia leader urges at G20 opening

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Tuesday urged G20 leaders to "end the war" as he opened a summit dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Washington and allies heaping pressure on Moscow.

Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices

The United States and its allies on Tuesday heaped pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, using a G20 summit to pin painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at President Vladimir Putin's door Tuesday.

Clashes in eastern DR. Congo as envoy pursues 'dialogue' initiative

Troops and rebels traded heavy fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, a military source and local inhabitants said, as an envoy from the East African bloc called for all armed groups to "silence the guns".

Russia faces blame as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices

The United States and allies will heap pressure on Russia Tuesday to end the Ukraine war, pinning painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at Vladimir Putin's door during a G20 summit.

Biden and Xi reassure world but US, China still on collision course: experts

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping both sought to lower the temperature between the United States and China during a rare summit, but few analysts expect any deeper easing of tensions.

Former German extremist Klein dies in France

Hans-Joachim Klein, an ex-member of Germany's defunct extreme-left movement Revolutionary Cells, has died in France where he was buried on Monday, funeral services said.

US, Russian spy chiefs meet on Moscow nuclear threat

The US and Russian spy chiefs held a rare face-to-face meeting in Ankara Monday on Moscow's nuclear threats in Ukraine and Americans held prisoner by the Kremlin, the White House said.

Mexico president slams mass protest against electoral reform

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday criticized a mass protest against his proposed electoral reforms as an attempt by his opponents to return to corrupt old ways.

UK to end deployment of 300 troops to UN mission in Mali

Britain announced Monday that it would cut short its troop deployment with the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali after relations with the country's Russian-backed junta soured.

Russia bans entry to 100 Canadians including Jim Carrey

Russia announced Monday it banned entry to one hundred Canadians, including Jim Carrey, Margaret Atwood and several journalists, following new Canadian sanctions in October.

Ukraine's Zelensky hails Kherson capture as 'beginning of end of war'

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said Ukraine's recapture of Kherson marked "the beginning of the end of the war" as he hailed the liberation of the city of Kherson in a surprise visit.

US offers $10 mn rewards for Somalia's Al-Shabaab

The United States said Monday it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of Somalia's Al-Shabaab to $10 million apiece, a move that follows a spate of deadly attacks by the jihadist group.

Biden, Xi cool Cold War rhetoric in landmark summit

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping tried to take some heat out of their simmering superpower rivalry Monday, during a three-hour summit that found common ground on Ukraine but left little doubt that stark differences remain.

Can't kill Ukraine, Zelensky hails in surprise Kherson visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said it was "impossible to kill Ukraine" as he hailed the liberation of city of Kherson in a surprise visit.

Biden, Xi clash on Taiwan but find common ground on Ukraine

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed Monday over Taiwan but found areas of common ground during the powers' first in-person summit in three years, including a joint warning against Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Trump poised to launch 2024 comeback bid

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to officially launch another White House bid on Tuesday, refusing calls from within his own Republican party to fade away after his loyalists underperformed in this year's midterm elections.

Jailed Egypt hunger striker says 'doing well' in letter

Jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has written he is "doing well" and is taking liquids after fears rose for his health amid a months-long hunger strike, his family said Monday.

Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict in hours-long summit talks

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping ended a landmark summit in Bali, Indonesia on Monday after three hours of talks aimed at avoiding conflict between the rival superpowers.

Biden, Xi summit seek to avoid conflict in hours-long summit talks

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping ended a landmark summit in Bali, Indonesia on Monday after three hours of talks aimed at avoiding conflict between the rival superpowers.

Sri Lanka govt takes over $1.7 bn in debt owed to China

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka said Monday it would take responsibility for $1.7 billion owed to China by state enterprises as it seeks to sell them off and restructure its foreign debt to secure an IMF bailout.

Lavrov 'in good health' after hospital checks on G20 summit eve

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in good health after two health checks at a hospital in Bali, an Indonesian health ministry official said Monday, as Moscow denied the top diplomat had been hospitalised.

Zelensky visits Ukraine's Kherson after Russian retreat

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday visited the newly liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine after Russian forces retreated from the strategic hub near the Black Sea.

Somaliland parties snub president after vote storm

The main opposition parties in the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland say they will no longer recognise the territory's president after elections were postponed and his term extended.

Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict at first US-China summit in years

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping voiced hope Monday that the United States and China can manage growing differences and avoid conflict as they met for the first time in more than three years.

Macron urges strong response to Iran crackdown on 'revolution'

French President Emmanuel Macron called for international sanctions on Iranian officials in response to the regime’s crackdown on the protest movement he again described as a "revolution", in an interview broadcast on Monday.

Turkey promises 100,000 houses for Syrians displaced by war

Turkey vowed Sunday to complete construction of 100,000 houses in war-torn Syria, as Ankara pushes to settle Syrian refugees who fled more than a decade of fighting ahead of elections.

'Very scared': The resistance fighters of liberated Kherson

The young Ukrainian partisan wanted to be a musician before deciding to risk his life by giving away enemy positions during Russia's occupation of Kherson.

Afghan supreme leader orders full implementation of Islamic law

Afghanistan's supreme leader has ordered judges to fully implement aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, the Taliban's chief spokesman said.

France, UK sign new deal on thwarting migrant Channel crossings

France and the UK on Monday signed a new agreement to work together to stop migrants crossing the Channel to England in small boats, a source of huge bilateral tension.

Biden to set 'guardrails' in Xi superpower summit

US President Joe Biden meets China's Xi Jinping in Bali on Monday hoping to set "guardrails" for relations between the world's two largest economies as they vie for international primacy.

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