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Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail

Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. Moscow claims Tokyo is using journalists as spies.

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

Are the French police the most violent in the EU?

As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality. The force has a bigger arsenal than most in Europe.

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

Is EU putting profits over human rights in Vietnam?

The EU and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

Ukraine: Life near the front line in Sloviansk

As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out. For many, poverty, family ties and beloved pets make evacuation painf

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

Bulgaria: Concerns about security in the Black Sea dominate presidential election campaign

Bulgaria's presidential election campaign has been shaped by recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's reduced support for Ukraine, making foreign policy a key factor in the

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

Trump, Putin and Xi at one table, without Ukraine. What Moscow wants from the proposal and why Beijing might agree.

Moscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part

Read at Deutsche Welle · 23 October 2026 at 14:31

French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representatives

For the first time since the beginning of the mobilisation, the French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for tomorrow's mobilisation. Luke Shr

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 14:26

Suspect arrested after 1 killed and 4 wounded in a shooting in Paris suburb

A gunman firing from a vehicle in a Paris suburb Friday killed one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities suspect may have been a racially motivate

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 14:24

Frankrijk zet morgen 70.000 agenten in bij aangekondigde nieuwe protesten

De Franse autoriteiten zetten morgen 70.000 agenten in om de orde in het land te bewaren nu er nieuwe demonstraties zijn aangekondigd. De vakbonden gaan opnieuw de straat op om te protesteren tegen he

Read at NOS · 23 October 2026 at 14:23

France: Gunman kills one and wounds four in town outside Paris

Eliza Herbert has more.

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 14:21

PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests

Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.

Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 14:18

Witte Huis meldt bestand bezette Oekraïense stad na bemiddeling Melania Trump

Het Witte Huis meldt dat Rusland en Oekraïne een humanitair bestand hebben afgesproken voor de Oekraïense stad Oleshky. Dat zou zijn gebeurd na bemiddeling van Melania Trump, de vrouw van de Amerikaan

Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 14:17

Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says

One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.

Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 14:15

Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster', White House says

Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.

Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 14:13

Wie is songfestival-kandidaat Marnix Emanuel? Het ‘wonderkind’ dat droomt van het grote Europese podium

Met een gouden hitsingle, ruim 50 miljoen streams op de teller en talloze radio-optredens timmert de Amsterdamse popartiest Marnix Emanuel, wiens echte naam Marnix van der Moezel is, met zijn eigen la

Read at AD · 23 October 2026 at 14:10

Leonardo, Rheinmetall secure $4 billion contracts with Italian Army, report says

The defense companies secured two contracts with the Italian Army for $4.16 billion for armored vehicles, an Italian financial newspaper reported.

Read at Defense News · 23 October 2026 at 14:10

Silicon Valley Democrats demand investigation into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

A letter demanding an investigation indicates Democrats will make investigating Starlink's interruption a top priority if they win control of the U.S. House.

Read at CNBC · 23 October 2026 at 14:01

‘Mooi en waardig als Harry Kane in de voetsporen van Sir Stanley Matthews treedt’

Op maandag 26 oktober is de verkiezing van de Gouden Bal. De prijs voor wereldvoetballer van het jaar is toe aan de 70ste editie. Daarom is het gala voor één keer niet in Parijs, maar in Londen, als e

Read at AD · 23 October 2026 at 14:00

Zo zetten Parijse ondernemers zich schrap voor weekend vol protesten

Uit angst voor nieuwe vernielingen bereiden Parijse ondernemers zich voor op een nieuw weekend met mogelijke protesten.

Read at De Telegraaf · 23 October 2026 at 13:58

French authorities tighten restrictions and ban specific protests

France is bracing for another weekend of protests, after violence erupted on the sidelines of last week's mobilisations. Paris is extending a partial curfew in parts of the city until Monday, while pr

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 13:55

PSG - Lyon uitgesteld vanwege protesten in Frankrijk

In de rubriek Sport Kort besteedt Telesport aandacht aan het dagelijkse nieuws. Deze rubriek wordt gedurende de dag continu ververst met het laatste nieuws.

Read at De Telegraaf · 23 October 2026 at 13:51

Dembele to miss Ballon d’Or event as PSG game moved amid protests in France

Paris Saint-Germain's game has been postponed following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in France.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:46

Melania Trump ‘secured ceasefire’ in Ukrainian city Oleshky: White House

No confirmation from Russia or Ukraine as White House says 'localised' ceasefire to take effect in Oleshky.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:39

Ukraine and Russia each exchange 270 prisoners of war

Kyiv thanked the United States and the United Arab Emirates for facilitating the third stage of the swap.

Read at Politico EU · 23 October 2026 at 13:31

Why should I stockpile and what will I need?

The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

Read at BBC · 23 October 2026 at 13:30

Nvidia-ceo Jensen Huang lijkt niet in staat om beren op de weg te zien

In Berlijn vraagt de oprichter van het waardevolste bedrijf ter wereld Europa om mee te bouwen aan de AI-economie. ‘We moeten een toekomst schetsen van optimisme, niet van angst.’

Read at FD · 23 October 2026 at 13:30

Politie grijpt in: duel tussen PSG en Lyon uitgesteld vanwege chaos in Parijs

Het voetbalduel in de Franse competitie tussen Paris Saint-Germain en Olympique Lyon is op last van de politie uitgesteld vanwege de protesten in Parijs. Dat heeft de Franse competitie LFP vrijdag bek

Read at AD · 23 October 2026 at 13:26

Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in London

Campaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:25

Major protests in France: Macron convenes student representatives

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with high school pupils whose protests over school conditions have sparked a broader movement. Details by Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, communication speci

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 13:20

NFL would cancel Paris game if unsafe due to riots, Steelers’ Rodgers says

Steelers to face New Orleans Saints in ⁠Saint-Denis on Sunday, about 10km from where Saturday's protests ​are expected.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:19

Russia drops cluster bombs on Ukraine as Kyiv consolidates front line

Russia’s territorial gains this year are effectively nil as it heads into trilateral talks with Ukraine, US.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:17

Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h

Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern Engl

Read at Euronews · 23 October 2026 at 13:16

Man opent vuur vanuit auto in voorsteden Parijs: 1 dode en 4 gewonden. Burgemeester spreekt van ‘racistische daad’

Read at de Volkskrant · 23 October 2026 at 13:13

El Clasico: All to know about the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid

One of world football's biggest rivalries renews on Sunday when Barcelona host Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico.

Read at Al Jazeera · 23 October 2026 at 13:12

France awaits Moody's verdict: Downgrade widely expected as debt fears grow

France's cost of living protests come as the country struggles with its increasing public debt. Concerns over these public finances have pushed the nation's 10-year government bond yield above 5% for

Read at France 24 · 23 October 2026 at 13:10

Giovanni van Bronckhorst sprak met ruziënde Sem Steijn en Anis Hadj Moussa, Jakub Moder is terug

Feyenoord gaat volgens Giovanni van Bronckhorst vol vertrouwen en met Jakub Moder naar Eindhoven. PSV is in de topper in de eredivisie volgens de trainer van de Rotterdammers de favoriet in een wedstr

Read at AD · 23 October 2026 at 13:10

Ukraine hits Russian data centres in blow to Moscow's AI capabilities

Drones hit three Yandex facilities, a Sber centre and a VKontakte server farm across five Russian regions, causing persistent failures in payments, navigation and cloud services. Experts say restoring

Read at Euronews · 23 October 2026 at 13:07

Eerste lading van Trump en Poetins dieseldeal onderweg naar New York

Een tanker met 40.000 ton Russische diesel is onderweg naar de Verenigde Staten. De onder de vlag van Malta varende tanker Agioi Fanendes vaart nu nog in de Oostzee. Het schip vertrok gisteren uit de

Read at NOS · 23 October 2026 at 13:01

Eerste schades door storm gemeld, bekijk hier wanneer het noodweer jouw regio bereikt

Storm Austen is via het zuidwesten Nederland binnengekomen. Op verschillende plekken in het land moest de brandweer al in actie komen bij stormschade. In bijvoorbeeld Noord-Brabant en Limburg moesten

Read at AD · 23 October 2026 at 12:56

Hajar was uren voordat ze als vermist werd opgegeven al om het leven gebracht

Hajar, die eerder deze maand dood werd aangetroffen in een koffer in Amsterdam, was al om het leven gebracht voordat haar familie haar als vermist opgaf. Abdi A. wordt naast de moord op Hajar verdacht

Read at NU.nl · 23 October 2026 at 12:52