Delhi detains Cockroach movement leaders as restrictions disrupt protest
Al Jazeera reports more than 1,000 detentions ahead of a protest against India’s election chief, with transport restrictions and demands for journalists’ release.
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Delhi police block Cockroach Janta Party protest as organisers urge supporters on
Party leaders and protesters were detained as security cordons, internet suspension and transport restrictions affected central Delhi. Police cited public-order concerns.
Global Threads research traces links between Peterloo and Caribbean slavery
The project connects figures in Manchester’s 1819 struggle for political representation to plantation wealth and to an abolitionist who saw the struggles as linked.
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
The legislative vote moves from November 28, 2026, to September 11, 2027, following calls for more factional dialogue and warnings about voting conditions.
Trump’s Russian diesel deal: What he announced and why Ukraine objects
Trump announced a plan for Russian diesel shipments to the United States as Ukraine objected to sanctions relief without an energy ceasefire. The shipments and their effect on...
Delhi police detain hundreds as restrictions block voter-roll protest
Cockroach Janta Party leaders were detained before a planned rally, while rail cancellations, Metro closures and an internet suspension disrupted access to central Delhi.
Ella Langley cancels Tulsa concert after threat; police find no credible danger
The country singer's sold-out Friday show at BOK Center was called off after a threatening phone call. Police said repeated searches found no credible threat; refund details...
Ireland’s planned public sector strike will cancel routine HSE care on 14 October
More than 300,000 workers are expected to stop work as unions and the Government dispute the terms of a new pay deal. Emergency and critical healthcare will remain available.
Road closures around Yemen’s Taiz drive fuel shortages and food price rises
Houthi advances have cut a main route to Taiz, while residents and local officials report scarce fuel, higher food prices and growing concern over access to medicine.
IllustrationDelhi police detain protesters as voter-roll rally faces transport restrictions
Police detained demonstrators trying to reach a Delhi rally demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner. Transport closures and access limits also affected...
Lai says Taiwan’s defence spending aims to deter war as Beijing condemns speech
Taiwan’s president defended planned military investment in his National Day address. Beijing rejected his remarks, while the budget’s final legislative status remains...
Orange Order seeks emergency court review of Drumcree parade ban
A Belfast hearing is expected after Chris Bryant halted the Garvaghy Road procession, citing police advice about unacceptable risks from forcing it through.
Isaias leaves widespread outages after Florida landfall as inland flood risks persist
Hundreds of thousands of electricity customers were without power on Saturday after Isaias struck near Destin. Forecasters warned of heavy rain and flooding farther inland.
Dáil calls emergency meeting over Wednesday sitting amid planned public sector strike
The Business Committee is due to consider cancelling or moving the 14 October sitting as opposition parties say they will not cross a picket line at Leinster House.
Marcy Kaptur defends transgender campaign ad as Ohio Democrats and LGBTQ group object
The longtime congresswoman says voters need to know her position. Local Democrats have condemned the ad, and the Human Rights Campaign says it will not support her in a close...
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Delhi police detain Cockroach Janta Party leaders before voter-roll protest
Police detained the movement’s founder and other leaders as supporters tried to reach a Delhi rally demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
EU pesticide approval periods could lengthen under Council negotiating position
The Council wants longer approval periods paired with periodic scientific reviews. As EU lawmakers consider the package, pesticide-exposed workers and scientists have raised...
Singapore F1 crowds sustain restaurant trade despite unhealthy haze
Restaurants and bars visited by CNA reported resilient demand during the race weekend, while visitors and outdoor workers described adapting to haze and heat.