PoliticsNews brief
Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban
The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.
Read in depth: Politics
Quebec premier says he will boycott Canada-EU summit in Montreal
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says Quebec was shut out of the talks and warns that agreements affecting provincial powers may not be implemented there.
California billionaire tax vote draws record campaign spending
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ net worth. A new analysis finds record spending by current and former California billionaires ahead of the 3...
Sources and context
The BbcSource headline and summary supplied via NewsData.io. First collected by NewsJaws on 2026-10-26. This is an automated news brief, not original NewsJaws reporting. Dates reflect the source publication. Feed delays may apply.
More from Politics
A world-first focus on long-term outcomes could transform UK government – or create new spending fights
Politics
Why politicians chasing economic growth is a lie | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty
Politics
Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
Politics