Europe is ablaze: protests over the wage and housing crisis reach Portugal

 Thousands of protesters gathered on the streets of Lisbon, mobilized by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP), to demand a broad-based increase in wages and pensions.

Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia strikes western Ukraine

  Poland scrambled military aircraft on Saturday as Russia launched fresh strikes on western Ukraine.

Settlers attack European diplomats in Christian village of Taybeh during olive harvest

  Bernard Baudoux, the 78-year-old mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries in northern France, was among those attacked by masked Israeli settlers in Taybeh, near Ramallah, the last Palestinian village whose population is entirely Christian.

Slovakia and Hungary reject new 70-billion-euro loan for Ukraine — Fico

 Following the EU summit in Brussels, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Bratislava is not prepared to contribute to the provision of an additional 70 billion euros for Kyiv through 2027. 

Shop owners prepare for the battle for Paris, 500 protests are set to take place in France

 In anticipation of widespread unrest, shop staff are boarding up storefronts to protect their property.

Tokyo asks US to minimize movement of troops outside their facilities during drills

  Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested that the presence of US military personnel outside their facilities be minimized during the large-scale joint drills Keen Sword, which will begin on October 19, according to Kyodo news agency.