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    Iranian President Pezeshkian Discusses Protests and Military Actions in Exclusive Interview▼EXCLUSIVE: Iranian President Pezeshkian on protests, future of military actions▶youtubeWorldDefense1.3M40 min ago

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has given an exclusive interview in which he addressed ongoing protests inside Iran and the future of the country's military actions. The interview, aired by Fox News, drew wide attention and heavy engagement. Commentators are weighing his remarks for signals about Tehran's stance on domestic unrest and whether military operations could escalate or de-escalate.

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    Muslims protest demolition of centuries-old mosque in Ujjain●Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is𝕏xINWorldReligion16.7K3 h ago

    Hundreds of Muslims gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a mosque they say is more than 600 years old. The BJP-led state government maintains the action is needed to widen roads ahead of a major Hindu pilgrimage expected in 2028. Protesters view the demolition as unjust targeting of a historic religious site.

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    Hundreds gather in New York to protest Israel's Gaza war▼Hundreds gather in New York to protest Israel's war in Gaza✉newsWarMiddle East16 h ago

    Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in New York City to protest Israel's war in Gaza, the latest in a series of demonstrations across the United States since the conflict began. Organizers are calling for a ceasefire and an end to US support for Israel's military campaign, as the war continues to draw large protests in major American cities.

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    Sanchez urges Spanish parties to back urgent housing measures●Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urges parliamentary parties to support urgent measures aimed at easing the country'𝕏xESWorldEU Politics023 h ago

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on parliamentary parties to support urgent measures to ease the country's housing crisis. The appeal came after the forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her longtime Madrid home, an incident that sparked public anger, with around 600 people continuing to camp in protest near the property.

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    Netanyahu addresses near-empty UN chamber after walkouts●“Grotesque”: Netanyahu’s U.N. Speech & Israel’s Impunity Netanyahu addressed a near-empty chamber at the UN General AsseMmastodonWorldUS Politics192 d ago

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a near-empty General Assembly hall on Thursday after dozens of delegations walked out in protest at the start of his address. Critics, including analyst Daniel Levy, called the speech "grotesque" and argued it underscored both Israel's growing diplomatic isolation and what they see as ongoing impunity over its conduct in Gaza.

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    Thousands protest across Netherlands demanding tougher action on Israel●« … thousands of people have protested across the Netherlands, demanding tougher action against Israel after the new banMmastodonWar537 min ago

    Thousands of people have protested across the Netherlands, demanding tougher government action against Israel following the new ban on goods made in illegal Israeli settlements. Demonstrators are calling for stronger measures over the war in Gaza, with supporters sharing the news widely alongside hashtags calling for a ceasefire and a free Palestine.

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    87-year-old woman evicted from Madrid home after 70 years●An 87-year-old woman has been forcibly evicted from her home of 70 years in Madrid, sparking clashes between Spanish pol𝕏xESWorldHuman Rights6501 d ago

    An 87-year-old woman has been forcibly evicted from her home of 70 years in Madrid, prompting clashes between Spanish police and protesters who tried to stop the eviction. Images of officers removing an elderly woman from her long-time residence have fuelled outrage in Spain, where evictions remain a deeply divisive political and social issue.

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    Israel summons Spanish ambassador over Palestinian state remarks▼Israel summons Spanish ambassador over minister’s support for Palestinian state Israel’s Foreign Ministry has summoned SMmastodonWorldDiplomacy423 h ago

    Israel's Foreign Ministry has summoned Spain's ambassador in response to remarks by Spain's Minister of Youth backing the establishment of a Palestinian state stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean. The diplomatic protest highlights growing friction between Israel and Spain, whose government has taken an increasingly critical stance toward Israel's conduct in Gaza and voiced support for Palestinian statehood.

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    Israeli protesters rally defending soldiers accused of abusing prisoners▼Israeli protesters rally for ‘the right to rape’ prisonersMmastodonWarMiddle East8722 h ago

    Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel are publicly defending soldiers' right to mistreat Palestinian prisoners, with rallies described by Al Jazeera as demonstrations for 'the right to rape' detainees. The controversy follows reports of the abuse of a detained Palestinian man by Israeli soldiers, prompting debate over the treatment of prisoners and a backlash against those defending the alleged perpetrators.

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    Violent protests erupt at Lovely Professional University over rape claim●Student protests at Lovely Professional University in northern India have turned violent from social media claims that a𝕏xINWorldCrime1.7K1 h ago

    Student protests at Lovely Professional University in northern India turned violent after social media claims that a female student was raped by a worker at a girls' hostel. The university has denied the allegations, calling them rumours, but police have opened an investigation. Demonstrators have clashed on campus as calls grow for a transparent probe into the incident.

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    Venezuelans Rally Demanding Opposition Leader's Return and Elections▼Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader's safe return and presidential elections✉newsWorld1 d ago

    Protests have broken out in Venezuela, with crowds demanding the safe return of an opposition leader and calling for presidential elections. Demonstrators gathered in cities across the country, keeping up pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro amid a prolonged political crisis. US outlets including ABC News are covering the rallies as international attention on Venezuela's disputed leadership continues.

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    Attention is turning to India's awkward position regarding Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, who has taken refuge in India since her government collapsed. New Delhi faces pressure over sheltering a leader whose rule ended amid mass protests, and the dilemma touches on India's regional influence, its relationship with Bangladesh's interim authorities, and questions over possible extradition.

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    Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers and Amazon Gas Plant Plan●Climate Activists Target AI Data Centers & Amazon's Plan to Build Largest U.S. Gas Power Plant▶youtubeEnvironmentClimate170.2K5 min ago

    Climate activists are protesting the rapid expansion of AI data centers and Amazon's plan to build what would be the largest gas power plant in the United States, arguing the tech boom is driving new fossil fuel infrastructure. Critics say the enormous energy demands of artificial intelligence are being met with gas rather than renewables, and campaigns against data center projects are gaining attention.

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    Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over Minister's Palestine Remark●‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’: Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over Minister’s Palestine Call Spain’s youth minister called f𝕏xESWorldDiplomacy01 d ago

    Israel summoned Spain's envoy in Tel Aviv after Spain's youth minister called for a Palestinian state 'from the river to the sea', a phrase widely condemned as antisemitic and a call to erase Israel. The Israeli Embassy in Madrid lodged a furious protest, deepening the diplomatic rift between the two countries over the Gaza war.

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    Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests●Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/s erbian-prMmastodonWorld41 d ago

    Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned after months of sustained anti-government protests across the country. The demonstrations, which have gripped Serbia for an extended period, posed mounting pressure on his administration. The resignation marks a major political turning point for the Balkan country and is drawing wide international attention, with observers watching closely for what comes next in Serbia's leadership and its political future.

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    Iceland foreign minister calls Netanyahu 'moral cowards' jibe back▼“Moral cowards” Iceland Foreign Minister rebuffs Netanyahu whining about UN delegates walking out of his address to theMmastodonWorldUnited Nations51 d ago

    Iceland's foreign minister rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's complaint that many delegates walked out of his address to the UN General Assembly, calling the criticism an attack on 'moral cowards'. The exchange has drawn attention as UN speeches again became a stage for protest over Israel's conduct in Gaza, with walkouts making headlines.

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    Iran Tells UN Trump's Threats Violate UN Charter●Iran Tells UN Trump’s Threats Against Iran Violate UN Charter✉newsWorldUnited Nations1 d ago

    Iran has lodged a complaint with the United Nations, arguing that threats made by US President Donald Trump against Iran violate the UN Charter. The move escalates Tehran's diplomatic protest over American rhetoric, framing the threats as a breach of international law and the principle of non-interference that underpins the charter.

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    Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in new protests against Donald Trump's immigration order. The demonstrations add to a wave of public opposition to the policy, with crowds gathering in multiple locations to voice their objections to the restrictions. The protests have drawn widespread media coverage as the immigration debate continues to grip the United States.

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    Over 160 teenagers arrested amid high school blockades across France●La grogne s’intensifie dans les lycées : plus de 160 adolescents interpellés après des mouvements dans 180 établissementMmastodonLifeEducation1018 h ago

    Protest movements spread through French high schools on Monday 28 September, with blockades reported in 180 establishments. Police made 164 arrests, some accompanied by confrontations described as unprecedented. The unrest comes on the eve of a further day of action, and the wave of arrests is fuelling debate over the policing of student protests and the grievances driving pupils to mobilise.

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    Hundreds march in Milan for Palestine and housing rights●« … hundreds march through Milan, Italy, in support of Palestine and housing rights, chanting against forced evictions,MmastodonWar186 h ago

    Hundreds of people marched through Milan, Italy, in a demonstration combining support for Palestine with housing rights demands. Marchers chanted against forced evictions and denounced war and genocide, with calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. The protest links the Palestinian cause to local housing struggles, a common framing in Italian activist circles where pro-Palestine and anti-eviction movements often campaign together.

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    French public sector workers strike over pay freeze▼French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budget✉newsBusinessLabor21 min ago

    French public sector workers walked out on strike in protest at a pay freeze as the government prepares the 2027 budget. Unions are demanding wage increases and better working conditions, and the stoppage affects schools, hospitals and other public services. The dispute adds to pressure on the government as it seeks spending cuts ahead of the budget, with unions warning of further action if demands are not met.

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    Hundreds Protest Israel's Attacks on Gaza in Sweden▼Hundreds protest Israel’s attacks on Gaza in Sweden✉newsWarMiddle East2 d ago

    Hundreds of people gathered in Sweden to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza, calling for an end to the offensive. Demonstrators voiced solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict. The protest adds to a wider wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations across Europe since the war began, and is being reported by international news outlets covering the global response to the Gaza conflict.

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    Serbian President Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests▼Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests✉newsWorldPolitics1 d ago

    Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned amid prolonged anti-government protests that have swept the country. The announcement marks a dramatic turn in Serbia's political crisis, ending Vucic's years-long grip on power as demonstrators kept up sustained pressure over demands his government has resisted for months. Attention now turns to what comes next for Serbia's leadership and whether the protest movement's demands will be met.

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    BAE Systems Advised UK Universities on Countering Gaza Protests●British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems worked with UK universities to counter campus protests against Israel’s genocidMmastodonWarMiddle East111 d ago

    Internal emails and documents indicate that British weapons manufacturer BAE Systems provided advice to UK universities on how to handle campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza. The revelations have sparked criticism of the closeness between arms companies and higher education institutions, and renewed debate over the suppression of pro-Palestinian activism on British campuses.

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    Pakistan Orders Hospitals to Prepare Beds for Mass Casualties●Pakistan Tells Hospitals to Clear Bed Space for "Mass Casualty Incident"YhnWorldDefense71 d ago

    Pakistani authorities have directed hospitals to free up bed space in preparation for a "mass casualty incident," according to Drop Site News. The order comes amid heightened political tension, with reports linking it to planned protests and the detention of sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan, raising fears of a violent crackdown on demonstrators.

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    Madrid housing protest camp enters second night●Cost of housing protest camp enters second night. Demonstrators set up tents in Madrid to demand action to lower housing𝕏xESWorldPolitics382 h ago

    Demonstrators have set up a tent camp in Madrid for a second night to demand government action to lower housing costs and protect tenants. The protest movement was triggered by last week's police eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the Madrid apartment she had lived in all her life, an image that has fuelled anger over Spain's housing affordability crisis.

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    Palestine Action protesters confront UK foreign secretary over Gaza▼Palestine Action protesters confront UK foreign secretary over Gaza, group’s ban✉newsWarMiddle East1 d ago

    Protesters linked to Palestine Action confronted the UK foreign secretary over the government's stance on Gaza and the decision to ban the group. The activists challenged the minister publicly, voicing anger at Britain's policy toward the war and at the proscription of Palestine Action, which made membership a criminal offence. The clash underscores ongoing tension between the government and pro-Palestinian campaigners, with critics arguing the ban curbs free speech while ministers defend it as a security measure.

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    Jewish Advocacy Groups Protest Netanyahu's UN Speech▼Jewish Advocacy Groups Protest Netanyahu’s UN Speech✉newsWorldUnited Nations1 d ago

    Jewish advocacy groups are protesting Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the United Nations in New York. The demonstrations come as the Israeli prime minister speaks to the General Assembly amid ongoing controversy over Israel's policies and the war in Gaza. Organisers say they want to signal that not all Jewish communities back his government's positions, though details of the groups and scale of the protests were not specified.

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    Venezuelans rally for opposition leader's return and elections●Venezuelans rally to demand opposition leader’s return, presidential elections✉newsWorldElections1 d ago

    Demonstrations have broken out in Venezuela, with crowds demanding the return of an exiled opposition leader and calling for presidential elections. Protesters are voicing frustration with the country's political leadership and pushing for a democratic transition, according to regional coverage of the rallies.

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    Pro-Palestine protesters march on UK Labour conference●‘Stop arming Israel’: Pro-Palestine protesters march on Labour conference https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 02MmastodonWorld23 d ago

    Pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched on the UK Labour Party's annual conference, demanding the government stop arming Israel. Chants of 'Stop arming Israel' highlighted pressure on Labour leadership over its policy on arms sales and the Gaza war, drawing attention to growing domestic political tension around the issue.

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    Miliband admits Labour was wrong on Gaza as rally arrests mount●“‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza.” And “More than 50 arrested at Palestine Action sMmastodonWarMiddle East71 d ago

    Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has told critics of Labour's Gaza policy they 'were right', conceding the party got its position wrong. The remarks came as more than 50 people were arrested at a rally in support of Palestine Action. The twin developments have reignited debate over the government's approach to the Israel-Gaza war and its crackdown on pro-Palestinian protest groups.

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    Delhi Protests Grow Over Election Chief's Voter Roll Decisions●Delhi Protests Intensify Over Election Chief's Voter Roll Decisions𝕏xSEWorldElections256K2 d ago

    Protests in Delhi have intensified against the chief election commissioner over decisions concerning voter roll revisions, with opposition parties and civil society groups accusing the election body of threatening voter rights. Demonstrators are demanding transparency in how electoral rolls are updated, while officials maintain the process is routine and intended to remove ineligible entries ahead of future polls.

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    South Korea summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean POW transfer▼South Korea summons Ukraine envoy in protest over North Korean POW transfer✉newsWarUkraine15 h ago

    South Korea has summoned Ukraine's envoy in protest over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war, according to Reuters. The move signals growing tension between Seoul and Kyiv over the handling of North Korean soldiers captured while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. The diplomatic protest underscores South Korea's sensitivity to the fate of its northern neighbour's troops and the wider implications for the Korean peninsula.

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    Trump Administration Shifts Approach to Immigration Enforcement●Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump𝕏xUSWorldImmigration112 d ago

    Less than a year after aggressive immigration raids drew national headlines and sparked protests across the United States, the Trump administration has changed its enforcement approach. PBS NewsHour reports that the recent shift marks a notable departure from the raid-heavy tactics that previously dominated coverage and energized immigrant rights demonstrators.

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    Multiple national delegations walked out of a session at the United Nations, prompting widespread discussion about the reasons behind the protest. The walkout is understood as a diplomatic signal of disapproval during a disputed address or vote. Observers are debating what the mass exit means for the UN's credibility and the diplomatic dispute that triggered it. The specific country or issue involved remains unspecified in available reporting.

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    Tens of thousands join right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis●Tens of thousands attend right-wing protest over Ceuta migrant crisis✉newsWorldImmigration2 d ago

    Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a right-wing protest in Ceuta over the migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. Demonstrators gathered amid ongoing tensions over arrivals of migrants from Morocco, an issue that has repeatedly strained relations between Madrid and Rabat and fueled political debate in Spain over border controls and immigration policy.

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    Madrid protest camp grows after elderly woman's eviction●Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage A protest camp in Madrid grows to include dozens of tents after the evi𝕏xESWorldHuman Rights362 d ago

    A protest camp in Madrid has expanded to include dozens of tents following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home. The eviction sparked outrage across Spain, with demonstrators denouncing gaps in the country's tenant protections and calling for stronger housing safeguards for vulnerable residents, particularly elderly tenants facing displacement.

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    Protesters pitch tents in Madrid's Puerta del Sol over housing●The demonstrators set up around 100 tents in the capital's busy Puerta del Sol square after tens of thousands took to th𝕏xESWorldEU Politics31 d ago

    Demonstrators have set up around 100 tents in Puerta del Sol square in central Madrid after tens of thousands marched on Saturday demanding action to lower housing costs and stronger tenant protections. The encampment keeps pressure on Spanish authorities over a crisis that has pushed rents beyond the reach of many residents.

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    Materials in vans outside RAF Fairford not viable explosives●NEW: Tests have shown the materials found in the vans outside RAF Fairford are not "viable explosives"𝕏xGBWorldDefense6.6K8 h ago

    Tests have shown that materials found in vans outside RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire were not viable explosives, according to a report circulated on social media. The finding eases initial fears of a bomb threat at the US Air Force base, which has previously been the focus of protests and security incidents.

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    Iran complains to UN over US aviation sanctions▼Iran has lodged a complaint with the United Nations over US sanctions against its aviation sector that have forced the cancellation of flights, AFP reports✉newsWorldUnited Nations1 d ago

    Iran has filed a complaint with the United Nations protesting US sanctions on its aviation sector, according to AFP. The measures have forced Iranian airlines to cancel flights, and Tehran argues the restrictions are harming civilian air travel. The complaint escalates Iran's diplomatic push against US sanctions as tensions between the two countries continue.