Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets for separate demonstrations putting pressure on governments across the EU.
![Italian demonstrators clash with police at Piazza Duomo in Milan on October 17 2026. [Piero Cruciatti/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/afp_6ad3d4cee5c2-1792267470.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Rubio presses Lebanon on confiscation of weapons from Hezbollah
Lebanon’s president reaffirms the commitment to bring all arms under state control.
Argentine students protest on campus over Milei’s austerity
Judge fines the government for failing to fund universities as protests over Milei’s cuts turn violent.
![A banner at a university in Buenos Aires reads "In a democracy, the law is upheld." [Lagmi Chavez / Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DDD9A9EB-2406-4A43-857E-28D4E8ED7B5B_1_102_o-1792110589.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns
Iraq’s parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi’s government took office.
Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
ICE tactics spark debate before pivotal US midterm elections
Polls have found that Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement effort has divided voters before the 2026 midterm race.
Poll shows Bolsonaro with slight lead over Lula ahead of Brazilian run-off
Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.
Somalia says it will hold elections in 2027
Critics say unilateral decision to call polls is a recipe for more conflict.
Dying in ICE custody: Inside one family’s story of heartbreak
Ismael Ayala-Uribe was one of 53 people to die in ICE custody during Trump’s first 500 days back in office.
Backlash in Kashmir over proposal for uniform Friday sermons across mosques
Political and religious critics accuse India’s Modi government of curbing Kashmir’s freedom of religion and expression.
White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutiny
Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.
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