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October 8, 2025

France’s outgoing premier hopes party talks will avert new elections

France’s outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is hopeful that the country’s political crisis can be resolved without new elections.

Sébastien Lecornu,
October 8, 2025

Ecuador president’s convoy attacked, suspects arrested

A convoy including the car of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa was surrounded by around 500 people and pelted with stones on Tuesday, according to government reports.

Ecuador’s youngest-ever president, Daniel Noboa
October 8, 2025

Germany to restrict online cannabis sales to curb ballooning imports

Germany’s cabinet passed plans on Wednesday to restrict the online sale of cannabis to tackle a surge in imports of the drug since the legalisation of its recreational use in 2024.

Cannabis (Credit: adf.org)
October 8, 2025

Hamas says positive progress made in ceasefire talks with Israel

The current round of indirect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, began Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Hamas leaders
October 8, 2025

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Kitagawa, Robson, Yaghi for molecular architecture

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for developing metal-organic frameworks.

Nobel Prize In Chemistry
October 7, 2025

UK police bust gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen phones to China

The criminal gang, according to the UK police, was responsible for up to 40 per cent of all phones stolen in London.

UK Metropolitan Police
October 7, 2025

Trump reportedly calls off diplomatic efforts with Venezuela

Mr Maduro has repeatedly accused the U.S. of using drug cartel threats as a pretext for regime change.

Donald Trump
October 7, 2025

20 Conservative councillors defect to Reform Party; half of Tory members reject Badenoch leadership

Mrs Badenoch on Tuesday dismissed the defections as the Tories “shedding some baggage.”

Kemi Badenoch (Credit: UK Guardian)
October 7, 2025

Israel marks Hamas October 7 attack memorial amid ceasefire talks

In remembrance of those killed in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack, Israelis gathered to mourn and mark the second year of the violence.

Israel mourning October 7 victims (Credit: X)
October 7, 2025

UN member states explore strategies for space weather monitoring

Space weather, during a moderate solar cycle, signifies a period of relatively low, though not minimal, solar activity.

Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)